Wikinews:Submit a story/Submission log

July 2

 * Gerhard Schröder one-paragraph-story: We already have a more accurate article on this: Schröder defeated by motion of non confidence
 * Bioweapons story: Irredeemably POV, has copyright notice (Wikinews content must be in the public domain)

June 29

 * Stirling Council will decide today the fate of G8 protesters' ecovillage : Not developed in reasonable time.
 * Iran's Presidential Run-off election : Not developed, but Hardliner wins Iran presidential runoff
 * Family of six murdered in Yuma, Arizona : used as Fathers mourn slain children

June 28

 * Gay marriage becomes legal in Canada : used as Canadian House of Commons approves same-sex marriage

June 27

 * wtc.nist.gov : used as NIST World Trade Center investigation team calls for improvements
 * World Tribunal for Iraq, Culminating Session Testimony : Removed. Copyrighted text submitted with copyright declaration attached!
 * Richard Whitely dies, aged 61 : already covered in British television presenter Richard Whiteley dies

June 26

 * Costa Rica Creates New Loophole for Landing Shark Fins :Copyvio/Press release
 * MAS Freedom Joins Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi in Call for Independent Commission Investigation of Detainee Abuses :Copyvio/Press release
 * Ms. Mondale is diagnosed to have cancer :Removed no story
 * MAS FREEDOM CONTINUES TO DEMAND DETAINEE ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS :Removed no story

June 24

 * Levittown high school teacher charged with rape : removed, copyvio from

June 22

 * Microsoft works on own BitTorrent : removed, copyvio from
 * Senator Biden Intends To Run For President : used as Senator Biden intends to run for President

June 15

 * South Africa's Deputy President Axed : removed, already exists

June 10

 * Interpol on the hunt for 'Dr.Death' : Removed. Apparently used as Interpol on the hunt for 'Dr.Death'
 * Serial child imposter held by French police : Removed. Same author submitted Serial child imposter held by French police directly.

June 2
I deleted a whole bunch - it was getting silly. See page history to see what I cut. Dan100 (Talk) 19:08, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)

May 30

 * Poor timekeeping from GNER : removed, no sources, highly suspect

May 29

 * LIVERPOOL BECOME KINGS OF EUROPE AFTER WINNING THRILLING FINAL : removed for being covered before as Liverpool beats Milan on penalties in Champions League final

May 28

 * Vanishing lake baffles Russians : used as Russian lake vanishes overnight
 * South African Geographical Names Council changes name of South Africa's capital to Tshwane : used as South African Geographical Names Council changes name of South Africa's capital to Tshwane
 * Mount Diablo buckweat rediscovered! : used as Mount Diablo buckwheat rediscovered in California
 * Laser fusion system being developed : not used
 * Google de-emphasizes blogs in its news search service : not used
 * Twenty five IBM unions threaten strike to protest planned job cuts : not used
 * Kyrgyzstan opens two checkpoints on border with Uzbekistan : not used

May 27

 * Destroyed Iraqi infrastructure yields sewage for drinking water; drought is expected : unused, single source, no one willing to write
 * Thousands protest U.S. policies in Jakarta : unused, no one willing to develop
 * Chinese researchers scale Mount Qomolangma, tallest mountain in the world : used
 * President of Taiwan Announces Second Round of Reforms : unused, no one willing to write
 * Incredible India: Discreditable Politicians : unused, blog entry from redif.com
 * U.S. polls show low approval ratings for Bush and Congress : unused, no one willing to write

May 26

 * Dragon Research : unused; no sources
 * Physics paper cancelled -- Peshawar Board of Secondary and Intermediate Education : unused (non-news; no details; no source)
 * pinochet, mangabey, women soldiers, religious coalition, google, cannes : unused, insufficient detail

May 24

 * The Force is strong with Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith : used
 * Chilean army recruits missing : used
 * Galloway puts foot in mouth while U.S. faces similar accusations. : rm story already run on May 17

May 23

 * Mayor proclaims Seattle a "City of ONE" : used as U.S. Mayor proclaims Seattle a "City of ONE"

May 22

 * Particle accelerator reveals long-lost writings of Archimedes: used as Particle accelerator reveals long-lost writings of Archimedes
 * Six thousand gather to celebrate birthday of Josip Broz Tito: used as Six thousand gather to celebrate birthday of Josip Broz Tito
 * Fox News viewership drops by half in 6 months: used as Fox News viewership drops by half in 6 months
 * Preakness won by Afleet Alex, Kentucky Derby Winner Third: used as Preakness won by Afleet Alex, Kentucky Derby Winner Third
 * Italian police under trial for events at 2001 G8 Genoa meeting: used as Italian police under trial for events at 2001 G8 Genoa meeting
 * Tariffs on Chinese textiles and apparel raised to ease trade frictions : used as Restrictions imposed in China textile trade with U.S.
 * Restrictions imposed in China textile trade with U.S : used as Restrictions imposed in China textile trade with U.S.
 * Chile`s Army Recruits Missing : used as Chilean Army Recruits Missing
 * Ebola outbreak in Congo : used as Ebola outbreak in Congo
 * Cubans protest communism : used as Cubans protest communism
 * 130 U.S. Mayors back global warming pact : used as Mayors_back_global_warming_pact
 * The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 is won by Greece. : used as Greece wins 2005 Eurovision song contest
 * NASA solar sail passes first major test : used as NASA solar sail passes first major test
 * Death toll from rare 'Marburg fever' outbreak in Angola rises to 300 : Removed as duplicate of Marburg virus outbreak in Angola claims over 300 lives

May 21

 * CAD Interoperability and the Consumer : Removed, unused, not developed after 1 week
 * Mexico president Vicente Fox slurs Blacks : Removed, unused, not developed after 1 week

May 20

 * Computer companies attack CSIRO patent.: apparently used as Computer giants attack Aussie CSIRO's WLAN patent
 * Storms lash northern New Zealand: used as Storms lash northern New Zealand

May 18

 * Tropical Storm Adrian forms in Eastern Pacific, threatens Central America: used
 * Women Sufferage in Kuwait:See Kuwait parliament gives women the vote
 * Parakeets Talking In Conversational Language:Removed notnews
 * Collecting Business Cards:Removed copyvio / press release

May 15

 * Kahne takes Checkered Flag at Richmond: used as Kahne takes Checkered Flag at Richmond
 * Mysterious "Piano man" found: used as "Do you know this pianist?" asks helpline

May 14

 * Gaza settlers protest planned pullout: used as Gaza settlers protest planned pullout
 * Some win, some lose in base shuffling: used as U.S. Defense Secretary announces closures and expansions of military bases

May 12

 * 2 European politicians added to oil-for-food scandal by U.S. Senate. :used as U.S. Senate: U.K. and French politicians were allocated Iraqi oil
 * Sen. Voinovich to vote for Bolton: used as U.S. Senator Voinovich allows Bolton nomination to pass to full Senate vote
 * Pilot gets sixth months for smuggling Chinese immigrants: used as Pilot gets sixth months for smuggling Chinese immigrants
 * Device claimed to be able to see through walls: used as Device claimed to be able to see through walls
 * Tom Ridge,former U.S. Homeland Security chief, defends Canadian Border: used as Tom Ridge,former U.S. Homeland Security chief, defends Canadian Border

May 8

 * Google is Down! - Used
 * Henin-Hardenne stops Sharapov - Used
 * Mexican TV star Ponce dies in vehicle accident - Removed copvio

May 6

 * Raymond N. Rogers, chemist who studied the Shroud of Turin, dies at age 77 - Used
 * Explosives Hit British Consulate in NY - merged with Explosions near British consulate in New York shatter windows

May 5

 * Local Boy Born Without Personality : Removed; personal attack with no cited sources.
 * Bomb Explodes at UK Consulate in New York : Removed; Explosions near British consulate in New York shatter windows already exists.
 * Finnish and Estonian prime ministers meet - affirm close ties : Used as Prime Ministers from Finland and Estonia meet, and subsequently tagged as a copyright violation suspect.
 * Cambodian town of Quan'sul quarantined : Removed; hoax article that uses mock-up of a BBC News article (not actually on a BBC News site) as its source.

May 4

 * Hurrah, buddies, really something for you to chew over! - Not used, NPOV/Poorly translated?
 * Alameda Writers Group, BMI Round Table, Cannes Film Festival, Spritual Cinema Festival, Academy of Country Music Awards, Florida Music Festival Headline May Show Business and Media Events - Removed, Press release
 * Derailment in London - Removed Never developed
 * Worse floods in 20 years for Georgia - Used
 * Portland first city to pull officers from FBI terrorism task force - Used
 * Raymond N. Rogers, chemist who studied the Shroud of Turin, dies at age 77 - Used
 * Former Hatian Prime Minister Neptune reported close to death - Used
 * UK Prime Minister Tony Blair publishes Iraq War legal advice. - Story written
 * Air as fuel! True ZERRO emmissions! - Removed, Press release
 * AP Newswire publishes fake photo? - Removed, not news

May 3

 * Power is The Truth - Removed for lack of any discernable news content, multiple submissions indicate spam

April 29

 * Tabletop fusion may lead to safer nuclear power from fission - used

April 28

 * apollo 13 engineers honored - Removed outdated
 * Des Relations Sino-Japonais deviennent plus aigres - Removed outdated
 * Munch's "The Scream" might have been burned Used

April 27

 * Syria: Pullout is "full and complete", UN to verify - Used
 * First take off successfull for the Airbus A380, First take-off of an Airbus A380 - already covered

April 26

 * Anthrax Scare Closes Michigan Newspaper Office - Used
 * Korean Film Council awards a research grant to a Russian BitTorrent site - used

April 24

 * Pope Benedict XVI Celebrates Inaugral Mass - Used
 * 5-year-old girl arrested and handcuffed by Florida police - Used
 * NASA CULTURE HARD TO CHANGE - Removed. No apparent news content.

April 23

 * Dinosaur Site now offers News Feed - Removed week old/ Local interest only
 * Science Site now with Extra Active Squid - Removed week old/ Local interest only
 * Serb General Pavkovic to Surrender to Hague - Used
 * Iraqi Insurgents kill 16 - Used
 * Habemus Papam Squatteram - Used
 * Moussaoui Pleads Guilty to 9/11 Attacks - used
 * John Kerry Does it Again! - removed, non news, no sources

April 22

 * Populist #1 -Removed: not news

April 21

 * France still a hot topic on college campuses - used
 * The War on Insight - Removed: Press Release/NPOV/Not News
 * Midwest businessman announces new business model - Removed: Press Release
 * Iran shuts down AlJazeera bureau - Used

April 20

 * Can ideas be sold in ebay? - Removed not news
 * Fifth annual Chatterbox Challenge underway - Copyvio from http://www.daden.co.uk/chatbots/pages/000151.html
 * Ecuador on Brink of Civil War - removed because submitted by same author directly to Possible Civil War Causes Panic in Ecuador
 * Unprecedented Global Coverage of John Paul II’s Passing - - →Unprecedented Global Coverage of John Paul II’s Passing - Copyvio from http://www.languagemonitor.com/wst_page19.html
 * Wellington (Shropshire) Short Story Competition open for entries -Copyvio from http://www.pressbox.co.uk/Detailed/26902.html
 * Gay Magazine Poll: Deep Dissatisfaction with GLAAD - Used

April 17

 * Childhood exposure to TV linked to bullying - Used

April 16

 * New Zealand Cricket under pressure to stop Zimbabwe tour - Used

April 14

 * Negroponte Brain behind US Secret War in Central America - copyvio from http://www.plenglish.com/Article.asp?ID=%7BAEAD4E4C-2F79-470E-8D45-DE1CCEC3F658%7D&language=EN
 * Scientific Analysis Suggests 2004 US Vote Counts Altered - copyvio from http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7B54D07D2C-855E-40BD-8E68-DFD2DADF1E8F%7D&language=EN
 * Halliburton Caught With Fingers in Iraq Redevelopment Fund - copyvio from http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BF59BE8C8-D88F-4975-A008-360AD25C4573%7D&language=EN
 * US Government Urged to Deny Asylum to Posada Carriles - copyvio from http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7B57F12D8D-039F-437C-BD8C-20F95A2778B6%7D&language=EN
 * Israeli paratroopers stop 15 year old Palestinian from detonating himself - Used

April 13

 * Unions ballot to "shut down the BBC" - Used
 * Microsoft Plans to release low-cost Windows XP Starter Edition in Brazil - Used
 * Sit-in Enters Ninth Day - Used
 * Survey finds Spam tolerance growing Used
 * Lib Dem Leader becomes father - Used
 * Palestinian boy used 5 explosive charges to win his place in prison. - Used
 * New Initiative Strives for Growth in Volunteerism Across Canada - Not used, PR with no additional sources
 * New Zealand Cricket under pressure to stop tour of Zimbabwe - Used

April 11

 * Cloned cattle's milk and meat seem safe, according to new study - Used
 * New top level domain names added - Used

April 9

 * Local Boy Accidentally looses tooth - POV
 * Drug resistant Staph infections on the rise - Pending

April 8

 * Cairo blast kills 3 - USED

April 6

 * Peter Jennings Diagnosed With Lung Cancer - Pending
 * Chat, Browse Web, Read Comics on Sony PSP - Pending
 * India beats Pakistan in Visakhapatnam ODI Pending
 * Japan follows other nations in plans for manned spaceflight - moved to Talk:Japan announces moon program since article already exists.

April 5

 * Google and Yahoo to allow users to submit video - USED
 * Google Maps Incorporates Satellite Images - USED
 * Children in developing world get Laptops for 100 Dollar - USED
 * Gospel Music Week ... - cut & paste copyvio
 * U.S. Soldier in Iraq killed - Suggestion; not a submission
 * Memo shows Gen. Sanchez purjured himself to senate - cut & paste from ACLU site

April 4

 * US History is Wikibooks book of the month - just a story suggestion, not a real story
 * Results of the NCAA Tourament "March Madness" Divison 1 Semifinals - PENDING

April 2

 * Fourth Lebanon bomb rocks shopping mall - Used.
 * Celera Genetics solving down the genome - no sources, press release/advert.

April 1

 * Rural African school goes to Sweden for environment award - used.

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