North Korea withdraws from Tokyo Olympics, citing COVID-19 concerns

August 11, 2021 By

Friday, April 9, 2021 On Tuesday, North Korean government announced it would not participate in the delayed Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics “to protect players from the world public health crisis caused by COVID-19”, the Associated Press reported. It is North Korea’s first official withdrawal from Olympics since their boycott of the 1988 Summer Olympics held […]

Wikinews Shorts: October 26, 2009

August 11, 2021 By

A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, October 26, 2009. Contents 1 Walpole, Massachusetts car crash kills one, injures one 2 Ireland pledges €1.3 million in emergency aid relief to Ethiopia  Contribute to Wikinews by expanding these briefs or add a new one. A fatal car crash has killed a 79-year-old man Framingham, Massachusetts, United […]

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cuts ties with Israel

August 10, 2021 By

Sunday, March 2, 2008 The President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas has cut all diplomatic ties and relations with Israel including any and all communications. Abbas made his decision after recent Israeli crackdown on Palestinian militants has left over 100 people dead and dozens injured. On Saturday March 1, 70 Palestinians were killed in clashes. At […]