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Spoken News
This podcast is based on excerpts from articles and the In The News section of Wikipedia, using the CC BY-SA 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). The script is converted to audio by Google's text-to-speech service, but Wikipedia relies on human volunteers, and the code for extracting excerpts is written by hand.
Episodes
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Martha Lillard dies.
Martha Lillard dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/…
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Thirteen people are killed in a wildfire in Almería, Spain.
Thirteen people are killed in a wildfire in Almería, Spain. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license…
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Benedito Ruy Barbosa dies.
Benedito Ruy Barbosa dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license…
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Thirteen people are killed and twenty-three others are reported missing in a wildfire in Los Gallardos, Spain.
Thirteen people are killed and twenty-three others are reported missing in a wildfire in Los Gallardos, Spain. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and…
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A series of coordinated attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province results in the deaths of at least 42 people.
A series of coordinated attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province results in the deaths of at least 42 people. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles…
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Roger Vangheluwe dies.
Roger Vangheluwe dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/…
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Julio Revuelta dies.
Julio Revuelta dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/…
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The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifts its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee.
The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifts its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available…
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In cricket, the Women's T20 World Cup concludes with Australia defeating England in the final.
In cricket, the Women's T20 World Cup concludes with Australia defeating England in the final. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the…
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Humphrey Smith dies.
Humphrey Smith dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/…
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Penelope Keith dies.
Penelope Keith dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/…
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Mignon Dunn dies.
Mignon Dunn dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/…
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Keiko Fujimori is elected President of Peru.
Keiko Fujimori is elected President of Peru. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license…
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The Catholic Church declares the Society of Saint Pius X to be in schism and excommunicates its members following a consecration dispute.
The Catholic Church declares the Society of Saint Pius X to be in schism and excommunicates its members following a consecration dispute. Created from parts of…
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Joe Doering dies.
Joe Doering dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/…
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Heatwaves affect Europe, leading to over 1,400 deaths.
Heatwaves affect Europe, leading to over 1,400 deaths. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license…
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Robert Thurman dies.
Robert Thurman dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/…
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Carlo Ginzburg dies.
Carlo Ginzburg dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/…
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Bobby Prince dies.
Bobby Prince dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/…
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Two earthquakes strike Venezuela, leaving more than 920 people dead and tens of thousands of others missing.
Two earthquakes strike Venezuela, leaving more than 920 people dead and tens of thousands of others missing. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and…
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Former chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan dies at the age of 100.
Former chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan dies at the age of 100. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0…
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An attack by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin at the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger kills 35 people, including 22 gunmen.
An attack by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin at the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger kills 35 people, including 22 gunmen. Created from parts…
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Abdullah Ibrahim dies.
Abdullah Ibrahim dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/…
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Keir Starmer announces his intention to resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Keir Starmer announces his intention to resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC…
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In motorsport, Nyck de Vries, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway of Toyota Racing win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In motorsport, Nyck de Vries, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway of Toyota Racing win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and…
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Oliver Tree dies.
Oliver Tree dies. Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/…