Spoken News

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By: Brian Jaress

Fact-oriented international news on major events, official outcomes, sports championships, and more. Based on Wikipedia's "In the news" section and related articles.Read by a computer, with the occasional mispronunciation.

The Patriotic Union, led by Brigitte Haas, wins the most seats in the Landtag of Liechtenstein.
Yesterday at 8:00 AM

Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriotic_Union_%28Liechtenstein%29&oldid=1275813223
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brigitte_Haas&oldid=1276126850
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2025_Liechtenstein_general_election&oldid=1276132664
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Landtag_of_Liechtenstein&oldid=1275372521


Former president of Namibia Sam Nujoma dies at the age of 95.
Last Friday at 8:00 AM

Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=President_of_Namibia&oldid=1275226901
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sam_Nujoma&oldid=1275623062


A series of boycotts against retail stores expands to several countries in Southeast Europe.
Last Thursday at 8:00 AM

Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2025_Southeast_Europe_retail_boycotts&oldid=1275459356
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Southeast_Europe&oldid=1275203724


The 49th imam of Nizari Isma'ilism, Aga Khan IV, dies at the age of 88 and is succeeded by his son, Aga Khan V.
Last Wednesday at 8:00 AM

Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Imamate_in_Nizari_doctrine&oldid=1275236934
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nizari_Isma%2527ilism&oldid=1275280357
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aga_Khan_IV&oldid=1275189238
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aga_Khan_V&oldid=1275294836


Eleven people are killed in a mass shooting at an adult education centre in Örebro, Sweden.
02/11/2025

Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2025_Risbergska_school_shooting&oldid=1275105068
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Campus_Risbergska&oldid=1275007933
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%25C3%2596rebro&oldid=1274985438


A Learjet 55 crashes into multiple buildings in Philadelphia, United States, killing at least 7 people and injuring 24 others.
02/10/2025

Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Learjet_55&oldid=1274328310
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Med_Jets_Flight_056&oldid=1274915316
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Philadelphia&oldid=1274941300


Following the approval of a constitutional reform, Rosario Murillo becomes co-president of Nicaragua alongside her husband Daniel Ortega.
02/07/2025

Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rosario_Murillo&oldid=1274388498
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=President_of_Nicaragua&oldid=1274424035
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Daniel_Ortega&oldid=1274425185


A Beechcraft 1900 crashes in Unity State, South Sudan, killing 20 of the 21 people onboard.
02/06/2025

Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beechcraft_1900&oldid=1274164634
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2025_Light_Air_Services_Beechcraft_1900_crash&oldid=1274220353
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Unity_State&oldid=1273847998


Ahmed al-Sharaa is appointed president of the Syrian transitional government.
02/05/2025

Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ahmed_al-Sharaa&oldid=1274017355
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=President_of_Syria&oldid=1273941021
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Syrian_transitional_government&oldid=1273952194


American Eagle Flight 5342 collides with an army helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., United States, killing all 67 peo...
02/04/2025

Created from parts of Wikipedia articles and available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American_Eagle_%28airline_brand%29&oldid=1273453341
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2025_Potomac_River_mid-air_collision&oldid=1273849773
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Potomac_River&oldid=1273845566
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Washington%2C_D.C.&oldid=1273774210