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Errors in In the news

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Homs

I know it's a tad pedandic, but the line "Syrian government forces capture the city of Homs after three years of siege and a ceasefire agreement allowing rebel withdrawal." doesn't seem to scan right. If the rebels withdrew, is it still a 'capture'? (I'd say it was if they retreated, as the article states ... partially.) Also, wouldn't it be re-capture if they're taking it back? Maybe I'm just tired. -LookingYourBest (talk) 03:17, 16 May 2014 (UTC)

Explosion

The current top item is about "An explosion at an underground coal mine...". Mines are by definition underground. It means "An underground explosion at a coal mine...". Maproom (talk) 06:52, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Not true. There is also "surface mining". See coal mining for further information. The Rambling Man (talk) 07:21, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Errors in today's or tomorrow's On this day

Norwegian and Naurus Constitution day is not mentioned on this day Norways constitution is today 200 years oldAndber08 (talk) 07:28, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Tom Hafey

Recent Deaths in the news section Tom Hafey died Monday 12 May. Not included in the section — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.194.181.77 (talk) 06:00, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Please see WP:ITN/C. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:37, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Any other Main Page problems

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