Breaking News:Iraqi Police Find 14 Tortured Dead BodiesFourteen bodies were found by Iraqi Police in Baghdad. According to the Iraqi Interior Ministry, the bodies appeared to have been tortured. Each one had been blind-folded and had their hands tied behind their back. Military officials for the United States said that the killings were in retaliation after aircraft were fired upon […]
PBS show asserts greenhouse gases, atmospheric pollutants dimming future
Saturday, April 22, 2006 This week, the Public Broadcasting Service aired a NOVA program titled “Dimming the Earth”, which presented research by leading scientists on the complex systems of our global climate and human activity’s effect on it. One of the largest interactions (or “inputs”) humans have with the atmosphere is the ever-increasing use of fossil fuels. Consumption has risen […]
Discovery lands at Kennedy Space Center
Tuesday, July 18, 2006 Space shuttle Discovery landed at Cape Canaveral at 9:14 a.m. (1314 UTC) yesterday. It returned after a thirteen day mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission was used to provide thousands of pounds of supplies to the ISS and brought thousands of pounds of trash and discarded equipment back to Earth. The shuttle, which […]
“Children of Men” wins Scripter Award for writing
Friday, January 12, 2007 Children of Men, a movie based on a P.D. James book, has won the 2006 USC Scripter Award for its writing. Both the original author, James, and the screenwriting team will be honored by the University of South California for their work. The winning screenwriters are Alfonso Cuaron, Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata, Mark Fergus, and […]
Number of Zimbabwe cholera deaths nears 500
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 A cholera outbreak in the African country of Zimbabwe has killed almost 500 people since August, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO said that the outbreak affected most areas of the country, and that some remote areas had seen fatality rates increase by as much as 30%. Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health reported 484 […]
An interview with Jimbo Wales/Color-free
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Just five years ago, when Jimbo Wales founded Wikipedia, the project’s goal of 100,000 articles [1] seemed ambitious. Yet today, the project, now one of the top 25 websites in the world according […]
Corruption endangers Brazilian government
Sunday, May 29, 2005 Brazil –Denunciations of political corruption threaten the Brazilian government. The most recent case involves a deputy of the political party PTB (who supports the government of the Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva) in a scandal of the services of post office. Lula’s government representatives said that they will investigate all the denunciations and affirmed […]
British Business Secretary Cable stripped of powers after ‘totally unacceptable and inappropriate’ comments
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 British Business Secretary Vince Cable has tonight been reprimanded by Prime Minister David Cameron after saying he was “at war” with Rupert Murdoch over News Corporation’s attempts to take full control of BSkyB. Cable will remain in the cabinet, but he will have no further role in the takeover bid. A statement released by officials in […]
Preparations for inaugural Bathurst International Motor Festival begin
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 The Bathurst Regional Council has begun preparing the Mount Panorama motor racing circuit for the inaugural Bathurst International Motorsport Festival (BIMF) to be held between April 13 and 16, 2006. The Mount Panorama motor racing circuit is considered to be the home of motorsport in Australia. Council’s staff have been busy cleaning the facilities, erecting signage, […]
Choosing The Best Underground Tracer Wire
See More About: Load Racks Load Racks Australia byalex Underground tracer wire is an important component of any utility service. When pipes go under the ground, it is essential to have a means of locating them. Known as locating wire, these small devices help utility and construction companies to locate the exact position of underground lines and pipes. They help […]