Thursday, January 12, 2012 Art thieves in Greece broke into the Athens National Gallery on Monday and stole three valuable works of art. Among them was a painting by famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, dated 1939, called Woman’s Head which was a gift to the Greek people for their resistance…
US plan for broadband Internet released
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 The United States Federal Communications Commission released a plan to provide broadband Internet access to at least 90% of the American population today, and sent a copy of the plan to Congress, which will consider whether to introduce legislation to enact portions of the proposal. Other…
Interview with Innocent Watat, City Council candidate for Wards 3 & 4 in Brampton, Canada
Saturday, October 21, 2006 The upcoming 2006 Brampton municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council or the council of the Peel Region. Wikinews contributor Nick Moreau contacted many of the candidates, including Innocent Watat, asking them to…
Stranded Russian minisub is trapped by 60 tonne anchor
Friday, August 5, 2005 The Interfax news agency is reporting that a Russian minisub that was stranded underwater in the Pacific Ocean is trapped by two 60 tonne anchors. The submarine propeller has snagged on the antenna of a sonar underwater coastal defense station, (or perhaps very long low frequency…
How Automobile Insurance Affects A Car Accident In Hattiesburg, Ms
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Enthusiast Australia Motor Insurance byAlma Abell The state of Mississippi imposes strict requirements for automobile insurance. They require all drivers or vehicle owners to possess the minimum liability insurance that is enforced throughout the country. The minimum coverage requirements for this insurance is…
China’s winter weather threatens food supplies
Thursday, January 31, 2008 A Chinese official says harsh winter weather is threatening food production and adding to inflationary pressures. Political pressure is also building on the government for its failure to anticipate and solve the problems. A top Chinese disaster relief official was quoted by Hong Kong’s South China…
Australian treasurer attacks opposition leader’s tax question error
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 File:AUS$20 John Flynn.jpg The ability of Australian opposition leader, Kevin Rudd to run the country’s economy has been questioned by the Government after he made an error responding to a question on Australia’s current tax system today. Speaking in Queanbeyan, New South Wales earlier today, Mr…
Woman killed in shark attack at Amity Point, Australia
Sunday, January 8, 2006 — Original Reporting A woman in Australia has been killed in a shark attack. The attack occurred at 5pm (Local Time) just off Amity Point, North Stradbroke Island, south-east of Brisbane. The woman, described as 21, had lost both arms up to the elbow and sustained…
Airbus launches world’s largest passenger plane
Tuesday, January 18, 2005 Toulouse, FRANCE – In a ceremony attended by several European political leaders and 5,000 VIP guests, Airbus unveiled plans for the A380, a twin-deck aircraft that can carry up to 840 people in all-economy class (550 for a Boeing 747), or 555 people in typical three…
HIV-positive man receives 35 years for spitting on Dallas police officer
Sunday, May 18, 2008 An HIV-positive man was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday, one day after being convicted of harassment of a public servant for spitting into the eye and open mouth of a Dallas, Texas police officer in May 2006. The United States Centers for Disease Control…