Monday, November 28, 2005 U.S. Representative Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R–CA) pled guilty today to conspiring to take bribes in exchange for using his influence as a member of the House Appropriations Committee to help a defense contractor get business. In total he pled guilty to one count of income tax…
US Secretary Rice responds to European enquiries on alleged CIA prisons
Wednesday, December 7, 2005 The United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has begun to address concerns raised by the EU, the Council of Europe, and several member countries about the CIA’s detention practices upon her arrival in Germany for a European tour that began Tuesday. “As a matter of…
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History Of Radley Bags From Bag Lady To Millionaire
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Sydney Financial Planners Best Financial Advice By Marek Kamella Seldom does a designer brand come from nowhere to “must have” status in such a short space of time as Radley have. Radley bags are now the highest selling designer bag in the U.K….
Foreign investment rises in Romania by 19 percent
Thursday, August 4, 2005 Romania’s level of foreign direct investment rose by 19% in the first six months (January-July) of 2005 when compared to the same period of 2004, according to the Romanian Agency for Foreign Investment (ARIS). The country recorded US$750 million of foreign investment in this period, and…
Five hundred Euro note withdrawn from sale in UK
Thursday, May 13, 2010 Currency exchanges offices in the United Kingdom have today stopped the sale of €500 notes after an investigation by the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) concluded that up to 90% of the notes were being used by money launderers and other organised criminals. Ian Cruxton, deputy…
Israel Journal: Is Yossi Vardi a good father to his entrepreneurial children?
Thursday, December 20, 2007 Wikinews reporter David Shankbone is currently, courtesy of the Israeli government and friends, visiting Israel. This is a first-hand account of his experiences and may — as a result — not fully comply with Wikinews’ neutrality policy. Please note this is a journalism experiment for Wikinews…
Philippine Foreign Secretary Del Rosario to visit China amid South China Sea territorial dispute
Sunday, July 3, 2011 Philippines Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario is scheduled to visit China from July 7 to 9, raising hopes that a territorial dispute between the two countries may be resolved. A six-nation dispute has escalated in the sea concerning territorial claims to several islands including the Spratly…
Wikinews interviews Australian wheelchair basketball coach Tom Kyle
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Toronto , Canada —What experiences makes a coach of an international sports team? Wikinews interviewed Tom Kyle, the coach of the Australia women’s national wheelchair basketball team, known as the Gliders, in Toronto for the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship. ((Wikinews)) Tell us about yourself….
Wikinews Shorts: December 12, 2008
A compilation of brief news reports for Friday, December 12, 2008. Contents 1 Bank of America to cut 30,000 jobs 2 African Union troops to leave Somalia 3 Boeing delays launch of 787 once again Contribute to Wikinews by expanding these briefs or add a new one. Bank of America has…