Wednesday, May 16, 2007 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is prepared to spend one billion dollars of his own money for a 2008 White House bid, the Washington Times reports, citing his friends and “close associates” . However, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday made light of Senator Chuck Hagel‘s suggestion that…
China to run low-cost maglevs by next year
Sunday, January 22, 2012 China has finished production of the first of its Chinese-built magnetically levitated (maglev) trains in Zhuzhou, Hunan. Described as low-cost and eco-friendly, the trains are to begin operating next year on the Daitai line between Haidian District and Beijing. The three-coached trains are able to carry…
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh concedes electoral defeat
Saturday, December 3, 2016 Gambian President Yahya Jammeh yesterday conceded defeat to now-President Elect Adama Barrow. Jammeh, 51, took power 22 years ago in a bloodless coup. He had claimed a billion-year mandate. Barrow, 51, is a property developer without political experience. According to the electoral commission yesterday, he won…
Arafat memorial ceremony in Gaza cancelled following attacks on Fatah leaders
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UK Wikinews Shorts: February 22, 2010
A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, February 22, 2010.
Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan engaged
Monday, January 15, 2007 This article features in a News Brief from Audio Wikinews: Legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has confirmed that his son Abhishek and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai were engaged last evening at a private ceremony at the Bachchans’ residence in Mumbai. It is believed that the…
As many as 100 civilians die in Afghan raid
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Afghan officials warned that a United States raid had killed 100 people, “mostly civilians”, in the Afghani province of Farah. Among the dead was a member of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and his family. “Twenty-five to 30 of them are Taliban, including…
Marketing blitz begins for final ‘Star Wars’ film
Sunday, April 3, 2005With six weeks before the sixth and final Star Wars film saga, Revenge of the Sith, hits theaters worldwide on May 19, the movie studios behind the brand have launched a massive marketing and merchandising campaign. It includes toys aimed at children, collectibles for adults active in…
News briefs:August 5, 2010
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