International Paralympic Committee holds first press conference

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
London, England — Yesterday, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) held their first formal press conference as part of the 2012 Summer Paralympics. Approximately 60 media representatives attended and had the opportunity to ask questions of Craig Spence, IPC President Philip Craven, Chairman of the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralymic Games (Read More…

New legal British tender revealed

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
For the first time in 40 years, the Royal Mint has chosen a new set of designs for the reverse of the coins, first introduced in the Coin Design Competition 2005. The designer, Matthew Dent of Bangor, North Wales, was paid £35,000 (GBP) for his designs, which depict the Shield of the Royal Arms spread over the six denominations below £1, with the entire shield embosseRead More…

Witnesses saw truck “rev up and race” before recent Texas oil refinery blast

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Witnesses say a truck was idling near the scene of an explosion at a Texas refinery which killed 15 and injured over 100 others on March 23, according to U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Manager Bill Hoyle.
“Witnesses saw vapor in the area of the truck and observed the engine begin to rev up and race,” Hoyle’s statement saiRead More…

South Australia enters week-long lockdown to contain COVID-19 Delta variant spread

Friday, July 23, 2021
With five active cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19, South Australia begun a one-week lockdown on Monday. Announcing the lockdown, state Premier Steven Marshall declared “we have no alternative but to impose some fairly heavy and immediate restrictions”.
The first case out of South Australia’s active cases was presented to Modbury Hospital on Sunday night, having returnRead More…

Why Branding So Important?

Read An Opinion On: Digital Marketing Services Canada Why branding so important? by NehalWhy is branding so important in today’s fast-paced world?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4t3-__3MA0[/youtube] Branding is important (maybe more than it ever has been before) in modern times because of all of the additional avenues of experience you have available to you. 20 years ago, even 1Read More…

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Marion Schaffer, Oakville

Monday, September 24, 2007
Marion Schaffer is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Oakville riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign.
Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive ConservatiRead More…

UNHCR: 200,000 people displaced by violence in Yemen

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said that 200,000 people in Yemen have been displaced by ongoing violence, and that the growing number of refugees is straining the ability of aid agencies to shelter and care for those forced to flee their homes.
The refugee agency reports that thousands of civilians in north Yemen are fleeing to neighboringRead More…

Columbus Periodontal Disease Find A Good Periodontist In Columbus, Oh

Read An Opinion On: Real Estate Adamstown Heights Periodontal disease usually begins as a result of poor oral hygiene. Although periodontal disease commonly begins in a mild form, continuing lack of healthy oral habits may lead to a more serious gum disease. Periodontal disease occurs when plaque and tartar on teeth cause inflammation of the gums, which become swollen, red, and bleed easiRead More…

David S. Touretzky discusses Scientology, Anonymous and Tom Cruise

Wednesday, February 6, 2008 David S. Touretzky, prominent free speech activist and critic of Scientology, discussed his opinions on the recent Internet backlash against the Church of Scientology in an interview with former Scientologist and Wikinews reporter Nicholas Turnbull. The recent conflict on the Internet between critics of Scientology and the Church has been spurred on in declarations bRead More…