Haunted attractions in Texas prepare for 2013 Halloween season

Thursday, September 12, 2013
With Halloween approaching, numerous haunted attractions all over Texas are preparing for the big “haunt” season. Directors and staff of such attractions must invest significant time preparing their buildings; such efforts gear up significantly during September. Wikinews caught up with some owners of these attractions to learn more about the hard work it takes to preRead More…

First plane arrival for more than 10 years to renewed airport in Grozny, Russia

Thursday, October 5, 2006
Grozny, a city of the Chechen Republic, Russia, celebrated the arrival and the later departure of the first passenger aircraft, a Tu-134A-5, for more than 10 years. The renovated Severny (Northern) Airport opened prior to the 30th birthday of the Republican Prime Minister Ramzan Kadyrov, son of the former PM Akhmad Kadyrov who was killed by terrorists, though no officiaRead More…

Phuket International Hospital The Best Plastic Surgery Hospital In Phuket

Read An Opinion On: Best Facelift Surgeon In Southlake Texas Phuket International Hospital The Best Plastic Surgery Hospital In Phuket by surgery phuketAre you looking for plastic surgery in Phuket? Do you want an affordable and effective cosmetic surgery in Phuket, Thailand? For answers to all such questions, there is one Phuket hospital in Thailand and that is Phuket International HRead More…

46 illegal Afghan immigrants suffocate in truck in Pakistan

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
 Correction — Nov 1, 2013 The article below claims each passenger paid 4000 to 8000 USD. Each paid 30,000 Rupees, equivilent at the time to about US$375. 
The bodies of 46 Afghan illegal immigrants who suffocated to death in a container truck Saturday near Quetta, Pakistan, returned home Tuesday.
The Edhi Foundation placed the victim’s bodies into coffins to transportRead More…

Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess federation she did not wish to play for Iran.
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Wikinews interviews specialists on China, Iran, Russia support for al-Assad

Monday, September 23, 2013
Over the past week, diplomatic actions have averted — or, at least delayed — military strikes on Syria by the United States. Wikinews sought input from a range of international experts on the situation; and, the tensions caused by Russia’s support for the al-Assad regime despite its apparent use of chemical weapons. Contents 1 Interviewees
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Celebrity Plastic Surgery Can Make You Young And Beautiful

Read An Opinion On: Deep Plane Facelift Washington Celebrity Plastic Surgery Can Make You Young and Beautiful by Andrew StraussLook around and you will see that celebrity plastic surgery is everywhere. Enhanced breasts, nose surgery, eyelid surgery and liposuction are the norm in Hollywood. From Lisa Rinna’s over-inflated lips to Jennifer Aniston’s cute little nose, the visibility of celeRead More…

FAA orders review of Boeing 787 Dreamliners following week of incidents

Sunday, January 13, 2013
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a review Friday into the design and manufacture of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, following five incidents in five days involving the aircraft and two Japanese airlines.
On Monday, an electrical fire broke out aboard a Japan Airlines 787 at Boston’s Logan International Airport, when a battery pack which powers tRead More…

Sweden’s Crown Princess marries long-time boyfriend

Monday, June 21, 2010
Sweden’s first royal wedding since 1976 took place Saturday when Crown Princess Victoria, 32, married her long-time boyfriend and former personal trainer, Daniel Westling, 36. The ceremony took place at Stockholm Cathedral.
Over 1,200 guests, including many rulers, politicians, royals and other dignitaries from across the world, attended the wedding, which cost an estimatedRead More…