The time is 18:00 (UTC) on June 20th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 New Zealand PM faults Japan over Whaling Commission vote 1.2 Australian House of Representatives moves to affirm support for heterosexuality of marriage 1.3 Italy seeks indictment of U.S. marine 1.4 Tony Blair orders two government […]
Sevilla signs Sirigu on loan from Paris SG
Monday, August 29, 2016 On Friday, French capital football club Paris Saint-Getmain announced they loaned Italian goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu to Spanish club Sevilla F.C. till the season end. 29-year-old Sirigu started his career in Italy and joined the Parisians five years ago, in 2011. After playing 60 Serie A matches from 2009 to 2011, Sirigu […]
After 100 days, Deepwater Horizon oil spill still threatens Gulf coast
Saturday, July 31, 2010 Wednesday marked the 100th day since the beginning of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and although the leaking well was recently capped, the estimated three million or more barrels of oil already in the Gulf of Mexico are still causing trouble for many residents of the Gulf coast. There are still […]
Needle found in sandwich on Air Canada flight
Thursday, August 2, 2012 Air Canada stated that a passenger found a sewing needle in a sandwich Monday on a flight from Victoria, British Columbia to Toronto, Ontario. …to ensure heightened security measures have been put in place. Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick stated they are working with the unidentified caterers “to ensure heightened security […]
Wikinews Shorts: April 1, 2007
A compilation of brief news reports for Sunday, April 1, 2007. Contents 1 Nepal: Former rebels join government; elections set for June 2 Russia bans foreigners from retail sales jobs 3 Google TiSP April fools joke 4 Iranian students protest outside British embassy in Tehran Five former Maoist rebels were sworn in as ministers as part […]
Major ‘Spiritual Life of College Students’ study released by UCLA
Thursday, April 14, 2005 Results of the second phase in an ongoing major study of the spiritual lives of college students was released Wednesday, April 13 by a research center at UCLA. The study is a groundbreaking attempt to gain insight into the spiritual lives and concerns of students and improve how faculties and administrators […]
Protect Your Home With The Best Experts In The Business
Submitted by: Stewart Wrighter Termites can cause a considerable amount of damage to a home or business s walls, ceilings, furniture, and even foundation. Although they are tiny, they work quickly and efficiently. Hiring a good pest control company, however, will help eradicate your problems in no time at all. It is your home, after […]
US Senator Kennedy has brain tumor surgically removed
Monday, June 2, 2008 Today, United States Senator Ted Kennedy underwent surgery for a brain tumor at Duke University Medical Center. Kennedy, 76, was diagnosed with malignant glioma, a common but dangerous form of cancer, after suffering a seizure on May 17. Kennedy has met repeatedly with friend and medical advisor Dr. Lawrence C. Horowitz […]
Pfizer and Microsoft team up against Viagra spam
Sunday, February 13, 2005 New York –”Buy cheap Viagra through us – no prescription required!” Anyone with an active email account will recognize lines like this one. According to some reports, unsolicited advertisements (spam) for Viagra and similar drugs account for one in four spam messages. BACKGROUND Spamming remains one of the biggest problems facing […]
Koreas hold joint training session for Olympics
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 On Sunday, female ice hockey players from North and South Korea joined one another for a training session before the upcoming Winter Olympics. Players from the two Koreas are to compete together as a united team for the events hosted in Pyeongchang, South Korea, which are scheduled to start on February 9; […]