Tuesday, April 25, 2006 A senior Russian air force commander has claimed that new, upgraded Tu-160 bomber aircraft were unchallenged by US air defense systems when they penetrated a radar zone near the Canadian coast in US territory during an April training exercise, reports the Russian news agency RIA Novosti. Commander of Russia’s long-range strategic […]
Woman dies when pet camel tries to mate with her
Monday, August 20, 2007 An unnamed woman from Mitchell, Queensland, Australia has died after her pet camel knocked her down to the ground, stomped on her, and then laid on top of her, in what police suspect was an attempt by the camel to mate with her. The woman was found at 18:30 (AEST) by […]
Ride Your Bike Safely And Superbly
Here’s An Opinion On: Driving Schools Joondalup Driving Lesson Packages Perth Ride Your Bike Safely And Superbly by Emily Smith85 Of late, more people are turning to two-wheelers as a means of personal transportation particularly mopeds and scooters, because of the rising gasoline prices. In that rush many two wheeler owners make the mistake of […]
Wikinews interviews Australian wheelchair basketball player Tina McKenzie
Friday, January 3, 2014 Preston, Victoria, Australia —On Saturday, Wikinews interviewed Tina McKenzie, a former member of the Australia women’s national wheelchair basketball team, known as the Gliders. McKenzie, a silver and bronze Paralympic medalist in wheelchair basketball, retired from the game after the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. Wikinews caught up with her in […]
Importance Of Content In Online Marketing}
Here’s An Opinion On: Kite Communications Challenger Brands Agency Importance of Content in Online Marketing by HubDigiTechOnline marketing is need of an hour. All the business either established or budding all understands the importance of online marketing. Online marketing is a term referred to marketing done on the Internet i.e. Digital world so that all […]
Obama delays arrival to Copenhagen summit by one week
Sunday, December 6, 2009 US president Barack Obama decided to arrive to Copenhagen climate change summit on December 18, contrasting with his previous plan to arrive on December 9. Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize events take place in Oslo around December 1. He decided not to go to Copenhagen before them, delaying his arrival instead. The […]
Race to save Chilean miners trapped underground from spiralling into depression continues
Thursday, September 2, 2010 It has emerged that the 33 Chilean miners trapped underground after the mine they were working in collapsed could be brought to the surface in a shorter time than was initially feared. While officials publicly announced that the men would not be brought to the surface until Christmas, sources inside technical […]
2012 Olympics clash with Ramadan
Sunday, October 15, 2006 Muslim groups from across the world are criticising the organisers of the 2012 Olympics in London after it was revealed that the games will take place over Ramadan. The most holy month in the Muslim calendar, which will take place from the 21 July to 20 August in 2012, involves fasting […]
United States begins testing equipment for demolition of a major VX nerve gas stockpile
Saturday, May 7, 2005 Testing began on a chemical reactor at the Newport Chemical Depot near Terre Haute, Indiana on Friday morning. If successful, the reactor will be put to use destroying the large VX nerve gas stockpiles stored at the facility over the course of the next two years. After the disposal project experienced […]
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with NDP candidate Glenn Crowe, Bramalea-Gore-Malton
Thursday, October 4, 2007 Glenn Crowe is running for the NDP in the Ontario provincial election, in the Bramalea-Gore-Malton riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Crowe did not reply to various questions asked. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will […]