Thursday, June 21, 2007 File:Durion-interdit-malaysia.jpg In southeast Asia, durian is known as the “king of fruits,” but with its pungent odor, the large, spike-husked fruit receives less-than-royal treatment in many quarters. A Thai scientist thinks he has found the key to more widespread acceptance of durian, by creating odorless varieties of the fruit. After 20 […]
Explicit Canadian workplace safety ads pulled from TV due to Christmas season
Thursday, December 13, 2007 Controversial and explicit Canadian workplace safety ads have been pulled from television, and paper ads from some bus shelters for the Christmas season. However, the ads will return to air in January. “It’s totally erroneous to suggest we’re pulling anything,” chairman of the Workplace Safety and Information Board of Ontario, Steve […]
Linkin Park’s lead singer Chester Bennington dies at 41
Saturday, July 22, 2017 On Thursday, Chester Bennington, lead singer of US rock band Linkin Park, died in his home in Los Angeles at the age of 41. The Los Angeles county coroner confirmed Bennington’s death; reportedly it was being investigated as a possible suicide. A two-time Grammy award winner with the band, Chester Bennington […]
How Having Routine Dental Care In Springfield, Va Proves Beneficial
Here’s An Opinion On: Radiology Tech Salary In Alabama Oral health has a great effect on your life in different ways which cannot be ignored. Our mouth typically reflects the overall health and signs of dental infection, which can be effectively avoided with preventive and dental care in Springfield, VA. It’s often an overlooked part […]
Wikinews Shorts: November 26, 2008
A compilation of brief news reports for Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Contents 1 Leader of Lib Dems, British political party, concerned over lack of men in childcare 2 Pakistani hackers attack Indian website 3 Apple told to drop iPhone ad in UK 4 Deadly shootings in Mumbai leave 10 people dead 5 Contaminated syrup kills 25 […]
US food regulators recall 380 million eggs after salmonella outbreak
Friday, August 20, 2010 The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled 380 million eggs and the number is expected to grow, after around 300 in Colorado, California, and Minnesota and 2,000 nationwide became infected with salmonella after eating eggs distributed by Wright County Eggs. The contaminated eggs were sold under the labels […]
Rapid Antigen Test Kit For Covid 19 In Bangalore Addon Scans And Labs
Here’s An Opinion On: Salary For Radiology Techs The number of people going to labs to get a blood test has been reduced now in the wake of covid-19 Pandemic. As per our results more patients are opting for home blood sample collection and covid -19 tests. Many patients are postponing their routine tests to […]
Internet group Anonymous hacks No Cussing Club’s website, owner’s e-mail account
Friday, January 23, 2009 Wikinews has learned that the internet group known only as “Anonymous” has hacked the website of the No Cussing Club (NCC), nocussing.com, for at least two days in a row. On day one, the group hacked into the website, replacing the content with links to images of alleged e-mail conversations. The […]
Manitoba’s flood creating hazardous conditions
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 The Red River at Winnipeg is almost clear of ice blocks and ice jamming, however there are still dangers from the Red River flood. Ice blocks which were as high as two storey buildings were ripping out trees, fences and railway ties. “You’ll see huge pans of ice standing vertical, up […]
Get Help For Leaky Basements
Here’s An Opinion On: Best Ute Racks Sydney byAlma Abell Foundation repairs start as a DIY project for some. Left unattended, they turn into a professional fix. One of the first things you can check here is that your gutters and downspouts are working properly. If there are leaves, debris or moss in your gutters, […]