Tuesday, August 16, 2011 A new law which seeks to utilise reusable energy and minimise cost impact on consumers is under development in Japan. The new law, which would be effective from July 1 next year, would seek to reduce Japan’s dependency on nuclear power. The new legislation would urge power utilities to cut costs by […]
Turkish teenager dies from bird flu
Thursday, January 5, 2006 A 14 year old Turkish male has died from bird flu in Turkey. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is most likely the teenager died from the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus. The teenager’s sister has also been infected with another sibling also suspected to have the virus. […]
Get To Know About The Process Briefly For Car Removal Services And How The Process Really Works.
Here’s An Opinion On: Bank Machines Nowadays it is seen that junk car removal is even more in demand by the car manufacturers because of its easily mouldable feature which automobile manufacturer gets from the recycled and reusable metal parts, it is necessary to find the finest service provider who provides cash for cars sunshine […]
Wikinews interviews World Wide Web co-inventor Robert Cailliau
Thursday, August 16, 2007 The name Robert Cailliau may not ring a bell to the general public, but his invention is the reason why you are reading this: Dr. Cailliau together with his colleague Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, making the internet accessible so it could grow from an academic tool to […]
Texas man alive after floating in Gulf of Mexico for 31 hours
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 A Texas man was rescued earlier this week after being adrift at sea for 31 hours, according to media reports on Monday. Joey Trevino, 37, was stranded along with three other men after their boat quickly sank off the coast of Port O’Connor, Texas. With only their life jackets as support, […]
Controversy follows after Canadian PM skips vote for hockey game
Monday, October 9, 2006 Controversy is being expressed over Stephen Harper’s decision to skip the House of Commons vote for the Kyoto Protocol on climate change on Wednesday for a hockey game at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Liberal MPs say that this reveals Mr. Harper’s true attitude toward the environment. “It shows the […]
Choosing The Right Well Drilling Company In Hudson, Florida
Here’s An Opinion On: Tungsten Carbide Grit Sale byAlma Abell Installing a well on your property is an expensive and time-consuming task that should always be carried out by a professional. Failure to hire a quality company to complete the job can result in a faulty pump system that will not meet your family’s everyday […]
Belgian formation talks: King consults incumbent PM
Monday, December 3, 2007 The caretaker prime minister of Belgium, Guy Verhofstadt, reappeared on the political stage today as he accepted the royal request to suggest solutions to the ongoing federal government formation talks. Recollecting his statement to the press on June 10, 2007, when he recognised his electoral loss and the victory of his […]
Wikinews Shorts: December 20, 2008
A compilation of brief news reports for Saturday, December 20, 2008. The United States government has announced that it will give US$17.4 billion in loans to help three of the nation’s automobile makers – Chrysler, General Motors, and Ford – avoid bankruptcy. The money will be taken from the $700 billion bailout package originally intended to […]
Italy initiates €1.5million social media campaign to discourage migrants
Sunday, July 31, 2016 The Italian Interior Ministry has collaborated with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to produce an on- and offline media campaign aimed at discouraging refugees from entering Europe. The campaign, titled “Aware Migrants”, was launched Thursday, exposing high levels of violence and danger in transit, and discouraging migrants from attempting passage […]