Wednesday, December 7, 2005 The United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has begun to address concerns raised by the EU, the Council of Europe, and several member countries about the CIA’s detention practices upon her arrival in Germany for a European tour that began Tuesday. “As a matter of US policy, the United States’ […]
Tabletop Decor And Dinnerware Ideas For An Outdoor Dinner Party
Read An Opinion On: Shop Corelle Brands Tabletop Decor and Dinnerware Ideas for an Outdoor Dinner Party by WilliamSoc Summer nights are perfect for outdoor entertaining. Hold your dinner party in your garden or patio to make the best of the pleasant nights and cool breezes. Here are some inspired ideas to help make your […]
Austrian police find dozens dead inside lorry
Thursday, August 27, 2015 Austrian police today found an estimated 20–50 decomposing corpses in an apparently abandoned lorry. Roadworkers who spotted the vehicle, which had been there since yesterday at least, alerted police. Responding officers found it full of corpses. The lorry is on the so-called “Eastern Motorway”, the A4, close to the Hungarian border. […]
Huge Gay Pride parade held in Brazil
Monday, May 30, 2005 In what may possibly be the largest Gay Pride parade in the world, hundreds of thousands of people marched along the streets of São Paulo, Brazil today in the Parada do Orgulho GLBT de São Paulo. Many marchers were demanding the legalization of same-sex marriage. Brazil is the largest Roman Catholic […]
1960’s guru icon Maharishi Mahesh Yogi dies
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 An Indian guru who taught some of the 20th century’s most famous celebrities and created a multi-billion dollar spiritual empire has died. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation movement, died at his home in the Netherlands. He is believed to have been 91 years old. Known for his long […]
5 Tips On Choosing A Managed Hosting Service
Read An Opinion On: Richard Light Interactive Submitted by: S. Kate Hobbs When you get managed hosting, it is important to realize that there are many options available to you. As for what managed hosting is, it is hosting that is managed by someone other than you. This is actually the most common form of […]
IRA disbands military structure
Thursday, October 5, 2006 The Independent Monitoring Commission has reported that the Provisional Irish Republican Army has undergone major changes within their military structure and shows that the IRA Army Council wants to put its military campaign behind it. The Commission consists of John Alderdice, a former Alliance Party leader; Joe Brosnan, former Secretary General […]
Wikinews’ overview of the year 2008
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Also try the 2008 World News Quiz of the year. What would you tell your grandchildren about 2008 if they asked you about it in, let’s say, 20 years’ time? If the answer to a quiz question was 2008, what would the question be? The year that markets collapsed, or perhaps […]
U.K. National Portrait Gallery threatens U.S. citizen with legal action over Wikimedia images
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. The English National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in London has threatened on Friday to sue a U.S. citizen, Derrick Coetzee. The legal letter followed claims that he had breached […]
Why Should You Join Volunteer Ambulance Service}
Read An Opinion On: Sydney Commercial Kitchens Submitted by: Barry Hostetler There are several volunteer groups that you can sign up with. One of these is the volunteer ambulance service. When you want to join this specific volunteer service, you do not have to become a professional. You can volunteer in ambulance services even if […]