Sunday, May 18, 2008 An HIV-positive man was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday, one day after being convicted of harassment of a public […]
Read MoreBusinesses and individuals worldwide to turn lights off as part of Earth Hour 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009 Earth Hour 2009 takes place Saturday, March 28, 2009 between 8:30 to 9:30 pm local time when communities will participate by […]
Read MoreCopiapó, Chile mining accident: in depth
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 The rescue of the Chilean miners trapped in the San José Mine in Copiapó, codenamed Operación San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo Operation), […]
Read MoreAthletes prepare for 2012 Summer Paralympics at the Paralympic Fitness Centre
Monday, August 27, 2012 London, England — As Paralympians ready for the Games which are set to open later this week, they have access to […]
Read MoreAirplane in Nigeria crashes during mock rescue exercise
Saturday, March 13, 2010 A Nigerian airplane crashed in the city of Port Harcourt yesterday, resulting in several minor injuries. The plane was supposed to […]
Read MoreLula: Venezuela “does not lack democracy”
Sunday, November 18, 2007 In statements to the press on November 14, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, defended the President of […]
Read MoreSurprise demolition of partially collapsed building in Buffalo, New York met with opposition
Saturday, June 14, 2008 Buffalo, New York —Wikinews has learned that, in a surprising turn of events, the city of Buffalo located in New York, […]
Read MoreEgypt protests: Army say they will not use force on demonstrators as Mubarak announces cabinet
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 The president of Egypt has suffered a “devastating blow” after the country’s army announced they would not use force against their […]
Read MoreBritish Airways cabin crew begins strike
Sunday, March 21, 2010 Cabin crew workers at British Airways have begun a three-day strike, affecting over 60,000 people, after last-minute talks between BA and […]
Read MoreCleveland, Ohio clinic performs US’s first face transplant
Thursday, December 18, 2008 A team of eight transplant surgeons in Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, led by reconstructive surgeon Dr. Maria Siemionow, age 58, […]
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