Thursday, July 3, 2014 Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a […]
Read MoreNew method of displaying time patented
Saturday, October 14, 2006 An American inventor has patented a pair of new time formats with a footprint less than 50% of that of conventional […]
Read MoreAustralian company to make solar power with space technology
Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Solar Systems Pty Ltd, Hawthorn, Victoria, have announced an agreement with Boeing Australia Ltd for supply of Spectrolab solar cells. The […]
Read MoreCalifornia’s SB 1 Bill Originators’ and Supporters Turn Against Bill
Sunday, September 4, 2005 Changes to California’s SB 1 Bill have forced many of the bill’s strongest supporters, including Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, to oppose it. […]
Read MoreNo people or animals hurt in rural Australian fire
Saturday, January 30, 2010 According to local police chief Craig Van Breugel there were no injuries or loss of life to animals or local residents […]
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 More2012 Report on Gender Equality and Development looks at women’s issues in India
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Yesterday, World Bank released its 2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development. India was mentioned over 300 times in […]
Read MoreDeadly fire below US President’s Trump Tower residence
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 On Saturday, the Trump Tower, in Midtown, New York City, caught fire shortly before 18:00 EST (2200 UTC) on the 50th […]
Read MoreDemand for biofuel irrigation worsens global water crisis
Monday, August 21, 2006 A report by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) says rising demand for irrigation to produce food and biofuels will aggravate […]
Read MoreSame-sex marriage passes third reading in House of Commons
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The UK House of Commons voted yesterday to approve the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill at third reading, with 366 MPs […]
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