April 7, 2005 The state Premier of Western Australia (WA), Dr Geoff Gallop, gave an apology to children physically and sexually abused in institutional care […]
Read MoreSyrian citizen journalists risk death, targeted; city of Homs facing starvation
Saturday, February 25, 2012 Syrian forces have been shelling the Baba Amr district of Homs, Syria for almost a month. Civilians and journalists are amongst […]
Read MoreNew Zealand ‘Boobs on Bikes’ parade approved
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 The Auckland ‘Boobs on Bikes’ parade for next weeks annual sex industry convention, Erotica Expo which features naked woman on motorcycles […]
Read MoreAmerican Indian Movement spokesperson dies, age 75
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Vernon Bellecourt, once the primary spokesperson for the American Indian Movement, died recently at age 75. Bellecourt, an Ojibwa who fought […]
Read MoreNational Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment
Friday, July 29, 2011 Today sees the reopening of the National Museum of Scotland following a three-year renovation costing £47.4 million (US$ 77.3 million). Edinburgh’s […]
Read MoreFDA approves therapeutic use of insulin inhalant
Saturday, January 28, 2006 The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of an inhalable form of insulin for treating both forms […]
Read MoreBush addresses nation on economic crisis; Congress debates bailout
Thursday, September 25, 2008 United States President George W. Bush addressed the nation on the economic financial crisis from inside the White House saying the […]
Read MoreUS unemployment rate down to ten percent
Sunday, December 6, 2009 The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that unemployment in the country edged down from 10.2% to 10% in […]
Read MoreInfluential rock drummer Ginger Baker dies at age 80
Monday, October 7, 2019 Yesterday morning, English drummer Ginger Baker died in a hospital at the age of 80. The news came from the Twitter […]
Read MoreFDA to move on approval of over-the-counter sale of “Plan B” birth control
Thursday, August 3, 2006 The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced that it is moving forward in approving over-the-counter (OTC) sale of the […]
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