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Wikinews discusses the H1N1 pandemic with the CDC

January 12, 2019 0

Friday, November 6, 2009 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a US government agency. In an interview with Wikinews, Jeff Dimond, a member of the Division of Media Relations for the CDC, answered a few question regarding the current situation of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic. The CDC reported that during week […]

India signs on to chemical patents to comply with WTO order

January 12, 2019 0

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 A bill passed by India’s Parliament put an end to the manufacture of many cheap generic drugs copied from products protected by foreign company patents. A Patents Amendment Bill (2005) has been condemned by foreign aid groups who expect a significant rise in drug costs as a result of the bill. […]

Sirius CEO visits congress

January 11, 2019 0

Friday, March 2, 2007 Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin appeared before a newly formed Antitrust Task Force, a sub-committee of the House Judiciary Committee, on Wednesday last week in Washington, D.C. to defend the proposed U.S. merger between XM and Sirius satellite radio services. The hearing, carried live on C-SPAN, was attended by representatives from various […]

Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101

January 11, 2019 0

Sunday, January 27, 2008 Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101. Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United States. Schreckengost’s peers included the […]

Space Shuttle Discovery lands for final time

January 10, 2019 0

Thursday, March 10, 2011 The Space Shuttle Discovery successfully landed Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 11:57 AM EST (16:57 UTC) for what is scheduled to be the final time in its operational career. Upon landing, the shuttle and its six-person crew wrapped up the STS-133 mission, the Discovery’s 39th and final […]

Man buys his stolen camera on eBay

January 10, 2019 0

Thursday, December 29, 2005A German businessman who had his camera stolen at a restaurant found and made a purchase for the same camera model on eBay. To his surprise, it was his own stolen camera. The reason he wanted the same model was because he had matching accessories. The seller was from his hometown, making […]

Race to save Chilean miners trapped underground from spiralling into depression continues

January 10, 2019 0

Thursday, September 2, 2010 It has emerged that the 33 Chilean miners trapped underground after the mine they were working in collapsed could be brought to the surface in a shorter time than was initially feared. While officials publicly announced that the men would not be brought to the surface until Christmas, sources inside technical […]

Penguin swims ashore in Peru

January 9, 2019 0

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 A Magellanic Penguin, who normally makes its home off the coast of Chile where the Pacific Ocean waters are cold, has taken a small vacation on the coast of Peru, an event that has never happened before in the country. According to scientists, the penguin was looking for food when it […]

Wikinews Shorts: April 1, 2007

January 9, 2019 0

A compilation of brief news reports for Sunday, April 1, 2007. Contents 1 Nepal: Former rebels join government; elections set for June 2 Russia bans foreigners from retail sales jobs 3 Google TiSP April fools joke 4 Iranian students protest outside British embassy in Tehran Five former Maoist rebels were sworn in as ministers as part […]

Details emerge of Honda’s withdrawal from Formula One

January 9, 2019 0

Monday, December 8, 2008 More details have emerged over the weekend after the surprise announcement last week of Honda‘s intention to sell its Formula One racing team, Honda Racing F1. The team management, Nick Fry and Ross Brawn, have already announced confidence in their ability not only to find a buyer for the team but […]