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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 […]

IRA orders end to armed campaign

January 9, 2019 0

Thursday, July 28, 2005 The Provisional Irish Republican Army, in a statement released earlier today (in one form as a DVD, with the statement being read by Séanna Breathnach), has declared that it intends to end its campaign of violence and decommission its weapons. The move comes after international pressure to decommission weapons and cease […]

Mobile homes exploded as tornado kills eight in North Carolina

January 9, 2019 0

Thursday, November 16, 2006 Touching down at 6:30 a.m.(EST) this morning in North Carolina, a tornado has killed eight people. Some mobile homes exploded, while others were moved off their foundations, according to Bob High, a reporter for the News Reporter newspaper. Strong winds threw one couple from their home into the neighbor’s yard, he […]

CEO of GM outlines plan for “New GM” after auto company declared bankruptcy

January 8, 2019 0

Thursday, June 4, 2009 In a New York press conference at 16:15 UTC, June 1st, Fritz Henderson, the Chief Executive Officer of General Motors, which filed for bankruptcy and Chapter 11 protection from its creditors earlier today, outlined a plan for what he called a “New GM”. Speaking to the press under safe harbor provisions […]

Keep Your Vehicle Driving Smoothly With Transmission Repair In Montgomery, Al

January 8, 2019 Cars 0

More Detail Here: Sinclair Ford byAlma Abell Your automobile has many moving parts and if the vehicle has an automatic transmission then many of those parts are located inside it. Along with the engine, the transmission is one of the most important pieces of equipment on your car or truck. This is because the transmission […]