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Global markets plunge

November 15, 2019 0

Friday, October 10, 2008 Stock markets across the world have fallen sharply with several seeing the biggest drop in their history. Asian markets saw the biggest sell-off. The Nikkei dropped 9.62% to reach a 20 year low. Japan also saw a collapse of a mid-size insurance company, Yamato Life Insurance Company, which declared bankruptcy. The […]

Wikinews interviews Frugalware Linux founder

November 15, 2019 0

Thursday, April 6, 2006 The Frugalware Development Team describes Frugalware as a general purpose Linux distribution, designed for intermediate users who are not afraid of text mode. Frugalware also plans to offer a live CD with desktop options, to be developed by one of its teams. A live CD enables running the Linux software on […]

Do You Need A Panic Room In Your Home?

November 9, 2019 Kitchen Home Improvement 0

More Detail Here: Provincial Kitchens Best Kitchen Design By Ralph Winn You have a safe to store your valuables, so why not have a safe to store your most precious possession of all: your life? Escape to a Panic Room A panic room, a room in your house that is outfitted with reinforced walls and […]

World Health Organization calls for ban on tobacco ads

October 30, 2019 0

Sunday, June 1, 2008 The United Nations health agency the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a ban on tobacco advertising and promotion in order to protect the world’s children. The news release from the WHO came on Friday, one day before the annual World No Tobacco Day held each year on May 31. […]

Federer wins Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells

October 18, 2019 0

Monday, March 20, 2006 Yesterday, in Indian Wells, California, Roger Federer, the top ranked tennis player in the world, defeated James Blake 7-5, 6-3, 6-0 to win his third consecutive Pacific Life Open, part of the ATP Masters Series. Blake held an early lead 4-1 in the first set, but Federer came back and dominated […]

Wikinews Shorts: September 6, 2010

October 18, 2019 0

Monday, September 6, 2010 President Alvaro Colom says torrential downpours causing flooding and landslides have undone the country’s reconstruction from Tropical Storm Agatha in May. Up to eighteen people are reported killed in rain-related incidents across the country as weather systems in both the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific batter the region, and forecasters […]

George Galloway exposes News of the World ‘fake sheikh’

October 18, 2019 0

Wednesday, April 19, 2006File:Mazher Mahmood2.jpg George Galloway, an MP in the British Parliament for Bethnal Green and Bow, has won a court battle allowing him to publish photos of the infamous News of the World “fake sheikh”, undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood famed for setting up high-profile figures. George Galloway had a meeting with the reporter […]

BaselWorld Fair 2007 to open its doors in April

October 18, 2019 0

Thursday, February 15, 2007 The year 2007 marks the meeting of the major representatives of the watch and jewelry industry at BaselWorld Show, Basel, Switzerland. The Show will take place in the period of April 12 – 19, 2007. The international event is to attract over 2000 companies from 45 countries and about 90,000 visitors. […]

Scientology protest group celebrates founder’s birthday worldwide

October 17, 2019 0

Correction — March 19, 2008 The next protest is scheduled for April 12, 2008. The article below states April 18 which is incorrect. Saturday, March 15, 2008 The Internet group Anonymous today held further protests critical of the Church of Scientology. The global protests started in Australia where several hundred protesters gathered at different locations for […]

Wikinews interviews academic Simon Li?en about attitudes towards US Paralympics

October 17, 2019 0

Saturday, November 16, 2013 File:Paralympics 2014 stamp 30 RUB.jpg On Thursday, with 110 days until the start of the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, Wikinews interviewed Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership, Sport Studies and Educational/Counseling Psychology at Washington State University Simon Li?en about attitudes in United States towards the Paralympics. Licen has recently joined […]