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Botox Cosmetic Surgery Alternatives Keep Patients Looking Young

September 24, 2018 Skin Treatment 0

byAlma Abell The ability to look much younger than one’s true biological age is truly a gift. While teenagers are consistently trying to look like an older adult, this attitude generally changes when one enters their middle years. Appearing years younger works to one’s benefit when going on an interview for a new job or […]

British ISPs restrict access to Wikipedia amid child pornography allegations

September 24, 2018 0

Sunday, December 7, 2008 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wikinews has learned at least six of the United Kingdom’s main Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have implemented monitoring and filtering mechanisms that are causing major problems for UK […]

Typhoon Ketsana leaves over 140 dead in the Philippines after heavy flooding

September 23, 2018 0

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 The Philippines has appealed for international assistance following the worst flooding in more than 40 years. At least 140 people have been killed and another 32 are missing as a result of the heavy rains, and the death toll from the disaster continues to rise. The Philippine government has been attempting […]

Dubai receives bailout from Abu Dhabi

September 22, 2018 0

Monday, December 14, 2009 The government of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates has agreed to give US$10 billion to its neighboring emirate, allowing the state-owned Dubai World conglomerate to repay its immediate debt obligations. Dubai says more than $4 billion of the injection will be given to Dubai World’s property firm, Nakheel, to […]

Wikinews interviews Duncan Campbell, co-founder of wheelchair rugby

September 21, 2018 0

Friday, September 7, 2012 London, England — On Wednesday, Wikinews interviewed Duncan Campbell, one of the creators of wheelchair rugby. ((Laura Hale)) You’re Duncan Campbell, and you’re the founder of… Duncan Campbell: One of the founders of wheelchair rugby. ((Laura Hale)) And you’re from Canada, eh? Duncan Campbell: Yes, I’m from Canada, eh! (laughter) ((Laura […]

Nine dead after armed Santa Claus opens fire in LA suburb

September 17, 2018 0

Monday, December 29, 2008 At least nine people have been killed in a two-story house in Covina, California, after a man dressed in a full Santa Claus outfit opened fire at a Christmas Eve party and then set the house ablaze. Covina is a city in Los Angeles County, California about 22 miles (35 km) […]

Observing the 2012 Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the US, and wider world

September 16, 2018 0

Friday, January 13, 2012 This week US citizens observed National Human Trafficking Awareness Day through acts of education, legislation, and enforcement; whilst, around the world, other people highlighted or tackled this global problem in their own countries. According to an annual report on human trafficking released by the US State Department in June last year, […]

Saudis boycott Danish dairy produce

September 14, 2018 0

Friday, January 27, 2006 On January 26, 2006, a massive boycott of dairy produce from Arla Foods started in Saudi Arabia over what is perceived as a Danish attack on Muslim values. The Saudi ambassador to Denmark has been recalled for consultations. The Danish/Swedish dairy company Arla is facing a massive loss after a spreading […]

Uber suspends self-driving car program after pedestrian death in Arizona, United States

September 14, 2018 0

Wednesday, March 21, 2018 On Monday, the United States ride-sharing company Uber announced suspension of its experimental self-driving car program after one of the cars fatally struck a 49-year-old woman pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday night. The company characterized the suspension of the program — in the Phoenix area and also in Pittsburgh; San […]

14,000-acre Southern California ‘Crown Fire’ at 82% containment, evacuation orders lifted

September 14, 2018 0

Sunday, August 1, 2010 Antelope Valley, California —The Crown Fire that has burned through 13,980 acres in the High Desert of Southern California since 2:32 pm (2232 UTC) Thursday was at 82% containment Saturday evening, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. On Friday high winds caused the fire to jump the California Aqueduct […]