Monday, April 2, 2007 Iran state television broadcast a new video of two officers among the fifteen British sailors and marines seized by Iran last week. Yesterday, Iranian students demonstrated in front of the British embassy in Tehran over the incident. Demonstrators threw stones, firecrackers and a smoke grenade but were prevented from entering theRead More
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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with NDP candidate Paul Johnstone, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
Thursday, September 13, 2007 A resident of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound his whole life, Correctional Services officer Paul Johnstone is running for the Ontario New Democratic Party in the Ontario provincial election. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible,Read More
YouTube accounts of Scientology critics suspended
Friday, April 18, 2008 Two well-known critics of Scientology have had their user accounts on the video sharing website YouTube suspended. The YouTube accounts of both Tory Christman and Mark Bunker were suspended this week. In a statement to Wikinews, YouTube explained why accounts are suspended, but did not specifically state why these particular accountsRead More
Making A Compensation Claim Against A Public Accident
Here’s An Opinion On: Construction Litigation Lawyers Gold Coast By Jene Pedder If youve had an accident whilst in a public environment this could be an uneven pavement and or footpath, a wonky slab, slip, tripped or fallen in a shop, shopping centre, and leisure centre and or a caf or restaurant. If any ofRead More
Teen broadcasts suicide online
Sunday, November 23, 2008 A Pembroke Pines, Florida teenager killed himself Wednesday, November 19, while broadcasting on the live video site Justin.tv. After making suicide threats and being encouraged by Justin.tv viewers and Bodybuilding.com forum members, Abraham K. Biggs, 19, committed suicide by taking an overdose of opiates and benzodiazepine, which had been prescribed forRead More
Man cuts off his own penis in UK restaurant
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 An unnamed Polish man, 35, is being treated at a hospital in London, England after he cut off his penis with a knife at Zizzi’s pizza restaurant on Strand Street in the city of Westminster. “We were called at 9.00 p.m. on Sunday to a restaurant on the Strand to reportsRead More
McCain ad questions Obama’s benefit to families
Thursday, August 7, 2008 The latest advertisement for United States Republican presidential candidate John McCain is questioning Democrat Barack Obama’s benefit to families. Last week the BBC reported that the McCain campaign had released an advertisement comparing Obama to American celebrities Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, calling him “the biggest celebrity in the world.” McCain’sRead More
Meditation Exercises The Best Way To An Empowered Mind}
Here’s An Opinion On: Motherhood Community. Meditation Exercises The Best Way To An Empowered Mind by Jordan Cheng To be successful in life, you need an empowered mind. You can spend money on health supplements or any brain food that improve your brain and mind power, which may or may not be effective. However, theRead More
Apple swamped by iPhone 4 pre-orders
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Pre-orders of the recently announced iPhone 4 began Tuesday, overwhelming Apple and AT&T. Many buyers experienced issues connecting to Apple’s website and customer service line. Some had difficulty finishing their orders online, while others endured long waits at Apple’s retail stores due to the online issues. Some customers reported that AppleRead More
Indonesian blackout caused by lack of generation capacity
Saturday, August 20, 2005 A power outage in Indonesia that left about 100 million people without electricity has caused a political crisis. The country’s state-owned energy monopoly, PLN, has not determined the immediate cause, and the country’s president has ordered the national intelligence agency and police to investigate. The blackout appears related to deficiencies inRead More