New video of captured British troops aired; protests at UK embassy in Tehran

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

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