David S. Touretzky discusses Scientology, Anonymous and Tom Cruise

15 Jul 2018 By

Wednesday, February 6, 2008 David S. Touretzky, prominent free speech activist and critic of Scientology, discussed his opinions on the recent Internet backlash against the Church of Scientology in an interview with former Scientologist and Wikinews reporter Nicholas Turnbull. The recent conflict on the Internet between critics of Scientology and the Church has been spurredRead More

2006 “Stolenwealth” Games to confront Commonwealth Games in Melbourne

15 Jul 2018 By

Friday, March 3, 2006 The possibility of large-scale protests in the face of the 3,000 journalists covering the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, has event organisers and the Government worried. The group “Black GST” – which represents Indigenous Genocide, Sovereignty and Treaty – are planning demonstrations at prominent Games events unless the Government agrees to aRead More

Priests beaten in Forecariah, Guinea over Ebola fears

15 Jul 2018 By

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Three Baptist priests in Guinea were assaulted and held hostage yesterday by local villagers after being mistaken for campaigners promoting awareness about Ebola, the BBC has reported. They were visiting Kabac, a village in the sub-prefecture of Forécariah, to spray insecticide for the treatment of wells and pit latrines. Locals reportedlyRead More

Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds

15 Jul 2018 By

Friday, May 16, 2008 Controversy has arisen over the reported presence of blue asbestos on the MV Freewinds, a cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology. According to the Saint Martin newspaper The Daily Herald and the shipping news journal Lloyd’s List, the Freewinds was sealed in April and local public health officials onRead More

Former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs may work for Facebook

13 Jul 2018 By

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Robert Gibbs, the former press secretary for the U.S. White House, has been said to be in talks with Facebook about possible future employment as a manager for the communications aspect of the company. According to an anonymous source close to the company, Gibbs is being pressed to quickly accept theRead More

Svi Izvori Za Efikasnost Motorne Snijegove

13 Jul 2018 By

Here’s An Opinion On: Sinclairford Website Cheap Car Dealers Sydney Svi izvori za efikasnost motorne snijegove by Melaine Macandie Umjesto elinih nosaa postavljenih na zubima pomou ice koje rade kroz njih, kako bi se pojaao rast zuba, ova procedura koristi pc i digitalni imid za stvaranje odgovarajuih sorti za usta. Znaajna koliina energije troi seRead More

Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson dies at 82

13 Jul 2018 By

Monday, December 24, 2007 Oscar Peterson, a Canadian jazz pianist who earned many honours during his decades-long career, died Sunday in Mississauga, Ontario aged 82. The Montreal-born Peterson learned to play piano in childhood and by the 1940s was actively performing in Canadian big bands such as the Johnny Holmes Orchestra. A groundbreaking performance atRead More

Wikinews interviews India’s first female Paralympic medalist Deepa Malik

11 Jul 2018 By

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Wikinews on Sunday interviewed Deepa Malik, India’s first female Paralympic medalist, who won the silver medal in the Women’s Shot Put F53 event finals, at the 2016 Summer Paralympics being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Malik lost the gold medal to Bahrain’s Fatema Nedham, who had the best throw 4.76Read More

Nuclear plant sealed off after traces of explosives found on bag

10 Jul 2018 By

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 At least two men in Sweden were arrested after security officials at the Oskarshamn Nuclear Power Plant discovered traces of an explosive material on a plastic bag. Oskarshamnsverkets Kraftgrupp OKG operates the plant, which is one of three nuclear power plants in Sweden. Reports say that on the outside of aRead More