Sunday, June 6, 2010 Reports suggest the World Health Organisation’s declaring a swine flu pandemic was an error driven by drug companies, and lead to unjustified fear. A year after the swine flu pandemic was declared, stocks are left unused and governments try to abandon contracts, pharmaceutical companies have profited at least £4.6billion from the sale of vaccines alone. Reports […]
Satirist Stephen Colbert runs for U.S. President
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 The American satirist Stephen Colbert has announced that he will run for the Presidency of the United States. He made his announcement on his mock news show The Colbert Report. However, Colbert said that he would only run in his home state of South Carolina as a favorite son. He also said that he would represent […]
14,000-acre Southern California ‘Crown Fire’ at 82% containment, evacuation orders lifted
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 and spread into the city […]
Fire burns at Barangaroo construction site, Sydney, Australia
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 A large fire has started at the Barangaroo construction site overlooking Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. The construction company said fire broke out at about 2:10pm local time (0310 UTC) and appeared to have been caused by a welding accident in the basement of a building. All site workers were evacuated without injury, according to […]
Inauguration of the 71st Thessaloniki International Fair in Greece
Friday, September 8, 2006 Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and the whole of Cabinet is already in Greece’s second-largest city Thessaloniki, in order to take part to the inauguration of the, organized by Helexpo[1], 71st International Fair[2], which will take place later today. The Greek Premier will address a speech – as it traditionally happens every year – at the […]
China strikes first gold in 2012 Summer Olympics
Monday, July 30, 2012 File:2012 Olympic Medals.jpg Yi Siling, a Chinese shooting competitor nicknamed the “Shooting Beauty” in China, won the first gold medal awarded at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games held in London. Teammate Yu Dan received the bronze medal, and Poland’s Sylwia Bogacka earned the silver in Saturday’s women’s 10 metre air rifle final competition. Bogacka was the […]
Gallery seeks Control themed mail art for exhibit
Saturday, November 26, 2005 Canadian community art group Visual Arts Brampton is looking for entries for its international entry mail art exhibit “Control”. The exhibit’s entry information discusses the theme of the show: “Are you a control-freak, or more happy-go-lucky? What do you think of corporations’ control on the media and governments? Is your life quickly spinning out of control? […]
News briefs:July 15, 2008
Audio Wikinews News Brief for July 15, 2008 Recorded by: DavumayaProblems listening to the file? See media help. RSS Contents 1 Media reports: Israeli warplanes training in Iraq 2 Three hostages return home to Florida 3 IndyMac Bank placed into conservatorship by US Government 4 Sixteen killed in Pakistan during Taliban ambush 5 Bronis?aw Geremek, former Polish Foreign Affairs Minister, […]
Why Companies Should Use Cloud Computing In Their Operations}
Here’s An Opinion On: Komatsu Why companies should use cloud computing in their operations by Andrew StevensonThe survival of businesses relies heavily on technology. Most businesses were phased out in the past for neglecting technology. Thus, traders are keen on adopting any new technology to give them a competitive edge. Cloud computing is the new technology with better promises for […]
Popular soap opera ‘The Young and the Restless’ celebrates 35 years on the air
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 The popular American soap opera The Young and the Restless, currently the reigning Emmy Award-winner for best daytime drama, celebrated 35 years on the air Wednesday. The 35th anniversary also comes after the series, known colloquially as Y&R, marked its 1,000th straight week as the highest-rated soap opera in a daytime slot. In addition to keeping […]