Wednesday, April 11, 2012 An 8.6 magnitude earthquake occurred off the Indonesian coast at 08:38:37 UTC today, causing a tsunami watch to be issued over the entire Indian Ocean. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at a point 308 miles (495 km) southwest of Banda Aceh, the provincial capital, located on the…
Creator of website satirizing Glenn Beck on winning domain name case
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Wikinews interviewed the creator of a parody website satirizing American political commentator Glenn Beck, about his thoughts after prevailing in a domain name dispute brought by Beck before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Florida resident Isaac Eiland-Hall created the website in September, and it asserts Beck uses…
Mumbai Police investigations indicate Pakistani role in 11/7 serial blasts
Sunday, October 1, 2006 Mumbai Police Commissioner A N Roy confirmed today that investigations had revealed the involvement of the militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba and the (banned) Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in the 11 July 2006 bombing of the city’s commuter rail network. He also stated that the attacks had been masterminded by Pakistan’s…
Sweets And Desserts In Indian Cooking
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Former “crossover” Canadian MP to leave politics
Wednesday, April 11, 2007 Canadian MP Belinda Stronach has officially announced she will not run for re-election in her riding of Newmarket—Aurora in the next federal election. She will re-join her father Frank Stronach‘s company Magna International Inc., a large auto parts company, as the executive vice-chairwoman. “My father is looking to the future, the…
Brazilian President Lula met Chavez, military and economic cooperation
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Singapore’s ‘founding father’ Lee Kuan Yew dies aged 91
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore, has died at the age of 91. Considered the “founding father” of Singapore, Lee led Singapore through the aftermath of independence to become one of the world’s richest nations. He died yesterday under treatment for pneumonia at the Singapore General Hospital. The…
Honeymoon In Vietnam Vietnam Tour Packages
See More About: Gosford Best Pubs Submitted by: Stewartsw Peck Halong Bay is a person of the world’s organic wonders and is the most gorgeous tourist vacation destination of Vietnam. To take a look at journey of Halong along with an evening of relaxation beneath the stars, you might contemplate the two night Halong bay…
US airlines Delta and Northwest agree to merge
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Rival United States airlines Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced today that they have agreed to merge. The new airline, which will use the Delta name, will be the largest commercial airline in the world. Technically, Delta will be buying Northwest in a roughly US$3 billion deal. Northwest shareholders will…
Wikinews Shorts: January 1, 2009
A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, January 1, 2009. Contents 1 Slovakia starts using euro today 2 Attempted baby-theft in Tennessee 3 Spanish Wikinews reaches 4000 articles Contribute to Wikinews by expanding these briefs or add a new one. File:Dual pricing.JPG The European country of Slovakia will have the euro replace the koruna as…