Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Government delegates are meeting this week at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) general assembly in Geneva to discuss the WIPO Development Agenda. The meeting will determine how developing countries must implement existing controversial intellectual property rights laws including copyrights, patents, and trademarks. They will also consider the disputed proposal for […]
BBC to cut Electric Proms for financial reasons
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 File:Bbcr2electricpromslogo.jpg The BBC have announced they are to axe annual music festival Electric Proms from their schedule for financial reasons. The festival first took place in October 2006. The 2011 event will not go ahead, with last year’s festival being the last. Bob Shennan, controller of BBC Radio 2, said he […]
French fashion brand Lacoste announces limited-edition logo change from crocodile to endangered animals
Saturday, March 3, 2018 On Wednesday, French sports clothing brand Lacoste announced producing a limited edition of polo shirts featuring top-ten endangered animal species as the logo, instead of the company’s usual crocodile logo, in a measure to protect those animals, partnering with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Lacoste announced partnering with […]
Using Price Action Charts In Forex Trading
More On This Topic: Blueberry Markets Using Price Action Charts in Forex Trading by Linn Spann Price action charts are pretty much a staple when it comes to trading foreign currencies. They are charts that look at the market and provide you an idea of any resistance or support, as well as other changes to […]
Civilians killed in U.S. raid near Balad
Friday, March 17, 2006 A U.S. raid near Balad on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of between nine and 13 civilians. An Associated Press photographer recorded pictures of the bodies of two men, five children, and four covered corpses reported to be women. The victims had bits of rubble tangled in their hair and were […]
Wikinews interviews 2020 US Libertarian Party presidential candidate Adam Kokesh
Saturday, September 7, 2019 Adam Kokesh, an Iraq War veteran, activist, radio show host, and currently a candidate for the US Libertarian Party’s 2020 presidential nomination, spoke with Wikinews to discuss his background, political positions, and campaign for President of the United States. Kokesh, who hails from Arizona, has been active in the anti-war movement […]
On the campaign trail in the USA, September 2016
Friday, October 21, 2016 The following is the fifth edition of a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2016 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. In this month’s edition on the campaign trail: an arrest warrant is issued for the Green Party presidential […]
Breathe Easier With Portable Oxygen Tanks
More On This Topic: Bird Control Australia byadmin If you are suffering from pulmonary disease, lung disease, asthma, or another affliction that makes it difficult for you to breathe, you should know that there is an easier way to get the oxygen you need without having to sit at home all day. After all, you […]
Finnish metal band win 51st Eurovision Song Contest
Sunday, May 21, 2006 Lordi, described as “cartoon metalheads” wearing latex monster masks, beat runner-up Russian “heart throb” Dima Bilan to win this year’s 51st Eurovision song contest held in Athens, Greece. Bosnia’s Hari Mata Hariwas came third. In a spectacular show, hosted by Maria Menounos and Sakis Rouvas, Lordi amassed 292 points after a […]
Swiss reject single health insurance
Monday, March 12, 2007 24 of 26 Swiss Cantons rejected the proposal for a single health insurance system, in which premiums would be based on income and wealth. The vote on Sunday was the latest in a series of attempts to cut rising costs and ease the financial burden on citizens. Around 71% of voters […]