Sunday, September 2, 2012 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 London, England — Yesterday at London’s Basketball Arena, the Canada women’s national wheelchair basketball team earned their first victory of the London Paralympics when they defeated the Australia women’s national wheelchair basketball team 57–50. Canada took a one point lead into the […]
Fuel leak prompts 17,000-vehicle recall by Toyota
Sunday, June 27, 2010 Toyota announced on Friday that it will recall around 17,000 Lexus vehicles in response to risks of the fuel tank in the cars leaking after a collision. The Lexus HS 250h model was subjected to the recall following a US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation. Despite previously passing Toyota […]
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Bill Bernhardt, Kitchener Centre
Thursday, October 4, 2007 Bill Bernhardt is running for the Family Coalition Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Kitchener Centre riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Please note that Bill provided his answers in “ALL CAPS”; due to the time constraints of this election coverage, […]
China threatens to take action over US-Taiwan deal
Sunday, January 31, 2010 China has stated that they will cease all military exchanges with the United States in response to a US$6.4 billion (NT$204 billion) weapons deal with Taiwan going ahead. He Yafei, Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister, said that there would be a “serious negative impact” with regards to the relationship between the US and China. …a […]
Copiapó, Chile mining accident: in depth
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 The rescue of the Chilean miners trapped in the San José Mine in Copiapó, codenamed Operación San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo Operation), began on Tuesday night, at around 20:00 local time (23:00 UTC). Florencio Ávalos was the first miner to be rescued, at 00:12 local time (03:12 UTC) on Wednesday. He was […]
You Need A Good Lawyer On Your Side
More On This Topic: 2021 Diary byAlma Abell If you have been involved in some type of accident that has left you unable to work a full time job, you may be able to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. However, applying for these benefits can be quite lengthy. This is why it is important […]
British teacher faces 40 lashes over teddy bear’s name
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 A British teacher working in Sudan was arrested on Sunday after parents allegedly complained that she had insulted Islam by naming a teddy bear Muhammad. She faces a possible six months in prison, 40 lashes, or a fine. Gillian Gibbons, 54, who had arrived at Khartoum’s Unity High School in August, […]
Truck carrying explosives crashes, explodes in Utah
Thursday, August 11, 2005 A truck carrying 35,500 pounds (16,100 kg) of explosives used in mining and seismic exploration overturned and exploded on a rural mountain section of U.S. Highway 6 in Utah’s Spanish Fork Canyon Thursday afternoon. The wreck occurred shortly after 2 pm, as driver Travis Stewart, 30, of Rexburg, Idaho, was leaving […]
UK Parliament begins debate on Brexit deal
Thursday, December 6, 2018 On Tuesday, the United Kingdom Parliament started five days of debates ahead of a vote over Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal to leave the European Union. The deal being debated is a withdrawal agreement for the United Kingdom (UK)’s exit from the European Union (EU), and a political framework defining ambitions […]
Bank of England governor warns housing market is biggest threat to UK economy
Sunday, May 18, 2014 The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has warned that the state of the housing market in the United Kingdom is the current biggest domestic threat to the country’s economy, due to lack of house building, and regulatory issues. In an interview to be aired on Sky News today, […]