Tuesday, November 4, 2008 One person has been killed and dozens of boats have been severely damaged or sunk by storms on the Spanish island of Majorca. The storms hit the island frequently last week, and the weather finally calmed on Sunday. In San Telmo, a 62-year-old man died when he tried to save his […]
Bush’s Iraq ‘Strategy’ seen as public relations exercise
Sunday, December 4, 2005 The US commander of the Multinational Security Transition Command in Iraq said that he had no knowledge of the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq document released by the US President. This, along with speculation that the document was chiefly authored by a public opinion analyst recruited by the White House […]
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Read More About: Property Advisor Investment Property Advice Things to Avoid While Buying Online Insurance Policy by seoeasypolicy Buying insurance online is a big hit these days as they are much more convenient than the old conventional method. By going online you can compare and study various policies from the comfort of your home, in […]
Amnesty report’s criticisms rejected by Bush administration
Sunday, June 5, 2005 Irene Khan, Secretary General of Amnesty International, compared the United States detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to a Soviet-era gulag in that it is “entrenching the practice of arbitrary and indefinite detention in violation of international law,” she said. The group’s Executive Director William Schulz, on Fox News Sunday, said in […]
Immigration Detainees on Hunger Strike in Oxford UK
Thursday, June 15, 2006 One hundred and twenty detainees at an immigration removal centre in Oxford, UK, are on hunger strike. The protest started when some detainees refused breakfast on Wednesday 14th June 2006. A letter from the hunger strikers explaining why they are seeking to draw attention to their plight in this way has […]
Oakland, California record release party catches fire
Sunday, December 4, 2016 A fire broke out at a record release party in Oakland, California late on Friday night. Nine were confirmed dead the following morning with the death toll rising to 24 the next day. The warehouse, known as Ghost Ship, was hosting a party for the release of the newest album by […]
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Jim Reeves, York-Simcoe
Monday, October 1, 2007 Jim Reeves is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the York-Simcoe riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from […]
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Read More About: Pool Deck Builder Brisbane Brisbane Deck Builder Garden Design London by Peter G Make a list of the garden design requirements that you have. What you expect to get from your garden. How much you would realistically want to spend on the build, etc. The look you require. Any storage you may […]
Category:Poetry
This is the category for poetry. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 21 November 2015: Saudi Arabian court convicts poet of apostasy, sentences to death 8 April 2014: Scottish artist Alan Davie dies at age 93 17 March 2012: Russian scholars call on Medvedev and Putin to defend Bhagavad Gita 29 December 2011: […]
Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds
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 on […]