Blunkett: Brown supported Iraq war to save job

Thursday, October 12, 2006 The Blunkett diaries, being serialised in the Guardian, claim that Gordon Brown opposed the war against Iraq. Only at the last minute did he give in, according to the diaries, when he realised that Blair would sack him otherwise. Gordon Brown, interviewed by the Guardian, said he did not think Blunkett… Read More »

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Sulpicio names companies hired for ‘Princess of the Stars’ salvage

Monday, July 14, 2008 Sulpicio Lines has named the companies hired to conduct salvage operations for MV Princess of the Stars, the Philippines ferry that sank on June 21 during Typhoon Fengshen, leaving over 800 passengers dead. The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) had already set a deadline of this Tuesday to name the… Read More »

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Diy: Hanging Wide Vinyl Wall Coverings

Get More Information Here: Artwrx Sydney Sign Writing byAlma Abell Vinyl wall coverings are something that several interior decorators and DIY enthusiasts have hung successfully with ease but the wide width vinyl wall coverings can evoke a sense of confusion and the phrase “what did I get myself into?” to be uttered in your mind… Read More »

“Metric tonne” of date rape drug was bound for US

Friday, June 2, 2006 Scottish police have arrested a man and a woman after finding Britain’s largest ever stash of Gamma-butyrolactone. The man in charge of the operation, Graeme Pearson, director of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency, called the find “the most significant discovery of the drug in the UK.” Denise Caron MacPherson,… Read More »

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Business Brief for December 7, 2005

Wednesday, December 7, 2005 These are short blurbs about current events in the business world. Contents 1 Verizon overhauling employee pension plans 1.1 Sources 2 Microsoft plans to invest $1.7 billion in India 2.1 Sources

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Firefighters rescue nearly a dozen animals in Buffalo, New York house fire

Friday, June 22, 2007 Buffalo, New York —A three alarm fire at a house owned by John and Evelyn Bencinich, two of the initiators of a lawsuit filed against the Elmwood Village Hotel proposal in Buffalo, required firefighters to rescue eight cats and two dogs in Buffalo, New York today. At about 8:30 (eastern time)… Read More »

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Things To Consider When Looking For Houses For Sale In Eldersburg

Get More Information Here: Shipping Containers For Hire Brisbane Container Brisbane byAlma Abell Almost everyone dreams of owning a home where they can spend their lifetime, bringing up their families peacefully. This, however, is not always a very easy task because there are many houses one can buy but you must exercise some caution to… Read More »

Closure of Guantánamo prison will take longer than expected

Thursday, December 24, 2009 The New York Times said on Wednesday that the Obama administration may not be able to close the United States military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba and transfer terrorism suspects held there until 2011 at the earliest. The administration announced plans last week to acquire an under-utilized state prison in the… Read More »

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IMF prepares to help Hungary and Ukraine

Friday, October 17, 2008 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing a series of loans to both Hungary and Ukraine as financial problems are hitting the two countries. Hungary has already received a €5 billion credit line from the European Central Bank (ECB). Ukraine is seeking a loan of up to US$14 billion. The credit… Read More »

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Wikinews interviews Peter “Shamino” Tan from Singapore about overclocking

Monday, December 10, 2007 Last Saturday, the “Intel Taiwan Overclocking Live Test” took place in the Taipei World Trade Center in Taipei, Taiwan, which drew many spectators to come and see the hardware experts at work. Overclocking (running computer hardware at a higher clock rate than normally) is more of an enjoyment for senior gamers… Read More »

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