Thousands expected to protest at Forbes Global CEO conference in Sydney

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Organisers of a protest march planned to occur in Sydney next week are predicting thousands of people will attend. The protest is timed to coincide with the Forbes Global CEO Conference, which starts at the Sydney Opera House the same day. The action is being promoted by various trade unions and… Read More »

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Two freight trains collide in Pakistan

Thursday, September 10, 2009 At least two people were wounded after two freight trains collided with each other near Kotri in southern Pakistan today. A freight train was on the track near the Kotri railway station when a Hyderabad-bound freight train coming from Karachi, loaded with oil drums, hit it and a fire broke out.… Read More »

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24 error messages sent by Flight 447

Saturday, June 6, 2009 French authorities have today revealed that Air France Flight 447 sent 24 error messages shortly before the plane disappeared during the flight between Rio de Janeiro and Paris with 228 people on board. They also said that the plane’s auto-pilot was not active, although they say that from the error messages… Read More »

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Discounts On Grand Canyon Bus Trips Are Easy On The Budget

Get More Information Here: Discount Accommodation Sydney Accomodation In Sydney Submitted by: Luke Plunket On your next trip to the great Las Vegas area, you should schedule in a day to go and explore the Grand Canyon. That’s especially true when you realize you can find all-inclusive Grand Canyon bus deals for as low as… Read More »

Home of controversial book publisher set ablaze

Sunday, September 28, 2008 Four people have been arrested on terrorism charges in Islington, London, England, after a suspected petrol bombing on the house of Martin Rynja, owner of book publishing company Gibson Square. HAVE YOUR SAY Should books that could be considered offensive to some religions still be published? Add or view comments His… Read More »

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TeleSUR promotional campaign causes controversy in Colombia

Friday, July 15, 2005 Four Telesur promotions have caused controversy in sectors of the Colombian government. The network, financed by the governments of Argentina, Cuba, Uruguay and Venezuela, started its test broadcastings on May 24 from Caracas. It is expected that the channel will begin its definitive programming on July 24. The promos are: A… Read More »

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Home of controversial book publisher set ablaze

Sunday, September 28, 2008 Four people have been arrested on terrorism charges in Islington, London, England, after a suspected petrol bombing on the house of Martin Rynja, owner of book publishing company Gibson Square. HAVE YOUR SAY Should books that could be considered offensive to some religions still be published? Add or view comments His… Read More »

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British ISPs restrict access to Wikipedia amid child pornography allegations

Sunday, December 7, 2008 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wikinews has learned at least six of the United Kingdom’s main Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have implemented monitoring and filtering mechanisms that are causing major problems for UK… Read More »

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Boston rings in the new year

Monday, January 1, 2007 Last night, 1 million people filed into Boston, Massachusetts to celebrate the 31st Annual First Night celebration. The people who attended the First Night celebration enjoyed live musical performances, ice sculptures, and finally, fire works. Tonight was a great night for the ice sculptures and the people, as temperatures where around… Read More »

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