Saturday, June 4, 2005 After an investigation of allegations that Islam’s holy book the Qu’ran was mishandled in front of inmates at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Bush administration has acknowledged the credibility of some of these reports. According to Robert Burns of the Associated Press, U.S. military officials acknowledged that, “a Muslim holy book was […]
2000 houses still have no power in Canterbury, New Zealand
Monday, June 19, 2006 2000 Cantabrians are still without power a week after a huge snowstorm struck and took out the electricity in mid and south Canterbury. Sunday June 18 came and brought more snow to mid and south Canterbury, but just a minuscule amount compared to last weeks. Civil Defence says “It is keeping […]
Wikinews Shorts: August 8, 2009
A compilation of brief news reports for Saturday, August 8, 2009. Contents 1 Leader of Pakistan Taliban may have been killed in drone attack 2 Hillary Clinton arrives in South Africa 3 Anniversary of Georgian War marked by mutual accusations 4 Police in the United Kingdom ordered to review policing of demonstrations 5 Son of missing […]
Selecting The Best Car Insurance In Santa Cruz
Read An Opinion On: Motorbike Insurance Price Guide Aami Insurance NSW byAlma Abell Best Car Insurance in Santa Cruz provides you with a wealth of insurance policies to protect your property and prevent significant losses. These policies are available through your preferred agency and provide coverage for your home, auto, and even your boats and […]
I’ll Have Another wins 2012 Kentucky Derby
Sunday, May 6, 2012 I’ll Have Another won the 138th Kentucky Derby as he slipped past Bodemeister near the end of the race to take first place Saturday at Churchill Downs with Dullahan following them for third place. Mexican jockey Mario Gutierrez rode I’ll Have Another, who was (13-1 odds), past Bodemeister (6-1 odds) by […]
Salvador Sobral wins Eurovision for Portugal
Monday, May 15, 2017 On Saturday, Portugal won its first victory at the Eurovision song competition, held this year at Kiev’s International Exhibition Centre in Ukraine. Salvador Sobral’s song Amar Pelos Dois won 758 points from public and professional judges. Bulgaria and Moldova came second and third respectively. Sobral called it “a victory for music”. […]
Magnum Pi (Dvd) Review}
Read An Opinion On: Brisbane Earthmoving Australia Mining Truck Magnum Pi (DVD) Review by Britt Gillette – One of the top rated shows on the 1980s decade, Magnum, PI thrilled audiences with its exotic setting and fast-paced action. Winner of multiple Emmys and Golden Globes, the show was a mainstay in the Top 20 Nielsen […]
Sakurai Prize awarded for Higgs boson theories
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 The American Physical Society has awarded its 2010 J. J. Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics to six scientists for their contributions to theories on the origin of mass, including the key concepts of the Higgs boson and Higgs mechanism. The recipients are: C. R. Hagen, University of Rochester Gerald Guralnik, […]
Two ill after eating burgers laced with multi-purpose cleaner in Bathurst, Australia
Thursday, March 25, 2010 A prank by three young kitchen staff at Hungry Jack’s fast food restaurant in the Central-Western New South Wales city of Bathurst went wrong when two customers required medical treatment after eating burgers they had laced with multi-purpose cleaner. According to staff at the Emergency Department of Bathurst Hospital, two Hungry […]
Bomb blast in Delhi kills 12, injures 62
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Twelve people were reported killed and 62 people injured in a terrorist attack outside gate number 5 of Delhi High Court, in India’s capital New Delhi at around 10:15am (4:45 am GMT) on Wednesday. According to home secretary RK Singh, the explosives were hidden in a briefcase placed in the reception […]