Thursday, March 13, 2008 An Atlas V rocket has successfully launched a classified spy satellite for the United States National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The satellite, currently known to the public as NRO L-28, or Launch 28, is believed by amateur enthusiasts to be a signals intelligence (SIGINT) spacecraft, known by the codename Trumpet. The AtlasRead More
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 China has loaned Ethiopia US$349 million worth of funds for the construction of the the country’s first modern expressway, making Ethiopia among the first beneficiaries of the recently implemented China-Africa development funding plan. The road is to be close to 80 kilometres long, and will connect Nazaret (also called Adama), theRead More
Sunday, September 4, 2005 Over 400 have died in an outbreak of encephalitis in India‘s northern state of Uttar Pradesh and nearby regions, including neighbouring Nepal. The actual figures are estimated to be much higher, as the current toll only takes into account those that have died at public hospitals, excluding any deaths in villagesRead More
Here’s An Opinion On: Kids Ballet Dance Classes Adult Dance Classes Hawaii Singing Lessons by Andrew flintoffw Last night as I was driving to work, I could not stop my mind from thinking about the events last weekend, and how it has affected my life, our life. Without the radio in the car, with beautifulRead More Hawaii Singing Lessons}
Friday, November 24, 2006 An ongoing struggle in Kazakhstan between the authorities and a local Hindu village has turned serious. Forum 18 has been documenting the alleged human rights abuse regarding the Hare Krishna village for some time, but as of 21st November events took a drastic turn. The following was seen and written byRead More
Saturday, June 16, 2012 Two weeks ago, FanFiction.Net purged the site of much of the adult content, surprising many fan fiction readers and writers; leaving several archives on the Internet unprepared for a deluge of new users, problems continuing to this day. FanFiction.Net removed around 62,000 stories after a change allowing writers under the ageRead More
This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Friday, November 3, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Don Valley West (Ward 26). Four candidates responded to Wikinews’ requestsRead More
Here’s An Opinion On: Face Lift Surgery Cost Best Beverly Hills Facelift Surgery BOTOX Risks and Benefits by L Krieger-7577No one’s skin escapes the effects of aging. The years are bestowing fine lines on your face, and you may have begun to wonder what BOTOX Cosmetic is like. The BOTOX Cosmetic treatment for the reliefRead More Botox Risks And Benefits
Friday, April 3, 2009 The G20 Summit held in London, England concluded Thursday with an injection into the economy of US$5 trillion by the end of 2010. Global trade would be supported by $250 billion (169.5 billion pounds). “We are going to act decisively to kickstart international trade. We will ensure availability of at leastRead More
Monday, October 15, 2007 Around 17 people were arrested and a number of guns and weapons were seized earlier this morning (NZDT) at “terrorist” training camps and anarchist group homes following raids by the New Zealand Police around the country. The raids were under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 and Arms Act. The raids, conductedRead More