UK hostage Peter Moore released in Iraq

February 26, 2023 By Admin

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Satellite photograph of Baghdad from 1996.Image: NASA. Peter Moore, a British IT consultant and computer programmer who was taken hostage by Iraqi militants during a May 2007 militant raid on the finance ministry in Baghdad, has been released alive and in good health. He is the only known survivor of a […]

Television New Zealand announces job losses; news worst hit

February 25, 2023 By Admin

Friday, April 13, 2007 TVNZ’s headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand. Photograph by Gabriel Pollard. New Zealand’s state-owned broadcaster, TVNZ (Television New Zealand) announced yesterday its proposed redundancy cuts that will see jobs go from various sectors, the most going from their news and current affairs sector. At least 140 people will be told that they […]

Study: Fish reduces Alzheimer’s disease risk

February 24, 2023 By Admin

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Consumption of grilled or baked fish at least once a week can preserve the brain structure of seniors and reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by three to five times, according to the results of a recent US study. The study, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine […]

Mark Webber wins 2012 British Grand Prix

February 24, 2023 By Admin

Monday, July 9, 2012 File photo of Mark Webber at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix Image: phstop. Red Bull Racing’s Mark Webber won the 2012 British Grand Prix yesterday at Silverstone, having started second on the grid behind Alonso’s Ferrari. The second qualifying session of three was red-flagged due to heavy rain; but, despite this, […]

Wikinews interviews 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor Candidate Wayne Tseng

February 22, 2023 By Admin

This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Thursday, October 22, 2020 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor candidate Wayne Tseng answered some questions about his campaign for the upcoming election from Wikinews. The Lord Mayor election in the Australian city is […]

A portrait of Scotland: Gallery reopens after £17.6 million renovation

February 19, 2023 By Admin

Thursday, December 1, 2011 View from first floor into Grand Hall, with Burns’ statue from the Calton Hill Monument. Image: Brian McNeil. Today saw Edinburgh’s Scottish National Portrait Gallery reopen following a two-and-a-half-year, £17.6m (US$27.4m) refurbishment. Conversion of office and storage areas sees 60% more space available for displays, and the world’s first purpose-built portrait […]

Parts of US airplane fall from sky in Brazil

February 18, 2023 By Admin

Friday, March 27, 2009 Location of Manaus within the state of Amazonas in northwestern Brazil Portions of a DC-10 jet registered to the Miami, Florida-based Arrow Cargo company fell from the sky over a residential area in the city of Manaus, Brazil on Thursday. Parts of one of the turbines of the aircraft caused some […]

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Progressive Conservative candidate Pam Hundal, Bramalea—Gore—Malton

February 17, 2023 By Admin

Thursday, October 4, 2007 Pam Hundal is running for the Progressive Conservatives in the Ontario provincial election, in the Bramalea—Gore—Malton riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau requested an interview regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. In response, Hundal’s campaign office did not send replies to the questions asked, but a general statement. Moreau has excerpted […]

Annual rich list shows Ireland now has six billionaires

February 16, 2023 By Admin

Sunday, April 3, 2005The annual Sunday Times Rich List published today showed that Ireland now has six euro billionaires, up from four last year. The combined wealth of Irelands 250 wealthiest is €42.3bn. Topping the list was the new entrant Hilary Weston with a fortune estimated at over €7.2bn. Weston was excluded in previous lists […]

Fuel leak prompts 17,000-vehicle recall by Toyota

February 14, 2023 By Admin

Sunday, June 27, 2010 File photo of Toyota headquarters. Image: Chris 73. Toyota announced on Friday that it will recall around 17,000 Lexus vehicles in response to risks of the fuel tank in the cars leaking after a collision. The Lexus HS 250h model was subjected to the recall following a US National Highway Traffic […]