Tuesday, September 1, 2015 Nick Bos, of the University of Helsinki, studies “the amazing adaptations social insects have evolved in order to fight the extreme parasite pressure they experience”. In a recently-accepted Evolution paper Bos and colleagues describe ants appearing to self-medicate. I have no doubt that as time goes on, there will be more […]
Car bomb explodes near MI5 army base in Northern Ireland
Monday, April 12, 2010 A car bomb has exploded outside an army base in Northern Ireland that is the headquarters for MI5 domestic security services. The attack has been claimed by dissidents from the Real Irish Republican Army, a more radical splinter group of the IRA. According to police, Real IRA members hijacked a vehicle […]
Nine rescued from roof of blazing Taiwanese skyscraper
Sunday, February 27, 2005Nine people were rescued by helicopter from the roof of a blazing skyscraper in Taiwan on Saturday. The people were dining in the rooftop restaurant when a fire broke out lower in the 25 story Golden Plaza Tower. The fire is said to have started in a disco on the 18th floor […]
GAO reveals $1.6 billion spent on public relations by the Bush administration in 2003-2005
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 A new 154-page Government Accountability Office (GAO) report says seven federal departments together spent US$1.6 billion on 343 contracts with public relations firms, advertising agencies, and media organizations, as well as individuals involved in such activities. Congressional Democrats requested the report after several incidents surfaced in which journalists or commentators were […]
News briefs:May 18, 2006
The time is 18:00 (UTC) on May 18th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Nepal Parliament passes resolution to curb King’s power 1.2 Cholera Outbreak Hits Angola 1.3 New Italian government proposes withdrawal of troops from Iraq 1.4 Australian opposition expected to release workplace plan 1.5 FBI searching Michigan […]
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Australian Parliament hears reply to Budget
Thursday, May 11, 2006 The Australian House of Representatives heard the traditional right-of-reply to the Budget released May 9, from the Australian Labor Party, led by Kim Beazley (Labor, Brand), plus Budget replies from minor parties in the Australian Senate. While the Budget is politically popular, having as one of its main features significant tax […]
Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate
Saturday, April 17, 2010 Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview. Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced his candidacy for the 2012 […]
On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2016
Sunday, November 6, 2016 The following is the sixth and final edition of a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2016 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. In this month’s edition on the campaign trail: the Free & Equal Foundation holds a presidential […]
The Five Senses Of Custom Exhibits
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Australian Music Aria Charts byAlma Abell When you are getting ready to design custom exhibits for your company do not just consider the design of the booth. Think of ways you can draw attention to your display appealing to the five senses. Sight: This is of course the […]