This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, March 26, 2012. Contents 1 Australian Broadcasting Company releases content to Wikimedia under free license 2 3.1 earthquake aftershock rattles central Virginia 3 Central Chile rocked by second earthquake in […]
Chilean earthquakes: in pictures
Thursday, March 18, 2010 On the Feb. 27, Chile was hit by an magnitude 8.8 earthquake; almost 500 were killed, with resulting tsunami destroying most coastal towns between Llolleo and Araucanía Region. A second earthquake last week, with its epicentre in Pichilemu, caused destruction in the Coquimbo and Bío Bío regions. A Wikinews contributor is in the area, and we […]
How To Know Seoul In A Proper Manner
See More About: Music Tours Europe Cultural Tours Europe How to know Seoul in a proper manner by Kim’s TravelYou may be in Seoul for various reasons. In order to spend your spare time in the most effective manner, you can avail the various tours that are organized by reputed tour operators. Having the service of reputed tour operators like […]
Augusten Burroughs on addiction, writing, his family and his new book
Friday, October 12, 2007 I had an unofficial phone call from Gay Talese last Tuesday. He had just flown back from Colombia and he was cranky. “I’m happy to do an interview with you,” he said, “but what the hell could you ask me that’s not already out there? Have you even bothered to look?!” “Jeez, Mr. Talese, lots of […]
Wikipedia founder embroiled in affair and financial allegations
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. The implosion of a relationship between Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and journalist Rachel Marsden has resulted in controversy and international headlines. Associated Press and ABC News have also reported on questionable activity by […]
Canadian gold-medalist arrested, charged with kidnapping
Wednesday, December 27, 2006 Canadian gold-medalist Myriam Bédard is facing a January 5 extradition hearing from the United States, after she was arrested and charged with abducting her 12-year old daughter Maude. The Biathalon athlete is arguing she should be allowed to return to Canada on her own. Bédard had taken her daughter to Washington D.C. with her new husband, […]
Key Keeper Saves Time And Eliminates Frustration
See More About: Buy Treadmills Best Treadmills byAlma Abell Do you ever waste time while rushing to get ready for work or school because you cannot find your keys? Have you been frustrated trying to remember where you last put your keys? What is more frustrating than knowing your keys are in your handbag (you can hear them!), but you […]
Israeli Defense Force admits to targeting media center in Gaza City airstrike
Monday, November 19, 2012 The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has admitted that in an airstrike, they targeted an office building housing offices for international media in Gaza City on Sunday night. The IDF called their specific targets “Hamas operational communication sites”. The IDF also claims Hamas staged a scene outside the building to make it appear an injured man was […]
NTSB releases updates on status of 3 major US investigations
Sunday, June 17, 2007 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the agency responsible for investigating transportation accidents in the United States, released updates on three major investigations on June 14. The NTSB, well known publicly for its involvement in the investigation of aviation incidents which involve harm or loss of human life, is also an agency that oversees the transportation […]
Jetstar to offer iPads as an in-flight entertainment option
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Jetstar Airways, a Qantas owned Australian low-cost airline, has announced plans to trial Apple iPads as an in-flight entertainment option. This trial would make Jetstar one of the first airlines in the world to offer the iPad. Starting later this month, Jetstar plans to begin a two-week trial, during which passengers will have the option to […]