Friday, January 19, 2007 On one of the very crowded streets of Istanbul, Turkey, an elderly homeless man died of burns thought to have been caused by a fire he lit to warm himself. The police officers who came to help could not extinguish the fire with the small bottles of water which they had. The man was seen earlier […]
                	
                		New Zealand announces new Matariki public holiday		
                	
                
            Sunday, February 7, 2021 The New Zealand Government on Thursday announced the creation of a new public holiday, Matariki. Matariki marks the beginning of the M?ori New Year, which coincides with the rising of the star cluster Pleiades, known as Matariki in the M?ori language. The Matariki star cluster with known M?ori names. (Image: NASA, User:PJ_1004) At Waitangi, New Zealand […]
Allow The Dentist In Temecula To Care For Your Cavity
See More About: Lowenberg Lituchy & Kantor byAlma Abell Cavities are a common occurrence at the dental office and are one of the most treated dental problems they see. When cavities start in your tooth, you may not notice their is a problem until the cavity has advanced. This is why it is imperative to see the dentist on a […]
                	
                		Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life		
                	
                
            This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Philip J. Fry from Futurama Ren and Stimpy. Bugs Bunny. Philip J. Fry and Professor Hubert Farnsworth on Futurama. Sparx. Bi-Polar Bear. Popeye the Sailor Man. Woody Woodpecker. You may not think you […]
                	
                		US bank Goldman Sachs accused of fraud		
                	
                
            Saturday, April 17, 2010 US bank Goldman Sachs has been accused of fraud by the American regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Goldman Sachs arranged a transaction at Paulson’s request in which Paulson heavily influenced the selection of the portfolio to suit its economic interests According to the SEC, Goldman Sachs failed to inform investors of a conflict of interest […]
                	
                		As the Eurovision entrants return home, the home crowds weigh in		
                	
                
            Monday, May 18, 2009 The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 is now over, but the newspapers of Europe are still alive with stories and comments, both positive and negative. Most of the Eurovision entrants have returned home from their sojourn in Moscow, Russia, and the newspapers across Europe have varied opinions. Most national newspapers congratulated their entrants on a job well […]
                	
                		China overtakes Germany as world’s biggest exporter		
                	
                
            Sunday, January 10, 2010 Chinese officials have said that their country’s exports surged last December to edge out Germany as the world’s biggest exporter. The official Xinhua news agency reported today that figures from the General Administration for Customs showed that exports jumped 17.7% in December from a year earlier. Over the whole of 2009 total Chinese exports reached US$1.2 […]
                	
                		Toronto prepares for Monday transit strike		
                	
                
            Saturday, April 9, 2005 TTC Streetcar The Toronto Transit Commission is expected to strike Monday. The TTC workers union, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113, rejected a deal offered by TTC management. They last went on strike in 1999. The average daily ridership exceeds 1.3 million passengers. The city of Toronto has prepared to help deal with the forecasted traffic […]
                	
                		Several police officers killed in suicide bombing in Afghanistan		
                	
                
            Thursday, July 5, 2007 Map highlighting Spin Boldak. At least five to ten police officers in Afghanistan have been killed and at least 11 others were wounded after a suicide bombing in the southern part of the country in the town of Spin Boldak at a checkpoint. Police officers were having lunch inside a room at the checkpoint when the […]
                	
                		Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews
		
                	
                
            Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Dorsa Derakhshani in Baku, 2017 (Image: Gibraltar Chess Festival) In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess federation she did not wish […]