Blown for Good author discusses life inside international headquarters of Scientology
Friday, November 13, 2009 Wikinews interviewed author Marc Headley about his new book Blown for Good, and asked him about life inside the international headquarters of Scientology known as “Gold Base“, located in Gilman Hot Springs near Hemet, California. Headley joined the organization at age seven when his mother became a member, and worked at […]
Swine flu reported in more countries; WHO warns of possible pandemic risk
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 New cases of the deadly swine flu virus have been reported around the world in recent days, sparking fear of a global pandemic. The United Nations has warned that the disease can not be contained. Over ninety cases of the flu have been reported throughout the world. The outbreak, which started […]
Let It Rain: Things To Consider When Choosing A Fire Sprinkler Company In Salt Lake City
See More About: Penetration Fire Sealing Fire Protection For Service Penetrations byAlma Abell One of the most potentially damaging forces to any building is fire and adequately protecting your building from this force of nature should be high on the list of priorities. With all of the many different methods of fire protection out there, […]
State of emergency declared in New York over H1N1 swine flu virus
Thursday, October 29, 2009 According to US health officials, New York state governor David Paterson has declared a state of emergency in the state as a result of the H1N1 swine flu outbreak. The Associated Press news agency reports that the six-page declaration was issued because at least 75 people have died of H1N1 related […]
An interview with gossip columnist Michael Musto on the art of celebrity journalism
Sunday, October 7, 2007 There are two things one can expect on a trip to see Michael Musto at the offices of the Village Voice: a 20-minute round-trip wait for the elevator and rapid fire answers from one of the most recognizable gossip columnists in the United States. Musto, in addition to his appearances on […]
Category:Jewellery
This is the category for jewellery. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 8 April 2014: Scottish artist Alan Davie dies at age 93 12 August 2011: Three killed amongst Birmingham, England riots 13 July 2011: 21 people killed and 113 reported injured in three blasts in Mumbai 4 July 2011: Hidden treasure worth […]
Iran dismisses United Nations resolution imposing sanctions
Sunday, December 24, 2006 A unanimously passed United Nations Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on Iran has been dismissed by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a “piece of paper.” Ahmadinejad said that it is in “the best interest of the West” to have a “nuclear Iran” and that Iran will not stop enriching uranium. “It […]
Crosswords/2005/January/28
Sunday, January 28, 2007 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword (Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people, print it out and fill it in at you own leisure!) < Yesterday’s crossword. Contents 1 Quick crossword 2 Across 3 Down 4 Yesterday’s […]
St. Anthony Foundation provides hope
Friday, September 23, 2005 On the corner of Golden Gate Ave. and Jones St. in the Tenderloin, San Francisco, right next to the Civic Center you can see a throng of low-income and homeless people lining up outside of St. Anthony’s Dining Room hall which opens up it’s doors everyday at 11:30 a.m. Volunteers dressed […]
Cuban funds tied to Lula campaign, Brazilian magazine alleges
Sunday, October 30, 2005 Brazil —Former advisors to Brazilian Minister of Finance Antonio Palocci have claimed that three million US dollars from Cuba were used in the 2002 political campaign of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The accusation was printed by the Brazilian magazine Veja in its issue circulating this week. According to Veja, Rogério […]