Thursday, August 23, 2012 Yesterday, 1964 Summer Paralympic swimmer Trevor French died. News of his death was shared with Wikinews through the Australian Tax Office and Tony Naar of the Australian Paralympic Committee. French, who lived in Penrith, New South Wales, was one of fifteen athletes to compete at Australia’s second Paralympic Games in 1964…
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Russell Korus, Vaughan
Sunday, October 7, 2007 Russell Korus is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Vaughan riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from…
The Right Spa And Swimming Pool Equipment In Sarasota In Fl
Read More About: Rail Machinery Rail Equipment byAlma Abell If you are thinking about adding an outdoor spa, do it. The interest rates are low, and there has never been a better time to invest in your backyard. Further, you will be able to entertain your friends, and enjoy more of the wonderful weather. The…
Details emerge on how al-Zarqawi’s location was pinned
Friday, June 9, 2006 Someone said to be an informant within Abu Musab al-Zarqawi‘s trusted circle told Coalition forces the insurgent leader was going to have a meeting, it has emerged. This information appears to have led US F-16Cs to a safehouse in the Iraqi town of Hibhid, where the Jordanian and five others, including…
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang’s latest film makes Thailand premiere
Wednesday, June 6, 2007 Following a world premiere during the Director’s Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival, the latest film by Thai auteur Pen-Ek Ratanaruang made its Thailand premiere on Tuesday night in a screening for the press and celebrities. Before the screening of the new film, Ploy, the director and his stars took the…
Gunman commits suicide at University of Texas
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 A man wearing a ski mask and carrying an assault rifle apparently killed himself in the library of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas earlier today. The university was placed under lockdown and all classes were canceled as a result of the incident. Nobody else was hurt, but police are…
Tax Negotiation Guidelines To Help You Remove Tax Debt Or Settle Tax Debt
Read More About: Independent Financial Adviser Financial Planning Services By Angelia Sampson Below, we’ll go into detail about the difficult process to Settle Tax Debt and will help you Remove Tax Debt for good.Many taxpayers want to Settle Tax Debt or Remove Tax Debt, but it can be a challenge without Tax Negotiation Tips. Tax…
Others named in lawsuit against Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal
Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “120 year-old documents threaten development on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews,…
Stolen minibus recovered 35 years after theft
Friday, November 6, 2009 A 1965 Volkswagen minibus that was stolen in 1974 has been recovered by customs agents in Los Angeles. The vintage minibus was in pristine condition, valued at $25,000, and was found during a routine inspection of a shipping container scheduled for departure to The Netherlands. A routine computer database search on…
Swedish man uses webcam to broadcast suicide live on internet
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 A 21-year-old Swedish man killed himself and broadcast it over the internet via his webcam feed Monday, after posting to a message board that he had swallowed some painkillers and was going to hang himself. At 11:51 a.m. Central European Summer Time (0951 UTC), Marcus Jannes, a student from Järna, Stockholm,…