Monday, April 3, 2006 Five people are dead and three are injured after a roadside bomb blew up a minibus in rural Pakistan. According to a security officer, who has chosen to remain anonymous, a mother and her 5-year-old child are among the dead. They were travelling in a minibus, which was on a dirt…
Fiji loses rights to host World Netball Championships next year
Saturday, December 9, 2006 The International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) has stripped the rights from Fiji to host the World Netball Championships in 2007 because of the military coup that took place on December 5. The Netball Championships were to take place between 10 July and 21 July, 2007 at Fiji’s capital, Suva. IFNA…
Unique Wedding Jewellery}
Unique Wedding Jewellery by Kaushik Mukherjee Below are some of the recent styles in bridal jewelry for those want to look stunning with unique jewellery for weddings. * White gold and platinum. White gold remains the most popular type of gold for the engagement rings, particularly for younger brides. Although more expensive than yellow or…
Global markets plunge
Friday, October 10, 2008 Stock markets across the world have fallen sharply with several seeing the biggest drop in their history. Asian markets saw the biggest sell-off. The Nikkei dropped 9.62% to reach a 20 year low. Japan also saw a collapse of a mid-size insurance company, Yamato Life Insurance Company, which declared bankruptcy. The…
Understanding The Value Of Certification In Aged Care Courses}
Read More About: Chatswood Dental Centre Best Dentist Chatswood Submitted by: Berly Montano The aged care industry in Australia is continuing to grow and develop. This industry is growing up giving a way to many great work opportunities. If you want to switch your career or looking for a new career which offers great potential,…
U.S. superbug expected to emerge in Canada
Wednesday, January 3, 2007 An infectious superbug spreading in the United States is to “emerge in force” in Canada, doctors fear. The bacteria have been reported popping up in day care centers and locker rooms across the U.S. Usually elderly or very ill hospital patients get the disease. More than 2 million U.S. residents are…
Last British volume car manufacturer closes down
Friday, April 15, 2005 The last British-owned volume car manufacturer, MG Rover, has closed down, with the loss of 5,000 jobs. International accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCooper was brought in last week to put the company into administration. Today PwC announced that MG Rover’s only hope, the Chinese car company SAIC, had no interest in buying the…
“Woofstock” dog festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 North America’s largest outdoor dog festival came back to Toronto last weekend for its fifth year. It ran from the 9th of June to the 10th of June at Toronto’s historical St. Lawrence Market. A Wikinews reporter was there on Sunday to report on some of the events that happened on…
Affordable And Appropriate Wedding Transportation In Houston Via Car Service}
Read More About: Thomson Ford Website New Ford Ecosport Affordable and Appropriate Wedding Transportation in Houston via Car Service by Mark Jones You don’t have to spend a fortune for appropriate wedding transportation in Houston. Limousine service is but an online booking away and comes with the vehicle wanted with the customer support and chauffeured…
2008 Leisure Taiwan launched in Taipei World Trade Center
Saturday, July 19, 2008 This year’s Leisure Taiwan trade show (a.k.a Taiwan Sport Recreation and Leisure Show) started yesterday, with 131 companies participating including sports media companies such as ESPN and VideoLand Television, businesses selling sports equipment and fitness clubs. There were also a variety of sports being played in the arena built for the…