Karnataka closed for a day after Supreme Court’s judgement for Kaveri water
Sunday, September 11, 2016 On Friday, various cities in the Indian state of Karnataka observed Karnataka Bandh ((en))English language: ?Karnataka closed as the people opposed the Supreme Court’s judgement on the Kaveri river dispute. Most shops were closed to support the strike. The Indian Supreme Court judgement instructed Karnataka toContinue Reading
New study of endangered whale shark youth shows vital habitat similarities
Sunday, June 10, 2018 In findings published on Friday in PeerJ, an open-access peer-reviewed scientific journal, researchers from the University of York and Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme have mapped key habitats of the world’s largest fish, the whale shark, shedding light on congregation sites that have perplexed marine biologists.Continue Reading
Oleg Yankovsky, prominent Russian actor, dies at age 65
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 One of the most popular Russian theatrical and cinema actors, Oleg Yankovsky, died at the age of 65 on Wednesday. He died in Moscow after a nearly life-long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Yankovsky was a leading actor of Mark Zakharov‘s Lenkom Theatre for over 35 years.Continue Reading
News briefs:January 04, 2008
Contents 1 Wikinews News Brief January 04, 2008 23:35 UTC 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Israeli troops kill 9 in Gaza 1.3 Georgian President faces election challenge 1.4 US unemployment hits two-year high 1.5 Israel plans crackdown on West Bank settlement outposts 1.6 Transaven Airlines plane carrying 14 people crashes off VenezuelanContinue Reading
Category:May 26, 2006
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Chinese ban on Wikipedia lifted for now
Friday, October 13, 2006 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Internet users on the Chinese-forums.com website report that the longtime block of Wikipedia by China has been at least temporarily lifted. Absent anContinue Reading
Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive
Monday, October 11, 2010 Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leavingContinue Reading
Employment figures in Brazil up by 2.2% according to IBGE
Thursday, February 14, 2008 According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the 2007 rate of employment in Brazil was 2.2% higher then figures for 2006. According to the IBGE the employment figures are at their highest since 2001. The IBGE reported growth in employment levels for allContinue Reading
Ed Sheeran wins Song of Year Grammy for Thinking Out Loud
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Yesterday, UK singer Ed Sheeran won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for his song Thinking Out Loud from his album × ahead of Kendrick Lamar’s Alright; Wiz Khalifa’s, featuring Charlie Puth, See You Again; Little Big Town’s Girl Crush; and Taylor Swift’s BlankContinue Reading
Drain Cleaning Reduces Residential Plumbing Repairs In Columbia, Mo
Click Here To Know More About: Tube Fittings Perth Carrington Products byAlma Abell If your drains do not operate as they should or you notice certain odors coming from your plumbing system, you probably need to schedule drain cleaning. Scheduling the service ensures that your home will stay hygienic andContinue Reading