Egypt protests: Army say they will not use force on demonstrators as Mubarak announces cabinet
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 The president of Egypt has suffered a “devastating blow” after the country’s army announced they would not use force against their own people, who continue to protest against the government tonight. The news came hours after six journalists who reported on the protests were released fromContinue Reading
Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 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 notContinue Reading
“National treasure”: Former Brazilian footballer Pelé dies at age 82
Monday, January 2, 2023 Former Brazilian association football player Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, died in São Paulo of multiple organ failure Thursday. Pelé, whose country’s government declared him a “national treasure” in 1961, was 82. A post by Pelé’s official Instagram account announced the death ofContinue Reading
Hackers target Westboro Baptist Church website, Twitter account
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Hackers claiming to be associated with the internet activist group Anonymous have attacked the website belonging to the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) and hacked into the Twitter account belonging to Shirley Phelps-Roper, the Church’s spokeswoman. The attacks are part of an operation dubbed ‘#OpWestBor’ on TwitterContinue Reading
Russia continues to attack Ukraine amid sanctions from the west
Monday, February 28, 2022 On Sunday, a suspected Russian missile strike was carried out on a civilian oil terminal located in Vasilkiv, near Kyiv, Ukraine. The incident was reported by Ukrainian Member of Parliament Anna Purtova. She described this deadly incident as an “environmental catastrophe”. The oil facility was locatedContinue Reading
Dell joins Microsoft-Nortel VoIP Team
Saturday, October 20, 2007 Dell Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will partner up with the Microsoft-Nortel Innovative communications alliance (ICA) team to sell Unified Communications and VoIP products. The announcement on Tuesday the 16th of October 2007 includes Dell selling VoIP, data and wireless networking products from Nortel andContinue Reading
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Cecile Willert, Ajax—Pickering
Sunday, October 7, 2007 Cecile Willert is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Ajax—Pickering riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and willContinue Reading
U.S. President given clean bill of health at 2005 annual checkup
Sunday, July 31, 2005 U.S. president released the results of high annual medical checkup July 31. The doctors said the president was in “excellent health”. The doctors did note some minor skin lesions from spending too much time in the sun and suggested sunscreen for the President. It is U.S.Continue Reading
Police report drug haul seizure worth up to £30 million in Brownhills, England
Monday, December 2, 2013 Police in the West Midlands in England today said nearly 200 kilograms worth of drugs with value possibly as great as £30 million (about US$49 million or €36 million) has been seized from a unit in the town of Brownhills. In what an officer described asContinue Reading
Maker Faire 2009 wraps up in San Mateo, California
Thursday, June 4, 2009 The fourth annual Maker Faire took place this past weekend at the San Mateo Fairground in San Mateo, California located in the United States. The first Maker Faire, which took place in 2006, had approximately 20,000 people in attendance. This year, more than 80,000 people wereContinue Reading