Former US Senator Ted Stevens among five killed in Alaska plane crash

15 June, 2020

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Former US Senator Ted Stevens, 86, and former NASA administrator Sean O’Keefe, 54, were on an airplane that crashed in southwest Alaska, the Associated Press reports. A family spokesperson later confirmed that Stevens died in the crash, following earlier conflicting reports about his status. Both O’Keefe and his teenage son survived, […]

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Wikinews interviews Goronwy Price about the upcoming by-election in the Bradfield electorate of the Australian parliament

14 June, 2020

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Thursday, December 3, 2009 With two federal by-elections coming up in Australia, many minor parties and independents will be looking to gain a seat in the House of Representatives. Goronwy Price is a candidate representing the Environmentalists for Nuclear Energy party. Mr Price is an environmentalist, adventurer and businessman from the Sydney suburb of Cremorne. […]

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Reflections, Lichtenstein, two new exhibitions at Edinburgh’s Modern One

11 June, 2020

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Saturday, March 14, 2015 This weekend saw the opening of two new exhibitions at Edinburgh’s National Gallery of Modern Art. Wikinews attended Thursday’s press preview for the event where a full contingent of the capital’s press turned out to see the striking collection of paintings, photographs, and other works. Presented below are a selection of […]

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Over 10,000 attend Gallipoli dawn service for ANZAC Day centenary

11 June, 2020

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Monday, April 27, 2015 A crowd of over 10,000 people attended the dawn service on Saturday at Gallipoli, Turkey for the 100th anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops there in 1915. The solemn remembrance ceremony was held at the site of the original Gallipoli landings, now known as Anzac Cove. The […]

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Hot Water Heater Maintenance And Repair Services In Manchester And Liverpool}

6 June, 2020

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Get More Information Here: Komatsu Excavator Parts Buy Excavator Parts Melbourne Hot Water Heater Maintenance And Repair Services in Manchester and Liverpool by EasyflowKeeping you hot water heater safeWhen was the last time you maintained your hot water heater? Do you know if you water heater will survive the colder months? With the colder season […]

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2012 Olympics clash with Ramadan

2 June, 2020

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 Muslim groups from across the world are criticising the organisers of the 2012 Olympics in London after it was revealed that the games will take place over Ramadan. The most holy month in the Muslim calendar, which will take place from the 21 July to 20 August in 2012, involves fasting […]

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Love Your Legs Again With Spider Vein Treatment In New York

26 May, 2020

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Get More Information Here: Rope Galore October, 2013 byAlma Abell Living with spider veins in your legs can cause embarrassment during summer time in New York. It can also make women not want to wear skirts or do anything that may mean they will be showing off their legs. If you are among the many […]

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Eight killed in Virginia shooting, suspect surrenders

25 May, 2020

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Thursday, January 21, 2010 Four adults, three teens and a child—both men and women—were murdered on Tuesday morning in a mass shooting in Appomattox, Virginia. According to police sources, three of the bodies were found inside a home, and the other four directly outside it. Later in the day, civilians came upon an eighth victim […]

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Darling announces UK budget for 2009

23 May, 2020

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Thursday, April 23, 2009 The United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, yesterday announced the 2009 budget. The budget is an annual audit of the nation’s finances, and decides what should be done with taxpayers’ money. The chancellor fell under scorn for his GDP growth forecasts, which are considered to be too optimistic in […]

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