English court jails policeman over insurance fraud

1 May, 2018

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Thursday, July 1, 2010 A court in England, UK has jailed a policeman for ten months after he was convicted of defrauding his car insurance company. Police Constable Simon Hood, 43, arranged for a friend who dealt in scrap metal to dispose of his Audi TT, then claimed it had been stolen. Hood had been […]

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Rapper Proof (D12) shot and killed outside Detroit nightclub

1 May, 2018

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 Rapper Proof, born Deshaun Holton, was shot and killed on April 11, 2006, at approximately 4:30 a.m. EDT (0830 UTC) at the Triple C Club on 8 Mile Road in Detroit. Proof was known for his work together with his good friend Eminem and his group D12. Another man was shot […]

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VOA journalists resist plans to restrict mission in support of media freedom

1 May, 2018

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Sunday, February 25, 2007 The Voice of America (VOA) marked its 65th anniversary Saturday amid plans to cancel radio broadcasts to many countries where press freedom is under attack. These program cuts are resisted by many former and current VOA journalists who see them as a dangerous departure from VOA’s mission to support press freedom […]

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Gardening Tips: Organization Is Key

30 April, 2018

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Gardening Tips: Organization Is Key by Christopher Etri Gardening tips in the area of organization have been something that I really needed in my location. I have a very large property for a single amateur gardener. I have five working gardens and one of my largest challenges with maintaining them is having the tools I […]

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Interview with Tony Ciufo, City Council candidate for Ward 10 in Mississauga, Canada

30 April, 2018

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Friday, September 22, 2006 The upcoming 2006 Mississauga municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council. Wikinews contributor Nicholas Moreau has contacted as many candidates as possible, including Tony Ciufo, asking them to answer common questions sent in an email. There is no […]

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How To Choose A Flag Company For Your Flags And Flag Accessories

30 April, 2018

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Get More Information Here: Container Sales Container Brisbane byAlma Abell As a business owners or someone just looking to add a patriotic flag or a decorative flag to their home choosing a top flag company is an important decision. Flags are such a part of culture today that having your own custom designed flag or […]

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Listening to you at last: EU plans to tap cell phones

30 April, 2018

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Monday, October 19, 2009 A report accidentally published on the Internet provides insight into a secretive European Union surveillance project designed to monitor its citizens, as reported by Wikileaks earlier this month. Project INDECT aims to mine data from television, internet traffic, cellphone conversations, p2p file sharing and a range of other sources for crime […]

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Marussia F1 test driver Maria de Villota seriously injured in testing accident

30 April, 2018

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012 The Marussia F1 team’s test driver, Spaniard MarĂ­a de Villota, was taken to hospital by air ambulance today after a collision in testing at Duxford Aerodrome. At the end of her first installation run, the car she was driving had a low-speed collision with the loading ramp of the team’s support […]

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One year on: Egyptians mark anniversary of protests that toppled Mubarak

29 April, 2018

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Across Egypt hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets for the day, marking exactly one year since the outbreak of protests leading to 83-year-old longstanding ruler Hosni Mubarak’s downfall. The country’s decades-long emergency rule was partially lifted this week; meanwhile, a possible economic meltdown looms and a newly-elected parliament held […]

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