The time is 17:00 (UTC) on August 18th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 North Korea to accept international aid 1.2 North Korea reportedly planning nuclear bomb test 1.3 Chechen rebels surrender 1.4 Canadian soldier killed in accidental shooting laid to rest 1.5 US senators on Greenland tour 1.6 […]
Read MoreFriday, May 16, 2008 Controversy has arisen over the reported presence of blue asbestos on the MV Freewinds, a cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology. According to the Saint Martin newspaper The Daily Herald and the shipping news journal Lloyd’s List, the Freewinds was sealed in April and local public health officials on […]
Read MoreSaturday, January 28, 2006 A large and dangerous fire has broken out on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. Dry and windy conditions have swept the fire around the base of the mountain, pushing it towards the bordering suburbs in the City Bowl and Vredehoek area with furious flames reaching ten meters into the […]
Read MoreTuesday, July 19, 2016 The United Kingdom’s (UK) largest technology company, ARM Holdings, confirmed on Monday morning that it had accepted an offer from the Japanese company, SoftBank. ARM designs microchips used in many devices, including smart phones made by Apple and Samsung. It is expected to invest in the so-called Internet of Things, where […]
Read MoreTuesday, February 19, 2008 While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms. As a non-partisan news […]
Read MorebyAlma Abell Bankruptcy law is considered one of the most difficult branches of law to navigate, it’s full of red tape and complicated procedures that will require the help of an attorney. There are several steps that need to be taken before an individual or business can even begin to file bankruptcy. Before filing for […]
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Read MoreThursday, December 18, 2008 A team of eight transplant surgeons in Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, led by reconstructive surgeon Dr. Maria Siemionow, age 58, have successfully performed the first almost total face transplant in the US, and the fourth globally, on a woman so horribly disfigured due to trauma, that cost her an eye. […]
Read MoreSaturday, September 15, 2007 Mark Grenier is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Welland riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Minor alterations not affecting the content have been made to this interview; the original text is available by clicking […]
Read MoreFriday, May 16, 2008 A major security hole was discovered in the pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) of the Debian version of OpenSSL. OpenSSL is one of the most used cryptographic software, that allows the creation of secure network connections with the protocols called SSL and TLS. It is included in many popular computer programs, like […]
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