Wednesday, April 1, 2009 The United States government has filed a civil lawsuit against BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BPXA) alleging that the company “violated federal clean air and water laws” by “illegally discharging” more than 200,000 gallons crude oil during two oil spills in 2006 on Alaska’s North Slope in Prudhoe Bay. BPXA previously pleaded […]
Australian actor Heath Ledger found dead in New York City
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 According to police in New York City, New York, Australian actor Heath Ledger, 28, has died from a suspected overdose of prescription drugs. He was found by his housekeeper in his Manhattan apartment. At about 3:26 p.m. EST (UTC-5), the housekeeper was on her way to inform Ledger that his masseuse […]
Canadian city announces first Studios of Brampton tour
Thursday, August 25, 2005 Created by the Brampton Arts Council and the City of Brampton, the Studios of Brampton studio tour will allow residents a chance to view works by dozens of local artists at twelve locations. The tour will run October 1 & 2 from 10 pm until 4 pm ET. On the tour […]
Barcelona defeat Manchester United in 2009 Champions League Final
Friday, May 29, 2009 May 27, 200920:45(UTC+1) FC Barcelona 2 – 0 Manchester United F.C. Stadio Olimpico, Rome Attendance: 62,467 Referee: Massimo Busacca 10′ Samuel Eto’o 16′ Gerard Piqué 70′ Lionel Messi 72′ Thierry Henry 72′ Seydou Keita 90+2′ Andrés Iniesta 90+2′ Pedro Rodríguez Match Report 46′ Anderson 46′ Carlos Tévez 66′ Ji-Sung Park 66′ […]
Mwi Singapore’s Unified Message Switch (Ums)}
See More About: Timber Handrail Handrail MWI Singapore’s Unified Message Switch (UMS) by Metropolitan Wireless International Business professionals seek efficient and versatile means of operating and reaching out to their customers using the new IT media. Innovations in IT have provided excellent solutions tailor-fitted to the specific requirements of various industries. MWIs UMS provides these […]
Tributes paid to the victims of the July 7 2005 London bombings
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 A permanent memorial for the victims of the July 7, 2005 London bombings has been unveiled in Hyde Park, London, England. Today is the fourth anniversary of the bombings, when 52 people were killed by suicide bombers on board three Underground trains and a bus. 52 stainless steel columns standing 3.5m […]
Chilean earthquakes: in pictures
Thursday, March 18, 2010 On the Feb. 27, Chile was hit by an magnitude 8.8 earthquake; almost 500 were killed, with resulting tsunami destroying most coastal towns between Llolleo and Araucanía Region. A second earthquake last week, with its epicentre in Pichilemu, caused destruction in the Coquimbo and Bío Bío regions. A Wikinews contributor is […]
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See More About: Medical Centre Cairns Cairns Health Submitted by: Kasper Knight When you were young, you loved your skin, yet did not feel the need to care for it much. It was supple and spotless, and you thought it would remain like this forever. So, you spent hours on the beach without sunscreen, did […]
US federal judge and Florida judge clash over Scientology wrongful death case
Sunday, October 10, 2010 A United States federal court judge and Florida state court judge are enmeshed in a conflict against each other regarding a wrongful death lawsuit involving Scientology. A federal judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Steven Douglas Merryday, ordered Pinellas County Senior Circuit Judge Robert […]
Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder of PETA, on animal rights and the film about her life
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Last night HBO premiered I Am An Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA. Since its inception, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has made headlines and raised eyebrows. They are almost single-handedly responsible for the movement against animal testing and their efforts have raised the suffering animals […]