Monday, January 25, 2010 A nineteen-year-old man was caught driving at 191 kilometres an hour (kph) in an 80 kph zone in Traralgon, Victoria, Australia. The teenager told police of the La Trobe Traffic Management Unit (TMU) that he was “late to drop his girlfriend off at home”. TMU officers pulled over the driver’s Ford […]
Read MoreWikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate
Saturday, April 17, 2010 Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview. Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced his candidacy for the 2012 […]
Read MoreLocally designed, low emissions car launched in Qatar
Friday, November 30, 2012 Qatari non-profit organization Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD) launched a low emissions car at the 2012 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 18) in Doha. The car was designed and developed in Qatar. Revealed during a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Centre, the car in addition to […]
Read MoreWikinews Shorts: May 8, 2007
A compilation of brief news reports for Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Contents 1 Israeli archaeologists find tomb of Herod the Great 2 Woman stable after La Trobe University stabbing 3 Sarkozy criticized over vacation cruise 4 Nigerian rebels force further oil shutdowns 5 NATO forces attacked, civilians caught in the cross fire 6 DOE awards management […]
Read MoreNews briefs:August 5, 2006
The time is 18:00 (UTC) on August 5th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Flooding kills dozens in North Korea, leaves thousands more homeless 1.2 Swedish nuclear reactors shut down over safety concerns 1.3 Ugandan rebels agree to a ceasefire 1.4 Mideast stance hurts Harper 1.5 Apollo Moon landings […]
Read MoreWhy You Should Take A Step Towards Solar Panels In Murrieta Ca
Read An Opinion On: Phone Bug Detection Brisbane byAlma Abell These days, it seems like energy costs are steadily increasing year after year. What’s worse is that you’re already doing the best you can to lower your energy costs. You probably do the typical things, like unplugging devices, turning off lights, using energy efficient bulbs […]
Read MoreLooted, possibly contaminated body parts transplanted into USA, Canadian patients
Monday, March 20, 2006 Fears of contaminated bone and skin grafts are being felt by unsuspecting patients following the revelation that funeral homes may have been looting corpses. Janet Evans of Marion Ohio was told by her surgeon, “The bone grafts you got might have been contaminated”. She reacted with shock, “I was flabbergasted because […]
Read MoreAustralian Parliament hears reply to Budget
Thursday, May 11, 2006 The Australian House of Representatives heard the traditional right-of-reply to the Budget released May 9, from the Australian Labor Party, led by Kim Beazley (Labor, Brand), plus Budget replies from minor parties in the Australian Senate. While the Budget is politically popular, having as one of its main features significant tax […]
Read MoreMobile operator Orange bills French doctor €160,000 for one month of Internet use
Thursday, November 19, 2009 In a third case of staggering sums billed for “unlimited” Internet access reported this week, a French emergency-room doctor from Fontainebleau beats all records with a €159,212 (US$237,417) bill. The telephone-number-sized bill covers one month’s use of an unlimited 3G dongle on Orange‘s network; the beleaguered Dr Jean Spadaro has been […]
Read MoreLas Vegas ‘chili finger’ woman arrested
Friday, April 22, 2005 Las Vegas, Nevada – The San Jose Police Department has announced that Anna Ayala, the woman who claims to have found a human finger in a bowl of chili at a Wendy’s restaurant in San Jose, California, was arrested at or near her home in Las Vegas on Thursday evening, in […]
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