India: Maharashtra plastic ban comes into force

Monday, June 25, 2018 On Saturday, the plastic ban in the Indian state of Maharashtra came into force. In an attempt to minimise pollution, the state government has introduced a ban on single-use plastics. The leader of the Yuya Sena political party, Aaditya Thackeray, said on Twitter, “The ban on single use disposable plastic cups, plastic bags, plastic straws, plastic […]

Egypt cancels 15 year gas supply contract to Israel

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the termination of a natural gas contract between Egypt and Israel is a business matter and not a political issue between the two counties. Netanyahu’s statement on Monday backs away from other officials’ earlier responses to the action. Egyptian Natural Gas Company announced Sunday, April 22 that it will […]

27 dead after consuming poisonous alcohol

Friday, September 21, 2007 At least 27 people in Karachi, Pakistan have died after they consumed poisonous, home-made alcohol at a private party. At least 11 more people are hospitalized, with eight of them in critical condition. Reports say that among the dead are police officers, and that at least one of the individuals responsible for brewing the alcohol has […]

Facing Bankruptcy? You Need To Know Your Options

Click Here To Find Out More About: How To Write A Tender Bid How To Write A Tender byadmin For most people, the thought of filing for bankruptcy sounds intimidating and embarrassing. Nobody wants to file for bankruptcy, but poor decisions or unexpected events can make it necessary. A given person should attempt to avoid bankruptcy proceedings. However, they shouldn’t […]

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This is the category for sports. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 25 May 2020: Georgian tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili arrested on domestic violence charge 24 May 2020: Japanese professional wrestler and Netflix star Hana Kimura dies aged 22 14 October 2019: Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei sets new world record at Chicago Marathon 1 October 2019: Norway’s Warholm wins […]

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Jim Reeves, York-Simcoe

Monday, October 1, 2007 Jim Reeves is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the York-Simcoe riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic […]

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Thursday, 25 June 2020     Small     Large More news Developing news Politics and conflictsDisasters and accidentsCrime and lawEnvironmentObituariesEconomy and businessScience and technologyCulture and entertainmentHealthSports JAPAN PROMISES 500,000,000USD…DEVELOPING… Relief efforts continue With more than 150,000 deaths confirmed, the massive earthquake off Indonesia has become a global disaster with victims from dozens of nations. Tsunami Help – A comprehensive […]

U.S. teens generally reducing risky behavior says CDC

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 On June 4, a report published by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that in the past 16 years high school students have become less likely to engage in health risk-related behaviors such as having sex and taking drugs. However, the CDC found that Hispanic students were less likely to have […]