Saturday, February 16, 2008 There were 5 games played in the National Hockey League on February 15, 2008. Contents 1 Game summaries 1.1 Atlanta Thrashers @ New Jersey Devils 1.2 Washington Capitals @ Florida Panthers 1.3 Columbus Blue Jackets @ Detroit Red Wings 1.4 Dallas Stars @ Anaheim Ducks 1.5 Calgary Flames @ Los Angeles Kings 2 Other news 3 […]
Multifaith council commends Malaysian politician’s comments on conversion to Islam
Saturday, May 3, 2008 The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism issued a statement Friday praising comments made Wednesday by Malaysian politician Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan on conversion to Islam. Malaysian Consultative Council president Datuk A. Vaithilingam said that Ong’s views are shared by Malaysians from all religious faiths in the country. “Conversion to Islam […]
United States Army suspends ammo contract for Afghan security forces
Friday, March 28, 2008File:Yugo 7.62×39 M67.jpg The United States Army has suspended its contract with a company that delivered old and corroding ammunition from China for use by Afghan army and police forces in a way that violated the contract terms. The ammunition was supplied by the Miami-based AEY Inc., a company run by a 22-year old named Efrain Diveroli. […]
Wikinews interviews Australian Glider Amanda Carter
Friday, September 28, 2012 Listen to the interview Image: Hawkeye7. Amanda CarterImage: Australian Paralympic Committee. Melbourne, Australia — Monday, following her return from London, Wikinews talked with Amanda Carter, the longest-serving member of Australia’s national wheelchair basketball team (the Gliders). ((Wikinews)) You’re Amanda Carter! Amanda Carter: Yes! ((WN)) And, where were you born? Amanda Carter: I was born in Melbourne. […]
Canada’s PM gets award for public service in Calgary
Friday, October 6, 2006 Prime Minister Stephen Harper said that Canadians want the nation to take a clear, confident and influential role on the global stage, and they understand the dangers that go along with that. Harper was in Calgary, Alberta to receive the Woodrow Wilson Award for his public service in Calgary. It was held at the Telus Convention […]
Norfolk youths banned from buying eggs and ketchup
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Youths in the Norfolk town of Caister-on-Sea, near Great Yarmouth, England, have been banned from purchasing “squirty bottles” of ketchup, and eggs after a number of complaints from residents in the area. The move, which is backed by the Norfolk Police, is aimed at reducing the number of anti-social incidents occurring in the area. Sergeant Andy […]
Israel rules victims of Jewish terrorist not entitled to lifelong support
Thursday, September 1, 2005 Israel‘s defence minister has ruled that the man who shot dead four Israeli Arabs is not a terrorist, because he is Jewish. The decision means that the families do not receive the compensation as family members of people classed as victims of terrorism. The laws governing compensation only recognise terrorism as being perpetrated by “organisations hostile […]
Wikinews Shorts: January 10, 2010
A compilation of brief news reports for Sunday, January 10, 2010. Contents 1 Croatian president pardons convicted war criminal 2 Saudi Arabian court commutes Canadian’s death sentence 3 Thousands attend murdered Ottawa police officer’s funeral 4 Gunman opens fire at ABB Factory in St Louis, Missouri 5 Sarkozy wins fraud case; awarded one Euro 6 Creator of Gumby, Art Clokey, dies […]
Students in Rhode Island school attacked by wasps
Monday, September 21, 2009 Dozens of students and teachers were stung by yellow jacket wasps Monday at a middle school in Cranston. The attack occurred around 10:45 a.m., according to Ray Votto, the chief operating officer for Cranston Public Schools. It is suspected that during a routine fire drill, students exiting the building disturbed the wasps’ nest in a field […]
Category:Food
This is the category for food. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 14 April 2017: Google blocks home device from responding to Burger King commercial 1 January 2017: William Salice, creator of Kinder Surprise eggs, dies at 83 3 December 2016: Chinese chef Peng Chang-kuei’s death announced 5 October 2016: World Wildlife Fund: 75% of seafood species consumed […]