US Federal Reserve prepares to take over AIG
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 The Federal Reserve took over American International Group (AIG) on Tuesday in an US$85 billion loan, in exchange for a 79.9% stake in the company. A press release issued Tuesday stated that “the Board determined that, in current circumstances, a disorderly failure of AIG could addContinue Reading
Australia proposes new anti-terror laws
Saturday, September 10, 2005 The proposed legislation includes an increase in the number of security cameras, penalties for leaving bags unattended at airports, electronic tags and restraining orders on suspects and tougher jail terms for inciting violence. Greater powers will be given to police and spy agencies to deal withContinue Reading
Wikinews discusses H1N1 with the WHO
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 The World Health Organization (WHO) is a program of the United Nations and a global authority on human health. In an interview with Wikinews, the WHO tells about the current H1N1 pandemic. The organization’s 93rd update as of March 26, 2010 states 213 countries, territories, andContinue Reading
The Value Of An On Site Atm At A Nightclub
Here’s An Opinion On: Komatsu Filter Submitted by: Stephen A Daniels If you are a nightclub owner, it would be good for your bottom line to have an ATM machine located at your place of business. Customers won t have to worry about stopping to get cash prior to theirContinue Reading
Eritrea accuses four Britons of espionage and terrorism
Saturday, June 11, 2011 The government of Eritrea has accused four British men who were detained last December of espionage and terrorism. The men were working for Protection Vessels International (PVI), a maritime security company, when they disappeared on December 24, 2010. According to the company, the group was forcedContinue Reading
Wikinews interviews Aurélien Miralles about Sirenoscincus mobydick species discovery
Thursday, January 24, 2013 1 2 3 4 A group of researchers published a paper about their discovery of a new species of Madagascar mermaid skink lizards last December. The species is the fourth forelimbs-only terrestrial tetrapods species known to science, and the first one which also has no fingersContinue Reading
Dog Insurance: Quality Care For Your Pets}
Here’s An Opinion On: Marc Ching Submitted by: Robert Scott A companion in the form of a dog is the best deal one can have in life. Dogs are known for their loyalty and warmth which they show towards their owner and will go to any lengths to protect him.Continue Reading
Indonesia’s president visits victims of tsunami
Friday, July 21, 2006 Indonesia’s President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, visited the area worst hit by the tsunami that struck the Indonesian island of Java Monday afternoon. Mr Yudhoyono toured the small town of Pangandaran meeting people who were staying in a temporary camp. Many of them are too scared toContinue Reading
OhmyNews citizen reporters meet in Seoul, Korea
Friday, June 24, 2005 Seoul — More than 300 “citizen reporters” hailing from countries as far apart as Chile and Norway are coming together at the OhmyNews International Citizen Reporters’ Forum from June 23 to June 26, 2005 in Seoul. OhmyNews is one of the most popular South Korean newsContinue Reading
Manitoba volunteers go to war against Red River flooding
Monday, April 6, 2009 Over 1,600 volunteers registered to help build approximately 65,000 of the 500,000 sandbags to create dikes 20.5 feet (6.2 meters) high to protect the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba in the war against the Red River of the North flood. 700 volunteers answered at the rural municipality of St.Continue Reading