Al Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his critics

April 1, 2019 0 Comments

Monday, December 3, 2007 At Thanksgiving dinner David Shankbone told his white middle class family that he was to interview Reverend Al Sharpton that Saturday. The announcement caused an impassioned discussion about the civil rights leader’s work, the problems facing the black community and whether Sharpton helps or hurts his cause. Opinion was divided. “He’s …

APEC leaders wear Driza-Bones for group photo

April 1, 2019 0 Comments

Saturday, September 8, 2007 Leaders attending the APEC summit in Sydney, Australia have worn Driza-Bone coats for their traditional group photo in front of the Sydney Opera House. In APEC tradition, leaders wear attire which draws inspiration from the host nation’s national costume. Australia’s choice was made by Prime Minister John Howard and his wife …

Belgian bus company knows solution for car parking problems

March 30, 2019 0 Comments

Monday, May 21, 2007 Do you have a hard time finding a parking space? Take the bus or tram if you go to the city. That’s the message Belgian bus company De Lijn (The Line) is sending to promote public transport as a solution for car parking problems. As a part of their media campaign, …

Airplane crashes into ocean in Micronesia

March 28, 2019 0 Comments

Saturday, September 29, 2018 Yesterday morning near the international airport located on Weno island of Chuuk state of the Federated States of Micronesia, Oceania a passenger airplane of model Boeing 737-800 flown by the Air Niugini carrier crashed into sea as its pilot missed the runway. All 47 people on board — by differing reports, …

Sarkozy appoints François Fillon as Prime Minister of France

March 28, 2019 0 Comments

Thursday, May 17, 2007File:Francois fillon1.jpg The new President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy has appointed François Fillon to head the new French government. Fillon’s predecessor Dominique de Villepin stepped down yesterday, and formally handed over the post during a ceremony today. The nomination did not come as a surprise after the British newspaper the Financial Times …

News briefs:January 03, 2008

March 26, 2019 0 Comments

Please note: there may be minor variations between this script and the associated recording. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Kenya election struggles continue 3 Three truck drivers killed in Australian woodland fire 4 USAID diplomat dies in Sudanese shooting 5 South Australian premier demands apology from former Guantanamo detainee 6 Croatia abolishes military service 7 Cyprus …

Category:Science and technology

March 25, 2019 0 Comments

This is the category for science and technology. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 5 March 2019: SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docks with International Space Station 23 February 2019: Zebra stripes may ‘dazzle’ pathogen-packing horse flies, say scientists 11 February 2019: Pioneering oceanographer Walter Munk dies of pneumonia in California 27 January 2019: …

German hotels step up boycotts against online travel agency HRS

March 25, 2019 0 Comments

Thursday, March 15, 2012 A third call for boycott and second boycott hit the German online travel agency Hotel Reservation Service (HRS) this week. After a recent boycott against HRS in Münsterland, a boycott in Bremerhaven was next and is soon to be followed by the next round in Bremerhaven starting in the middle of …

Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

March 25, 2019 0 Comments

Monday, October 11, 2010 Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as …

Glasgow cannabis enthusiasts celebrate ‘green’ on city green

March 25, 2019 0 Comments

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Coinciding with Easter Sunday, Glasgow Cannabis Social Club’s annual 420 event was held on Glasgow Green, under sunny blue skies, and overlooking the river Clyde. Despite the city’s council attempting to revoke permission for the gathering at the last minute, police were happy for it to go-ahead with approximately a dozen …