Tourists struggle to escape as Bangkok airport blockades enter sixth day

November 7, 2018 0 Comments

Sunday, November 30, 2008 With dire warnings that the number of stranded tourists in Thailand could rise as high as 300,000, thousands are attempting to leave the country via U-tapao airport in Rayong, around 150 km southeast of the capital Bangkok. The blockade of the two main international airports by People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) supporters …

Navy helping New Orleans pets

November 7, 2018 0 Comments

Saturday, September 17, 2005 The Spanish word “tortuga” means “turtle.” But in the wake of the New Orleans disaster, the USS Tortuga is helping other animals. For nearly two weeks now, sailors from Tortuga’s repair division have devoted much of their time during this disaster relief operation to ensure the health and comfort of displaced …

Controversial Queensland Premier of 19 years dies at 94

November 6, 2018 0 Comments

Saturday, April 23, 2005Queensland Australia’s Sir Joh Bjelke Petersen, a controversial figure who served as the State’s Premier for 19 years and reigned over the government that later became the subject of the Fitzgerald Inquiry, has died in hospital at Kingaroy, aged 94. “By any measurement, Sir Joh was an exceptional state builder who will …

Using A Property Management Company For Property Marketing

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Click Here To Know More About: Trust Accounting Applications Australia Property Management Software byAlma Abell Investing in rental property requires a lot of commitment and strategy. Every day your property remains vacant is money that is coming out of your pocket. Not all property owners are well-versed in marketing and advertising strategies, which could put …

News briefs:June 8, 2010

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City Planning Board postpones decision on Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal

November 3, 2018 0 Comments

Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “120 year-old documents threaten development on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, …

F.C. Barcelona wins UEFA Champions League 2014/15

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Monday, June 8, 2015 On Saturday, F.C. Barcelona football club of Barcelona, Spain won the UEFA Champions League 2014–2015 which was held in Olympiastadion stadium in Berlin. The team defeated Turin, Italy based football club Juventus 3–1 to clinch the title for the fifth time. Italian defender Chiellini could not play after suffering a calf …

“Woofstock” dog festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

November 2, 2018 0 Comments

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 North America’s largest outdoor dog festival came back to Toronto last weekend for its fifth year. It ran from the 9th of June to the 10th of June at Toronto’s historical St. Lawrence Market. A Wikinews reporter was there on Sunday to report on some of the events that happened on …

Why It Is Important To Hire A Contractor For A Bathroom Remodel Job

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Click Here To Know More About: Best Outdoor Kitchen Designs Best Kitchen Design By Peter Skotnicky After coming to the choice that you might have to have your bathroom remodeled, you can find still a great deal of other things that you need to choose upon. A few of the most typical troubles that individuals …

News briefs:April 24, 2005

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Sunday, April 24, 2005 Contents 1 NYSE to merge with Archipelago; NASDAQ to buy Instinet 2 Bush nomination to UN post faces bi-partisan problems 3 Romanian reporters call for release of hostages in Iraq 4 5-year-old girl arrested and handcuffed by Florida police 5 British government considering new nuclear power stations