Singer Aretha Franklin, ‘queen of soul’, dies aged 76

August 26, 2018 0 Comments

Saturday, August 18, 2018 US soul singer Aretha Franklin died in her Detroit, Michigan home on Thursday morning, her publicist Gwendolyn Quinn stated on behalf of the family. According to the statement, the official cause of death was pancreatic cancer. Per the statement, Franklin died at about 9:50 am local time, “surrounded by family and …

Launch of space shuttle Discovery delayed indefinitely

August 26, 2018 0 Comments

Sunday, February 22, 2009 NASA announced during a press conference on Friday night that the agency has decided to delay the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, which was scheduled for takeoff on February 27. NASA cited the need for additional time to evaluate the shuttle’s hydrogen fuel flow control valves. A new launch date has …

Mary Barra appointed as General Motors chief

August 26, 2018 0 Comments

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 The United States’s largest car manufacturer General Motors today named Mary Barra as its new chief executive. Barra, 51, will be the first woman to lead a firm in the American auto industry. She has been with General Motors for 33 years, and is currently the global head of product development. …

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Gordon Kubanek, Nepean Carleton

August 25, 2018 0 Comments

Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Gordon Kubanek is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Nepean-Carleton 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 …

Law center helps defend open source

August 25, 2018 0 Comments

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 Eben Moglen, Columbia University Law Professor, will head the newSoftware Freedom Law Center (SFLC). An initial 4 million dollars has been provided by Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) to fund the project. The law center will provide free legal service for open source projects and developers. In 2004 OSDL established a …

Wikinews interviews Amber Merritt Australian Paralympic wheelchair basketballer

August 25, 2018 0 Comments

Thursday, September 6, 2012 London, England— Tuesday, following her team’s 62–37 win over Mexico in the quarter-finals at the North Greewich Arena, Wikinews interviewed Amber Merrit of the Australian women’s national wheelchair basketball team. In their next match, the Gliders will face the victors from the United States versus Canada, having suffered their first loss …

Elderly man’s mutilated body found in Wellington’s south coast, NZ

August 25, 2018 0 Comments

Sunday, July 9, 2006 An elderly man’s body has been found floating in the water near Owhiro Bay quarry car park, by a man walking alone. The man who found the body immediately called the police. The body of the man, determined to be in his 60s, was found at 8:30 a.m. NZST. His body …

Hope fades for families of trapped Mexican miners

August 25, 2018 0 Comments

Wednesday, February 22, 2006 Almost 600 desperate family members and others remained camped outside the Pasta de Conchos coal mine near San Juan de Sabinas, in the northern Mexico state of Coahuila where 65 Mexican miners were trapped by a gas explosion around 2:30 a.m. (0830 GMT) Sunday. Some are threatening to storm the mine …

US stocks see 9% drop before making recovery

August 25, 2018 0 Comments

Friday, May 7, 2010 US stock markets saw an unusually turbulent day yesterday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) losing almost a thousand points in thirty minutes, although later recovered somewhat to end the day with a smaller loss. The DJIA had its worst fall since 1987, a drop of 9% or 998.50 points, …

Effective Cost Control Strategies

August 24, 2018 0 Comments

Click Here To Know More About: Financial Services Salesforce Best Crm For Insurance Agents By James Leong by James Leong Chan Foo, Chartered Accountant (Australia) Uncertain economic times In the current challenging global economic environment, there is downward pressure on sales and margins. The overall effect is an adverse impact on the bottom line, leading …