Italian police find 24 children living in Rome’s sewers

December 26, 2022 0 Comments

Monday, April 6, 2009 98 people, including 24 children, were found Saturday by Italian police in the sewer system of Rome. The Afghan youths were reported to be between the ages of 10 and 15. According to the newspaper La Repubblica, the children had stowed away on trailer trucks traveling from Turkey and Greece. They …

Southern California auto maker announces fully-electric sedan

December 25, 2022 0 Comments

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 While hybrid vehicles have found considerable popularity in the United States since their introduction, one difficulty associated with the rollout of a fully electric car has been the comparably high price and poor performance, compared to an internal combustion engine-driven car of similar size. Tesla Motors claims that their Model S, …

Category:August 5, 2010

December 25, 2022 0 Comments

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Wikipedia founder embroiled in affair and financial allegations

December 24, 2022 0 Comments

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. The implosion of a relationship between Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and journalist Rachel Marsden has resulted in controversy and international headlines. Associated Press and ABC News have also …

Report reveals Top 10 most-confusing tech buzzwords

December 24, 2022 0 Comments

Sunday, March 27, 2005 Danville, California — The California-based Engligh language tracker, Global Language Monitor, released its 2005 list of most confusing – yet frequently cited – high tech buzzwords to be “HTTP,” “Voice Over IP” (VoIP), and “Megapixel.” Closely following were “Plasma,” “Robust,” “WORM” and “Emoticon.” In early March, the group used a predictive …

Three injured in drive-by shooting at Six Flags amusement park

December 23, 2022 0 Comments

Friday, August 19, 2022 Three people were injured Sunday night, August 14, at a Six Flags amusement park after a drive-by shooting in Gurnee, Illinois. The theme park, Six Flags Great America, was evacuated after gunfire was reported around 7:50pm. An early summary stated that the shooters had jumped out of a white sedan and …

Kiribati acquires international funding for solar power

December 23, 2022 0 Comments

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Last Tuesday, AusAID Australia and the World Bank’s Global Environment Fund (GEF) reached an agreement to give the government of Kiribati US$5 million (AU$4,779,000, NZ$5,985,000, €3,885,000) to install solar panels around the country capital, located on the Tarawa atoll. According to Business Desk of the Brunei Times, AusAID promised AU$3.2 million …

Australia appeals for no execution in Indonesian drug case

December 23, 2022 0 Comments

Thursday, April 7, 2005 A 27-year-old former beauty student from the Gold Coast of Australia faces the death penalty. She was allegedly caught at Bali airport importing marijuana from Australia in October. Appearing before an Indonesian judge after authorities found 4.1kg of high-grade cannabis in her unlocked boarding bag, she could be sentenced to death …

Founder of the National Ballet of Canada dies at age 85

December 20, 2022 0 Comments

Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Celia Franca, founder of the National Ballet of Canada and its training ground, the National Ballet School of Canada, died at age 85 Monday in Ottawa, Ontario. She is reported to have died in an Ottawa Hospital and her cause of death is not known. She went to the hospital last …

President of Brazil meets Vietnamese President

December 20, 2022 0 Comments

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 BRASÍLIA, Brazil — According to Brazilian official sources Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian President will meet with the President of Vietnam Mr. Tr?n ??c L??ng today at 11:30 AM at the Palácio do Planalto (Plateau Palace), the Presidential official residence, in Brasília, Brazil. At 13:00 (1:00 PM) there …