- UncategorizedVirgin Atlantic jet fire investigation finds faulty wiring in A340 fleet
Saturday, February 14, 2009 Investigators in Ireland have found wiring problems in several Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340s as part of their investigation into a fire on board one such aircraft that was forced to divert to Shannon Airport. The Virgin…
- UncategorizedPhilippines’ largest television network shut down by government
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Following the expiry of broadcast corporation ABS-CBN’s legislative franchise, the Philippine government issued a cease and desist order dated yesterday, forcing the shut-down of broadcasting operations by the company. Later in the evening, the network signed…
- UncategorizedEurozone offers Greece 30 billion euro in loans
Sunday, April 11, 2010 Member states of the eurozone have offered to give Greece thirty billion euro in emergency loans for the debt-stricken country, should the latter want it. The loans’ price will be determined using formulas by the International…
Ergonomic Desk Chair
Here’s An Opinion On: Microphone Wireless Submitted by: Leon Groom Anyone who spends quite a few hours glued to chair would know how restless one gets due to backaches and fatigue. If you are some who spends most of waking…
- UncategorizedApple unveils new MacBook Air laptops, iLife ’11 software suite
Saturday, October 23, 2010 In a Wednesday media event, Apple Inc. released a new lineup of MacBook Air laptops and the 2011 version of the company’s iLife software suite. The “Back to the Mac” event also included a preview of…
- UncategorizedBritons seized from finance ministry in Iraq
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Five British citizens have been seized in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The group, comprising a finance expert and four bodyguards, were captured from the finance ministry by kidnappers wearing police uniforms and driving police vehicles. The…
Play N Party Drug: Crystal Meth
Here’s An Opinion On: Behaviour Change Campaign Sydney By Steve Clark Crystal meth is an intensive stimulant with disinhibitory qualities. Crystal meth is one street form of the drug, methamphetamine hydrochloride, which comes in clear, chunky crystals, which are then…
- UncategorizedNews briefs:October 25, 2007
Audio Wikinews News Brief for October 25, 2007 Recorded by: DavumayaProblems listening to the file? See media help. RSS This is the Audio Wikinews Brief for October 25, 2007. Contents 1 Bus explosion in Mogadishu, Somalia kills many civilians 2…
- UncategorizedApple collecting location data from iPhone, iPad
Saturday, April 23, 2011 Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad periodically send location information back to the company, according to new reports. The data is transmitted to a secure database that only it can access, Apple claims. Bruce Sewell, an attorney…
- Uncategorized“Woofstock” dog festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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…