News briefs:May 1, 2010
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Continue ReadingKKE: Interview with the Greek Communist Party
Thursday, May 13, 2010 Wikinews reporter Iain Macdonald has performed an interview with Dr Isabella Margara, a London-based member of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE). In the interview Margara…
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands rally in Australia against IR legislation
Tuesday, November 15, 2005 People rallied in 300 locations across Australia today to protest the Federal Government's proposed changes to industrial relations laws, WorkChoices. According to police, around 150,000 people…
Continue ReadingCharlottetown, P.E.I. residents rally to support restaurant
Wednesday, March 30, 2005 The owners of the Noodle House Restaurant of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.), Canada were overwhelmed by community support Tuesday when the restaurant overflowed with customers,…
Continue ReadingSecond Arab-Israeli bulldozer attack in July 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Sixteen were wounded, one seriously when a Palestinian rammed a backhoe loader into a bus followed by attacks on several other vehicles Tuesday afternoon in Jerusalem…
Continue ReadingCommonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal
Thursday, July 3, 2014 Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning "unreservedly" apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank's financial…
Continue ReadingOne year on: Egyptians mark anniversary of protests that toppled Mubarak
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Across Egypt hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets for the day, marking exactly one year since the outbreak of protests leading to 83-year-old longstanding…
Continue ReadingNews briefs:April 23, 2010
Correction — August 24, 2015 These briefs incorrectly describe BP as 'British Petroleum'. In fact, such a company has not existed for many years as BP dropped this name when becoming…
Continue ReadingJohn Vanderslice plays New York City: Wikinews interview
Thursday, September 27, 2007 John Vanderslice has recently learned to enjoy America again. The singer-songwriter, who National Public Radio called "one of the most imaginative, prolific and consistently rewarding artists…
Continue ReadingUK drivers urged not to panic buy during delivery strikes
Friday, June 13, 2008 British drivers have been urged not to panic buy fuel because of the 4-day walkout by delivery drivers working for companies delivering to Shell petrol stations.…
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