Sunday, February 21, 2016 A growing number of cities in the Indian state Haryana have been under curfew since Friday. At least eight people are reported dead, with government offices, property, dozens of buses, and eight railway stations burned after protests over job quotas for the Jat caste turned violent in several cities including Rohtak, Bhiwani, and Jhajjar. Reportedly some […]
Alex Necochea and Bryn Bennett: the ‘Guitar Heroes’ of Bang Camaro
Monday, October 8, 2007 When a fan connects with a band, it’s often during moments like a drive down a highway at night reflecting on some aspect of his or her life; sitting at home after a fight with a girlfriend; singing in the shower; or celebrating at a party with her friends. Music becomes a soundtrack to an individual’s […]
5 Common Myths About Hiring A Figure Competition Coach}
Submitted by: Olesya Novik Many people dream of their figure competition and hoisting that trophy. They are willing to do a lot of things to reach that pinnacle via hiring a top women’s figure competition coach. There are, however, a lot of myths associated with such figure prep coaches – and they have the potential to cost you a lot […]
Restrictions imposed in China textile trade with U.S.
Saturday, May 21, 2005 In an effort to ease complaints by the U.S. and Europe about a heavy influx of low priced Chinese goods, China will raise export tariffs on 74 categories of textile products in June. This follows plans from the U.S. to impose quotas on Chinese textiles and clothing. Products likely to see an increase from the Chinese […]
Potty Training Girls: Toilet Train Guidelines
Click Here To Know More About: Floor Waste Australia Renovation D Potty Training Girls: Toilet Train Guidelines by Jennifer Roy1 Potty training is a very important milestone for any child, whether boy or girl. Isn’t it amazing how fast time flies! One moment, you are looking up baby names and the next you are considering toilet training you child. Potty […]
Israel seizes ship claimed to be carrying weapons for Gaza
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Israeli military forces today seized a ship claimed to be carrying weapons bound for the Gaza Strip. The ship, a German-owned and Liberian-flagged freighter named Victoria, had departed from a port in Syria before travelling to Turkey, from where it departed for Alexandria, Egypt. A French company had chartered the vessel, which was intercepted and boarded […]
Syrian citizen journalists risk death, targeted; city of Homs facing starvation
Saturday, February 25, 2012 Syrian forces have been shelling the Baba Amr district of Homs, Syria for almost a month. Civilians and journalists are amongst the dead, and Wikinews spoke to a local citizen journalist, attracting attention both from the world’s media and from the Syrian Armed Forces. According to Wikinews’ source, much of Homs is without water, and a […]
French Influence In Antique Furniture Design
Click Here To Know More About: Bean Bag Beans Australia Bean Bag Beans French Influence In Antique Furniture Design by Victor Epand French design is one of the most popular elements in the world of antique furniture. By the mid-1960s, these characteristics had traveled to North America, influencing the French Canadian furniture scene. There, the earliest furniture makers were skilled […]
Wikinews Shorts: August 9, 2009
A compilation of brief news reports for Sunday, August 9, 2009. Contents 1 Indonesia’s most wanted man believed to be killed 2 Iran holds second mass trial 3 Ronnie Biggs released to die a free man 4 Laos transfers drug-charge Briton to serve life sentence in UK 5 News Corporation to charge for online content 6 Obama: “we’ve rescued our economy […]
2007 Brooklyn Book Festival showcases borough’s continued literary tradition
Thursday, September 20, 2007 Wikimedia Commons has media about 2007 Brooklyn Book Festival. Brooklyn Borough Hall featured a Who’s Who in New York’s literary community during the second annual Brooklyn Book Festival. According to Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, the borough’s zip code 11215 boasts more authors than anywhere else in the country. It appeared to be the case on […]