20 dead in Hyderabad, India flyover collapse
Sunday, September 9, 2007 At least 20 people have died and 20 more are injured after a partially constructed flyover (overpass) in Hyderabad, India collapsed onto traffic. The disaster occurred at the Panjagutta junction, near Nagarjuna Circle. Two large concrete sections dropped onto oncoming cars and motorised rickshaws, damaging severalContinue Reading
Fannie Mae forgives mortgage debt of 90-year-old woman who shot herself
Sunday, October 5, 2008 Fannie Mae, a housing mortgage lender, has forgiven the mortgage debt of Addie Polk, a 90-year-old woman from Akron, Ohio who attempted to kill herself when she was being evicted from her home on Wednesday. Polk had lived in her home since 1970, and refinanced herContinue Reading
Trading Strategy Guide
Here’s An Opinion On: Metatrade 5 Well, it all starts with obtaining the right strategy! In this guide, we will explore the advanced Forex trading strategy with you. You will understand to use effective action techniques in a stress-free and uncomplicated Forex trading strategy. The Ultimate Guide To Forex TradingContinue Reading
Wikinews international report: “Anonymous” holds anti-Scientology protests worldwide
Sunday, February 10, 2008 The Internet group Project Chanology today held protests critical of the Church of Scientology. The protests marked what would have been the 49th birthday of Lisa McPherson, who is claimed to be a victim of the Church of Scientology’s practices. Lisa died in 1995 during aContinue Reading
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with NDP candidate Paul Johnstone, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
Thursday, September 13, 2007 A resident of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound his whole life, Correctional Services officer Paul Johnstone is running for the Ontario New Democratic Party in the Ontario provincial election. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidateContinue Reading
Trends In Using Metal In Interior Designing
Here’s An Opinion On: Lockers By John Schofield Metal has been around for thousands of years already and it has never gone out of fashion, which is why it is always a part of some trend in interior designing. For instance, gold might be trending for a year with silverContinue Reading
Category:Iain Macdonald (Wikinewsie)/Aviation
Aviation articles by Wikinewsie Iain Macdonald. Power firm helicopter strikes cables, crashes near Fairfield, California Germany bans Mahan Air of Iran, citing ‘security’ Lion Air disaster: Crashed jet’s voice recorder recovered from Java Sea Iranian cargo plane crashes into Karaj houses Police warn new drone owners to obey law afterContinue Reading
Eurozone initiative to challenge US internet technology dominance
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Quaero is being termed eurozone’s response to the US-based internet search giants such as Google, Yahoo and MSN. The project includes the French and German governments along with a host of European technology companies such as Thomson, France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom. It is scheduled toContinue Reading
Sandblasting Tips For The Uninitiated
Here’s An Opinion On: Machinery House Submitted by: Ellie Lewis You have probably heard of it, but if you have never made use of sandblasting you probably do not know that some consider it a new art form. Sandblasting is an action that removes coatings one particle at a timeContinue Reading
At least twelve killed after building collapses in Alexandria, Egypt
Thursday, October 9, 2008 At least twelve bodies have been recovered from the rubble of an apartment building in Alexandria, Egypt. Ten people were hospitalized after the four-storey structure, which was illegal, collapsed in at around 1:00 a.m. Tuesday. No survivors have been pulled out since an eleven year oldContinue Reading