Mo Ibrahim: Some African countries too small to continue to exist independently
Sunday, November 15, 2009 Sudanese-born British mobile communications tycoon Mo Ibrahim told a news conference in Tanzania today that some African countries are too small to keep functioning independently, and need to integrate in order to survive. Ibrahim, speaking at the beginning of a two-day-long event encouraging good governance onContinue Reading
Category:June 16, 2010
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The Amazing Appeal Of Outdoor Kitchens
Here’s An Opinion On: Outdoor Bbq Kitchen byadmin Homeowners sometimes find themselves with extra square footage. This is usually amidst a patio or backyard setting. The overall appeal of these locales is fascinating. You’re going to find that they can be retrofitted with a lot of different options. As youContinue Reading
Police report drug haul seizure worth up to £30 million in Brownhills, England
Monday, December 2, 2013 Police in the West Midlands in England today said nearly 200 kilograms worth of drugs with value possibly as great as £30 million (about US$49 million or €36 million) has been seized from a unit in the town of Brownhills. In what an officer described asContinue Reading
Beijing cracks down on manhole cover thefts
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 Beijing’s utilities are cracking down on manhole cover thefts by removing the incentive to steal them. A pilot program is using a new material with negligible recycling value in over 2,921 installations of various types. “We are still looking for the perfect substitutes for the manholeContinue Reading
Squash lines up for the 2016 Olympics
Monday, May 26, 2008 Squash is among the seven sports considered for new events in the 2016 Olympics. The other nominated sports are baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, rugby and softball. Of these, four were nominated for the London 2012 Olympics, but none were chosen. At the International Olympic CommitteeContinue Reading
Infuse Your Cottage With Charm And Personality Through Interior Design
Here’s An Opinion On: Bed Sheets Online By Jessica Ackerman The whole point of cottage style living is unpretentious enjoyment of home, friends and life. Unlike the big manor houses for which cottages originally housed servants, cottages not only are absent of dining rooms where 24 people can enjoy aContinue Reading
Interview with Tony Ciufo, City Council candidate for Ward 10 in Mississauga, Canada
Friday, September 22, 2006 The upcoming 2006 Mississauga municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council. Wikinews contributor Nicholas Moreau has contacted as many candidates as possible, including Tony Ciufo, asking them to answer common questions sent inContinue Reading
US unemployment rate reaches 9.8%
Friday, October 2, 2009 Companies in the United States are shedding more jobs, pushing the country’s unemployment rate to a 26-year high of 9.8%. The US Labor Department said on Friday that employers cut 263,000 jobs in September, with companies in the service industries — including banks, restaurants and retailersContinue Reading
Four dead, more than a million in U.S. without power after Pacific Northwest storm
Friday, December 15, 2006 High winds and heavy rains have left 4 people dead, and much of the Seattle, Washington area is without electrical power. A number of large trees have been downed and heavy rains have caused minor flooding in many areas of the city. According to first-hand reportsContinue Reading