Sunday, August 28, 2016 On Thursday, Spanish football club FC Barcelona announced their first-choice goalkeeper, Claudio Bravo, was sold to English club Manchester City F.C. for €18 million on a four-year deal. Manchester City is obliged to pay €2 million…
Scores feared dead in Indonesian landslides after heavy rain
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Heavy rains in western Indonesia have triggered landslides across the region that have killed dozens of people. Meanwhile, other areas were devastated by major flooding, with water reaching two metres high in some locations. Search and…
Susan G. Komen Foundation reneges on Planned Parenthood funding cuts
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Susan G. Komen for the Cure has announced it will continue to fund breast cancer screening and educational programming on breast health run by fellow US-charity Planned Parenthood and its affiliates. This news comes shortly after…
Microsoft without Bill Gates at the helm
Friday, June 27, 2008 After 33 years of managing software giant Microsoft, founder Bill Gates will retire from day-to-day management today. Gates will retain the title of Chairman but without executive functions and will only report for work once a…
British TV presenter Rico Daniels tells Wikinews about being ‘The Salvager’
Saturday, March 14, 2009 Rico Daniels is a British TV presenter living in France who is known for his two television series — The Salvager — whilst he still lived in the UK and then Le Salvager after he moved…
Israel Journal: Is Yossi Vardi a good father to his entrepreneurial children?
Thursday, December 20, 2007 Wikinews reporter David Shankbone is currently, courtesy of the Israeli government and friends, visiting Israel. This is a first-hand account of his experiences and may — as a result — not fully comply with Wikinews’ neutrality…
Monte Carlo hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada catches fire
Friday, January 25, 2008 A fire has been confirmed at The Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States. Reports say the fire, which was reported at about 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) began in the…
Why You Need A West Palm Beach Divorce Attorney
Why You Need a West Palm Beach Divorce Attorney by Rebecca Glessner If you have come to the point that you need a divorce, your first step should be to consult a West Palm Beach divorce attorney. Divorce involves emotional…
CanadaVOTES: Liberal David Remington running in Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox & Addington
Friday, September 19, 2008 On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. Liberal candidate David Remington is standing for election in the riding of Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington. Wikinews contacted David Remington, to talk…
Australian man to be executed in Singapore
Saturday, November 19, 2005 Supporters of convicted Australian drug trafficker, Van Nguyen, gathered outside the State Library in Melbourne yesterday to display thousands of messages of opposition to his death sentence. Callers to talkback radio in Melbourne were overwhelmingly against…