Election in Moldova instigates rioting mob demanding recount

Thursday, April 9, 2009 Protests which began Monday escalated to a riot on Wednesday consisting of over 10,000 people in Chi?in?u, the capital of Moldova, protesting the results of Sunday’s 2009 Moldovan parliamentary election, which showed an apparent, narrow victory for the Communist Party (Partidul Comuni?tilor din Republica Moldova, PCRM). Demonstrators claim the victory was…Continue reading

Election in Moldova instigates rioting mob demanding recount

Wikinews interviews evicted London Metropolitan University occupier

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 A group of students at London Metropolitan University (LMU) who had been occupying the graduate centre at their university since the afternoon of Wednesday May 4 were evicted just before midnight on Monday by police, university security and private bailiffs. Wikinews, in contact with the occupiers, obtained a first-hand interview with…Continue reading

Wikinews interviews evicted London Metropolitan University occupier

President Obama renews his push to close Guantanamo detention facility

Friday, May 3, 2013 With over 100 Guantanamo Bay detainees in a hunger strike against their incarceration, President Barack Obama, on Tuesday, renewed his push for the closure of the facility. President Obama addressed a news conference at the White House on Tuesday saying he would have a team of officials review the issue before…Continue reading

President Obama renews his push to close Guantanamo detention facility

Former professional wrestler Giant González dies aged 44

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Former Argentine professional wrestler and basketball player Jorge ‘Giant’ González has died at the age of 44. González died in his hometown of San Martin, Argentina. The cause of death was established to be complications of diabetes. González had suffered with the illness for several years and was wheelchair bound. Standing…Continue reading

Former professional wrestler Giant González dies aged 44