Thursday, August 17, 2006 The discovery of a suspect bottle of fluid in a passengers carry-on luggage has prompted the evacuation of Tri-State Airport, located near Huntington, West Virginia. The bottle was identified by a security screener as a woman passenger attempted to board a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina. Since the discovery of an…Continue reading
German hotels step up boycotts against online travel agency HRS
Thursday, March 15, 2012 A third call for boycott and second boycott hit the German online travel agency Hotel Reservation Service (HRS) this week. After a recent boycott against HRS in Münsterland, a boycott in Bremerhaven was next and is soon to be followed by the next round in Bremerhaven starting in the middle of…Continue reading
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Libertarian candidate Alan Mercer, Scarborough—Rouge River
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Alan Mercer is running for the Ontario Libertarian Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Scarborough—Rouge River riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from…Continue reading
News briefs:June 18, 2006
The time is 22:00 (UTC) on June 18th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Author claims Al Qaeda planned to gas New York’s subway system 1.2 Legality of NSW traffic and parking fines to be tested in court 1.3 Croatia and Japan share point in Group F 1.4 Brazil…Continue reading
Indian cricketer Sehwag announces international retirement
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag yesterday announced his retirement from international cricket matches and the next Indian Premier League season. Opener Sehwag played his last test match in March 2013 against Australia. He scored 8,586 runs, including 23 centuries, in 104 test matches, with a batting average of 49.34. Sehwag, who turned…Continue reading
Two slain in knife attack at Swedish IKEA furniture retailer
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Two people were killed yesterday afternoon and another seriously injured in Västerås, Sweden. The injured man is considered a suspect in the knife attack and was arrested in hospital. Another man was arrested at the scene, which was an IKEA furniture retailer. According to police, the two fatalities do not have…Continue reading
Oil prices drop as inventories grow
Thursday, October 16, 2008 NYMEX/WTI: $70.61/barrel $-3.93 (-5.27%) ICE/Brent: $65.43/barrel $-4.15 (-5.96%) 16:00, 16 October 2008 (UTC) Prices displayed in U.S. dollars. International oil prices sank on Thursday as investors worried that a looming global recession will lower demand. Crude oil for future delivery fell to below US$71 a barrel in electronic trading on the…Continue reading
Are You Looking For Home Phone Service?
Are You Looking For Home Phone Service? by americandialtone If you are looking for home phone service, choosing the best service provider might be a little difficult. You need a service provider who can provide you uninterrupted, good quality services at a nominal cost. The problem that most of the people face with local phone…Continue reading Are You Looking For Home Phone Service?
Eagle Owl attacks force closure of footpath near nest site
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 A footpath in the Pennine hills, England, has been closed after a number of attacks by a rare breeding pair of Eagle Owls, who have chosen to build their nest near the footpath near Dunsop Bridge, Bowland. The path runs between the nest site and a favourite perch of the adult…Continue reading
Report: quarterback Michael Vick won’t plead guilty to killing dogs
Friday, August 24, 2007 Atlanta Falcon’s quarterback Michael Vick will enter federal court on Monday, but a newly published report says he will not admit to gambling or killing the dogs. However, Vick is expected to plead guilty to the charge of ‘interstate commerce for the purpose of dogfighting.’ A source told ESPN he did…Continue reading