Thursday, July 15, 2010 An animal rights protestor who left home-made petrol bombs at buildings of the University of Oxford has been jailed for ten years. Mel Broughton, a prominent member of the campaign group SPEAK, had denied the charges of conspiracy to commit arson and possession of an article with intent to destroy property, […]
Continue ReadingWednesday, December 27, 2006File:Fidel Castro 102006.jpg Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz in October 2006(Image missing from Commons: image; log) José Luis García Sabrido, the chief surgeon at Gregorio Marañón hospital in Madrid who treated 80-year-old Fidel Castro last week, announced that the intestinal bleeding which led to surgery was not caused from cancer. Rather, he had […]
Continue ReadingWednesday, March 18, 2009 United States President Barack Obama stated Monday that insurance giant AIG is in financial trouble due to “recklessness and greed,” and called for legal action to stop the company from giving out millions of dollars in bonuses to its executives. “It’s hard to understand how derivative traders at AIG warranted any […]
Continue ReadingRead More About: Polypac Website Submitted by: Richard Alen Softwood cuttings should be taken from April to August, Depending on where you live, you may be able to start taking middle of march. Step one for taking cuttings Cut off a plants healthy side shoot roughly 3 to 4 inches long, with 3 to 4 […]
Continue ReadingMonday, March 20, 2006 Fears of contaminated bone and skin grafts are being felt by unsuspecting patients following the revelation that funeral homes may have been looting corpses. Janet Evans of Marion, Ohio was told by her surgeon, “The bone grafts you got might have been contaminated”. She reacted with shock, “I was flabbergasted because […]
Continue ReadingThursday, February 16, 2006 Authorities across Europe have issued restrictions on commercial poultry farms, following the outbreak of bird flu in eight previously unaffected nations. The virus has been found in migratory birds much earlier than had been expected. Tests have confirmed that wild swans in Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, Austria and Germany had died from […]
Continue ReadingSaturday, September 27, 2008 On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. Liberal candidate Andrew Lang is standing for election in the riding of Toronto—Danforth. Raised with Liberal values, Andrew attended his first Liberal rally at age 6. He has worked 18 elections since that introduction to the […]
Continue ReadingTuesday, October 16, 2007 “I’m going to stay here, then. I’m not going to use it. I want to stay here with this guy and my boyfriend and my family.” Sharin Foo (with Sune Rose Wagner) on solo time travel.photo: David Shankbone “We’re only two days in and we’re already fucking tired,” says Sune Rose […]
Continue ReadingTuesday, October 2, 2007 Zork Hun is running for the Libertarian party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Parkdale-High Park 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 Liberals, […]
Continue ReadingFriday, February 16, 2007 Tigger costumed character actor Michael J. Fedelem, 31, has been cleared by the Florida state attorney’s office. After reviewing tape of an incident where Tigger appears to bop a 15-year-old in the face, the office decided that the allegations were false. Jerry Monaco Sr. and his family, including Jerry Monaco Jr., […]
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