Sunday, November 7, 2010 The Indian stock market ended at an all time high on the Diwali 60-minute Special trading session on Friday. Diwali trading is arranged every year on the festival of Diwali to pay obeisance to Lakshmi, the…
Elvish, Klingon and Na’vi: Constructed languages gain foothold in film
Monday, December 28, 2009 The release of the movie Avatar, written and directed by James Cameron, has generated increased interest in the field of constructed language, also known as conlang. Cameron asked American linguistics professor Paul Frommer to develop a…
Italy and France draw 1-1; Italy wins FIFA World Cup on penalties
Sunday, July 9, 2006 Italy converted five immaculate penalties to win the 2006 FIFA World Cup after a drawn game and thirty minutes of extra-time in the spectacular arena of the Olympiastadion Berlin, Sunday. French captain Zinedine Zidane did not…
Hollywood sign modified to read ‘Hollyweed’
Correction — January 22, 2016 The vote on November 9 was of California voters, not the California legislature. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, California was modified to read “Hollyweed” on Sunday. Security camera footage shows the…
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Submitted by: Troy Van Spanje What To Eat For Lean Muscle Gain And Fat loss Macronutrients and Their Importance Macronutrients are an essential part of your diet. What are macronutrients? Macronutrients arent as complicated as they sound theyre just nutrients…
Much of inland New South Wales, Australia affected by flooding
Sunday, December 5, 2010 Much of the interior of New South Wales, Australia continues to be affected by floods caused by heavy rains. With more rain predicted, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch for all western…
Australian cabinet discounted potential security risks with nuclear energy
Sunday, June 11, 2006 Wikinews Australia has in-depth coverage of this issue: Australian nuclear debate Australia’s justice minister, Chris Ellison has said that the Australian federal cabinet did not consider security issues when it decided to setup an inquiry into…
Woman in Buffalo, New York accidentally sets herself on fire
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Buffalo, New York — A woman in Buffalo, New York in the United States is in critical condition tonight at Sisters Of Charity Hospital after she accidentally set herself on fire. The unnamed elderly woman was…
Senior security official: “Hardly any chance” to ban German Church of Scientology
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 Responding to a request of the chairman of the German Minister of Interior Conference, the interior affairs chief of the State of Saxony, Mr. Albrecht Buttolo, told the Associated Press (AP) today that he sees hardly…
Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive
Monday, October 11, 2010 Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked…