EU bans 92 airlines, buries “flying coffins”

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 EU Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot on Wednesday banned 92 airlines, some planes of which he described as “flying coffins,” from landing at European airports, declaring them unsafe by international standards. “This blacklist will keep dubious airlines out of Europe,” Barrot said. “It will also make sure that all airlines operating in […]

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Bus crash in Victoria, Australia injures twenty, some critical

Thursday, July 24, 2008 A bus crash in Victoria, Australia has injured at least 20 people, two of whom are listed as critical. One victim is reported to be still trapped in the wreckage. The accident occurred between a bus and a semi-trailer on the Princes Highway in the Traralgon area around 10:50am AEST. The […]

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Questions To Ask Yourself Before Moving}

Questions to ask yourself before Moving by Sandeep rana So, youre considering a move? Whether youre retiring, relocating for a job, moving in together with a loved one, or just wishing for a change of scenery, youre going to face the same enormous challenge you need to leave the comfort of your familiar surroundings and […]

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The Usefulness Of Yoga Accessories}

More Detail Here: Jars And Bottles Store Bottle Caps The Usefulness Of Yoga Accessories by Cindy Heller Although yoga does not require too much accessories, the usefulness of yoga accessories cannot be doubted as it will make you more relaxed and secure. There are a few requisite yoga accessories that you cannot do without, especially […]

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Bill Gates releases mosquitoes during conference for malaria awareness

Thursday, February 5, 2009 Bill Gates, the founder of computer software company Microsoft, tried to bring attention to malaria while speaking at the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference on Wednesday February 4 in Long Beach, California. He did so by releasing a “swarm” of mosquitoes from a jar, into the crowd. “Malaria is spread by […]

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Final US manufacturer ceases production of lethal injection drug; executions delayed

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 The sole United States manufacturer of a key component of lethal injections announced Friday that it will cease production of the drug, contributing to shortages and delaying executions. Sodium thiopental, the first of a three drug cocktail used in 34 states to render the prisoner to be executed unconscious, was manufactured […]

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US Airport evacuated in ‘liquid bomb’ scare

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 […]

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Semapedia introduced to Africa: Powered by “Made in Ghana” technology

This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation or one of its projects. Please note that Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Semapedia is not associated with the Wikimedia Foundation. Friday, April 7, 2006 Accra — The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre for Excellence in ICT introduced the Semacode technology and the Semapedia application to a […]

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Australian opposition minister gives speech on poverty

Thursday, October 20, 2005 Australian shadow minister for work, family, youth, and community, Tanya Plibersek, gave a speech today on poverty as part of Anti-Poverty Week 2005. During the speech she criticised the government in a number of areas, including not committing to the UN Millennium Development Goals, the proposed industrial relations legislation, and the […]

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