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US raids Iran ‘liaison office’, Russia says it is unacceptable
Friday, January 12, 2007 The U.S. armed forces detained five Iranians working at a “liaison office” located in Erbil, Iraq before dawn on Friday. Sources said that the U.S. forces first landed their helicopters around the building, then broke through the office’s gate, disarmed the guards, confiscated some documents and certain objects, arrested five suspected […]
European airspace closed by volcanic ash
Thursday, April 15, 2010 Hundreds of thousands of air travelers had their travel plans disrupted in Europe by volcanic ash from the Eyjafjallajökull eruption. Tens of thousands of air travelers were stranded when all flights into and out of the United Kingdom were grounded, as it became one of the first nations to be affected. […]
Consider St. Louis Furniture Rental To Save Money And Time
Here’s An Opinion On: Modern Patio Furniture Los Angeles Best Luxury Outdoor Furniture La Consider St. Louis Furniture Rental To Save Money And Time by Claire Winters We can all claim that everything we have ever purchased was bought in accordance with our particular style or likes including such items as clothing, home decor and […]
Apple introduces new iPod with video playback capabilities
Thursday, October 13, 2005 On Wednesday, Apple introduced an iPod capable of displaying video, as well as a new video section to the iTunes music store. Apple CEO Steve Jobs believes that this may have a large impact on the film industry, in a similar fashion to that of the impact on the music industry […]
Ft. Wayne, Indiana burn center treats Afghan child
Tuesday, July 12, 2005 Doctors at the regional burn center at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana are treating a patient flown in from war-torn Afghanistan. U.S. Army’s 113th Battalion, which is made up of Indiana National Guardsman, discovered five-year-old Zia after a propane explosion in suburban Kabul earlier this year destroyed homes and […]
Experts: obesity is a bigger threat than AIDS or bird flu
Friday, September 8, 2006 From September 3 to 8, experts gathered at the 10th International Congress on Obesity in Sydney, Australia, to discuss what they call the worldwide “obesity epidemic”. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 billion people in the world today are overweight, and 300 million of those are obese. “Obesity and […]
More Storage with Kitchen Cabinets
When it comes to kitchens, one of the most important elements to maintain beauty and functionality is storage. To keep things as organized as possible leaving the heart of your home clutter-free and pleasing to the eye, enough space to stash away all your cooking and dining items should be ensured. With this said, this […]
Alternative Healthcare Providers Market Driven by Shifting Consumer Preferences from Conventional Me
The global alternative healthcare providers market is witnessing an admirable growth due to medical advancements, high number of research activities in this segment and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. According to a recent market study published by Transparency Market Research (TMR), provides its users with the essential information regarding complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) practices […]
Cloned cattle’s milk and meat seem safe, according to new study
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 A National Academy of Sciences report (.pdf) last year said that while the milk and meat from cloned animals would not likely make anyone sick, more research should be performed. Now, a new US-Japan study published in the April 11 online issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences […]
Canada’s Don Valley East (Ward 33) city council candidates speak
This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, November 4, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Don Valley East (Ward 33). One candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests […]