Monday, January 23, 2006
A mutated form of the Avian (Bird Flu) virus has been found in a sample taken from a Turkish patient.
The mutated form is said to make the virus easier to attach itself to humans rather than animals says a report in the Nature journal.
The situation is being monitored by the World Health Organization but says "it is too early to know whether the virus is changing in ways...
Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy
Recent Developments "Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development" — Wikinews, November 21, 2006
"Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale "by owner"" — Wikinews, November 16, 2006
"Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended" — Wikinews, October 2, 2006
"Court date "as needed" for...
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Friday, November 6, 2009
A 1965 Volkswagen minibus that was stolen in 1974 has been recovered by customs agents in Los Angeles. The vintage minibus was in pristine condition, valued at $25,000, and was found during a routine inspection of a shipping container scheduled for departure to The Netherlands. A routine computer database search on its vehicle identification number flagged it as having...
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
On Saturday, France defeated Argentina 4–3 and Uruguay defeated Portugal 2–1 in the FIFA football World Cup in the Last 16 knockout phase. France is scheduled to play against Uruguay for the quarter-finals. Retrieved from "https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=FIFA_World_Cup_2018_Last_16:_France,_Uruguay_send_Argentina,_Portugal_home&oldid=4581375"
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Silver Birch has won the 2007 Grand National at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. Ridden by Robbie Power and trained by Gordon Elliott, the 33-1 outsider won the 4 mile 4 furlong (7.2 km) race by three-quarters of a length, becoming the sixth Irish winner in the past nine years. Thirteen horses finished the race out of 40 starters. Slim Pickings, leading the race at the...
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
A resident of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound his whole life, Correctional Services officer Paul Johnstone is running for the Ontario New Democratic Party in the Ontario provincial election. 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...
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
A boy with a rifle opened fire at a busy department store at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska Wednesday, killing at least 8 people and injuring five, before taking his own life. The massacre started just before 2 p.m. CST (UTC-6). Three of the wounded are in critical condition.
The complex was immediately locked down with people only permitted to leave the...
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remains in a coma after 10 days.
Medical experts on the outside say that Sharon's failure to regain consciousness does not look well for his recovery.
On Wednesday, doctors began reducing the level of sedatives with the intent of drawing Sharon out of an induced coma. Hospital officials say that Sharon remains "lightly sedated", but...