Sunday, September 9, 2007 At least 20 people have died and 20 more are injured after a partially constructed flyover (overpass) in Hyderabad, India collapsed onto traffic. The disaster occurred at the Panjagutta junction, near Nagarjuna Circle. Two large concrete sections dropped onto oncoming cars and motorised rickshaws, damaging several severely. A large emergency effort was immediately activated, but experienced […]
Car driven into Glasgow International Airport
Saturday, June 30, 2007 Glasgow International Airport in Renfrewshire, Scotland was evacuated after a green Jeep Cherokee struck the airport’s terminal building and burst into flames at 1511 BST. An eyewitness told the BBC that “[A] man was on fire.” All flights are grounded, and two men have been arrested and the United Kingdom has raised the national threat level […]
UK Wikinews Shorts: July 8, 2013
A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, July 8, 2013.
Che Guevara’s ”Motorcycle Diaries” companion dies
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Alberto Granado Jiménez, the Argentinian biochemist who was Che Guevara’s companion on his transformative motorcycle trip through South America, died in Havana on Saturday, reported Cuban state television. He was 88 and died of natural causes. The politically active Jiménez met Ernesto “Che” Guevara, then a medical student, in Hernando, Argentina where Guevara had gone to […]
Why You Should Consider An Experienced Trademark Attorney A Necessity Before And During The Application Process
Here’s An Opinion On: Komatsu Parts Excavator Parts Australia byAlma Abell As a business owner, it’s likely that your brand is important to you. For that reason, you may be considering applying for a trademark in order to help you legally protect it. While that may sound like an easy thing to do, many entrepreneurs are surprised to find out […]
UN summit results in pledge to mitigate food crisis
Friday, June 6, 2008 A three-day United Nations (UN) summit, bringing together leaders from 181 countries, has wrapped up with a pledge by all attending countries to address the global food shortage crisis. Key actions cited include doubling the world’s food production by 2030, providing resources for farmers in poor countries and increasing humanitarian aid in times of crisis. Protests […]
George and Laura Bush introduce 2008 White House egg roll
Monday, March 24, 2008 The President of the United States, George W. Bush, and his wife Laura Bush have introduced the 2008 White House egg roll. Mrs. Bush introduced the attendees to the event by saying “welcome, everybody, to the White House Easter Egg Roll, the 2008 Easter Egg Roll. This event is one of the happiest traditions on the […]
Double car bombing attack in Mosul kills 26
Thursday, December 30, 2004 Mosul – With a Friday dump truck car bombing that left a massive crater and many dead, Iraqi insurgents frontally assaulted U.S. troops in Mosul, Iraq. Initial reports showed 25 Iraqis and one U.S. soldier dead. (As of this writing, additional information on the bombing was expected.)
Learning About Tuscan Decor
Here’s An Opinion On: Best Outdoor Kitchen Designs Best Kitchen Design By Mr.Andrew Caxton How a visit to the Tuscan region will make you want to come back again and again. Many of the things that you can see and do in the region of Tuscany. If you have visited the Tuscan region of Italy once, you are sure to […]
Occupation in London enters fifth day
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 In solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street and other “Occupy” protests, activists set up camp outside St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Saturday, and they plan to remain indefinitely. The protest thus far has been described as “largely peaceful” by a police spokesman. On Saturday, an estimated thousand or more people attempted to protest in Paternoster […]