Tuesday, December 2, 2008 A cholera outbreak in the African country of Zimbabwe has killed almost 500 people since August, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO said that the outbreak affected most areas of the country, and that some remote areas had seen fatality rates increase by as much as 30%. Zimbabwe’s…
Canada’s Etobicoke—Lakeshore (Ward 5) city council candidates speak
This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Monday, October 30, 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 Etobicoke—Lakeshore (Ward 5). Two candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for an…
Death toll from Borneo bridge collapse reaches eleven
Monday, November 28, 2011 The death toll from the weekend suspension bridge collapse on the Indonesian island of Borneo has risen from four to eleven. Search and rescue teams continue to look for bodies in the Mahakam River. The number of wounded is currently 39 injured; reports from locals suggest 33 people remain missing at…
Jewelry Novice: Basic Knowledge Of Manual
More On This Topic: Jewelry You Can Wear All The Time How To Accessorize With Jewelry Jewelry Novice: Basic knowledge of manual by fishlove Gold and silver jewelry, noble gorgeous. Crystal jade, pure and elegant with Reiki. With the attainment of improved living standards of people, jewelry is a part of people\’s lives, each girl…
Romanians to pay power bills via SMS
Friday, January 21, 2005 Romania’s electricity production and distribution company, plans to introduce a new system which will allow its consumers to pay their power bills via the Short Message Service, or SMS. Currently, electricity bills can be paid directly at banks using cash or credit cards, or via automatic teller machines (ATMs). Additionally, since…
Andhra Cuisine At Delhi Restaurants
More On This Topic: Menu For Restaurants United Kingdom Hungry Human Andhra cuisine at Delhi restaurants by Francissmk How did you like to taste hot spicy cuisine? Definitelu Andhra will come to your mind. It is empered with spices, especially pepper and red chillies. Andhra cuisine can be divided into two distinct styles: traditional Andhra…
Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101
Sunday, January 27, 2008 Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101. Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United States. Schreckengost’s peers included the…
Wikinews interviews U.S. Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney
Friday, March 7, 2008 Wikinews held an exclusive interview with Cynthia McKinney, one of the candidates for the Green Party nomination for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. McKinney is a former Democratic Congresswoman from Georgia. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1992 and held her seat for ten years until being…
New version of Firefox web browser released
Tuesday, March 1, 2005 Mountain View, California, USA —The Mozilla Foundation recently released an update to Mozilla Firefox. According to the developers, Mozilla Firefox 1.0.1 patches 17 security flaws and improves stability. The update is available from Getfirefox.com by clicking ‘Download Now’ or ‘Other Systems and Languages‘. Windows users should currently be seeing a small…
Essential Tips to Buy Accessories Online
Accessories is something that can accentuate the look of a woman. But it’s really difficult to find quality and matching fashion accessories for an outfit. Thanks to online shopping sites this problem has been resolved to a great extent. But not all sites are genuine so one should look for some basic things in a…