Thursday, January 17, 2008 Two days before Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography, a biography of actor Tom Cruise written by journalist Andrew Morton, was released in the United States, a video showing Cruise promoting Scientology was leaked to the Internet. The promotional video appeared on video-sharing sites including YouTube, Gawker.com and radar online.com, and clips […]
US free speech lawyer Marc Randazza discusses Glenn Beck parody
Monday, October 19, 2009 Wikinews interviewed US free speech lawyer Marc Randazza, on his defense of a parody website which satirizes American political commentator Glenn Beck. Florida resident Isaac Eiland-Hall created the website in September, and it asserts Beck uses questionable tactics “to spread lies and misinformation”. The case Beck v. Eiland-Hall is currently before […]
The Hidden Cost Of Selling Your Home Yourself
By Kris It might seem like a wise, cost effective solution on the surface, but selling your home yourself can be quite a taxing exercise in more ways then one. While the numerous home selling shows and magazines might depict it in an exciting and attractive light, in reality selling a home yourself is not […]
Ever Dreamt Of Designing Your Own Diamond Ring From The Comfort Of Your House?
Ever dreamt of designing your own diamond ring from the comfort of your house? by jmswatt Startling it may sound but its now possible through user friendly portals like preciousglow.com? All you need to do is to select the diamond of your choice from the many shapes that are on offer and then choose the […]
Man charged with attempted murder in £40 million London jewel heist
Sunday, September 6, 2009 24-year-old Aman Kassaye, of no fixed abode, is to face a charge of attempted murder for his alleged role in an armed robbery that netted £40 million ($65 million) worth of jewelry from a London store. Kassaye is the seventh man to be charged, and is also facing prosecution for conspiracy […]
Zimbabwe government allocates US$10 million for relocation of thousands of families near diamond field
Saturday, November 14, 2009 The Zimbabwean government has allocated US$10 million worth of funds for the relocation of thousands of families living near the Chiadzwa diamond fields in the Manicaland province. Murisi Zwizwai, the Deputy Mines Minister, said that the funds would be used to build houses for the residents in the area, and for […]
Nelson Mandela charity official resigns over ‘blood diamonds’
Thursday, August 19, 2010 Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF) trustee Jeremy Ractliffe has resigned from the charity’s board, twelve days after admitting to the possession of “blood diamonds”. Earlier this month, supermodel Naomi Campbell testified against former Liberian president Charles Taylor when she claimed she received “very small, dirty looking stones” from two men, allegedly […]
Adventure Gear; Exciting Improvements In The Adaptive Niche
More Detail Here: Financial Planner Sydney Australian Property Investor By Andrea Kennedy Disabled adventurers are well-versed in adapting outdoor gear to fit their needs. World-renowned climber Mark Wellman has made a life of it, and sells his adapted climbing gear through his own company, No Limits Tahoe. Many other adventurers with disabilities have done the […]
South African prosecutors charge ANC leader Jacob Zuma with corruption
Saturday, December 29, 2007 File:JacobZuma.jpg Corruption-related charges have been brought against Jacob Zuma, the newly-elected leader of the African National Congress (ANC), according to his lawyer. A trial is scheduled to begin on August 14, 2008. The charges stem from an arms deal with a French company, which is alleged to have involved bribes and […]
Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal
Thursday, July 3, 2014 Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank’s financial planning services arm. Last week, a Senate enquiry found financial advisers from the Commonwealth Bank had made high-risk investments of clients’ money without the clients’ […]