Friday, May 6, 2005 The United Kingdom General Election Labour Conservative Lib Dems 355 197 62 DUP SNP Sinn Féin 7 6 5 Plaid Cymru SDLP UUP 3 3 1 RESPECT IKHH Ind. 1 1 1 Other Wikinews election coverage: Jeremy Corbyn wins UK labour leadership election Category:2015 United Kingdom general election UK […]
2012 Report on Gender Equality and Development credits Icelandic parental policy with ‘hopeful’ changes
Thursday, September 26, 2013 Tuesday, World Bank released the 2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development. In discussing Iceland, it suggests mandatory paid parental leave for mother and father have played an important role in changing norms in the country. Parents have a government mandated nine months leave, three for the mother, three […]
Face-off at Islamabad Mosque
Sunday, July 8, 2007 Since last Tuesday, following violent confrontations with Pakistan’s army, up to 1800 clerics and students are still holed up in Islamabad’s Red Mosque. Clashes began last week following mounting antagonism between the mosques hard-line leaders and the government lead by President Pervez Musharraf. The mosque has been accused of enforcing its […]
Major earthquake strikes Peru followed by multiple large aftershocks
Thursday, August 16, 2007 According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 has struck just off the coast of Peru followed by 16 aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from the lowest of 4.5 and the highest of 6.3. According to Peruvian government officials, 540 deaths and at least […]
Australian Stingers stung by US at FINA World League Final gold medal match
Sunday, June 3, 2012 In the gold medal match at water polo’s FINA World League Final tonight between the Australia Stingers and United States women’s national water polo team, Australia lost 4–6 to the USA in the last major competition before the 2012 Summer Olympics. The victory made for seven World League Super Final titles […]
Best Sellers For February
More Detail Here: Cheap Car Dealers Sydney Ford Escape Best sellers for February by White Scot The top two bestsellers for the year for Ford were the Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta; Ford’s top-selling vehicle range secured 14.2% of the total UK February 2011 market and Ford commercial vehicles continue to perform strongly which was […]
4,400 kilograms of drugs seized in New Delhi
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 In the biggest ever narcotics haul in India’s capital, the New Delhi police have seized over 4,400 kg of Mandrax and Rs. 20 crore from a dealer in the city. The consignment, meant for a customer in the U.S, was seized from a godown in Badarpur, near the Delhi-Haryana border. The […]
News briefs: April 28, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012 Wikinews Audio Briefs Dateline Saturday, April 21, 2012 Listen to this brief Problems? See our media guide.
Doctor robbed, car-jacked and locked in boot while car set alight
Monday, March 19, 2007 A 34 year old obstetrician from Forestville on Sydney’s Northern Beaches has escaped after he was robbed, car-jacked and locked in the boot (trunk) of his BMW, which was set alight. Police say the doctor was locked in the boot while his car was set alight, but was allowed to escape […]
The Best Massage Therapy Techniques
Submitted by: Brian Goodwin There is nothing like a quick massage when you feel the need for some relaxation. You could entrust a good massage therapist to help you get rid of your aches and stresses. The best part is that there are many massage programs that you could choose from. Each massage technique is […]