Ourmedia.org project launched to provide global repository of “grassroots media”

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 Launched yesterday with funding for bandwidth and storage donated by Internet Archive, a new website called Ourmedia aspires to serve as a global repository for free content, which donors are encouraged to license for re-use by others. Started by Internet Archive employee J.D. Lasica and Marc Canter, who founded Macromind, which […]

Italy and France draw 1-1; Italy wins FIFA World Cup on penalties

Sunday, July 9, 2006 Italy converted five immaculate penalties to win the 2006 FIFA World Cup after a drawn game and thirty minutes of extra-time in the spectacular arena of the Olympiastadion Berlin, Sunday. French captain Zinedine Zidane did not help his team when, 20 minutes into extra time, he lost control of his emotions […]

Make Inventories And Keep Records To Ensure Regular Business Supplies

Read An Opinion On: Bathroom Vanities Online Australia Bathroom Vanities Australia Make Inventories and Keep Records to Ensure Regular Business Supplies by Vikram Kumar For an organization to run smoothly it is necessary to ensure regular business supplies which are promptly delivered when inventories are sent. The supplier should understand the need for quick delivery […]

Aerosmith sued over late cancellation of gig in Maui, Hawaii

Sunday, October 21, 2007 Fans of the American hard rock band Aerosmith have launched legal action against the band in response to a late cancellation of a scheduled concert on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. Attorney Brandee Faria filed a class action suit in Hawaii Circuit Court on October 19. The suit alleges that the […]

An interview with gossip columnist Michael Musto on the art of celebrity journalism

Sunday, October 7, 2007 There are two things one can expect on a trip to see Michael Musto at the offices of the Village Voice: a 20-minute round-trip wait for the elevator and rapid fire answers from one of the most recognizable gossip columnists in the United States. Musto, in addition to his appearances on […]

Is Professional Pest Control Worth The Money?

Read An Opinion On: Bolts And Fasteners Toowoomba Air And Power Tools Toowoomba byalex If you live in Hartford and have been plagued with some type of pest, perhaps ants, roaches or even mice, have you considered professional pest control? If you have, you may have wondered if professional pest control in Hartford was really […]

Standard Operating Procedure changes at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay

Tuesday, December 4, 2007 In an investigation reported on first by Wikinews, Wikileaks today revealed another chapter in the story of the Standard Operations Procedure (SOP) manual for the Camp Delta facility at Guantanamo Bay. The latest documents they have received are the details of the 2004 copy of the manual signed off by Major […]

Video details tortures by Saddam’s soldiers

Wednesday, January 19, 2005 A video provided by the American Enterprise Institute intends to show tortures committed by the soldiers of Saddam Hussein during his rule. The film shows extremely graphic scenes and it is NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN. It depicts Iraqi soldiers singing and praising Saddam, beating prisoners and cutting prisoners’ fingers and hands […]

Teenage gunman kills 15 in south-west Germany

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 A 17 year old gunman has killed 15 in the towns of Winnenden and Wendlingen, near Stuttgart in southwest Germany, before being killed himself in a shootout with police. Dressed in what has been described as black combat gear, the gunman entered Albertville school at 9.30am on March 11 2009 and, […]

Australian cabinet discounted potential security risks with nuclear energy

Sunday, June 11, 2006 Wikinews Australia has in-depth coverage of this issue: Australian nuclear debate Australia’s justice minister, Chris Ellison has said that the Australian federal cabinet did not consider security issues when it decided to setup an inquiry into nuclear power. Speaking to the Nine Network, Senator Ellison said when considering energy, security concerns […]