Thursday, July 15, 2010 A trustee of the estate of the late author Adrian Jacobs filed a lawsuit against the US publisher of the Harry Potter series, Scholastic Inc, on Tuesday. He claimed that J. K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, had copied scenes from Jacob’s novel, The Adventures of Willy the […]
News briefs:June 30, 2006News briefs:June 30, 2006
The time is 20:00 (UTC) on June 30th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Interior Ministry, Fatah offices in Gaza hit by Israeli airstrikes 1.2 Palestinian PM: Israel aims to topple gov’t 1.3 Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Freitas do Amaral resigns 1.4 French Parliament adopts controversial copyright bill […]
Eurovision ’82 winner Nicole talks about ‘Ein bißchen Frieden’, her success and the Contest todayEurovision ’82 winner Nicole talks about ‘Ein bißchen Frieden’, her success and the Contest today
Monday, February 2, 2009 It has been nearly 27 years since Nicole, then a high school student from the Saarland in extreme western Germany, sang a heartfelt plea for world peace on the stage at the Eurovision Song Contest held in Harrogate, North Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. That simple message was wrapped with success; […]
If You’re Set For Classy Purses}If You’re Set For Classy Purses}
More Detail Here: Breathing Exercises For Anxiety Benefits Of Deep Breathing For Anxiety if you’re set for classy purses by leeclaffey12You’ve got to take into consideration this particular features any time investing in a Mulberry bag: Should it be taken to figure as well as employed for the duration of unconventional week-ends? Should it be […]
GM and Chrysler receive Canadian loans amid US restructuring ultimataGM and Chrysler receive Canadian loans amid US restructuring ultimata
Friday, April 3, 2009 General Motors (GM) and Chrysler will receive bridge loans from the government of Canada and the provincial government of Ontario, however no more will be forthcoming from either Canadian or US governments unless the companies can reinvent themselves. “This is a regrettable but necessary step to protect the Canadian economy. We […]
Need Brass Fittings In Tulsa?Need Brass Fittings In Tulsa?
More Detail Here: Load Racks Ute Load Racks byAlma Abell Brass Fittings in Tulsa are used for many different types of things. They can be used on different pipes and hoses in trucks, homes, and other places. The most important thing to remember when you are using brass fittings for a project is that they […]
Animal rights activists demand British coffee chain withdraw advertising campaignAnimal rights activists demand British coffee chain withdraw advertising campaign
Sunday, October 10, 2010 Animal rights activists have demanded that the largest coffee chain in the United Kingdom pull a new advertising campaign because they fear that it will encourage viewers to buy monkeys as pets. The demands are likely to irritate Costa Coffee, who are determined to turn over a larger profit that their […]
Crosswords/2005/January/28Crosswords/2005/January/28
Sunday, January 28, 2007 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword (Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people, print it out and fill it in at you own leisure!) < Yesterday’s crossword. Contents 1 Quick crossword 2 Across 3 Down 4 Yesterday’s […]
Jimmie Johnson named 2010 Driver of the YearJimmie Johnson named 2010 Driver of the Year
Thursday, December 16, 2010 On Wednesday, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson was named the 2010 Driver of the Year. Anyone who competes in a vehicle with four wheels in the United States is eligible to win the award. By doing so, he tied his Hendrick Motorsports team mate Jeff Gordon with four, the most in its […]
Google planning PayPal rivalGoogle planning PayPal rival
Monday, June 20, 2005 Financial analysts say Google is planning an e-wallet service that could eventually compete with eBay’s payment service PayPal. Google has not confirmed the development. The rumor is a first sign of Google’s expected expansion of revenue sources to capitalize on its advertising customer base and search-engine traffic. What form that expansion […]