Monday, October 13, 2008 Cook Islands and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats rugby league player Adam Watene has died. The Wildcats announced the death of the 31-year-old earlier today. They reported he collapsed in the gym shortly after a training session. A spokesman said, “The Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are sad to announce the sudden passing of Adam […]
Libya frees foreign HIV medicsLibya frees foreign HIV medics
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 “Freedom for the Bulgarian Nurses” symbol.Image: www.nestesami.bg. Libya has freed six foreign medical personnel who were convicted of infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV and sentenced to death. In jail since 1999, the five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian doctor arrived in Sofia, Bulgaria, today. The president of Bulgaria, Georgi […]
Memorial for toddler who died under care of controversial ‘1 Mind Ministries’ groupMemorial for toddler who died under care of controversial ‘1 Mind Ministries’ group
Saturday, August 30, 2008 A memorial service was held Friday for Javon Thompson, a toddler that died in Baltimore, Maryland, while under the care of a religious group called “1 Mind Ministries”. Thompson died in late 2006 or early 2007 in an apartment in West Baltimore. According to police statements, members of 1 Mind Ministries […]
At least 50 dead in shooting at Florida nightclubAt least 50 dead in shooting at Florida nightclub
Sunday, June 12, 2016 In the early morning hours of today, according to police, a man by the name of Omar Mateen entered Pulse Nightclub, a gay club in Orlando, Florida, and opened fire. 50 people were killed and 53 were hospitalized. It is now the largest mass shooting in United States history, with the […]
Wikinews interviews Amber Merritt Australian Paralympic wheelchair basketballerWikinews interviews Amber Merritt Australian Paralympic wheelchair basketballer
Thursday, September 6, 2012 Amber Merritt changing a wheel in the game against Mexico. Image: Laura Hale. London, England— Tuesday, following her team’s 62–37 win over Mexico in the quarter-finals at the North Greewich Arena, Wikinews interviewed Amber Merrit of the Australian women’s national wheelchair basketball team. In their next match, the Gliders will face […]
Saturn moon Enceladus may have salty oceanSaturn moon Enceladus may have salty ocean
Thursday, June 23, 2011 This mosaic was created from two high-resolution images that were captured by the narrow-angle camera when NASA’s Cassini spacecraft flew past Enceladus and through the jets on Nov. 21, 2009. Image: NASA/JPL/SSI. NASA’s Cassini–Huygens spacecraft has discovered evidence for a large-scale saltwater reservoir beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. […]
Former Indonesian president, Suharto in critical conditionFormer Indonesian president, Suharto in critical condition
Saturday, January 5, 2008 Former Indonesian President Suharto, 86, is in a Jakarta hospital in critical condition. Doctors say he is suffering heart problems. Chad Bouchard reports from Jakarta. The former president was admitted to a hospital on Friday with swelling throughout his body. Doctors say Mr. Suharto’s heart has become too weak to pump […]
Finland offers helicopters, personnel to assist Greece with forest firesFinland offers helicopters, personnel to assist Greece with forest fires
Monday, August 27, 2007 The government of Finland has announced it will offer to send three specialist firefighting helicopters, 25 firefighters and 2-3 forest fire experts to Greece via the European Union to assist with the forest fire emergency Greece is currently experiencing. Greece is currently in urgent need of fixed-wing aircraft with water-bombing capabilities, […]
Influential rock drummer Ginger Baker dies at age 80Influential rock drummer Ginger Baker dies at age 80
Monday, October 7, 2019 Yesterday morning, English drummer Ginger Baker died in a hospital at the age of 80. The news came from the Twitter account in his name and was independently confirmed by Associated Press with his daughter Nettie Baker. On September 25, it was reported Baker was hospitalized in critical condition. Baker was […]
Food with cancer-causing dye recalled in BritainFood with cancer-causing dye recalled in Britain
Saturday, April 30, 2005 The British Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced a recall of foods containing banned dyes which increase the risk of cancer. The food products were sold at the Tesco, Waitrose, and Somerfield supermarkets. A Bristol company called “Barts Spices” found the illegal Para Red substance in their Barts Ground Paprika, which […]