Monday, December 11, 2006 A major purchase transaction is being prepared in the diamonds’ industry: Samuels Jewelers started a discussion with a sightholder from Diamond Trading Company (DTC). The latter is to acquire the majority part of retailer’s shares. There is still not much information about this particular sightholder, except for the fact that it…
Iowa falls to Texas in Alamo Bowl
Sunday, December 31, 2006 The Iowa Hawkeyes (6-6) came into the Alamo Bowl as underdogs to the Texas Longhorns (10-3), 18th-ranked and defending national champions. It probably came as a surprise to the entire Alamo Bowl record crowd of 65,875 as Iowa ran out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Iowa almost extended…
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This is the category for sports. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 15 February 2023: Coolum to host Grand Final of Tier 1 women’s cricket final on Australia’s Sunshine Coast 10 February 2023: Glasshouse in to Tier 1 women’s cricket final on Australia’s Sunshine Coast 2 January 2023: “National treasure”: Former Brazilian footballer…
Detroit chemical plant experiences explosions, fire; residents evacuated
Wednesday, August 10, 2005 All residents within a half-mile radius of the EQ Resource Recovery chemical plant in southeastern Michigan were asked to voluntarily evacuate on Tuesday due to a chemical plant explosion. ClickOnDetroit reported that nearby residents who choose to stay were told to close their doors and windows. The plant, located in Romulus,…
Wikinews interviews Tom Millican, independent candidate for US President
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms. As a non-partisan news…
Mauritanian refugees begin returning home from Senegal
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 A Fula village in Senegal. Image: KaBa. Mauritanian refugees stuck in Senegal for nearly two decades after fleeing ethnic clashes in their home country have begun returning to Mauritania under a U.N.-sponsored program. But many do not want to return. There were goodbye ceremonies and welcoming ceremonies attended by officials on…
Tyrus Wong, Bambi artist, dies at 106
Monday, January 2, 2017 On Friday, Tyrus Wong, a Chinese-US painter who inspired the style of Disney animated film Bambi, died at home of natural causes in Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles, according to his daughter Kim Wong. File photo of Tyrus Wong. Image: Gwenwynne. Born on October 25, 1910 in Guangdong province, China, Tyrus Wong left…
Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal delayed further
Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006 “Court date…
Authorities in Belgium raid Church of Scientology
Saturday, April 12, 2008 According to reports, authorities in Belgium have seized documents, financial records and computer equipment from the local branch of the Church of Scientology (Church) and then sealed off the building. Scientology’s European headquarters in the political heart of Brussels. Image: Steven Fruitsmaak. The reports state that the Church in Belgium is…
Apple Corps loses court case against Apple Computer
Monday, May 8, 2006 The Beatles’ label Apple Corps lost its court case against Apple Computer today in the High Court. Apple Corps argued that the iTunes Music Store was a breach of the 1991 settlement reached between the two parties. The 1991 agreement was that Apple Computer would not sell music branded with an…