File photo of government-built houses in La Guaira, Venezuela. Image: Wilfredor. Monday, February 18, 2013 Venezuela’s government has opened a granite processing plant in the state of Bolívar, with the intention of providing about 25% of the granite required nationwide. Ricardo Menéndez, vice president of the Productive Economic Area, said Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has…
Hamas preparing for Israeli ‘incursion’ into Gaza
Saturday, September 15, 2007 Hamas, the current government controlling Gaza and a labeled as a “foreign terrorist organization” by the United States, is claiming that the Israel Defense Forces are preparing for an incursion into Gaza, and they are preparing for any such attempt, performing military exercises and drills to “surprise” Israeli forces with “ferocious…
Scottish judge criticises medical care of murdered baby
Saturday, November 27, 2010 A judge in the High Court in Aberdeen, Scotland has criticised the care doctors gave to baby Alexis Matheson. Lord Uist made the comments while sentencing Mark Simpson, who was yesterday convicted of murdering the six-week-old girl. Simpson, 29, will serve at least twenty years of his life sentence after he…
2008 COMPUTEX Taipei: Three awards, One target
Monday, June 23, 2008 Taiwan Design Gallery, designed to promote excellent “Made In Taiwan” products.Image: Rico Shen. 2008 COMPUTEX Taipei, the largest trade fair since its inception in 1982, featured several seminars and forums, expansions on show spaces to TWTC Nangang, great transformations for theme pavilions, and WiMAX Taipei Expo, mainly promoted by Taipei Computer…
UK pay freeze on public sector employees will end next year
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Portrait of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, taken May 13, 2020. Image: UK Government. On Monday, United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak revealed in a media briefing that he will confirm in his Budget, scheduled for half-noon Wednesday, an end to the partial pay freeze on 2.6 million…
Canada’s Scarborough East (Ward 44) city council candidates speak
Wikinews This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, November 4, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Scarborough East (Ward 44). One candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests…
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Peter Ormond, Hamilton Centre
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Peter Ormond is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Hamilton Centre riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Ormond did not answer three questions: “Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge…
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‘Jelly bellies’ memo costs Florida police chief his job
Thursday, November 2, 2006 Winter Haven, Florida police chief Paul Goward was tired of seeing fat hanging out over the belts of some of his officers. So he posted a memo to encourage the so-called ‘jelly bellies’ to get in shape. The memo, entitled ‘Are You A Jelly Belly?’ didn’t single anyone out, and, apart…
Pakistan: Twelve suspected Taliban rebels die in airstrikes
Sunday, April 11, 2010 Twelve suspected Taliban insurgents were killed by Pakistani forces in the Orakzai region of the North-West Frontier Province. The attack came a day after nearly 100 rebels died in airstrikes, 54 of them from the Orakzai area. Three hideouts of suspected insurgents were blown up by fighter jets, according to officials….