Monday, September 22, 2008 Almost 13,000 children in China have fallen sick in a wave of sickness caused by baby’s milk contaminated with melamine, a banned chemical which can cause kidney stones, irritation, and ulcers. Most of the sickened children are infants two years or younger, and four children have died from the chemical so…
What You Should Know About Anti Aging Natural Skin Care Products
Read An Opinion On: Hair Loss Nyc By Kristie Johnson Are you seeking to have smoother, clearer and younger looking skin naturally? If so, you should know how to select effective anti aging natural skin care products. There are a lot of choices for anti aging products and some really work wonders where fine lines,…
Ford, Fiat to produce small cars together
Friday, September 9, 2005 Italian-based Fiat Auto SPA and US-based Ford Motor Co. announced they signed an agreement to cooperate in designing two small car models. This came only seven months after General Motors severed their relationship with Fiat. Both companies plan to work together on a new version of the popular Fiat Cinquecento and…
Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds
Friday, May 16, 2008 Controversy has arisen over the reported presence of blue asbestos on the MV Freewinds, a cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology. According to the Saint Martin newspaper The Daily Herald and the shipping news journal Lloyd’s List, the Freewinds was sealed in April and local public health officials on…
Nigeria’s cabinet dissolved by acting president
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Nigeria’s acting president, Goodluck Jonathan, has announced the dissolution of the country’s cabinet. In a statement after a cabinet meeting, Nigeria’s information minister, Dora Akunyili, said that “the acting president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, dissolved the Federal Executive Council [cabinet].” In the same statement, Akunyili said that…
Five Reasons To Move To Eugene Oregon
Read An Opinion On: Kids Party Entertainer Perth Submitted by: Milan Cole 1) Recreation & Education: Eugene, also known as the Emerald City, is the second largest city in Oregon and it is popular for its natural beauty, recreational opportunities such as kayaking, rafting and bicycling, alternative lifestyles, arts, and political activism. The city was…
CanadaVOTES: NDP candidate David Sparrow in Don Valley West
Friday, October 10, 2008 In an attempt to speak with as many candidates as possible during the 2008 Canadian federal election, Wikinews has talked via email with David Sparrow. Sparrow is a candidate in Ontario’s Don Valley West riding, running under the New Democratic Party (NDP) banner. The riding was set to vote in a…
Possible new stadium in Auckland for 2011 rugby world cup
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 Ministers are considering a new stadium for Auckland’s waterfront instead of an enlargement to the existing Eden Park. Trevor Mallard, Minister for the Rugby World Cup, said: “Today a Cabinet committee has discussed the options and I hope to be able to announce a decision later this week or next.” He…
Argentine footballer Mascherano announces international retirement
Sunday, July 1, 2018 Argentine footballer Javier Mascherano announced retirement from international football after losing 3–4 against France in the Last 16 knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup yesterday. Mascherano made his international debut on June 17, 2003, at the age of nineteen. Since then, he has won 147 international caps with Argentina, a…
St. Agathas Feast In Catania Italy
Read An Opinion On: Ethical Investing St. Agathas Feast in Catania Italy by Michele De Capitani Celebrations have taken place for centuries and are meant to remind people of St. Agathas martyrdom. The saint was born in Catania in 235 A.D., in the period of the persecutions of Christians, and it is because of her…