Monday, January 28, 2008 The government of the United Kingdom has given corporations like fast food chain McDonald’s the right to award high school qualifications to employees who complete a company training program. Two other businesses, railway firm Network Rail and regional airline Flybe, were also approved. The decision was made by the Qualifications and…
Wikinews Shorts: April 14, 2012
A compilation of brief news reports for Saturday, April 14, 2012. Contents 1 Yemen al-Qaeda attack leaves twelve dead 2 Iran nuclear negotiations continue 3 US Secret Service agents relieved in light of alleged misconduct 4 Severe ‘life-threatening’ weather forecast for Midwestern US 5 Antarctic emperor penguin population approximated from space Twelve people were killed in…
Where To Find California Wines In New York
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NTSB releases updates on status of 3 major US investigations
Sunday, June 17, 2007 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the agency responsible for investigating transportation accidents in the United States, released updates on three major investigations on June 14. The NTSB, well known publicly for its involvement in the investigation of aviation incidents which involve harm or loss of human life, is also an…
Global markets surge in value
Monday, October 13, 2008 Markets worldwide have surged in value following efforts by governments to ease the effect of the ongoing financial crisis, which has recently caused a massive decline in the value of stock markets. On Sunday, the fifteen countries from the Eurogroup – that is, those countries which use the euro as official…
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International bodies express concern over Israel-Hezbollah conflict
Thursday, July 20, 2006 International humanitarian organisations and human rights watchdogs have expressed concerns over the rising civilian casualties and the humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in Lebanon and northern Israel. They have also warned the warring groups that their conduct may not comply with international laws governing the safety of civilians in…
Super high speed internet launched in New Zealand
Friday, September 1, 2006 The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark, yesterday unveiled Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network (KAREN). It is super high speed Internet that is capable of transmitting data with speeds of up to ten gigabits per second, 10,000 times faster than the current speed of broadband (1Mbps), and 200,000 times…
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Benazir Bhutto buried; violence erupts in assassination aftermath
Friday, December 28, 2007 Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, who was killed in a suicide attack yesterday, has been buried in her ancestral home in the village of Garhi Khuda Bakhsh. Meanwhile, violence has erupted across the nation in protest to the 54-year-old opposition leader’s death. The Pakistani government has claimed to have…