Saturday, October 17, 2009 Voters in Botswana will head to the polls this Friday to vote in parliamentary elections. The incumbent Democratic Party, in power since 1966, is expected to win the vote. Some voters left their homes as early as 04.00 local time to be in time for the opening of polling stations two […]
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Greece formally asks for EU-IMF loans
Friday, April 23, 2010 Greece has formally asked for rescue loans by the European Union and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to be activated, aimed at helping the country recover from an economic crisis. Under the plan, countries in the Eurozone will provide up to 30 billion euros in loans in the first year, while the […]
Photo source for Barack Obama presidential campaign “HOPE” poster discovered
Thursday, January 22, 2009 Netizens have discovered the photograph that was used to create the iconic Barack Obama “HOPE” poster, which became a national symbol during his 2008 presidential campaign in the United States. Los Angeles, California street artist Shepard Fairey’s poster design is an almost exact match to an Associated Press photo from October […]
What Is The Best Way To Go About Kitchen Renovations In New York City?
More On This Topic: Newcastle Granny Flat Designs byAlma Abell No need to work your tail off when renovating, you can renew your kitchen with minimal expense. Kitchen Renovations in New York City do not have to be a tiring, expensive experience. Some people are able to transform their kitchen in a matter of hours, […]
One year on: Egyptians mark anniversary of protests that toppled Mubarak
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Across Egypt hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets for the day, marking exactly one year since the outbreak of protests leading to 83-year-old longstanding ruler Hosni Mubarak’s downfall. The country’s decades-long emergency rule was partially lifted this week; meanwhile, a possible economic meltdown looms and a newly-elected parliament held […]
CBS Corporation begins trading on New York Stock Exchange
Friday, January 6, 2006 The new CBS Corporation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange once again on January 3 after officially finishing its split with Viacom two days earlier. The split had been in the works since around March 2005 when Viacom announced it was breaking into two publicly traded companies due to […]
Health Care Insurance Coverage At Work
More On This Topic: Student Telemedicine Health-care Insurance Coverage At Work by Ethan Kalvin Many of us were able to obtain insurance from our jobs as a plus for our services. This sort of health care insurance basically began in America as we went through the Second World War, and was put in effect to […]
Wikinews interviews the research team behind ‘human-like’ Maia chess engine
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Thai anti-government leaders escape capture
Saturday, April 17, 2010 In a new setback to the Thai government’s efforts to ease mounting political tensions, protest leaders escaped from their hotel Friday after security forces arrived to arrest them. One, Arisman Pongruangrong, climbed down three floors using a rope, and was rushed away by supporters thronging the building. The police say Arisman […]
California governor signs new state budget, eligible Californians to get stimulus payments
Thursday, July 15, 2021 On Monday night, governor of the U.S. state of California Gavin Newsom signed a new US$262.6 billion budget bill for the state into law, with US$8.1 billion reserved for US$600 direct stimulus payments to Californians to aid in California’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill for the budget, SB 129, […]