India: Head of Delhi Commission on Women calls for prompt capital punishment for child rape
Saturday, February 3, 2018 On Wednesday, following the rape in India’s capital, New Delhi, of an eight-month-old girl, Swati Maliwal, head of the Delhi Commission for Women, announced she was beginning a 30-day Satyagrah Aandolan —a form of non-violent civil protest— to persuade the Government of India to impose theContinue Reading
Emergency Electrical Services In Louisville Ky For Commercial, Industrial, And Residential Clients
byAlma Abell Business owners depend on a stable electrical system to keep production and sales running smoothly. If something within a commercial or industrial facility’s system fails, that business will have to halt production until the situation is resolved. When this occurs and it is not tied to a regionalContinue Reading
Wikinews Shorts: August 8, 2009
A compilation of brief news reports for Saturday, August 8, 2009. Contents 1 Leader of Pakistan Taliban may have been killed in drone attack 2 Hillary Clinton arrives in South Africa 3 Anniversary of Georgian War marked by mutual accusations 4 Police in the United Kingdom ordered to review policing ofContinue Reading
Vemma Verve Review: A Critical Look From A Third Party Expert
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Life Financial Planners Financial Planning Services By David Michael Wood What Im going to do over this article is give you some pros and cons to the Verve product from a MARKETING standpoint, and Im going to let you know what it canContinue Reading
ACTA rejected by European Parliament; protesters rejoice
Friday, July 6, 2012 The proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) was defeated in a plenary session of the European Parliament with 478 votes against versus 39 supporting; 165 parliamentarians chose to abstain. Pressure and activist groups across Europe celebrated the defeat of the legislation, attributing their success to mobilising theContinue Reading
Police crackdown on illegal tow operations in Sydney
Friday, June 30, 2006 New South Wales Police, in connection with the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority, Tow Truck Authority and Centrelink (the agency responsible for providing income support) conducted random checks on tow trucks on Thursday. The checks were carried out in Bankstown, a suburb in Sydney’s South-West. AccordingContinue Reading
Wikinews interviews specialists on China, Iran, Russia support for al-Assad
Monday, September 23, 2013 Over the past week, diplomatic actions have averted — or, at least delayed — military strikes on Syria by the United States. Wikinews sought input from a range of international experts on the situation; and, the tensions caused by Russia’s support for the al-Assad regime despiteContinue Reading
U.S. manufacturer General Motors seeks bankruptcy protection
Monday, June 1, 2009 United States automobile manufacturing firm General Motors filed for bankruptcy and Chapter 11 protection from its creditors at 12:00 UTC Monday, in a Manhattan, New York federal bankruptcy court. This was the largest bankruptcy filing for a U.S. manufacturing company, and with declared assets of $82.29Continue Reading
Crusaders win Super 14 final in eerie mist
Saturday, May 27, 2006 The Canterbury Crusaders won the inaugural Super 14 title, downing the Wellington Hurricanes 19 points to 12 at Jade Stadium, Christchurch. The game was dominated by surreal conditions – a thick fog made viewing the game from the top of the stands impossible. Only one tryContinue Reading
Rental Property Management In Fort Collins Co And Carving Out Time For You And Your Children
byAlma Abell Are you really enjoying your life? You work hard securing properties for your portfolio. However, do you ever really get to spend a weekend doing something you enjoy? Though your portfolio may have once been manageable, this is no longer the case. As a result, you may beContinue Reading