British painter Lucian Freud dies aged 88
Saturday, July 23, 2011 Lucian Freud, the painter and grandson of the founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud, died Wednesday at…
Media round-up: April Fools’ Day 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Many media outlets traditionally deliberately spread hoaxes on April Fools’ Day, including notable quality sources such…
Peter Andren, Australian MP dies aged 61
Sunday, November 4, 2007 Australian federal member of Calare, Peter Andren died on Saturday after a short battle with pancreatic…
Man disguised as Darth Vader robs bank
Saturday, July 24, 2010 A man dressed as the Star Wars antagonist Darth Vader robbed a bank in Setauket, New…
Cocaine found in frozen mango puree shipped to Montréal, Canada
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced Tuesday that…
Wikinews Shorts: February 6, 2009
A compilation of brief news reports for Friday, February 6, 2009. Contents 1 Clarkson calls British Prime Minister Gordon a ‘one-eyed…
Six dead following flash flooding in Palestine, Texas
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 News reports on Monday indicated authorities in Palestine, Texas identified a sixth victim following flash flooding…
Electronic voting disputed in France
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 In France, voting has traditionally been a low-tech experience: voters isolate themselves in a booth, put…
News briefs:January 04, 2008
Contents 1 Wikinews News Brief January 04, 2008 23:35 UTC 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Israeli troops kill 9 in Gaza 1.3…
Europe hit by storms, 45 deaths reported
Sunday, January 21, 2007 Europe has been hit by fierce wind and storms, with gusts over 150 kilometers per hour…