RTÉ’s Eddie Hobbs attracts massive audience
Thursday, August 25, 2005 In Ireland, RTÉ’s new “Rip Off Republic” TV series has attracted a record audience of 667,000…
NASA sets launch date for Space Shuttle Discovery
Saturday, March 7, 2009 After almost two months of delay, NASA has set March 11 as the launch date for…
Stranded Russian minisub is trapped by 60 tonne anchor
Friday, August 5, 2005 The Interfax news agency is reporting that a Russian minisub that was stranded underwater in the…
Dozens killed after gunmen storm Turkish wedding reception
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 As many as 45 people have been killed and six others were injured after at least…
Several large explosions reported in Xinjiang, China
Sunday, August 10, 2008 Authorities say that “violent terrorists” attempted to blow up sites in the Xinjiang province of the…
Endangered Luzon Buttonquail photographed alive by Philippines documentary
Sunday, February 22, 2009 According to ornithologists, a rare Philippines buttonquail feared to have gone extinct was recently documented alive…
Wikinews Shorts: September 29, 2010
A compilation of brief news reports for Wednesday, September 29, 2010.
Hewlett-Packard to cut 9,000 jobs in $1 billion restructuring plan
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Hewlett-Packard (HP) expects to lose 9,000 jobs between now and 2013 in a US$1 billion (£686m)…
Nebraska court bans the electric chair
Friday, February 8, 2008 The Nebraska Supreme Court has banned the use of the electric chair in the execution of…
Wikinews’ overview of the year 2007
Monday, December 31, 2007 What would you tell your grandchildren about 2007 if they asked you about it in, let’s…