Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Poisoned liquor, locally known as changaa, killed seventeen and blinded a dozen in Kenya’s largest slum. Many of the people who died were found in their homes, in Nairobi slum Kibera. Police said the changaa “may have contained traces of methanol”, BBC News reported. The woman who distilled the liquor was arrested. Authorities are investigating if […]
Rugby Union: Ballymore Cup North Queensland carnival
Sunday, July 26, 2009 Rockhampton Grammar School, Townsville Grammar School and St. Augustine’s College (Cairns) played the North Queensland Carnival as part of the Ballymore Cup quarter finals this past weekend. Rockhampton Grammar School won the final and will play Siena Catholic College in the semi final. The Ballymore Cup is a state wide Rugby Union competition in the Australian […]
News briefs:July 26, 2010
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Afghan employee kills U.S. citizen at Kabul CIA base
Friday, September 30, 2011 A U.S. citizen working for the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan was killed by an Afghan also working there. The incident took place in the CIA Annex of the U.S. Embassy at Ariana Hotel in Kabul. The victim was not named. A second person injured in the incident was sent to a military hospital. The lone attacker […]
A 1-year long strike against FMC Novamed: Women workers allege unfair treatment
Monday, September 17, 2007 In a free trade zone in Antalya, Turkey, 80 women workers of FMC Novamed are in strike for almost a year now, since September 26th, 2006. They allege not only low wages but also severe abuses on FMC’s part. Novamed, founded in 2001, is a factory managed by Turkish capitalists and located in the free trade […]
Media reports exaggerate cell phone cancer risk
Monday, March 31, 2008 Newspapers internationally reported that cellular telephone use increases the risk of brain tumors, citing the opinion of Vini Khurana, an Australian neurosurgeon. According to the Mobile Operators Association, Dr. Khurana’s conclusion “does not present a balanced analysis” and “reaches opposite conclusions to the World Health Organization and more than 30 other independent expert scientific reviews.” More […]
Answering What Are The Benefits Included In Worker’s Compensation?
byAlma Abell Initially, injured employees must fulfill the eligibility requirements for worker’s compensation benefits. The first type of benefits they receive is cash payments. However, to receive these benefits, their injury must last longer than seven days. When this is the case, they could receive cash benefits beginning on the initial day they were unable to work. Calculating Cash Benefits […]
Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate
Saturday, April 17, 2010 Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview. Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced his candidacy for the 2012 race immediately following the 2008 […]
Homes For Sale In Pella, Iowa: The Benefit Of An Agent
See More About: Sell Gold Coins San Diego Coin Dealer In San Diego byAlma Abell For those looking for homes for sale in Pella, Iowa, a good place to start on this search is with the help of a local real estate agent. These professionals work closely with individuals to ensure you get all of the information and access you […]
News briefs:May 28, 2010
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