Wikinews interviews Spanish Paralympic track and field athlete Elena Congost Mohedano

Thursday, July 18, 2013 With the IPC Athletics World Championships scheduled to start this Friday, Wikinews interviewed Spanish T12 classified long distance runner Elena Congost Mohedano at Madrid–Barajas Airport Monday before he departed for Lyon, France. Congost is scheduled to compete in the T12 1500 meters. ((Wikinews)) Hello, I’m interviewing Elena Congost Mohedano who is…

Ford Motor Company cutting 30,000 jobs by 2012

Monday, January 23, 2006 The Ford Motor Company, the second-largest car manufacturer in America, will cut 30,000 jobs and 14 plants as part of a restructuring plan to relieve Ford after a US$1.6 billion loss last year in North American sales. The plan, called “Way Forward”, the brainchild of Ford’s Chief Executive Officer, William Clay…

Four coalition soldiers die in Kandahar helicopter crash

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 File:Australian SF Afghanistan Oct 2009.jpg Less than two weeks after two Australian soldiers (Diggers) died in the explosion of a roadside bomb, three more Diggers and a US soldier were killed early yesterday morning in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan, while seven other soldiers are being treated for injuries. Australian…

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 country. Police say at least 11 people were killed, all except one were reported to be the attackers responsible for the blasts. Police say three more were arrested and another three are “still at large.”…

Dutch mayors support legalisation of cannabis

Thursday, April 28, 2005 Dutch Minister Alexander Pechtold‘s radical suggestion to legalise cannabis in the Netherlands has been supported by the mayors of 20 out of 30 of the largest Dutch cities, including the mayors of Leeuwarden, Utrecht, Lelystad, Deventer, and Tilburg, according to an investigation by the Dutch newspaper Trouw. Pechtold promoted the legalisation…

Coach From Heathrow

Here’s An Opinion On: Usb Microphone Australia Usb Mic Submitted by: Edmundxs Mccartys oHelp save time – pre-booking avoids the problem of queuing up for tickets and it ensures you get off to a smooth organised start, earning the beginnings of your trip to be a far significantly less stressful knowledge. oGuarantee your location –…