Sunday, May 22, 2011 Pope Benedict XVI spoke with astronauts aboard the International Space Station yesterday, marking the first time a pope has conversed with astronauts in orbit. Organized by the European Space Agency (ESA), the call originated from the Vatican Library at 7:11 am Eastern time. German ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter, president of the…
Open source game developer Perttu Ahola talks about Minetest with Wikinews
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Recently, Finnish open-source video game developer Perttu Ahola discussed Minetest, his “longest ever project”, with Wikinews. Started in October 2010, Minetest was an attempt by Ahola to create a sandbox game similar to Minecraft. Minecraft is a multi-platform commercial game, which was in alpha version when Ahola challenged himself to create…
16-year-old arrested over alleged plot to hijack US airliner
Saturday, January 26, 2008 A 16-year-old male from Novato, California has been arrested in Tennessee over allegations he intended to hijack a commercial passenger airliner in the United States. The boy, who was unnamed due to his age, was a passenger on board Southwest Airlines Flight 284 from Los Angeles to Nashville on Tuesday, with…
Information On Lipo In Norwich
Here’s An Opinion On: Facelift New York City byAlma Abell If you have always wanted to have lipo in Norwich, but did not know enough about the procedure to make your decision, this article is here to help. The most essential information on having liposuction surgery from an expert cosmetic surgeon like Martin Cosmetic Surgery…
Malaysian fans riot at delayed opening of Indian film
Saturday, June 16, 2007 Angry fans of popular Indian film actor Rajinikanth rioted in 10 cinemas in Malaysia after the release of the actor’s latest movie was delayed by technical problems. The release of Sivaji: The Boss was supposed to occur simultaneously across southern India and Tamil-speaking parts of Malaysia on Thursday. But not enough…
IDF soldiers’ account of Gaza incursion sparks new war crimes investigations
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 During a seminar with students at the Mechinat Rabin in Oranim, Israeli veterans of the 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict revealed accounts of the deaths of unarmed civilians. This has prompted new allegations of war crimes and a review and investigation into the rules of engagement within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). There…
Tips For Buying A Horse Property
Here’s An Opinion On: Turn House Into Duplex Sydney By Martin Webbster Buying a horse property in the Colorado Spring area is one investment that will pay off greatly for you. The location is most suitable for horse rearing and has seen a lot of real estate interest of late. With a single purchase of…
Podolski announces retirement from international football
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Yesterday, Poland-born German football player and Galatasaray S.K. forward Lukas Podolski announced retirement from international football. Debuting internationally in 2004, Podolski has won 129 international caps, Germany’s third all time most capped player after Lothar Matthäus and Miroslav Klose. 31-year-old Lukas Podolski is the third top-scorer for Germany, netting 48 goals.…
Drought Tolerant Plants Save Money This Summer With These Facts And Suggestions
Here’s An Opinion On: Duralirrigation.Com.Au Submitted by: Sean Harbison Gardening is always fun and exciting for many people across the country. It seems as though each plant is more lovely and appealing than the nest, and who doesn’t want to learn tips that can help them when they are preparing to create a wonderful garden…
Wikinews Shorts: April 9, 2007
A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, April 9, 2007. Contents 1 Three-year-old New Zealander chokes to death on candy 2 Golf: Zach Johnson wins 71st Masters 3 New York couple taking taxi to Arizona 4 Vocational nurse charged with fatal Houston fire 5 Iran starts industrial-scale production of nuclear fuel The New Zealand Police…