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South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun to meet with Kim Jong-il
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 South Korea’s President Roh Moo-hyun left Seoul yesterday to meet with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il to discuss the future of the divided peninsula. Although the 1950–1953 Korean War between the two sides has never formally ended, the meeting may prepare the ground for a permanent …
Is An All Inclusive Destination Wedding Right For You?
More On This Topic: International Tax Advisor Los Angeles Cst Tax byphineasgray There is no question that all inclusive destination weddings are extremely popular today. However, just like anything else, they are not for everyone. If you are looking for a great option for a completely hassle free wedding, where …
Pakistani immigrant convicted of N.Y. subway plot
Thursday, May 25, 2006 A Pakistani immigrant was convicted on Wednesday of plotting to blow up a New York City subway station in a case that shed light on police investigation tactics since the Sept 11 attacks. Shahawar Matin Siraj, faces a maximum life sentence after a Brooklyn federal court …
Randall Munroe, writer of xkcd, talks about the comic, politics and the internet
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Randall Munroe is the writer of the popular webcomic xkcd. The comic is known for its geeky humor and minimalist drawing style that generally uses stick figures. Munroe worked as a contractor for NASA before writing xkcd full time in 2006. Wikinews reporter Joshua Zelinsky interviewed …
US Department of Health proposes priorities for flu vaccine distribution
Thursday, December 20, 2007 Draft guidelines issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services in November have established a series of tiers and categories for distribution of scarce vaccine in the event of pandemic flu. These guidelines give strong preference for emergency responders, military and national security …
Malaysian Home Ministry ban approved documentary
Tuesday, May 23, 2006 Malaysian documentary The Last Communist was passed without cuts by the National Film Censorship board in March. Ten days before it was supposed to start screening, the Home Ministry retracted the approval. The film made its world debut at the Berlin Film Festival 2006 without filmmaker …
Twelve injured in Washington after ride at fair topples over
Sunday, April 19, 2009 At least twelve children have been injured after a swing ride at the Puyallup, Washington Spring Fair toppled over. The ride is called a ‘LollySwing’, which is located in Kiddyland, where the riders sit in swings while the machine spins them around. It is owned by …
American actor Morgan Freeman in serious condition after car accident
Monday, August 4, 2008 American Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman is in reported to be in serious condition but good spirits in a Tennessee hospital following a single car accident in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi in the Mississippi Delta. The 71-year-old actor was flown to the hospital by air ambulance with injuries …
Ukraine opposition candidate Yushchenko is suffering from a Dioxin intoxication, doctors say
Saturday, December 11, 2004 VIENNA –Doctors from the Rudolfinerhaus clinic in Vienna say “there is no doubt” Ukrainian opposition leader Victor Yushchenko was poisoned with Dioxin. Yushchenko’s body had about 1,000 times more than the normal concentration of the toxin. It is unknown if there were any other poisons in …