Sunday, March 16, 2008 While protesting outside the Scientology Church of Georgia in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, two members of the group Anonymous were arrested by DeKalb County riot police while standing opposite the Church of Scientology-owned building. The two protesters, who earlier participated in the delivery of a ‘global speech’ collaboratively written and read by members of Anonymous at […]
Wikinews tours London Paralympic Village wheelchair repair workshop
Saturday, September 1, 2012 1 2 3 4 London, England — Yesterday Wikinews had the opportunity to tour the Ottobrock wheelchair repair workshops at the Paralympic Village in London. It is one of a network of workshops at every Paralympic venue. They are run by Ottobrock, which has been repairing wheelchairs at the Paralympics since 1988. The workshop opened on […]
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This is the category for Health. See also the Health Portal. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 25 January 2018: Healthy cloned monkeys born in Shanghai 17 January 2018: British surfers catch more than waves: Scientists find antibiotic-resistant bacteria 15 December 2017: England: Baby born with heart outside body operated on; surviving, three weeks after birth 20 October […]
Google introduces the ‘+1’ button
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 On Monday, Google added the “+1” button to its search results. It works similarly to the Facebook “Like” button. Today, Google began planning to add it to text ads, globally known as “AdSense”. Google Product Manager Nick Radicevic commented at Google’s AdSense blog: “Today, +1’s will start appearing on Google search pages globally. …. We’ll be […]
Publisher withdraws book about Nelson Mandela’s final days after family complaint
Thursday, July 27, 2017 A book about Nelson Mandela’s final days was withdrawn on Monday by publisher Penguin Random House South Africa after a complaint by Mandela’s family. Mandela’s Last Years was released on July 18, which is Nelson Mandela Day, and was written by the former South African President’s physician, Dr. Vejay Ramlakan. Penguin Random House released a statement […]
Canadian city announces first Studios of Brampton tour
Thursday, August 25, 2005 Created by the Brampton Arts Council and the City of Brampton, the Studios of Brampton studio tour will allow residents a chance to view works by dozens of local artists at twelve locations. The tour will run October 1 & 2 from 10 pm until 4 pm ET. On the tour are the personal studios of […]
Getting Pregnant At 35}
Submitted by: Rupal Hospital Pregnancy later in life, after the age of 35, is becoming increasingly common. Women are delaying childbearing for a variety of personal and professional reasons. Many women today find themselves trying to conceive after the age of 35. This opportunity can be full of joy and riddled with questions. Despite some challenges, many women in their […]
Wikimedia, IWF respond to block of Wikipedia over child pornography allegations
This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Monday, December 8, 2008 On December 7, Wikinews first reported that some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the United Kingdom, were filtering access to an image and an article on the popular, free online encyclopedia Wikipedia, amid […]
Why Professional Help With Animal Control In Severna Park Makes Sense
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Wikinews interviews Australian wheelchair basketball player Tina McKenzie
Friday, January 3, 2014 Preston, Victoria, Australia —On Saturday, Wikinews interviewed Tina McKenzie, a former member of the Australia women’s national wheelchair basketball team, known as the Gliders. McKenzie, a silver and bronze Paralympic medalist in wheelchair basketball, retired from the game after the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. Wikinews caught up with her in a cafe in the leafy […]