The time is 18:00 (UTC) on June 4th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Explosion in Turkey injures eight 1.2 Iran warns disruption of oil may be a consequence of U.S. “wrong moves” 1.3 Suspects deny London bomb plot, say lawyers 1.4 Nigerian kidnappers release 8 oil workers 1.5 One week after quake, geologists […]
Air Zimbabwe pilots ‘face dismissal’ over pay strike
Friday, September 10, 2010 Striking pilots at Air Zimbabwe have been told that they could lose their jobs if they don’t return to work. The pilots are currently on the third day of striking over a pay dispute. Their wage is currently $2,500 a month, but the pilots are currently receiving just $1,200. Jonathan Kadzura, board chairperson for Air Zimbabwe […]
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Ties found between Abu Ghraib prison abuse and Guantanamo Bay
Thursday, July 28, 2005 In testimony at a military hearing yesterday on abuses at the U.S. prison camp in Iraq, the former warden of Abu Ghraib, Maj. David Dinenna, said he attended in September 2003 a meeting with Maj. Gen. Geoffrey D. Miller, who was then commander of the Guantanamo Bay prison camp. Maj. Dinenna said Gen. Miller recommended using […]
2006 “Stolenwealth” Games to confront Commonwealth Games in Melbourne
Friday, March 3, 2006 The possibility of large-scale protests in the face of the 3,000 journalists covering the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, has event organisers and the Government worried. The group “Black GST” – which represents Indigenous Genocide, Sovereignty and Treaty – are planning demonstrations at prominent Games events unless the Government agrees to a range of demands including an […]
Soft drink foes cheer victory, lament remaining junk foods in schools
Monday, May 8, 2006 Last week’s announcement that most soda manufacturers will stop selling their sugary products in U.S. schools did not mention that avoiding lawsuits was part of the motivation for the self-imposed ban. Some of those who threatened legal action to stop the soda sales are patting themselves on the back over the agreement, while lamenting that the […]
Congressman Cunningham admits taking bribes
Monday, November 28, 2005 U.S. Representative Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R–CA) pled guilty today to conspiring to take bribes in exchange for using his influence as a member of the House Appropriations Committee to help a defense contractor get business. In total he pled guilty to one count of income tax evasion and four counts of conspiracy, namely mail fraud, wire […]
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Emergency inspections ordered on all Boeing 737s in aftermath of China Airlines explosion
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