New ‘clean water’ funding for Djibouti’s drought-stricken rural areas

Wednesday, July 4, 2007
With the announcement Monday of €2 million in new funding from the European Union (EU), the Republic of Djibouti’s Ministry of Agriculture hopes to provide some relief to an estimated 25,000 rural inhabitants suffering through severe drought conditions. The money, to be channeled through UNICEF for its water and sanitation program, will be used to develop new wells and Read More…

Market maker Bernard L. Madoff arrested in $50B ‘giant Ponzi scheme’

 Correction — January 10, 2009 This article incorrectly states that Mr Madoff attended Hofstra University Law School. His education was actually with Hofstra College, which he graduated from in 1960. 
Friday, December 12, 2008
Top broker and Wall Street adviser Bernard L. Madoff, aged 70, was arrested and charged by the FBI on Thursday with a single count of securities fraud, also known as Read More…

Barleans Fish Oil Offers Strong Defense Against Ailments}

Read An Opinion On: Oil And Gas Well Production Testing Submitted by: Mannujoues Mannujoues
Proponents of conventional and alternative medicines rarely agree on much, but when it comes to the health benefits attributed to consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids, the two come to a general consensus. Whether it be heart disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer, or diabetes, supplementing high-qualRead More…

City of Calgary, Canada removes fluoride from drinking water

Thursday, February 10, 2011
Calgary city council voted 10 to 3 on Wednesday to stop fluoridating their water supply. This overturns a previous plebiscite from 1989 to add the fluoride in an attempt to reduce tooth decay.
Opponents of water fluoridation claim that there could be unknown health effects of fluoride, and question its effectiveness in preventing tooth decay. They also claim that indiRead More…

Wikinews interviews Amir Abbas Fakhravar about Iranian nuclear intentions

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Iran has been operating a nuclear program for years and announced opening a new uranium facility on Tuesday. Its claims over nuclear enrichment are for a nuclear power program, although this requires 5% enrichment as opposed to the 20% enrichment level they claim the right to pursue which is more commonly used in nuclear bombs.
Wikinews interviewed ARead More…

5 Odd Oven Cleaning Solutions}

Read An Opinion On: Cherokee Scrubs Infinity Submitted by: Zoe Lesser
Often times oven cleaning turns into a hassle and becomes bothersome because you lack the knowledge and resources. Acquiring those can be a pain, especially when you consider all of the drawbacks that many store-bought products possess.
If you arent lucky enough to own a self-cleaning oven, then you will need to look forRead More…

Payment pending; Canadian recording industry set for six billion penalties?

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
A report published last week in the Toronto Star by Professor Michael Geist of Canada’s University of Ottawa claims a copyright case under the Class Proceedings Act of 1992 may see the country’s largest players in the music industry facing upwards of C$6 billion in penalties.
The case is being led by the family and estate of the late jazz musician Chet Baker; movingRead More…

Sweden’s Crown Princess marries long-time boyfriend

Monday, June 21, 2010
Sweden’s first royal wedding since 1976 took place Saturday when Crown Princess Victoria, 32, married her long-time boyfriend and former personal trainer, Daniel Westling, 36. The ceremony took place at Stockholm Cathedral.
Over 1,200 guests, including many rulers, politicians, royals and other dignitaries from across the world, attended the wedding, which cost an estimatedRead More…

Wikinews discusses the H1N1 pandemic with the CDC

Friday, November 6, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a US government agency. In an interview with Wikinews, Jeff Dimond, a member of the Division of Media Relations for the CDC, answered a few question regarding the current situation of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic.
The CDC reported that during week 42 (October 18–24) of this year, the swine flu activity increased inRead More…