Wednesday, July 13, 2005 The U.S. space agency NASA called off the launch of Space shuttle Discovery today after a problem with a fuel sensor in the external tank used to detect fuel exhaustion. According to the agency-run NASA TV, the low-fuel sensor was either malfunctioning or damaged. The launch was already facing the...
Mass protests prompt Sri Lankan cabinet to resign
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 File:President Gotabaya Rajapaksa official photograph.jpg On Monday, the Sri Lankan 26-minister cabinet resigned except for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as the government faced backlash from the public over the ongoing economic crisis. Earlier, the President requested all political parties unite to form a national unity government....
Hungary rebukes other EU members for their negative stance towards Croatia
Saturday, April 16, 2005 The Prime Minister of Hungary, Ferenc Gyurcsány, has heavily criticised the governments of several other European Union countries over the decision not to start EU accession talks with Croatia in March. Hungary is one of the biggest supporters within the EU of Croatia joining the organisation. Croatia, which has the...
Danish PM pushes for new referendum on euro
Friday, November 7, 2008 Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the Prime Minister of Denmark, said on Tuesday that he will seek broad parliamentary support for a national referendum on joining the euro, the common currency of the Eurozone. “I’m convinced that we need broad support in parliament to hold a referendum, because it’s about the Danish...
Bush, Brown threaten further sanctions against Iran
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 U.S. President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown have promised new sanctions on Iran if the Gulf country continues to enrich weapons-grade uranium. At a joint press conference in London today, Brown announced that “today we will urge Europe – and Europe will agree – to take...
Italian Air Force transport wreck kills five
Monday, November 23, 2009 A transport aircraft belonging to the Italian Air Force has crashed near Pisa. All five on board the C-130 Hercules were killed. The aircraft was on a training mission when it went down onto a railway line close to a military airport. It had been approaching for landing when it...
NFL Playoffs: Cardinals thrill Packers in overtime
Monday, January 11, 2010 Arizona Cardinals 51 45 Green Bay Packers After a very close offensive battle throughout the game, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Green Bay Packers 51-45 in an overtime thriller today in the wild card round of the NFL Playoffs. The game was won after Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers fumbled...
Wikinews interviews 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor Candidate Wayne Tseng
This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Thursday, October 22, 2020 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor candidate Wayne Tseng answered some questions about his campaign for the upcoming election from Wikinews. The Lord Mayor election in the Australian city...
Business Management Training For Small Businesses
More Detail Here: Strata Property Management byAlma Abell Running a small business has become much more involved with the rapidly changing economy and technology. It is essential for organizations to develop the skills and tools to ensure their ability to compete as industry leaders. Business professionals are increasingly looking to improve their skills in...
Digest/14December2004
Digest for 14-25 December 2004 < 6-13 December 2004 • Index • 26-31 December 2004 > Articles dated 14 to 25 December 2004 are included in the compilation below. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Digest/14December2004&oldid=4678714”...