Sunday, September 25, 2011 King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has announced women will be allowed to vote in the country and run for municipal elections there. The modifications will apply from 2012. Abdullah made this announcement at the start of a new Shura Council term. In a speech, the king said “we refuse to marginalise […]
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The Importance Of Choosing Professional Car Body Repairs
Read More About: Medical Uniforms byAlma Abell When you have a car accident, you may be left facing major or minor car body repairs in Leighton Buzzard. You basically have two choices. You can try to fix the problem yourself, or you can hire a professional to do it for you. Many people opt for […]
Saudi Arabia fears Hajj swine flu outbreak as four pilgrims die
Sunday, November 22, 2009 As the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca gets underway, Saudi Arabian authorities have expressed concern swine flu could impact pilgrims. Four, with underlying health issues, have already died. Two men and a woman in their seventies and a seventeen-year-old girl have died, according to the Health Ministry. The men from […]
New London police commissioner blames middle-class cocaine users for violence in Colombia and on British housing estates
Sunday, February 6, 2005 LONDON,United Kingdom —The new London police commissioner Sir Ian Blair has warned middle class dinner party users of cocaine that he is out to get them. In contrast, he is relaxed about cannabis smokers, saying he does not wish to waste police time pursuing them. He has been quoted as saying: […]
Annie Awards for animation Sunday; Wikinews will be there
Thursday, February 8, 2007 This Sunday, the International Animated Film Association (Association International du Film d’Animation) or ASIFA will hand out the Annie Awards in Glendale, California. As animation’s highest honor, the crowd is always a who’s who of direction, art design, character design, layout, visual effects, and voice artists. There are 23 award categories […]
Getting Your Ex Boyfriend Back How To Let Him Do All The Work To Get You Back While You Have Fun
Read More About: Online Gambling By H.L. Archer The most urgent thing on your mind after a breakup is getting your ex back fast. So, you start calling him night and day at all hours and he just ignores you and you end up hurting more than ever. Since chasing him did not work, you […]
New York Times to start charging for access to web news
Friday, March 18, 2011 The challenge now is to put a price on our work without walling ourselves off from the global network … The New York Times announced on Thursday that it will start charging for full access to NYTimes.com, its online version. Beginning March 28, U.S. visitors who do not subscribe to the […]
Firefighters battle fire at Los Angeles International Airport
Thursday, June 1, 2006 A fuel storage tank at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) caught fire today. The 1-million gallon storage tank caught fire at about 8:30 a.m. local time (PDT) according to Ron Myers, a spokesman for the LAX fire department. Myers said that planes were not at risk and no flights were cancelled, […]
6 Key Tips For Hiring Driveway Paving Contractors
Read More About: Tipper Trucks For Hire byadmin Deal with home damage effectively. If you need to have your driveway repaired or have a new one installed, get pros. Choose a reliable contractor for successful results. Look to the following tips for guidance. Do your homework Look for reputable companies for residential driveway paving in […]
Putin’s state-of-the-nation speech addresses the economy
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke live on state television Monday in his annual state-of-the-nation address using high ideological rhetoric when calling on lawmakers and the public to strengthen democracy and the rule of law. His 50 minute address from the Kremlin’s Marble Hall only briefly touched on the “epidemic of collapse” […]