">
Delhi High Court restores copyright infringement case at Delhi University

Monday, December 12, 2016 On Friday, the Delhi High Court restored a trial over claims of copyright infringement from photocopying of study materials for Delhi University (DU) course packs. The charges of violation of copyright by DU’s Rameshwari Photocopy Service was dismissed by justice Rajiv Sahan Endlaw in September saying there is no copyright infringement. […]

Filled Under: Uncategorized
">
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate John Ogilvie, Carleton—Mississippi Mills

Sunday, October 7, 2007 John Ogilvie is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Carleton—Mississippi Mills riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews […]

Filled Under: Uncategorized
">
Indonesian anti-corruption chief convicted of murder

Friday, February 12, 2010 An Indonesian court has convicted the former head of the country’s anti-corruption agency of murder. The prosecution of Antasari Azhar and three others has been controversial, with some fearing the so-called “Judicial Mafia” played a role. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) already saw a proven plot to discredit it and frame […]

Filled Under: Uncategorized
">
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 […]

Filled Under: Uncategorized
">
Football: German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer sidelined until 2018 after leg injury

Thursday, September 21, 2017 On Tuesday, German football club Bayern Munich announced Manuel Neuer, their goalkeeper and captain, had surgery on his left foot and is expected to miss footballing action for the rest of the year. The club announced it via their website. 31-year-old Neuer suffered injury from Monday’s training for their match against […]

Filled Under: Uncategorized

Feb

9

Myanmar protesters beaten by police

">
Myanmar protesters beaten by police
Posted by . Published on 09 February 2019, No Comments Received

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Myanmar police have beaten up to 700 protesters with batons, according to witnesses. The crowd was gathered near a pagoda in Rangoon, and included students and Buddhist monks. AFP reported that only monks were allowed to enter the pagoda, and Reuters has quoted witnesses as saying that tear gas was used […]

Filled Under: Uncategorized
No Comments

Feb

9

Space Shuttle Discovery STS-114 landing postponed for weather

">
Space Shuttle Discovery STS-114 landing postponed for weather
Posted by . Published on 09 February 2019, No Comments Received

Monday, August 8, 2005 NASA has postponed the landing of the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-114, planned for today. Officials initially delayed the landing, but finally cancelled any attempts for today citing the reason as “unstable, unacceptable cloud cover [with the] potential for showers in vicinity of landing site.” Landing the space shuttle craft has […]

Filled Under: Uncategorized
No Comments

Feb

8

Major US bankruptcy reform bill signed into law

">
Major US bankruptcy reform bill signed into law
Posted by . Published on 08 February 2019, No Comments Received

Thursday, April 21, 2005 U.S. President George W. Bush signed into law Wednesday a major bankruptcy reform bill, making the most sweeping changes to the laws of personal bankruptcy in the past two decades. Bill S.256 is predicted to reduce the chances of filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy for 30,000 to 210,000 families per year, according […]

Filled Under: Uncategorized
No Comments

Feb

8

On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2016

">
On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2016
Posted by . Published on 08 February 2019, No Comments Received

Sunday, November 6, 2016 The following is the sixth and final edition of a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2016 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. In this month’s edition on the campaign trail: the Free & Equal Foundation holds a presidential […]

Filled Under: Uncategorized
No Comments

Feb

8

Swedish man uses webcam to broadcast suicide live on internet

">
Swedish man uses webcam to broadcast suicide live on internet
Posted by . Published on 08 February 2019, No Comments Received

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 A 21-year-old Swedish man killed himself and broadcast it over the internet via his webcam feed Monday, after posting to a message board that he had swallowed some painkillers and was going to hang himself. At 11:51 a.m. Central European Summer Time (0951 UTC), Marcus Jannes, a student from Järna, Stockholm, […]

Filled Under: Uncategorized
No Comments