American Samoa received eight minutes warning before 2009 tsunami
Friday, September 24, 2010 People in American Samoa were given only eight minutes warning that a tsunami, which killed 32 people in the unincorporated territory,...
US stock markets reach 12-year lows
Thursday, March 5, 2009 US stock markets dropped to twelve-year lows on Thursday, amidst falling confidence in the financial sector and worries over whether the...
Large increase in number of foreclosures across US
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Recently released figures have revealed that the number of foreclosures in California, United States has more than quadrupled. The figures for...
Blow out sales prices likely on mattresses as new U.S. fire-resistant standards take effect
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 If you are in the market for new bedding, and not too concerned with the new United States guidelines for mattress...
Nigerian election result will not be annulled
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 A judge has ruled today that Nigeria‘s 2007 election results, which saw Umaru Yar’Adua’s become president, will not be annulled. Opposition...
Trade hall roof collapses in Poland
Saturday, January 28, 2006File:TragediaKatowice06.jpg The roof of a trade hall in Metropolian Katowice (district Chorzów and Katowice), Poland has collapsed. Officials said there are at...
Red Hat to move focus away from CentOS in favour of Stream; CentOS team discuss implications with Wikinews
Monday, December 14, 2020 On Tuesday, US-based software company Red Hat announced their plans to shift their focus away from CentOS in favour of CentOS...
Venezuela opens granite processing facility in Bolívar
Monday, February 18, 2013 Venezuela’s government has opened a granite processing plant in the state of Bolívar, with the intention of providing about 25% of...
Nine thousand Romanian miners to be laid off in 2006
Tuesday, May 3, 2005 Approximately 9,000 Romanian miners will be made redundant in 2006, slightly more than the 7,000 which are expected to be laid...
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