Science minister visits Australia’s newest nuclear reactor, receives nuclear power report

Friday, May 26, 2006 Ms Julie Bishop, Australian Minister for Education, Science and Training Australian Minister for Education, Science and Training, Julie Bishop visited the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation in Lucas Heights, New South Wales today. The purpose of her visit was to inspect progress on Australia’s newest nuclear research reactor – OPAL. […]

Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess federation she did not wish to play for Iran. […]

Remote Assistance service of Windows OS vulnerable to attack

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 Until a patch is issued, Microsoft recommends that users close or block TCP port 3389, the port opened when the Remote Assistance service of its Microsoft Windows operating system (OS) is enabled. The Remote Assistance feature is a service of the OS that allows Internet Technology administrators of corporate workgroups remote […]

U.S. anti-war mom calls it quits

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Cindy Sheehan in New Orleans in 2005. Image: Jacob Appelbaum. War protestor Cindy Sheehan, the mother of fallen soldier Casey Sheehan who was killed in Iraq 3 years ago, wrote on what has been published by the Daily Kos as a personal web journal on Monday morning, a day in observance […]

Scottish Midlothian car crash kills three

Monday, December 24, 2012 Two cars have been involved in a road traffic accident in the Scottish Lothian and Borders region, causing three fatalities and sending three to hospital. The incident occurred on the A68 road approximately 1.5 miles south of the Midlothian village of Pathhead when a Škoda Octavia and a Nissan Note travelling […]

Cyclists Jason English and Liz Smith win 24 Solo in Australia

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 1 2 3 4 24 Hour Solo at Stromlo. Eventual race winner Jason English. Image: Hawkeye7. 24 Hour Solo at Stromlo. Solo riders. Image: Hawkeye7. 24 Hour Solo at Stromlo. In mountain bike riding, three riders is practically a peloton. Image: Hawkeye7. 24 Hour Solo at Stromlo. Support crews for the […]

UK Serious Fraud Office to investigate MG Rover collapse

Sunday, July 5, 2009 The United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office is to launch an investigation into the collapse of car manufacturer MG Rover. The move follows the conclusion of a four-year enquiry started immediately after the firm became insolvent. The group of four who owned MG Rover — John Towers, Nick Stephenson, Peter Beale and […]

British government launches car industry aid package

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 The British government has announced a £2.3 billion package of aid to attempt to support the country’s car manufacturing industry. Peter Mandelson Image: World Economic Forum / Natalie Behring. Lord Peter Mandelson, the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform announced to the House of Lords that the government […]

No charges over election spending for New Zealand Labour party

Saturday, March 18, 2006 Labour won’t be prosecuted over its election spending, even though police did find a prima facie case. Acting police Deputy Commissioner, Roger Carson, said yesterday that police did find a prima facie case that Labour had breached section 221 of the Electoral Act. Section 221 prohibits advertising promoting a party unless […]

Barack Obama presents rescue plan after GM declaration of bankruptcy

Monday, June 1, 2009 In a televised speech from the White House at 16:00 UTC today, President of the United States Barack Obama presented a reorganization plan following the 12:00 UTC announcement by General Motors that it had filed for bankruptcy and Chapter 11 protection from its creditors, the largest bankruptcy of a U.S. manufacturing […]