Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Almost exactly one year ago, on March 7, Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 crashed during landing at Adisucipto International Airport, near Yogyakarta, after a scheduled domestic Indonesian passenger flight. 21 people – 16 Indonesians and five Australians – were killed when the Boeing 737-400 overshot the runway, crossed a road, struck anRead More
Centennial of ‘father of contemporary Thai cinema’ celebrated
Saturday, May 24, 2008 Thailand’s National Film Archive in Salaya, Nakhon Pathom unveiled a new museum and cinema on Thursday night for the 100th anniversary celebration of the birth of Rattana Pestjoni, a filmmaker who is considered the “father of contemporary Thai cinema”. With Pestonji’s family, movie stars, filmmakers, government officials and fans on hand,Read More
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Cincinnati: Where Buying A Car Is A Necessity Rather Than A Choice}
See More About: All Day Parking Perth City Car Park Lease Submitted by: Jeffery Reynolds People consider a car as a luxury item. But, in few cities, buying a car has become a requirement. If you live in Cincinnati, you will realize that it is a necessity rather than a choice. Here are a fewRead More
Inquiry blames surgical failures for Scottish patient deaths
Friday, February 17, 2012 A fatal accident inquiry concluded three patients who underwent keyhole surgery to remove their gall bladders died as a result of mistakes during, and after, the operations. Agnes Nicol, George Johnstone, and Andrew Ritchie died within a three-month period in 2006 whilst in the care of NHS Lanarkshire in Scotland. LaterRead More
England’s elderly face human rights breaches in home care system
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 A report published today by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) finds that, in many cases, England’s home care system breaches the human rights of the elderly it is supposed to serve. The Close to home: older people and human rights in home care report is the result of aRead More
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, whichRead More
Virgin train crashes in England
Friday, February 23, 2007 This article features in a News Brief from Audio Wikinews: A 9 Carriage Class 390 Pendolino train, with as many as 180 people onboard, operated by Virgin Trains has derailed and crashed in Cumbria, England. The train was the 17:15 service from London’s Euston Station to Glasgow Central. Witnesses said thatRead More
US Food and Drug Administration proposes new regulations on sunscreen labeling
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Northside Atlantas Fall Festivals}
Northside Atlantas Fall Festivals by A. Lanteigne As the cooler fall weather begins to settle into Atlanta, people move outdoors to enjoy a variety of festivals and activities. Residents and visitors can explore a different festival venue each weekend, enjoying the entertainment, food, and arts and crafts. Here is an overview of some of theRead More