Anti-poverty charity Oxfam criticises UK media portrayal of Africa

Saturday, December 29, 2012 Oxfam, an international organisation intending to eliminate poverty, has criticised the way in which Africa is depicted to United Kingdom (UK) audiences. In a press release, the charity said the continent was being portrayed in an “overwhelmingly negative” way which is “undermining popular support for efforts …

Thousands evacuated after chemical truck overturns in Pennsylvania

Saturday, March 21, 2009 A tractor-trailer carrying 32,000 pounds of hydrofluoric acid overturned on a northeastern Pennsylvania highway early Saturday morning, prompting the evacuation of about 5,000 people. The truck, registered to the Honeywell company, flipped over at about 2:40 a.m. after the driver swerved to avoid a deer. The …

Jindal signs Intelligent Design law

Saturday, June 28, 2008 Louisiana Republican Governor Bobby Jindal signed a controversial bill hailed by intelligent design supporters, such as the Discovery Institute, and Louisiana Family Forum, a creationist group. Critics of the bill, including several major science organizations, say it allows for the teaching of “creationism” in public schools. …

Chloroform spill forces evacuation of building at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York

Monday, August 11, 2008 Buffalo, New York — The Buffalo Fire Department and Police were called to a hazmat situation at Canisius College on Main Street after security reported that a one gallon glass container containing chloroform broke, spilling about a pint onto the floor of the college’s science building. …

News briefs:October 14, 2007

Audio Wikinews News Brief for 2007-10-14 Recorded by: DavumayaProblems listening to the file? See media help. RSS The time is 5:40 UTC and this Audio Wikinews Brief for Sunday, October 14, 2007. Contents 1 At least 2 die in 15 truck pileup in California 2 Dalai Lama to Receive US …

Indiana congressional candidate Tony Zirkle defends speech at Nazi meeting

Monday, April 14, 2008 Indiana congressional candidate Tony Zirkle defended his decision to appear at a Nazi meeting. Zirkle, a personal injury lawyer, is running in the United States Republican Party primary for Indiana’s 2nd congressional district. Zirkle initially created controversy when he gave a speech to the American National …