Saturday, July 1, 2006 With a planned launch time of 3:48 EDT (19:48 UTC), NASA’s shuttle Discovery embarks on the second mission since the loss of shuttle Columbia in 2003. The mission designation is STS-121. The crew are as follows: Steven W. Lindsey – Commander – USA Mark E. Kelly – Pilot – USA Michael…
Wikinews interviews Frank Moore, independent candidate for US President
Saturday, March 1, 2008 While nearly all coverage of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms. Wikinews has impartially reached…
Space Shuttle Discovery landing cancelled for today/Brief
NASA has cancelled today’s planned landing of the Space Shuttle Discovery. Officials initially delayed the landing, but finally cancelled any attempts for today citing the reason as being “unstable, unacceptable cloud cover [with the] potential for showers in vicinity of landing site.” There will be two more opportunities tomorrow morning.
Locally designed, low emissions car launched in Qatar
Friday, November 30, 2012 Qatari non-profit organization Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD) launched a low emissions car at the 2012 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 18) in Doha. The car was designed and developed in Qatar. Revealed during a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Centre, the car in addition to…
Turkey sets the price to lift the ban on YouTube and Google services
Friday, June 11, 2010 Turkey’s Finance Ministry has given Google a tax demand of $18.6 million, and Transport and Communications Minister Binali Y?ld?r?m called on Google to register as a taxpayer in the country to “help accelerate” the lifting of a ban on YouTube and Google services. As The Register reported, access to search engine…
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NFL: Ricky Williams applies for reinstatement
Friday, April 6, 2007 Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams, who has applied for reinstatement to the NFL, told ESPN Radio’s Dan Patrick on Friday that he hasn’t gotten high on drugs “in maybe three years.” Williams credited yoga with replacing drugs to ease stress. Williams was suspended in April 2006 for violating the NFL’s…
Prasun Savoy Luxury Apartments In Pune}
Read More About: Property Investment Companies Binnari Submitted by: Humayun Quaiser Prasun Savoy, a residential project, is proposed by Prasun Homes to satiate the residential demands of the residents in Pune. Being located in Dhanori, Pune, Prasun Savoy offers best connectivity to the prime locations of the city. Prasun Savoy offers you 2 BHK apartments…
Earthquake hits Turkey, hundreds reported dead
Monday, October 24, 2011 At least 264 people were killed, said Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin, in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey yesterday. The quake was the strongest to hit Turkey in ten years. The city of Van has been heavily affected. The death toll was expected to rise. A number of aftershocks…
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