Contents 1 Wikinews News Brief [Date] 1.1 Introduction 2 Events of worldwide notability, military action, disasters etc. 2.1 Violence takes place in Chad capital N’djamena…
Broken stormwater drain led to Guatemala sinkhole
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 A rupture in the underground stormwater drain system opened a huge sinkhole on February 23, killing three people and bringing down…
One killed, many boats damaged in storms on Spanish island of Majorca
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 One person has been killed and dozens of boats have been severely damaged or sunk by storms on the Spanish island…
U.S. ISPs to test restricting heavy Internet users
Thursday, June 5, 2008 On June 3rd, 2008, two United States Internet service providers (ISPs) announced they would begin tests to slow web access for…
Actor Bob Denver dies at 70
Tuesday, September 6, 2005 Actor Bob Denver, best known for his roles as “Gilligan” on Gilligan’s Island (1964-1967) and “Maynard G. Krebs” on The Many…
Florida declares ‘state of emergency’, Hurricane Dennis category 4 storm
Friday, July 8, 2005 Florida braces for the arrival of Hurricane Dennis as governor Jeb Bush announced a state of emergency on a televised press…
Suspected US missile strike kills ten militants in Pakistan
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Pakistani officials have stated that a missile strike — suspected to have been launched from an American unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)…
Athletes prepare for 2012 Summer Paralympics at the Paralympic Fitness Centre
Monday, August 27, 2012 London, England — As Paralympians ready for the Games which are set to open later this week, they have access to…
Over 60 illegal miners die in South African mine fire
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Over 60 miners were killed in an abandoned gold mine shaft near Welkom, in the Free State province of South Africa,…
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art buys Edward Hopper valued at over $25 million
Monday, March 26, 2012 The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has purchased the painting Intermission, by American artist Edward Hopper. The piece, created…