News briefs:August 18, 2006

The time is 17:00 (UTC) on August 18th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 North Korea to accept international aid 1.2 North Korea reportedly planning nuclear bomb test 1.3 Chechen rebels surrender 1.4 Canadian soldier killed in accidental shooting laid to rest 1.5 US senators on Greenland tour 1.6 Muhammad cartoon row continues 1.7 […]

Al Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his critics

Monday, December 3, 2007 At Thanksgiving dinner David Shankbone told his white middle class family that he was to interview Reverend Al Sharpton that Saturday. The announcement caused an impassioned discussion about the civil rights leader’s work, the problems facing the black community and whether Sharpton helps or hurts his cause. Opinion was divided. “He’s an opportunist.” “He only stirs […]

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 an internal combustion engine, includes […]

Geothermal And Solar In Hershey Pennsylvania

Click Here To Know More About: Commercial Electricity byAlma Abell Photovoltaic, most commonly referred to as PV, is the method used to convert solar energy from the sun into usable, direct current electricity. Solar calculators or watches are examples of small PV systems. Larger systems have solar cells that are equipped with PV materials to create PV Solar in Hershey, […]

Global markets plunge

Friday, October 10, 2008 Stock markets across the world have fallen sharply with several seeing the biggest drop in their history. Asian markets saw the biggest sell-off. The Nikkei dropped 9.62% to reach a 20 year low. Japan also saw a collapse of a mid-size insurance company, Yamato Life Insurance Company, which declared bankruptcy. The Hang Seng, which was one […]

House approves Senate amended economic stimulus package

Friday, February 8, 2008 The United States House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan US$152 billion economic stimulus package that gives one-time rebates to United States citizens, US$600 for individuals or US$1,200 for couples plus US$300 for each child. US$300 checks would be sent to people on low-income including retirees on Social Security which was not included in the original […]

Fake Levitra? Maybe That’s Why It’s Not Working

Click Here To Know More About: Industrial Shed Prices Rockhampton QLD Blue Print Sheds By Roger Grossman The number of disreputable companies, many in foreign markets, that are selling counterfeit or unlicensed generic prescription drugs is on the increase, putting consumers in danger by selling them a drug that can hurt them, or worse. Leading online pharmacy eDrugstore.MD, which sells […]