Greek police arrest more than 60 people for gold smuggling

04 Apr 2023 By

Saturday, December 1, 2018 On Wednesday, Greek police announced they arrested 63 people for gold smuggling. According to a report from Associated Press (AP), police seized cash, gold bars, and other items, totaling about two million euros (roughly 2.3 million US dollars). Police said on Friday the police operation, started on Tuesday, involved 50 homesRead More

Car bombing kills Yemen government official; ISIS claims responsibility

03 Apr 2023 By

Monday, December 7, 2015 File photo of Aden. Image: Brian Harrington Spier. Yesterday, at least seven people including Aden, Yemen governor Jaafar Mohammed Saad died in a car bomb attack on their convoy in the city of Aden, according to local officials. An online claim of responsibility on behalf of militant group ISIS called SaadRead More

Sherlock Holmes The Transcendentalist Bohemian

02 Apr 2023 By

Click Here For More Specific Information On: Crocheted Dress Sherlock Holmes – The Transcendentalist Bohemian By Mansur Ahmed Whenever someone thinks of Sherlock Holmes, a sort of cliche comes to mind. He is a consummate example of the great detective, more than just an icon, but a template for all detectives in literature. With hisRead More

Queues form outside struggling UK bank; calm urged

02 Apr 2023 By

Saturday, September 15, 2007 Queues forming outside a Northern Rock branch in Brighton, East Sussex.Image: Dominic Alves. Nervous savers have re-formed queues this morning outside many branches of Northern Rock, after the £2.68 billion bank took an emergency loan from the Bank of England, the UK central bank. Shares in the bank had dropped 25%Read More

U.S. develops parks above highways

02 Apr 2023 By

Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Freeway Park in Seattle In big cities, finding land for new parks is less of an expedition than an all-out land-rights battle with property owners. But some cities across the U.S. have found a slightly easier way to add to their greenspace. By utilizing the state’s air rights to the spaceRead More

Aerosmith sued over late cancellation of gig in Maui, Hawaii

31 Mar 2023 By

Sunday, October 21, 2007 Aerosmith performing in Tallinn, Estonia as part of their 2007 world tour. Fans of the American hard rock band Aerosmith have launched legal action against the band in response to a late cancellation of a scheduled concert on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. Attorney Brandee Faria filed a class action suitRead More

Sweden’s Crown Princess marries long-time boyfriend

31 Mar 2023 By

Monday, June 21, 2010 Victoria, and husband Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland lead the procession around Stockholm after marrying SaturdayImage: Prolineserver (Wikimedia Commons). 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.Read More

Ford offers US$78 million for Romanian auto plant

31 Mar 2023 By

Saturday, September 8, 2007 Ford Motor Company logo. The location of the future Ford factory in Romania Ford Motor Company, the U.S. car maker, will reportedly pay €57 million (US$78 million) for a 72.4 percent stake in the Romanian assembly plant Automobile Craiova, a Romanian official said Friday. “The offer of Ford Motor Company forRead More

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Andrew McAvoy, Windsor-Tecumseh

29 Mar 2023 By

Monday, September 24, 2007 Andrew McAvoy is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Windsor-Tecumseh riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews fromRead More