Fires out at the Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal

Tuesday, December 13, 2005 After two days, the 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire has finally been extinguished. The fires began after a series of explosions early on the morning of 11 December 2005. The terminal, known locally as the Buncefield Depot, is an oil storage facility located near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire in the…
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September 16, 2020 0

Maid’s escape from high-rise leads to crackdown on agencies in Malaysia

Friday, June 22, 2007 Following the dramatic escape of an Indonesian housemaid from a 15th-floor apartment in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian government has suspended the licences of 19 housemaid agencies, following complaints of abuse and unpaid wages. The move by the Home Ministry yesterday comes after an Indonesian woman named Ceriyati Dapin climbed from a…
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September 15, 2020 0

Artist who changed Hollywood sign to ‘Hollyweed’ surrenders to authorities

Thursday, January 12, 2017 On Monday, the person responsible for changing the Hollywood sign in California to read “Hollyweed” as a new year’s prank turned himself in to local authorities. 30-year-old artist Zachary Cole Fernandez surrendered himself, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said. According to LAPD, Fernandez went to the police station accompanied by…
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September 15, 2020 0

Take Classes At A School Of Arts In Miami

Click Here To Find Out More About: Acting Workshops byAlma Abell Attending a college or university is a popular option after high school or even after working for a few years and then returning to school for additional education and training. However, if you are interested in many professional fields or industries then a degree…
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September 15, 2020 0

United States wins Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations Series in Sydney

Friday, September 20, 2013 Cathedral Square, Sydney —The United States won the Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations Series against Australia and New Zealand at Cathedral Square in Sydney today. 1 2 3 4 5 Game Four, played at 12:30 yesterday, was played between the New Zealand Wheel Blacks and the Australian Steelers before a lunchtime crowd. Australia…
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September 14, 2020 0

Woman returns home with Christmas turkey, a month after setting out

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 A Scottish woman who set out before Christmas to purchase a turkey finally made it home on Monday, after being cut off by snow for a month. Kay Ure left the Lighthouse Keeper’s cottage on Cape Wrath, at the very northwest tip of Great Britain, in December. She was heading to…
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September 14, 2020 0

Saskatchewan places moratorium on boar farming, says escaped boars should be killed

Saturday, March 14, 2009 At the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) conference, a resolution was passed that encourages the Government of Saskatchewan, Canada to place a moratorium on specialty livestock farms raising wild boar. All wild boars that have escaped to roam wild should be killed, according to the resolution. Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud…
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September 13, 2020 0

Think Before You File, Bankruptcy Advice

Click Here To Find Out More About: Loan Agreement Australia By Sara Lemeiux If you are considering filing for bankruptcy, you need to make sure you think before you act. It is overwhelming to have to think about being in financial trouble, however some actions could actually make it more difficult to file bankruptcy, while…
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September 12, 2020 0

Wikinews interviews Tom Millican, independent candidate for US President

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 While nearly all cover 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. As a non-partisan news…
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September 12, 2020 0

Talks with TGWU and Gate Gourmet to resume later today

Saturday, August 13, 2005 The Transport and General Worker’s Union and Gate Gourmet, the company that laid off 500 workers after workers staged unofficial strike action, will attend further talks held at a conciliation service by the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) on Saturday. The director of Gate Gourmet, Richard Wells, denied that he…
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September 11, 2020 0