Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster in Ohio, US permanently closed following serious accident


Friday, September 9, 2022 On Tuesday, September 6, Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio, United States announced that Top Thrill Dragster, the second tallest-roller coaster in the world, has permanently […]

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Thai anti-government leaders escape capture


Saturday, April 17, 2010 In a new setback to the Thai government’s efforts to ease mounting political tensions, protest leaders escaped from their hotel Friday after security forces arrived to […]

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Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan dies in car accident aged 50


Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Plastic surgeon to the stars Dr. Frank Ryan has died in a car accident at age 50. It is reported that the Jeep Ryan was driving […]

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Frank Lampard announces retirement from football


Sunday, February 5, 2017 On Thursday, former English midfielder Frank Lampard announced retirement from football via Instagram, finishing a 21-year professional football career. Lampard said, “After 21 incredible years, I […]

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Ballarat candidates debate climate at election forum


Sunday, May 8, 2022 Ballarat, Australia — In the lead-up to the upcoming Australian federal election, four candidates for the Division of Ballarat met last Sunday at the Ballarat Tech […]

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Interview with recent Wikimedia Foundation board appointee Domas Mituzas


Thursday, March 6, 2008 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Domas Mituzas is […]

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Edmund White on writing, incest, life and Larry Kramer


Thursday, November 8, 2007 What you are about to read is an American life as lived by renowned author Edmund White. His life has been a crossroads, the fulcrum of […]

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Computer Associates warns of massive botnet attack


Sunday, June 5, 2005 Computer Associates are warning of a current three pronged, co-ordinated malware attack on computers that are using Microsoft Windows and are connected to the Internet. The […]

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Doctor Who returns as UK Saturday night timeslot lord


Sunday, March 27, 2005 After almost a decade off the air, the science fiction television series Doctor Who returned with new episodes to BBC airwaves on Saturday night, drawing a […]

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Scottish lawyer denies death of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi


Wednesday, October 21, 2009 A Scottish lawyer today denied reports that Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi had died, after it was reported on Sky News earlier today that […]

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