Thailand’s fugitive ex-PM sentenced to two years for corruption

19 June, 2021

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Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Ousted, and a fugitive seeking political asylum in the United Kingdom, Thailand’s ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra now faces a two year jail sentence if, or when, he returns to the country. The Thai Supreme Court found him guilty of corruption in a 5-4 ruling by the Criminal Division for Holders of Political […]

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Jamie Lee Curtis quits acting

19 June, 2021

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Monday, October 9, 2006 Jamie Lee Curtis, 47, has stated that she will end her acting career, but said that she will continue writing. “I’m not an actor anymore,” she told Access Hollywood host Nancy O’Dell. “I really don’t imagine I’ll do that again.” She later said in the conversation, “I’m just focused on my […]

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Drone delivers transfusion blood intact

18 June, 2021

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Thursday, December 8, 2016 In findings announced yesterday, scientists from Johns Hopkins University took ordinary commercial drones, swapped out their cameras for coolers and packed them with human plasma, platelets and blood cells. The drones were found to deliver their cargo in usable condition after flights lasting almost half an hour, at distances of up […]

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Future Of Cosmetic Surgery

17 June, 2021

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Click Here For More Specific Information On: Cheek Fat Reduction Future of Cosmetic Surgery by Nandha The history of cosmetic surgery is very deep, perhaps it goes to 800 BC. Not until the World War I, it started to gain popularity and had been recognized as an established form of correcting damages caused by physical […]

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UK police arrest woman over William Davis murder

17 June, 2021

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012 In the United Kingdom, West Midlands Police arrested a 35-year-old woman yesterday in relation to the murder of William Davis. The 92-year-old man was found deceased in his residence in the town of Willenhall, England on Sunday. Davis was found to have experienced serious head injuries, causing his death, according to […]

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HMV Canada to finally sell iPods, to avoid fate of Sam’s, Music World

17 June, 2021

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Friday, December 7, 2007 Many of record store HMV‘s Canadian locations have started to stock iPod portable music players, in a move to stay relevant. HMV Canada President Humphrey Kadaner commented “While the majority of purchased music continues to be in physical form, it’s clear the listening experience of many Canadians is evolving to also […]

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News briefs:June 10, 2010

16 June, 2021

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Wikinews Audio Briefs Credits Produced By Turtlestack Recorded By Turtlestack Written By Turtlestack Listen To This Brief Problems? See our media guide. [edit] Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=News_briefs:June_10,_2010&oldid=4486272”

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How To Detect A Silent Toilet Leak?

15 June, 2021

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Click Here For More Specific Information On: Skip Bin Hire Sydney Submitted by: Adriana Notton As one of the most important systems in the home, the plumbing system must be properly maintained or problems can develop causing a homeowner a big headache. One of the most annoying plumbing problems is a toilet leak. A toilet […]

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Accidental email brings product placement agency under fire

15 June, 2021

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Sunday, September 21, 2008 An email accidentally sent to Jeff Crouse of the Anti-Advertising Agency recently brought the controversial techniques of the advertising firm Kluger Agency under fire. “I’m writing because we feel you may be a good company to participate in a brand integration campaign within the actual lyrics of one of the worlds […]

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Taco Bell mascot Gidget dies from stroke at 15

15 June, 2021

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Thursday, July 23, 2009 Gidget, the chihuahua featured in the Taco Bell adverts in the United States has died from a stroke. The dog died at the age of 15 on Tuesday night. Sue Chipperton, the owner and trainer of Gidget commented saying, “She made so many people happy.” She passed at Chipperton’s home in […]

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