Tornadoes cause millions in damages in Waco, Texas

Saturday, May 6, 2006 Early Saturday morning winds up to 90 miles per hour struck Waco, Texas and central McLennan County, United States, causing widespread damage and leaving many households without electricity. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported;…

Triathletes from Belgium and Luxembourg compete in championship race

Monday, August 20, 2007 In the hills of Weiswampach, Luxembourg yesterday, the 12th International Wämper Triathlon became the setting for the national championship Olympic distance (1,5 km swimming, 40 km cycling, 10 km running) triathlon for both Belgium and Luxembourg.…

The Sultan’s Elephant arrives in London

Friday, May 5, 2006 Schedule Thursday May 4 Prologue: a mysterious arrival Friday May 5 The spectacle begins / Tour 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday May 6 Sightseeing / A sultan’s welcome 9:30 a.m.…

G20 protests: Inside a labour march

Wikinews accredited reporter Killing Vector traveled to the G-20 2009 summit protests in London with a group of protesters. This is his personal account. Friday, April 3, 2009 London – “Protest”, says Ross Saunders, “is basically theatre”. It’s seven a.m.…

Six dead following flash flooding in Palestine, Texas

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 News reports on Monday indicated authorities in Palestine, Texas identified a sixth victim following flash flooding late last week. Giovani Olivas, 30, was reportedly swept away in the flood. In under an hour late Friday evening,…

Canadian stock exchange plummets

Tuesday, February 27, 2007 The Toronto Stock Exchange experienced one of its biggest one-day point losses in the wake of a major (9%) stock sell-off in China. The S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped 2.7%, falling 364 points eventually ending the day…