Friday, February 2, 2007 Sony Ericsson announced on Wednesday that it will produce low-cost mobile handsets featuring color screens and music capability in India. The company has reached agreements with Singapore and Taiwan based companies, Flextronics and Foxconn to manufacture the phones. Sony Ericsson said that besides competitive prices, Sony Ericsson mobile phones will provide…
Charles Lazarus, founder of US-based toy retail giant Toys ‘R’ Us, dies at 94
Saturday, March 24, 2018 On Thursday, Charles Lazarus, the founder of United States toy retailer Toys “R” Us, died in Manhattan, New York, New York of respiratory failure. He was 94. His death came a week after Toys “R” Us announced that all of the stores were closing. Toys “R” Us issued a statement in…
International forces in Dili reach agreement
Thursday, June 8, 2006 The international forces in East Timor have reached an agreement about the coordination of the military and police forces in the field. Representatives of the four countries reached the agreement during an urgent meeting after an incident between Australian and Portuguese soldiers yesterday. In the agreement reached between Australia, New Zealand,…
4 Essential Bakery Tools For Beginners
Read An Opinion On: Best Drum Kit Australia byAlma Abell Perhaps you’ve just moved into a new home and are hoping for a comprehensive list of items you’ll need to stock your kitchen, or maybe you’re considering trying out baking for the first time but don’t have any idea where to start. Either way, take…
News briefs:August 27, 2005
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Dutch financial institution ING takes impairment charge
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Dutch financial institution ING Group reported today in its quarterly results an impairment charge of €194 million euros (approximately US$285.6 million). However, as a result of selling an equity stake in rival ABN AMRO, the net profit of €2.48 billion, was 18% higher than last year. The impairment charge is a…
Garden Bird Houses Some Tips To Attract The Birds And Keep Them Safe
Read An Opinion On: Smart Irrigation Australia By Janet Ashby There are many ways to attract wild birds to your garden and hopefully to set up home in your garden bird house. Providing food and a safe place to eat is one of the easiest and most effective ways. This is particularly important during the…
Wikinews interviews candidate for New York City mayor Vitaly Filipchenko
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Petition pressures City of Edinburgh Council to review clause affecting live music scene
Thursday, June 25, 2015 Live music venues in Edinburgh, Scotland are awaiting a review later this year on the 2005 licensing policy, which places limitations on the volume of amplified music in the city. Investigating into how the policy is affecting the Edinburgh music scene, a group of Wikinews writers interviewed venue owners, academics, the…
On the campaign trail in the USA, August 2020
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 The following is the fourth edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. This month’s spotlight on the campaign trail: a bat attacks the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee, the American…