23 Australians arrested in global child porn network

Friday, December 12, 2008  Correction — December 22, 2008 This article previously stated that Mr Williams had been charged with six counts of sex with a minor girl and two of possession of child pornography material. He was not charged with any counts of sex with a minor, and only one of using a carriage service […]

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Wikinews interviews specialists on South Korea military parade

Sunday, October 6, 2013 On Tuesday, South Korea staged a huge military parade to mark its armed forces’ 65th anniversary in a display of long-range missiles considered a direct threat to North Korea. 11,000 troops and 190 different weapons systems were on display in the parade. Wikinews interviewed several specialists about the parade’s possible significance.

Swedish Navy confirms investigation of border violation

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 The Swedish Navy have released a picture regarding a foreign submarine discovered in the Saltsjöbaden river of Lake Mälaren in Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden, situated on the western coast of the Baltic Sea. The submarine was seen by Hanna Harge, a 40-year-old entrepreneur who lives locally, when walking with […]

NHL: Rangers slip past Thrashers in Playoff opener

Thursday, April 12, 2007 Rangers lead series 1-0. (Best of Seven) New York Rangers 4 3 Atlanta Thrashers The New York Rangers scored the first two goals and never looked back, defeating the Thrashers before 18,857 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The game was the first in the best-of-seven series. Never since their inception […]

Details emerge in Haiti earthquake; thousands feared dead

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 A massive earthquake, registering 7.0 on the moment magnitude scale, struck Haiti yesterday, destroying many buildings, disrupting communications, and burying an unknown number of people underneath rubble. Thousands of people are feared to have been killed by the tremors, which were felt as far away as Venezuela. Witnesses say bodies were […]