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Payment pending; Canadian recording industry set for six billion penalties?

16.12.2009 12:15    en.wikinews.org
Wednesday, December 16, 2009A report published last week in the by Professor Michael Geist of 's claims a copyright case under the of 1992 may see the country's largest players in the music industry facing upwards of 6 billion in
Payment pending; Canadian recording industry set for six billion penalties?



Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" makes maiden flight today

16.12.2009 11:05    en.wikinews.org
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 newest commercial aircraft, the , made its first test flight today in at 18:00 UTC. Boeing claims that the new 290+ seat , jetliner is more fuel efficient than previous Boeing models.The release of the "Dreamliner"
Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" makes maiden flight today

Guantanamo inmates to be transferred to Illinois

16.12.2009 11:04    en.wikinews.org
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 is expected to announce today that several inmates from the ' controversial detention camp at , are to be relocated to a prison facility, to be acquired by the Federal Government, on the US mainland.
Guantanamo inmates to be transferred to Illinois

Cyclone Mick wreaks havoc on Fiji

16.12.2009 11:04    en.wikinews.org
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, the first storm of the , has left at least four people dead after battering on Monday.
Cyclone Mick wreaks havoc on Fiji


Two killed as Islamic militants storm Philippine jail

16.12.2009 11:03    en.wikinews.org
Tuesday, December 15, 2009At least 31 inmates are believed to have escaped and a further two, including a prison guard, killed after a group of up to one hundred militants stormed a prison in on in the southern . The
Two killed as Islamic militants storm Philippine jail

At least eight die in Afghan capital suicide bombing

16.12.2009 11:03    en.wikinews.org
Tuesday, December 15, 2009At least eight people have died in the capital after a suicide bombing hit the diplomatic and governmental residential district, according to officials.
At least eight die in Afghan capital suicide bombing

At least 22 killed in blast in central Pakistan

16.12.2009 11:03    en.wikinews.org
Tuesday, December 15, 2009A car bomb has killed at least 22 people and injured 70 injured in , according to local officials. The bomb exploded in a market in the town in the central province.
At least 22 killed in blast in central Pakistan

Google mobile phone rumours ramp up

16.12.2009 11:03    en.wikinews.org
Monday, December 14, 2009Rumours have increased over the possible release of a branded in the New Year, running its mobile operating system. Speculation has been rife after it was reported that Google have distributed handsets to its employees for testing
Google mobile phone rumours ramp up

Maori flag to fly along side the New Zealand Flag on Waitangi day

15.12.2009 11:44    en.wikinews.org
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Prime Minister has announced that Cabinet decided on Monday that the controversial Maori sovereignty flag from 2010 is to be to be flown on New Zealand's national day, on Auckland Harbour Bridge, Premier House, Parliament and
Maori flag to fly along side the New Zealand Flag on Waitangi day

WHO: Polio reemerging in Africa

15.12.2009 11:43    en.wikinews.org
Tuesday, December 15, 2009The (WHO) said earlier today that has reemerged in several countries in . WHO Africa regional director Luis Gomes Sambo made the announcement at the beginning of a conference regarding child immunisation."Several polio-free countries have suffered setback
WHO: Polio reemerging in Africa

Dubai receives bailout from Abu Dhabi

15.12.2009 11:43    en.wikinews.org
Monday, December 14, 2009The government of in the has agreed to give 10 billion to its neighboring emirate, allowing the state-owned conglomerate to repay its immediate debt obligations. says more than $4 billion of the injection will be given to
Dubai receives bailout from Abu Dhabi

Africa makes first draft version of UNCCC treaty, with harder goals

15.12.2009 11:43    en.wikinews.org
Monday, December 14, 2009Funding for developed countries was previously expected to be 130 million US dollars. The new proposal is about 11 times larger, according to 2008 GDP estimates. In an interview in Copenhagen, China's representative commented, "The developed countries
Africa makes first draft version of UNCCC treaty, with harder goals

Berlusconi to remain in hospital after assault

15.12.2009 11:43    en.wikinews.org
Monday, December 14, 2009The Prime Minister, , is to remain in the in , following yesterday's assault which left him with facial damage, two broken teeth, a broken nose and cuts to his lips. The assault on the 73-year-old media
Berlusconi to remain in hospital after assault

Ryan Giggs named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

14.12.2009 12:55    en.wikinews.org
Monday, December 14, 2009Welsh footballer was named as the 2009 in a ceremony Sunday night. The 36-year-old and Welsh international player has won a record eleven Premier League titles in his career, and made over 800 appearances for his club.The
Ryan Giggs named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Kaiane Aldorino wins Miss World competition

14.12.2009 12:55    en.wikinews.org
Monday, December 14, 2009Miss Gibraltar has won the competition of 2009, beating out the projected winner Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos. The first runner-up was Miss Mexico, Perla Beltran Acosta. During her acceptance speech Aldorino "had no words [other than]
Kaiane Aldorino wins Miss World competition

Thirteen arrested in connection with Baghdad bombings

14.12.2009 12:55    en.wikinews.org
Monday, December 14, 2009The announcement of the arrests came as lawmakers again questioned officials about security lapses in the capital, where there have been three massive attacks since the beginning of August. It was also revealed that the US military
Thirteen arrested in connection with Baghdad bombings

Turkey bans pro-Kurdish party

14.12.2009 12:55    en.wikinews.org
Monday, December 14, 2009's constitutional court has banned the (DTP), the country's largest pro- political party. The court found it guilty on Friday of supporting violence and being linked to the , a Kurdish rebel group better known as the
Turkey bans pro-Kurdish party

Joe McElderry wins UK X Factor final

14.12.2009 12:55    en.wikinews.org
Sunday, December 13, 2009 has won the sixth series of the , in a hotly contested final with , after the third finalist, Stacey Solomon was voted off last night. McElderry was the favourite earlier this evening with odds of
Joe McElderry wins UK X Factor final

Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi assaulted

14.12.2009 12:55    en.wikinews.org
Sunday, December 13, 2009 Prime Minister is in overnight in following an assault during an autograph session at the end of a rally.
Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi assaulted

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