Bristol Organic Food Festival 2008 lauched, 100 thousand expected to attend
The Bristol Organic Food Festival, which is Europe's largest festival for organic food, launched today in Bristol. Wikinews reported from the
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Iraq plans 'Baghdad Eye' to draw in tourists
Iraqi officials are planning on having a Ferris wheel built as a tourist attraction to the nation's capital, Baghdad. The wheel would be called 'Baghdad Eye' and is planned to sit over 650 ft above the Tigris River.…
American tourist killed in Beijing
Two relatives of a coach for the American Volleyball team, and their tour-guide, were attacked by a knife-wielding Chinese man
British schools to inform parents of overweight children
Starting in September, British schools will inform parents of their child's weight in an attempt to deal with the growing issue of obesity, according to an announcement by the Department of Health
2008 Taste of Taiwan Cuisine: A complex to redefine Taiwan's MICE industry
Ever since the Taste of Taiwan Cuisine, a complex to promote the MICE (meeting, incentive travel, conference, and exhibition) and cultural industries in Taiwan exclusively in June, made its initiation at 2006, the…
Hillary Clinton attends grand opening of the Erie Canal Harbor in Buffalo, New York
Junior Senator of New York and former United States 2008 presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton attended a ceremony marking the grand opening of the Erie Canal Harbor in Buffalo, New York. This marks the first…
2008 Taste of Taiwan Cuisine features three shows for food and packaging industries
The third annual Taste of Taiwan Cuisine opened on Wednesday of June 18, 2008 and runs until June 21. Organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council to promote the culinary culture of Taiwan, the tradeshow…
'Expelled' fair use upheld
The use of a 25-second clip from John Lennon's song Imagine in a film critical of the Theory of Evolution has been deemed likely to be defensible under a fair use doctrine by U.S. District Judge Sidney
French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent dead at 71
Yves Saint-Laurent, one of the major fashion designers of the 20th century, died Sunday evening of cancer at the age of 71, after four decades at the top of his profession. Friends say he died while at his home in…
2008 YODEX Review: Varied competitions, Vast creations
The 27th Young Designers' Exhibition 2008, recognized by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) as the largest show of student creations, recently ended Sunday May 18. It was held at the…
2008 YODEX: The first-ever "Wow! Taiwan Design Competition" announced
On the opening day of the 2008 Young Designers' Exhibition (May 15), the Council for Cultural Affairs of Executive Yuan announced the first-ever "Wow! Taiwan Design Competition" at the Taipei World Trade Center. It will…
2008 Taiwan Tourism Exposition to encourage tourism industry after Sichuan earthquake
The 2nd-annual Taiwan Tourism Exposition 2008, organized by the Taipei Association of Travel Agents, started yesterday (May 16) at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 3. 350 different agencies from local and…
Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds
Controversy has arisen over the reported presence of blue asbestos on the MV Freewinds, a cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology. According to the Saint Martin newspaper The Daily Herald and the shipping news…
Bush calls for congress to make more money available for Food Aid
George W. Bush, the President of the United States recently discussed Food Aid in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House. He called for extra funds to be allocated by Congress to support food aid. "I am…
Cuba announces shift of farm management to local level
In an effort to boost its troubled agricultural sector, Cuba announced a major shift in the management of the country's farms, which are to be placed under the control of over 150 local delegations rather than the…
11 killed in Mexican military helicopter crash
Eleven people have died after a military helicopter crashed during an anti-narcotics flight in Western Mexico. The Bell 212 went down near Uruapan in
2008 AutoTronics Taipei: Participants from IT industry to participate COMPUTEX uncertainly
Since the AutoTronics Taipei was held from 2006, companies from electronic and automobile-related industries steadily made their stages and a good complementary in this trade
Automobile, motorcycle, and electronic industries center at TWTC & TWTC Nangang
2008 Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (2008 Taipei AMPA), a trade show for the automotive industry, located at Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall (TWTC Nangang), opened yesterday and…
Airbus parent EADS wins £13 billion UK RAF airtanker contract
European Aeronautic Defence & Space NV (EADS), the parent company of European airframer Airbus, has won a £13 billion contract to supply the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF) with aerial refueling tankers to…
2008 Taipei Cycle: Interview with Fma International about the design of "Champion Cheongsam"
The leader of the 2008 Tour de Taiwan gets a yellow jersey. But every tour winner gets assistance from a "Miss Etiquette," a tour assistant and a brand new part of the Tour de Taiwan. Miss Ettiquette has become a key…
