Irish National Pensions Reserve Fund gains 2.4% in first quarter

Friday, April 22, 2005 Ireland's National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF) has posted a 2.4% return for the first quarter (9.6% annualized). On March 31, the funds value stood at €12.3bn, a rise of €290m (excluding state contributions) since December 31. Donal Geaney, the fund's chairman, told the press that growth in the past quarter had been driven by the Fund's European equity investments. Mr...

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Suzanne Fortin, Nepean-Carleton

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Suzanne Fortin is running for the Family Coalition Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Nepean-Carleton riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive...

How To Find Quality Papillion Roofing

More Detail Here: Soldiers Point House Painters Australia byphineasgray A roof is one of the most important elements of your home. It helps keep your family protected and your investment safe. If the roof on your home is in disrepair, then it may be time to consider getting a new one. Choosing a roofer to work on your home is no easy task. You must make sure that you find a contractor that has...

Category:Sports

This is the category for sports. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 7 March 2023: "National treasure": Former Brazilian footballer Pelé dies at age 82 22 February 2023: Coolum win tier 1 women’s cricket premiership on Australia’s Sunshine Coast 15 February 2023: Coolum to host Grand Final of Tier 1 women's cricket final on Australia's Sunshine Coast 10 February 2023: Glasshouse...

ANZAC Day marked throughout NZ, AU

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 An overview of the Gallipoli Peninsula. The dotted lines approximately mark the furthest advance of Allied Forces.Australians and New Zealanders throughout the world stood still and turned out in huge numbers for their national war memorial days in remembrance of the failed Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) — attack on Gallipoli, Turkey that began on 25...

German soccer player gets preliminary injunction against far-right party

Thursday, April 6, 2006 Patrick OwomoyelaPatrick Owomoyela, a soccer player in the German national team, has achieved a preliminary injunction against the far-right NPD over a pamphlet of the party depicting Owomoyela. On the cover of the pamphlet concerning the upcoming Soccer World Cup in Germany, the NPD had shown the torso of a man wearing a jersey of the national soccer team with the number...

The History Of The Smartphone

More Detail Here: Gym And Fitness Top mobile phone moguls' state that there is no precise definition of a smartphone and agree that with the industry developing so fast, what we call a smartphone now may be very different in a year's time. In 1992 IBM produced arguably the first ever smartphone. As a blue sky campaign they created Simon, a concept product exhibited at the Las Vegas trade show...

Rescue efforts underway after China earthquake

Thursday, April 15, 2010 Humanitarian aid groups and Chinese military forces are beginning rescue operations in western China after a heavy 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the region on Wednesday, that reportedly killed over 600 people and injured almost ten thousand. Location of the quake's epicentre.The quake, which was centered around the remote town of Yushu, was largely destroyed by the...

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin’s assets are frozen

Monday, June 11, 2007 Ousted prime minister and former Thai Rak Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra had his cash assets in Thailand frozen.Ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra had about US$1.5 billion in cash assets in Thailand seized today by the Assets Examination Committee. Calling Thaksin "unusually rich," the committee said Thaksin had obtained the money through corrupt means. Thaksin's...

Posted deadlines for Christmas delivery

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 In the United States of America and other parts of the word, as Christmas and the holidays draw near, shippers have released information on shipping deadlines. Remember to always clearly label and address your holiday packages. Retrieved from "https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Posted_deadlines_for_Christmas_delivery&oldid=1547418"