Main Page

From Wikinews, the free news source you can write!
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Welcome to Wikinews
The free news source you can write!
Thursday, February 21, 2019, 2308 (UTC)
Study indicates as great white shark disappears, living fossil moves in
Study indicates as great white shark disappears, living fossil moves in

On Wednesday, scientists from the University of Miami and Apex Shark Expeditions published a study in Scientific Reports, an on-line journal, documenting the disappearance of the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) from a specific area off the coast of South Africa. As the whites disappeared, a Jurassic-era predator called the sevengill shark (Notorhynchus cepedianus) moved in.

[ML] [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more...

Latest news Wikinews Atom Feed Wikinews on Twitter Wikinews on Facebook Wikinews mobile site Refresh Page ±

Hotel fire kills at least seventeen in Karol Bagh, New Delhi
Hotel fire kills at least seventeen in Karol Bagh, New Delhi

The Hotel Arpit Palace in the Karol Bagh area of the Indian capital, New Delhi, caught fire on Tuesday morning. At least seventeen people died and 35 were rescued, according to officials, some of whom were hospitalised.

[ ± ] - Image credit - Read more...

Sixteen states sue U.S. President Trump to stop declaration of emergency for border wall
Sixteen states sue U.S. President Trump to stop declaration of emergency for border wall

On Monday, attorneys general from sixteen states filed a combined lawsuit against the state of emergency United States President Donald Trump declared last Friday so he could fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border.

[ ± ] - Image credit - Read more...

Fire kills nine, injures dozens in Chittagong, Bangladesh slum
Fire kills nine, injures dozens in Chittagong, Bangladesh slum

A fire on Sunday morning destroyed at least 200 makeshift homes in a slum in Chittagong, a port city in Bangladesh. Officials said it killed nine people and injured at least 50 more.

[ ± ] - Image credit - Read more...

Francis D'Souza, former Deputy Chief Minister of Goa, dies aged 64
Francis D'Souza, former Deputy Chief Minister of Goa, dies aged 64

On Thursday, Francis D'Souza, previously the Deputy Chief Minister of the state of Goa, India, died. He had been suffering from cancer. He was 64 years old.

[ ± ] - Image credit - Read more...


AfricaAsiaSouth / Central / North AmericaEuropeMiddle EastOceaniaAntarctica

Crime and lawCulture and entertainmentDisasters and accidentsEconomy and businessEducationEnvironment
HealthObituariesPolitics and conflictsScience and technologySportsWackynewsWeather

Chat bubbles.svg

Recent interviews Wikinews recent interviews  ±

Nuvola apps knewsticker.png

Original reporting±

First-hand journalism by our reporters Wikinews original reporting


Wikimedia
A Wikimedia project

About Wikinews±

We are a group of volunteers whose mission is to present reliable, unbiased and relevant news. All our content is released under a free license. By making our content perpetually available for free redistribution and use, we hope to contribute to a global digital commons. Wikinews stories are written from a neutral point of view to ensure fair and unbiased reporting.

Current Events Barnstar Hires.png

Wikinews's best work Wikinews Featured articles  ±
In most recently promoted order.

Around Wikinews±

Wikinews in other languages


Sister projects

» More Wikinews stories