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Wikinews Shorts: September 2, 2010/Abbas, Netanyahu to meet regularly
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu have agreed to meet again in 10–11 days within the region, and every two weeks thereafter, according to U.S. Middle East diplomat George Mitchell. The two leaders are engaged in the first direct talks between the nations in more than two years, hosted by Israel’s ally the United States in Washington, DC.
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Cargo plane crashes in Dubai, two dead
Saturday, September 4, 2010
According to Wakalat Anba’a al-Emarat, the official news agency of the United Arab Emirates, a Boeing 747-400 cargo plane belonging to the United States courier UPS Airlines, crashed after take-off in Dubai on Friday. Two crew members were on board at the time of the crash, both of whom were killed. There were no reports of any other deaths or injuries on the ground.
The aircraft was en route to Cologne Bonn Airport in Cologne, Germany when it crashed. According to witnesses, at around 7.45 p.m. local time, it caught fire and attempted to return to the airport, then crashed into the ground near Dubai Silicon Oasis. It had just taken off from Dubai International Airport a few minutes beforehand. The crash site is inside the perimeter fence of Emirati air base, located near a busy highway intersection.
Rodrigo Ortúzar announces plans to dramatize Chilean miners’ stories
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Chilean filmmaker Rodrígo Ortúzar, known for his film Mujeres Infieles, announced his plans to make a film about the Chilean miners trapped in the 2010 Copiapó mining accident.
After it was confirmed the miners were alive, Ortúzar started to work on the project. The movie is to be named Los 33 (English: The 33). “I said to one of my previous investors that if there was just one survivor, this would be a great move, and well it wasn’t one but 33, something that generates the first disgrace or tragedy to have a happy ending,” Ortúzar told to Teletrece.
GMTV ends broadcasting in UK after 17 years
Saturday, September 4, 2010
GMTV, a breakfast television programme broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom, finished broadcasting on Friday after broadcasting on the TV station since 1993. Andrew Castle and Emma Crosby were the hosts of the final programme, with Richard Arnold — a television critic — and weather presenter Clare Nasir also present. British music group McFly featured as guests.
At the end of the last episode, Andrew Castle commented about GMTV that “like all families there have been squabbles along the way but there has been no shortage of love, effort and perseverance, and we just want to say to the viewers who have been with us loyally for a long time, thank you so much.”
Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to manufacturing
Friday, September 3, 2010
On Wednesday, announced that the next version of Windows Mobile OS series, Windows Phone 7, had been released to manufacturing after more than 6 months of its development. The announcement outlined some of the changes in this version, and was generally positive about the milestone.
The term “release to manufacturing”, also known as “going gold”, is a term used to indicate that the software has reached a point that it is ready to be provided to the customer. After the event, Windows Phone 7 code has been locked down. The work in progress is the testing of Windows Phone 7 on other hardware, software, and networks. The structure of the system itself is not expected to be changed any more before the final release. “We are ready,” Terry Myerson said.
Wikinews Shorts: September 2, 2010/Abbas, Netanyahu to meet regularly
Cargo plane crashes in Dubai, two dead
Rodrigo Ortúzar announces plans to dramatize Chilean miners’ stories
GMTV ends broadcasting in UK after 17 years
Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to manufacturing
Fuel tanker aground in Northwest Passage
Texas woman accused of shooting landlord dies in hospital
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits New Zealand
Scientist detained after bomb scare closes Miami airport
New South Wales Legislative Assembly votes in favor of same-sex adoption
Jamaica to host the 2011 CONCACAF under-17 football championship
Australian teacher drops ‘gay’ from kookaburra folk song
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