21 foetuses, baby bodies found in China

BEIJING – At least 21 foetuses and bodies of babies have been found in a river in China, which led authorities to suspend the medical staff at a hospital.

The bodies were found Monday by local residents and firemen under a bridge over the Guangfu river in the outskirts of Jining city. Eight of the bodies … Original article on : 21 foetuses, baby bodies found in China.

SKorean diver dies in the search for survivors of ship that sank near NKorea border

SKorean diver in naval search operation
SEOUL, South Korea – The South Korean military says a diver has died while searching for survivors of a naval ship that sank four days ago.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the diver lost consciousness Tuesday while searching underwater in the turbulent Yellow Sea.
Teams of divers are searching for 46 …. Original source  : SKorean diver dies in the search for survivors of ship that sank near NKorea border.

Prosecutors say members of Christian militia wanted to start an uprising against US government

Militia accused of plotting war on US government

WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A ninth alleged member of a Christian militia group that prepared to battle the Antichrist and the U.S. government was arrested after the FBI played recorded messages from family and friends, who urged the man to give himself up, over loudspeakers outside a home …. Read the original article  : Prosecutors say members of Christian militia wanted to start an uprising against US government.

Heavy rain from Maine to Carolinas forecast to bring more flooding to storm-weary East Coast

More flooding threatens storm-weary East Coast

BOSTON – A second major storm in less than a month continued to drench the East Coast as meteorologists predicted “very dangerous” flooding Tuesday in the Northeast and the wettest March on record in some places.
The National Weather Service called on commuters to be prepared to travel alternate routes in [..] Read the original article: here.

1996 bomb blast verdict deferred till April 8

NEW DELHI – A city court deferred till April 8 its verdict in the 1996 bomb blast that took place in Lajpat Nagar here, killing 13 people.

Khalil Ansari, counsel for the 10 accused hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, said as the decision on the final judgment was not completed, the date for its final verdict … Read more : 1996 bomb blast verdict deferred till April 8.

Soldier who battled Taliban dies due to pothole

LONDON – A soldier who survived fierce fighting against the Taliban in Afghanistan was killed in Britain when he swerved his cycle to avoid a pothole and was hit by a vehicle, a media report said.

Twentynine-year-old Captain Jonathan Allen suffered head injuries when he tried to avoid the large pothole in the road and collided … Read more »».

Russia in mourning as death toll from Moscow subway blasts rises to 39

Death toll from Moscow subway blasts rises to 39
MOSCOW – A woman has died in a clinic from wounds suffered in the double suicide bombing of the Moscow subway, officials said Tuesday, raising the death toll to 39 as the country entered a day of mourning.
Five people remain in critical condition out of …. Original article  : Russia in mourning as death toll from Moscow subway blasts rises to 39.

Sex, drug parties of professor who led double life

LONDON – An eminent British professor, who blew up money on drug-fuelled sex parties, was jailed for three years for fraudulently claiming almost 150,000 pounds from the National Health Service (NHS).

Charles Butler, 64, was living a secret life in a flat where he held bondage sex parties financed by money stolen from the NHS, Daily …. Original source  : Sex, drug parties of professor who led double life.

Couple jailed on false charges to get compensation

PATNA – The Bihar government has announced compensation for a couple implicated on false charges and sent to jail, officials said Tuesday.

Laxmi Sahu and his wife Bhawani Devi, residents of Godanpur area in Madhubani district, were wrongly charged in a criminal case and sent to jail in 2008. They were imprisoned for six months …. Read the original article  : here.

Hyderabad peaceful, curfew continues

HYDERABAD – The situation in riot-hit old city of Hyderabad Tuesday remained peaceful even as the indefinite curfew imposed Monday night continued, police said.

No untoward incident was reported since Monday night from any of the 17 police stations in south zone, where indefinite curfew was imposed at 7 p.m. following communal violence for the third … Read more : Hyderabad peaceful, curfew continues.

Calif. man missing near summit of Mount Shasta as storm sets in; climbing friend escapes

Calif. man missing on Mount Shasta, friend rescued

MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. – A California man was rescued Monday from Mount Shasta, but his climbing partner remained missing and was believed to be trapped near the summit, where stormy conditions restricted search operations.
Mark Thomas called 911 Sunday to report that he and his friend were near the …. Original article  : Calif. man missing near summit of Mount Shasta as storm sets in; climbing friend escapes.

Ten youth killed in Mexico

MEXICO CITY – Ten youth were killed in the northern Mexican state of Durango, reportedly for refusing to stop their vehicle, officials said Monday.

The Durango attorney general’s office said the youth, aged 8-21 years and who came from the municipality of El Aval, travelled to the town of Pueblo Nuevo Sunday, to claim payment of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Ten youth killed in Mexico.

Tornado strikes Grand Bahama, toppling crane at Bahamas port and killing at 3 workers

Tornado topples crane at Bahamas port, killing 3

FREEPORT, Bahamas – A tornado touched down during a fierce thunderstorm in the Bahamas on Monday and toppled a port crane, killing three people and injuring at least four.
The crane collapsed at the Freeport Container Port on the western side of Grand Bahama, where trees were uprooted and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Tornado strikes Grand Bahama, toppling crane at Bahamas port and killing at 3 workers.

Ky. woman killed in fiery crash of van and tractor-trailer buried by family

Woman killed in fiery Ky. crash buried by family

FRANKLIN, Ky. – About 550 people have attended a funeral at a Mennonite church in south-central Kentucky for a woman killed with 10 others in a fiery crash last week.
A cousin says several relatives of 22-year-old Ashlie Kramer helped bury her after the funeral Monday in Franklin. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Ky. woman killed in fiery crash of van and tractor-trailer buried by family.

Christian militia group charged with plotting to kill police, spark revolt against government

Christian militia accused of plotting to kill cops

DETROIT – Nine alleged members of a Christian militia group that was girding for battle with the Antichrist were charged Monday with plotting to kill a police officer and slaughter scores more by bombing the funeral – all in hopes of touching off an uprising against the U.S. …. Source  : Christian militia group charged with plotting to kill police, spark revolt against government.

Apparent tornado strikes Grand Bahama, toppling crane and killing at least 3 at port

Apparent tornado topples crane in Bahamas; 3 dead

FREEPORT, Bahamas – An apparent tornado touched down during a fierce thunderstorm in the Bahamas on Monday and toppled a port crane, killing three people and injuring at least four.
The crane collapsed at the Freeport Container Port on the western side of Grand Bahama, where trees were uprooted … Original source on Gaea Times at : Apparent tornado strikes Grand Bahama, toppling crane and killing at least 3 at port.

UN: Haiti is seeking $3.8 billion at donors conference to start rebuilding after quake

Haiti seeking $3.8 billion to rebuild country
UNITED NATIONS – The Haitian government will be seeking about $3.8 billion at a donors conference this week to start rebuilding the country after January’s devastating earthquake.
Edmond Mulet, the top U.N. official in Haiti, on Monday urged donor nations to respond generously so that the Western hemisphere’s … Read more : UN: Haiti is seeking $3.8 billion at donors conference to start rebuilding after quake.

Moscow subway hit by twin suicide bombings; at least 38 killed, scores wounded

Twin suicide bombings kill 38 in Moscow subway
MOSCOW – Terror returned to the heart of Russia, with two deadly suicide bombings on the Moscow subway at rush hour, including an attack at the station beneath the headquarters of the secret police.
At least 38 people were killed and more than 60 wounded … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Moscow subway hit by twin suicide bombings; at least 38 killed, scores wounded.

Obama condemns metro bombings in Moscow, phones Russian leader to offer condolences

Obama offers Medvedev condolences after bombings
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has phoned Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to discuss the rush-hour bombings on the Moscow metro.
The White House says the two leaders spoke Monday and that Obama conveyed the condolences of the United States.
The White House is calling the attack an “outrageous terrorist act.”
Obama …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Obama condemns metro bombings in Moscow, phones Russian leader to offer condolences.

Somali pirates seize UAE owned ship

NAIROBI – Somali pirates have seized a United Arab Emirates (UAE) owned cargo ship with 24 crew in waters off Somalia, a regional maritime official said Monday.

Andrew Mwangura of the East African Seafarers’ Assistance Program said the 4,500-tonne Panamanian-flagged Iceberg 1, owned by Iceberg International Ltd, was carrying general mechanical equipment from Port of Aden …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Somali pirates seize UAE owned ship.