Bond hearings scheduled for Christian militia members accused of plot to kill police officers

Hearings scheduled for suspected militia members

DETROIT – Several members of a Christian militia that prosecutors claim plotted to kill police officers were scheduled to be in court Wednesday to determine if they will be allowed to go free on bond.
Bond hearings are scheduled for the alleged ringleader, David Brian Stone, and other members of the …. Source  : Bond hearings scheduled for Christian militia members accused of plot to kill police officers.

Worst of flooding is yet expected in soaked Northeast; RI prepares for ‘unprecedented’ deluge

Flooding expected to worsen in drenched Northeast
CRANSTON, R.I. – The second record storm that socked the Northeast this month was reduced to drizzle as it began to wind down early Wednesday but the worst of widespread flooding is yet to come, forecasters say.
Rivers from Maine down to New York weren’t even expected to … Read : Worst of flooding is yet expected in soaked Northeast; RI prepares for ‘unprecedented’ deluge.

Police say 17 people killed by bomb in bicycle in southern Afghanistan

17 reported dead in south Afghan blast
KABUL – Police say a bomb concealed on a bicycle has killed 17 people in southern Afghanistan.

Another 15 people were injured in the blast Wednesday in the district of Nasri Sarraj just north of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province. That’s according to Kamaluddin, the deputy provincial police chief who …. Read the original article  : here.

Earthquake In Chennai Felt By Many

CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- On Tuesday night, an earthquake hit the Andaman Nicobar Islands around 137 miles from Port Blair. The tremors of the quake were also felt in parts of Orissa, Chennai and Tamil Nadu. The quake reportedly had an intensity of 6.4 on the Richter scale. However, the quake did not cause … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Earthquake In Chennai Felt By Many.

Nine dead after explosions in Russia

MOSCOW – At least nine people were dead after suicide bombings Wednesday morning in Russia’s North Caucasus region, the Interfax news agency reported citing Russia’s Interior Ministry.

The explosions come two days after twin suicide bomb attacks killed 39 people in Moscow’s subway system.
The first blast was carried out by a suicide bomber dressed as … Original article on : Nine dead after explosions in Russia.

Teenagers kidnap 5-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh to buy bike

LUCKNOW – Craze for flashy mobile phones and a zippy bike prompted a group of teenaged youth to kidnap a five-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambhi district for a ransom of Rs.5 lakh. Police said Wednesday the culprits have been arrested.

The abductors, aged between 15 and 17 and studying in classes 9 to 11, were … Read : Teenagers kidnap 5-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh to buy bike.

2 suicide blasts hit southern Russia, killing at least 9 people

Suicide blasts in southern Russia kill 9
MAKHACHKALA, Russia – Two suicide bombers including one impersonating a police officer killed at least nine people and injured 18 others in the southern Russian province of Dagestan on Wednesday, officials said.
The blasts in the North Caucasus region came two days after a twin suicide … Read : 2 suicide blasts hit southern Russia, killing at least 9 people.

Sikh stabbed to death at birthday party in Vancouver

VANCOUVER – Police have identified a young Sikh man who was stabbed to death in a birthday party at Cloverdale on the outskirts of the city Sunday.

Twenty-one-year-old Buta Singh Sangha was stabbed when a fight broke out between two neighbouring families over the birthday party celebrations. The Punjab-born victim was invited as a guest by …. Read the original article  : Sikh stabbed to death at birthday party in Vancouver.

2 explosions hit southern Russia, killing at least 9 people

2 explosions hit southern Russia, killing 9

MAKHACHKALA, Russia – Russian officials say two suicide bombings in the southern province of Dagestan have killed at least nine people including two policemen.
The incident comes two days after a twin suicide bombing tore through the Moscow subway, killing 39.
A regional Interior Ministry spokesman told The Associated Press that … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 2 explosions hit southern Russia, killing at least 9 people.

Disused shaft, slow evacuation blamed for China mine disaster

BEIJING – Slow evacuation and the failure to map and seal an adjacent disused shaft were major factors behind the trapping of 153 miners in a flooded Chinese coal shaft, state media said Wednesday.

Safety officials told the China Daily newspaper that workers had warned supervisors that water was seeping into the shaft at the Wangjialing …. Source article  : Disused shaft, slow evacuation blamed for China mine disaster.

Bill Clinton tapped to co-chair authority overseeing post-quake reconstruction in Haiti

Clinton to co-chair Haiti rebuilding authority
UNITED NATIONS – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will co-chair a committee overseeing at least $3.8 billion in post-quake aid to Haiti, the ravaged country’s prime minister said.
The announcement was made ahead of a critical donors conference Wednesday at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Haitian officials will … Read : Bill Clinton tapped to co-chair authority overseeing post-quake reconstruction in Haiti.

Stormy weather forces SKorea to suspends search for 46 missing navy sailors

SKorea suspends underwater search operation

BAENGNYEONG ISLAND, South Korea – Stormy conditions forced the military to suspend the search for 46 sailors missing since a mysterious blast blew apart their navy ship last week, officials said Wednesday, a day after a diver died during the rescue mission.
Defense Ministry spokesman Won Tae-jae told reporters that divers could …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Stormy weather forces SKorea to suspends search for 46 missing navy sailors.

230 protesters arrested in Chile

Santiago, March 31 (IANS/EFE) At least 230 people have been arrested during two different protests in Chile but no one was injured in the incidents, a top official has said.

Ninety-seven people were arrested in Greater Santiago during the commemoration of “The Day of the Young Combatant,” Deputy Interior Secretary Rodrigo Ubilla said Tuesday.
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Uneasy calm in Hyderabad as curfew continues

HYDERABAD – An uneasy calm prevailed in riot-hit parts of Hyderabad Wednesday as curfew continued in 25 police station areas here.

Sporadic incidents of violence continued till late Tuesday even after police brought eight more police station areas under curfew following clashes in new city localities.
The indefinite curfew, imposed in 17 police station limits of … Read : Uneasy calm in Hyderabad as curfew continues.

Chinese safety body says rules, flood warnings ignored in mine where 153 are trapped

China safety body says rules ignored in mine flood

XIANGNING, China – Mine officials ignored safety rules and danger warnings in their haste to open a coal mine in northern China, leading to a flood that has trapped 153 workers since the weekend, a government safety body said Wednesday.
Officials say there have been no signs of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Chinese safety body says rules, flood warnings ignored in mine where 153 are trapped.

Bill Clinton tapped to co-lead authority overseeing post-quake reconstruction in Haiti

Clinton to co-lead Haiti rebuilding authority
UNITED NATIONS – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will co-chair a committee overseeing at least $3.8 billion in post-quake aid to Haiti, the ravaged country’s prime minister said Tuesday.
Clinton will join the prime minister, Jean-Max Bellerive, as joint head of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission, tasked with coordinating …. Original article  : Bill Clinton tapped to co-lead authority overseeing post-quake reconstruction in Haiti.

Test results confirm a second radioactive isotope in soil around Vermont Yankee nuclear plant

Second radioactive substance at Vermont Yankee

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Test results have confirmed the presence of another, more dangerous, radioactive substance in the soil at Vermont’s only nuclear power plant, officials said Tuesday, five days after announcing they had found and stopped tritium leaks at Vermont Yankee.
The state Health Department said Tuesday that cesium-137 was found … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Test results confirm a second radioactive isotope in soil around Vermont Yankee nuclear plant.

Small plane crashes into UPS building near Va. airport; pilot dies, no ground injuries

Plane pilot dies after crash into Va. UPS building

ROANOKE, Va. – The pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed into the side of a Viriginia UPS Freight building has died.
Spokeswoman Allison Buth says 59-year-old Peter Sheeran died at a hospital after Tuesday’s crash near Roanoke airport in western Virginia.
She says passenger John Whitmer is in … Read : Small plane crashes into UPS building near Va. airport; pilot dies, no ground injuries.

FAA, NTSB investigating near miss between United jet and small plane over San Francisco

FAA, NTSB investigate near mid-air crash over SF

SAN FRANCISCO – Federal investigators are looking into the weekend near collision of a commercial jet and small airplane near San Francisco International Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration is taking “strong measures to make sure something similar does not occur in the future” following Saturday’s near-miss between United Airlines [..] Read the original article: here.

Chemical warehouse fire in southeastern Louisiana forces evacuations; smoke visible 20 miles

Fire at La. chemical warehouse forces evacuations

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. – A huge fire broke out at a chemical warehouse Tuesday in southeastern Louisiana, rocketing 55-gallon drums into the sky, forcing the evacuation of about 200 people and pulling in about 100 firefighters, authorities said.
An explosion inside the Coco Resources warehouse triggered the fire about 2 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Chemical warehouse fire in southeastern Louisiana forces evacuations; smoke visible 20 miles.