Two held with explosives

LUCKNOW – Two men have been arrested with a huge cache of explosives in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitpur district, police said Thursday.

The duo was arrested late Wednesday at Jakhaura, about 300 km from here, with around 1,500 detonators, fuse wires and gelatin rods.
“We cannot rule out the possibility of their involvement in supplying the explosives …. Original source  : Two held with explosives.

Verdict in murder case involving Soren June 15

RANCHI – The verdict in a 36-year-old double murder case involving former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, who appeared in a fast track court Thursday, will be pronounced June 15.

The fast track court of Mohammad Qasim heard the arguments of the public prosecutor and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief’s lawyer.
The court …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Verdict in murder case involving Soren June 15.

Man kept girlfriend’s corpse on sofa for 10 months

LONDON – A Briton sprayed room fresheners to hide the stench of his girlfriend’s rotting body that lay on a sofa for 10 months.

Gabriel Brown, who hid the stench of 37-year-old Lynn Warman’s body from neighbours, told the police that he was too grief stricken to report her death at their home in Worthing, West …. Source  : Man kept girlfriend’s corpse on sofa for 10 months.

Youth killed in Bangladesh violence

DHAKA – A tribal youth was killed Thursday in a gun attack blamed on Muslim activists of a party that opposes the government’s peace deal with the minority Buddhists in Chittagong Hill Tracts.

Ananda Tangchangya, 22, was leader of the Pahari Chhatra Parishad, a student body of Buddhists from the hills. …. Source  : Youth killed in Bangladesh violence.

BP’s latest underwater experiment in Gulf spill hits a snag, just like the other attempts

Once again, BP experiment in Gulf spill hits snag

PENSACOLA, Fla. – BP fumbled its latest underwater experiment with the wild Gulf gusher – just like every other endeavor the company has tried to fix the nation’s worst oil spill and BP’s chief executive said the company wasn’t fully prepared for the disaster.
First, a 100-ton, four-story … Read : BP’s latest underwater experiment in Gulf spill hits a snag, just like the other attempts.

Without evidence of oil spill coverup, experts say US faces hurdles in charging company execs

Oil spill criminal case difficult against execs

MIAMI – It’s virtually certain that BP and other companies involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill will face criminal charges and civil penalties that could translate into hundreds of millions of dollars in fines. But for any company executives or workers to be indicted individually, legal experts …. Read the original article  : Without evidence of oil spill coverup, experts say US faces hurdles in charging company execs.

AP Exclusive: US spill panel includes climate experts, may tackle broader energy questions

AP Exclusive: Spill panel may look at energy needs
WASHINGTON – The new presidential commission investigating the Gulf oil spill will include two experts who have been active on the subject of global warming, including one who wrote just last month that the country should redouble efforts to lessen its dependence on oil, The …. Original article  : AP Exclusive: US spill panel includes climate experts, may tackle broader energy questions.

With 2 experts active in climate issues, spill panel may take big picture look at US and oil

Spill panel may also take bigger look at US, oil

WASHINGTON – The Associated Press has learned the president will appoint two global warming experts to the commission investigating the Gulf oil spill.
One of them last month wrote about how the country should redouble its efforts to lessen its dependence on oil following the oil spill.
The …. Read the original article  : With 2 experts active in climate issues, spill panel may take big picture look at US and oil.

8 Afghan civilians killed in crossfire, roadside bombing in restive southern province

8 Afghan civilians killed in fighting, bombing

KABUL, Afghanistan – A clash between Afghan forces and Taliban militants left four civilians dead in a southern district where a major NATO operation early this year was meant to reassert government control, a provincial official said Thursday.
Also, a roadside bombing in the same province killed four other civilians.
The … Read : 8 Afghan civilians killed in crossfire, roadside bombing in restive southern province.

Yasin Malik on hunger strike in Kashmir

SRINAGAR – Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik Thursday went on a daylong hunger strike, along with 30 party activists, in north Kashmir’s Nadihal village to protest the murders of three villagers in a staged shootout April 30.

“Acts like these are committed to suppress the ongoing freedom movement. The international community must … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Yasin Malik on hunger strike in Kashmir.

Study: South Pacific coral islands hold size or grow despite sea-level rise over past 60 years

Study: Coral atolls hold on despite sea-level rise

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Some South Pacific coral atolls have held their own or even grown in size over the past 60 years despite rising sea levels, newly published research showed Thursday.
Some scientists have worried for years that many of the tiny, low-lying islands throughout the South Pacific …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Study: South Pacific coral islands hold size or grow despite sea-level rise over past 60 years.

I won’t see you again, British gunman said before rampage

LONDON – The taxi driver, who killed 12 people in a shooting rampage in Britain before turning the gun on himself, had given a chilling warning of his intention to a friend, saying: “I won’t see you again.”

Peter Ledder, a friend of Derrick Bird who killed 12 and injured 25, told The Times: “I came … Read : I won’t see you again, British gunman said before rampage.

Death toll reaches 38 in China landslides

BEIJING – The death toll in rain-triggered landslides in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region climbed to 38 Thursday even as search operations continued for missing villagers, authorities said.

In Rongxian County, the death toll reached 23 after eight more bodies were recovered Wednesday night, the county’s emergency rescue office said Thursday. It said rescuers were … Read : Death toll reaches 38 in China landslides.

Dolphin found dead in Patna

PATNA – A Ganges river dolphin, an endangered species, was killed by suspected poachers on the banks of Ganga river here, forest officials said Thursday.

The dolphin’s body was found floating near Deedarganj Ghat here Wednesday evening.
“The dolphin is suspected to have been killed by poachers. We have begun an investigation to identify the …. Source article  : Dolphin found dead in Patna.

Investigation under way following explosion at bullet-manufacturing plant in Bend, Ore.

Authorities investigate blast at Ore. bullet plant

BEND, Ore. – Authorities are investigating the cause of an explosion that leveled part of a bullet-manufacturing plant in Bend, Ore., shaking the ground and rattling windows several blocks away.
The blast happened Wednesday at the Nosler Inc. plant, which makes hunting ammunition.
Authorities say the plant’s employees evacuated minutes before …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Fire at power substation in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – A major fire broke out at a power substation Thursday in Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli district, police said. No one was injured in the incident.

At least eight fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the fire at the Sahupuri power sub-station.
“The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Fire at power substation in Uttar Pradesh.

Toll in storm Agatha climbs to 184

Guatemala City, June 3 (IANS/EFE) The death toll from tropical storm Agatha’s passage over Central America has reached 184, with all but 28 of the deaths registered in Guatemala.

In its latest bulletin, issued Wednesday, Guatemala’s Conred emergency management office said casualties stood at 156 dead, 87 injured and 90 missing.
The official report also notes … Read more >>>.

2 Vancouver, Wash., men overdue on Mount St. Helens’ climb are safely down

2 climbers overdue on Mount St. Helens are safe

COUGAR, Wash. – Two men reported overdue on a climb up southwest Washington’s Mount St. Helens made their way down safely Wednesday after spending a cold, wet night on the mountain.
Mark Lapinskas, 32, and Kevin Dean, 34, of Vancouver, Wash., were reported overdue Tuesday night by Dean’s …. Original article  : 2 Vancouver, Wash., men overdue on Mount St. Helens’ climb are safely down.

Crews in Okla. working to repair sinkhole that has forced closure of Interstate 44 in Tulsa

Sinkhole closes down Interstate 44 in Tulsa, Okla.

TULSA, Okla. – A sinkhole has shut down a section of Interstate 44 in Tulsa, Okla.
Police are diverting traffic from I-44 to other roads in south Tulsa. Authorities say the hole opened up about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, and steadily expanded.
Officials say it could be Thursday afternoon before the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Crews in Okla. working to repair sinkhole that has forced closure of Interstate 44 in Tulsa.

I keep fit for health, not for glamour: Sonali Bendre (Interview)

MUMBAI – Actress Sonali Bendre is looking trimmer than ever and says she works out regularly — not to look glamorous but to keep herself fit.

“I have been working out regularly for the last two months and that is why you see a change in me. But it is purely for health reasons that … Read more »».