2 days of carnage for foreign troops in Afghanistan take NATO death toll to 20 in a week

More US troops die in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan – Two more American troops were killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday, the military said, extending a spike of bloodshed into a second day and pushing the NATO losses in the country to 23 in just over a week.
The latest deaths came as insurgents step up bombings … Original source on Gaea Times at : 2 days of carnage for foreign troops in Afghanistan take NATO death toll to 20 in a week.

Verdict on Bhopal gas tragedy a shame: Bollywood

MUMBAI – The Indian film fraternity has slammed the judgement on the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, calling it “irrelevant”, “unfair” and “a shame”, a day after a court held seven people guilty of criminal negligence in the world’s worst industrial disaster.

Celebrities ranging from Shekhar Kapur to Amitabh Bachchan said a jail term of just … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Verdict on Bhopal gas tragedy a shame: Bollywood.

Head of UN anti-impunity panel in Guatemala quits

Guatemala City, June 8 (IANS/EFE) The Spanish jurist who chairs the UN-sponsored International Commission Against Impunity (Cicig) in Guatemala has resigned, blasting the Guatemalan authorities for failing to fulfil their commitments.

“I cannot do any more for Guatemala. I serve Guatemala better from outside than from inside,” Carlos Castresana said at a press conference in the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Head of UN anti-impunity panel in Guatemala quits.

12 killed, many missing in Bangladesh boat accident

DHAKA – Twelve people died and dozens were missing Tuesday when their boat capsized on a river in northeastern Bangladesh, police said.

The accident occurred in Sunamgonj district, some 296 km from Dhaka. The bodies have been retrieved, Xinhua reported.
An official said the boat was carrying 60-70 passengers. The cause of the accident was … Read more »»».

Japanese pundits protest cancellation of dolphin-hunt film “The Cove”

Japanese pundits protest dolphin film cancellation

TOKYO – Fifty-five journalists, academics and film directors in Japan condemned intimidation and threats that led movie theaters to cancel screenings of “The Cove,” a documentary about the slaughter of dolphins in a Japanese village.
Three movie theaters that had been scheduled to show the film later this month canceled their …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Japanese pundits protest cancellation of dolphin-hunt film “The Cove”.

Relief rushed as thousands trapped in Pakistan floods

ISLAMABAD – Relief activities were underway Tuesday for thousands of people trapped in the accumulated rain water in Pakistan’s Balochistan province as the military expedited operations to aid the people marooned in the aftermath of cyclone Phet.

“As many as 30,000 pounds of relief goods are being taken to Gwadar,” senior journalist Asfar Imam told … Original source on Gaea Times at : Relief rushed as thousands trapped in Pakistan floods.

Fickle BP oil slick scatters its many threats unevenly across the Gulf Coast

Fickle oil slick scatters its threats across Gulf
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – In sensitive marshes on the Louisiana coast, oil thick as pancake batter suffocates grasses and traps pelicans. Blobs of tar the size of dimes or dinner plates dot the white sands of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Little seems amiss in …. Original article  : Fickle BP oil slick scatters its many threats unevenly across the Gulf Coast.

Authorities investigating natural gas explosion in rural Texas that killed 1 utility worker

Officials investigate deadly Texas gas explosion

CLEBURNE, Texas – A natural gas explosion in north Texas killed one member of a crew installing utility poles, and authorities were trying to figure out if the gas line had been marked before digging started.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration was among numerous agencies at the scene after … Read more >>>.

Obama: Talks with experts no academic drill, but to find whose keister to kick on oil spill

Obama talks tough on spill; keisters in peril
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says his talks with Gulf fishermen and oil spill experts are not an academic exercise. They’re “so I know whose ass to kick.”
One target for the presidential foot: Tony Hayward, the embattled chief executive of BP.
Obama was asked by Matt Lauer … Read more »»».

As Jindal races through oil-stained bayous, he may rejuvenate his reputation as GOP whiz kid

Could the spill restore Jindal as a GOP whiz kid?
VENICE, La. – It’s a rough schedule for Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal – a near daily grind of military helicopter flights or roaring airboat tours to remote steamy marshes and sun-baked barrier islands increasingly endangered by the BP oil spill.
Sweeping sticks or …. Original article  : As Jindal races through oil-stained bayous, he may rejuvenate his reputation as GOP whiz kid.

At laboratory outside of Las Vegas, US officials prepare for response to nuclear terror

At Nevada lab, US prepares response to nuke terror

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nevada – In an unremarkable building a short drive from the Las Vegas strip, government analysts hover over computer monitors, watching waves of color sweep over a map of a city.
The city is Washington, D.C. The hues represent the fallout from an imagined nuclear …. Source  : At laboratory outside of Las Vegas, US officials prepare for response to nuclear terror.

Local Congress leader shot dead in Gurgaon

GURGAON – A local Congress leader was shot dead by unidentified men in his car at a busy crossing here, police said Tuesday.

The incident occurred Monday night when Raj Kumar alias Dharmpal, also a businessman, who was travelling in his Ford Endeavour car, reached the Sector 4-7 crossing in this suburban town adjacent to the …. Source  : Local Congress leader shot dead in Gurgaon.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: USA Remains Unmoved

BHOPAL, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Bhopal gas tragedy verdict has created sensation in the political circles in India and the media is calling it a travesty of justice. However, the United States has turned down any possibility of pursuing the case once more. While Robert Blake the US Assistant Secretary of State for South …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Major fire at fertiliser factory in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – A major fire broke out at a fertiliser factory in an industrial area of Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district Tuesday, police said. No injuries were reported.

At least eight fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the fire at the Duncan Fertiliser unit in Panki industrial area that also houses a depot of … Read more : Major fire at fertiliser factory in Uttar Pradesh.

10 foreign troops killed on deadliest day this year for international forces in Afghanistan

10 foreign troops killed on deadly Afghan day
KABUL, Afghanistan – Seven American troops, two Australians and a French Legionnaire were killed in the bloodiest day this year for international forces in Afghanistan. A U.S. contractor training Afghan police also died in a brazen suicide attack.
The bloodshed Monday came as insurgents step up …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 10 foreign troops killed on deadliest day this year for international forces in Afghanistan.

Mild tremors in Uttar Pradesh

NEW DELHI – Mild tremors hit parts of western Uttar Pradesh near the Indian capital, officials said Tuesday. No casualties or damage to property was reported.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the 3.0 intensity quake had its epicentre at the Baghpat-Meerut border, about 40 km from Delhi that did not feel any impact. The …. Source  : Mild tremors in Uttar Pradesh.

Bihar takes on crime with high conviction rate

PATNA – If the nearly 48,500 convictions of criminals in Bihar in the last four and a half years are anything to go by, the state once a byword for lawlessness is finally taking on organised crime and the politician-crime nexus.

According to police records, 48,427 criminals were convicted and punished by fast track courts … Read more >>.

Natural gas line explodes in north Texas after workers accidentally hit line; 1 person killed

1 worker dead in natural gas line blast in Texas

CLEBURNE, Texas – A large natural gas line in north Texas erupted Monday after utility workers accidentally hit the line, sending a massive fireball into the air and killing one worker, officials said.
Authorities found the missing worker’s body several hours after the explosion, once searchers could …. Source  : Natural gas line explodes in north Texas after workers accidentally hit line; 1 person killed.

17 Brazilian policemen arrested for murder

Sao Paulo, June 8 (IANS/EFE) Seventeen police officers from the Sao Paulo state police department in Brazil have been arrested on charges of murdering at least 23 people during April 17-26.

The murders were allegedly committed in retaliation for the killing in April of a police officer in Guaruja resort city, the Folha de Sao Paulo …. Read the original article  : 17 Brazilian policemen arrested for murder.

12 foreign troops killed on deadliest day this year for international forces in Afghanistan

12 foreign troops killed on deadly Afghan day
KABUL, Afghanistan – Twelve foreign soldiers, including seven Americans, were killed in separate attacks on the deadliest day of the year for Western forces in Afghanistan. A U.S. civilian contractor who trains Afghan police also died in a brazen suicide assault.
The bloodshed Monday comes as insurgents … Original article on : 12 foreign troops killed on deadliest day this year for international forces in Afghanistan.