Karzai calls on Afghans to decry violence after official, 5 Afghans killed by suicide bomber

Eastern Afghan official, 5 others killed by bomber

KABUL, Afghanistan – A suicide car bomber killed a deputy governor and five others Tuesday in eastern Afghanistan, police said. In an emotional speech, President Hamid Karzai urged Afghans to decry such violence and fretted that young people will choose to flee their country.
The explosion occurred when the … Read : Karzai calls on Afghans to decry violence after official, 5 Afghans killed by suicide bomber.

Another day of blistering heat on tap for Calif., but temperatures begin to head downward

Another day of searing heat on tap for California

LOS ANGELES – Another day of searing heat was on tap for California Tuesday, but temperatures were expected to begin heading downward.
A blistering fall heat wave broke records across the state Monday, including an all-time high of 113 degrees in downtown Los Angeles.
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Spurned lover sparks bomb scare on Pakistan plane

LONDON – A woman angry about her separation from her boyfriend triggered a bomb scare on a Pakistan International Airlines plane, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Sweden, a media report said.

The woman called Canadian police to tell them that a flight from Toronto to Karachi had a bomb on board. The …. Read the original article  : here.

Gallup poll: 25 percent increase in depression cases along Gulf Coast since massive BP spill

Gallup: 25 percent hike in depression along Gulf

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – Before the BP oil spill, the Gulf Coast was a place of abundant shrimping, tourist-filled beaches and a happy if humble lifestyle. Now, it’s home to depression, worry and sadness for many.
A Gallup survey released Tuesday of almost 2,600 coastal residents showed that depression … Read : Gallup poll: 25 percent increase in depression cases along Gulf Coast since massive BP spill.

Gypsy gangs stole 200 kids to use as beggars, pick-pockets

LONDON – A gang of Romanian gypsies stole nearly 200 poor children, took them to Britain and forced them to work as pick-pockets and beggars. Some of the children were disfigured to improve their earning potential, it was reported here.

Daily Telegraph Tuesday reported that 181 children were beaten and abused. Some of them were even …. Source article  : Gypsy gangs stole 200 kids to use as beggars, pick-pockets.

Safety board looks for reasons, safety lessons in Oklahoma highway crash that killed 10 people

NTSB probes Okla. highway crash that killed 10

WASHINGTON – On a clear June afternoon last year, a minor collision had stopped traffic on a stretch of Interstate 44 in Oklahoma. Eastbound drivers cresting a rise could see the traffic jam ahead and began braking – all except for a single tractor truck hauling a semi …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Safety board looks for reasons, safety lessons in Oklahoma highway crash that killed 10 people.

Officials confident levee will hold after flooding made Wis. neighborhood an island

Officials to inspect breached levee in Wisconsin

PORTAGE, Wis. – Emergency workers planned early morning inspections Tuesday of a 14-mile sand levee that was partially breached by floodwaters, turning one rural Wisconsin neighborhood into a virtual island.
Greg Matthews, spokesman for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said Monday night he was “cautiously optimistic” the levee protecting …. Source article  : Officials confident levee will hold after flooding made Wis. neighborhood an island.

Gallup finds 25 percent increase in depression cases in Gulf since BP spill

Gallup finds 25 percent hike in depression in Gulf

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – People along the Gulf Coast just aren’t as happy as they were before the massive BP oil spill.
A Gallup survey released Tuesday shows that depression cases are up more than 25 percent since an April 20 oil rig exploded, triggering the gusher that …. Source article  : Gallup finds 25 percent increase in depression cases in Gulf since BP spill.

Gunmen rob police in Mexico

Mexico City, Sep 28 (IANS/EFE) Gunmen stormed a police headquarters in the northern Mexico and escaped with around 70 firearms, officials said.

The criminals took assault rifles, pistols and tactical equipment from the state police headquarters in Chihuahua early Monday, an official spokesman said.
No one was hurt in the robbery and the gunmen only threatened … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Gunmen rob police in Mexico.

Three held with marijuana worth over Rs.3 crore

LUCKNOW – Three drug peddlers, who operated in various Indian states, have been arrested with marijuana worth over Rs.3 crore in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur district, police said Tuesday.

The three men, who are in their mid 40s, were nabbed Monday night from the Pandarai town in Mirzapur, some 300 km from here.
“Acting on a tip-off, …. Original source  : Three held with marijuana worth over Rs.3 crore.

Three killed in Venezuela prison riot

Caracas, Sep 28 (IANS/EFE) At least three prisoners died and four people were injured in a riot at a jail in Venezuela, authorities said.

The incident took place Monday at the Tocoron prison in the northeastern Venezuelan state of Aragua, police said.
A police officer confirmed the deaths of the three inmates and added that three … Original article on : Three killed in Venezuela prison riot.

Brush fire erupts near buildings amid record Southern California heat wave

Fire erupts near buildings in hot Southern Calif.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Southern California firefighters are battling a small fire burning in brushy hills near structures in the Ventura County city of Thousand Oaks.
The county Fire Department says the blaze was reported shortly after 2 p.m. Monday and has been estimated at 50 acres and is …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Brush fire erupts near buildings amid record Southern California heat wave.

30 buried in Colombia landslide

BOGOTA – A landslide buried about 30 people on a highway in northwestern Colombia, media reports said.

The accident occurred Monday when the passengers were changing buses on the highway in Antioquia province, Xinhua reported, citing local media reports.
“Apparently between 20 and 30 people were trapped,” an official said.
The rescue work is underway, …. Read the original article  : 30 buried in Colombia landslide.

Iranian woman’s stoning sentence ’still in place’

Tehran, Sep 28 (IANS/AKI) The sentence of death by stoning against an Iranian woman accused of adultery is still officially in place and could still be carried out, her lawyer has said.

His warning came after Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad last week claimed it was untrue that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, a mother of two, had … Read more : Iranian woman’s stoning sentence ’still in place’.

Fire Fighters Battle Thousand Oaks Fire

SOUTH CALIFORNIA, (Gaea Times.com)- A small fire broke out in the hilly areas of Ventura County city of Thousand Oaks, South California on Monday afternoon due to high temperature in the area. The fire spread rapidly across the dry vegetation but was reportedly brought under control by evening. A group of 100 fighters and … Read more >>.

Police: eastern Afghan official killed by car bomb while driving to work

Eastern Afghan official killed in bombing
KABUL, Afghanistan – The deputy governor of a volatile eastern Afghan province was killed by a suicide car bomber Tuesday, along with five others, police said.

The explosion occurred when the official was driving in Ghazni city toward his office, said Ghazni province Police Chief Zarawar Zahid. The bomber rammed into …. Original article  : Police: eastern Afghan official killed by car bomb while driving to work.

Quake hits Iran

Tehran, Sep 28 (IANS/AKI) A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has rocked southern Iran.

The Iranian Seismological Centre reported that the quake hit Konar Takhteh, a remote mountainous area in the southern province of Fars, at 11.22 GMT Monday, Mehr news agency said.
Konar Takhteh, 677 km southwest of Tehran, is a sparsely populated district located near the city …. Original source  : Quake hits Iran.

Man convicted of killing `nagging’ wife

HONG KONG – A 79-year-old Hong Kong man was convicted of killing his wife of 45 years after saying he could no longer bear her constant nagging, a news report said Tuesday.

Ng Kwok-yuen hacked So Yuen-yee, 68, more than 30 times with a meat cleaver in August 2009 and claimed decades of nagging drove him … Original article on : Man convicted of killing `nagging’ wife.

Yamuna continues to flow above danger mark in Agra

AGRA – Yamuna continued to flow over the danger mark in this Taj city Tuesday morning, but authorities are hopeful that it would soon start to recede.

The impact of the flood in Agra region was grim, with reports of extensive damage to standing crops and the spread of water-borne diseases.
The Yamuna was still flowing … Read more >>.

Obama urged to seek spill penalties to pay for Gulf coast restoration after oil spill

Obama urged to use spill fines to restore Gulf

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s point person on the Gulf coast’s restoration will recommend paying for it with some of the billions of dollars in civil penalties that could be collected from companies responsible for the oil spill.
That recommendation by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus will be in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Obama urged to seek spill penalties to pay for Gulf coast restoration after oil spill.