Officials say 3 foreigners die in cruise liner accident in Egyptian Sinai

Egypt: 3 foreigners die in cruise liner accident

AL-ARISH, Egypt – Medics and police say three foreigners have died when a luxury cruise liner slammed into the docks in a Red Sea resort in Egypt.
A security official says it’s not clear what caused the ship to hit the docks Friday in Sharm el-Sheik.
Police and rescue officials … Original article on : Officials say 3 foreigners die in cruise liner accident in Egyptian Sinai.

Fire at NH oceanfront hotel spreads, engulfs block of 6-8 businesses, but no injuries reported

NH hotel fire spreads, engulfs block; no injuries

HAMPTON, N.H. – A fire that started in an oceanfront hotel spread to nearby buildings, engulfing an entire block of businesses, and could be seen from miles away, firefighters and a witness said.
The ferocious blaze started early Friday at the unoccupied three-story Surf Hotel in Hampton, a densely … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Fire at NH oceanfront hotel spreads, engulfs block of 6-8 businesses, but no injuries reported.

President Hamid Karzai condemns suicide attacks, says it won’t hurt Afghan-Indian relations

Karzai condemns suicide attacks in Kabul
KABUL – Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned suicide attacks in the capital that killed at least 17 people including Indian citizens saying the strikes won’t hurt Afghan-Indian relations.

In a statement, Karzai said he “strongly condemns” the terrorist attacks that occurred Friday targeting two guesthouses in central Kabul where most …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : President Hamid Karzai condemns suicide attacks, says it won’t hurt Afghan-Indian relations.

New plan for Haiti’s earthquake homeless: Pack up and move back to destroyed neighborhoods

Haiti wants refugees back in ravaged neighborhoods

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Relief officials have changed tack and are urging Haiti’s earthquake homeless to return to their destroyed neighborhoods as the rainy season fast approaches.
Officials had initially planned to build big camps outside Port-au-Prince. They still anticipate creating some settlements, but they decided this week to instead emphasize …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : New plan for Haiti’s earthquake homeless: Pack up and move back to destroyed neighborhoods.

Plodding storm packing snow, rain, wind slams Northeast; flood worries persist in New England

Winter-weary Northeast deals with snow, rain, wind

PHILADELPHIA – A winter storm plodded up the Atlantic coast on Friday, delivering a powerful dose of wet snow, heavy rain with flooding potential and damaging winds near 50 mph in the Northeast as utility companies prepped for possible widespread outages due to toppled trees and near-blizzard conditions.
One day … Read more >>>.

China reports at least 29 injured in Yunnan province quake, 5.0 temblor strikes Tibet

China reports at least 29 injured in Yunnan quake

BEIJING – At least 29 people were injured and hundreds of buildings damaged in an earthquake in southwestern China’s Yunnan province, reports said Friday.
Dozens of aftershocks continued to rock the area around Chuxiong prefecture where the quake struck shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday.
Some registered as high as …. Original article  : China reports at least 29 injured in Yunnan province quake, 5.0 temblor strikes Tibet.

Fire at New Hampshire seaside hotel spreads to neighboring buildings, but no injuries reported

NH hotel fire spreads to nearby buildings
HAMPTON, N.H. – A fire that started in an oceanfront hotel spread to nearby buildings and could be seen from miles away, firefighters and a witness said.

The blaze started early Friday at the three-story Surf Hotel in Hampton, a densely populated community along the Atlantic coast an hour’s drive …. Read the original article  : Fire at New Hampshire seaside hotel spreads to neighboring buildings, but no injuries reported.

Grishin wins 1 for Belarus, Peterson lands a Hurricane and takes silver

Peterson lands a Hurricane, wins a silver
WEST VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Jeret “Speedy” Peterson has spent much of his adult life searching for a glimmer of hope wrapped inside a Hurricane.

Soaring 50 feet in the air on a clear, cold night at the Olympics – a night he called the best of his life – …. Read the original article  : here.

Taliban claims responsbility for suicide strikes in Kabul that kill at least 17, wound 32

Suicide bombers strike in heart of Kabul; 17 dead

KABUL – Suicide bombers attacked in the heart of Kabul on Friday, triggering a series of explosions and gunbattles that killed at least 17 people in an area of residential hotels rented by Indian embassy workers and other foreigners, police and witnesses said.
The Taliban claimed responsibility, saying … Read : Taliban claims responsbility for suicide strikes in Kabul that kill at least 17, wound 32.

Train passengers looted – for one long hour

LUCKNOW – For one long hour, five armed men assaulted passengers in two coaches of a train in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur district Friday and looted cash and valuables worth Rs.3 lakh, police said.

The Varanasi-bound Kashi Vishwanath Express had neared the Talakhajuri station, some 150 km from Lucknow, when five masked men surprised men and women …. Original source  : Train passengers looted — for one long hour.

Sajjan Kumar, six others get anticipatory bail (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in two cases connected to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and said it would not hamper investigations into the case.

Justice A.K. Pathak granted anticipatory bail to Sajjan Kumar and six others on a personal bond of Rs.50,000 each. …. Source  : Sajjan Kumar, six others get anticipatory bail (Second Lead).

Alcoholic man commits suicide after killing wife, kids

RAIPUR – A 32-year-old alcoholic man killed his wife and two children with a sharp-edged weapon and set their bodies on fire before burning himself to death in Chhattisgarh, police said Friday.

The incident took place Wednesday night at Siharpur village in the state’s Jashpur district, about 500 km north of capital Raipur but the police … Read more >>.

Body of missing nuclear centre scientist found

CHENNAI – The body of a scientist working at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), who had been missing since last week, was found in a railway hospital here Friday. S. Ananthanarayanan had died after being hit by a train on Feb 15, police said.

Ananthanarayanan, 37, was hit near the Pothery railway station … Read more >>>.

5.4 magnitude tremor jolts northeast, Nepal, China

GUWAHATI – An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale Friday rocked India’s northeast as well as parts of China and Nepal, triggering panic and forcing people out of their homes.

According to the US Geological Survey, the tremor was felt at 10.15 a.m. in Assam and other northeastern states, besides in Nepal and China. …. Original article  : 5.4 magnitude tremor jolts northeast, Nepal, China.

Taliban claims responsbility for Kabul attacks; Officials say at least 10 killed; 32 wounded

Taliban claims responsibility for Kabul attacks

KABUL – The Taliban are claiming responsibility for deadly suicide attacks that killed at least 10 people in the heart of Kabul.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said Friday that five suicide bombers conducted the attacks on two buildings used by foreigners.
Police officer Gulam Mustafa at the scene said authorities think two …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Taliban claims responsbility for Kabul attacks; Officials say at least 10 killed; 32 wounded.

Sajjan Kumar gets anticipatory bail in 1984 riot cases

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Friday granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in two cases connected to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Justice A.K. Pathak granted anticipatory bail to Sajjan Kumar and six others on a personal bond of Rs.50,000 each.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had filed a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sajjan Kumar gets anticipatory bail in 1984 riot cases.

Afghan police: 7 die in series of blasts near guest houses, hotel used by foreigners

Afghan police: 7 die in series of blasts in Kabul

KABUL – Two suicide bombers attacked in the heart of Kabul on Friday, triggering a series of explosions and gunbattles that killed at least seven people near a hotel and guest houses used by foreigners, police and eyewitnesses said.
The target of the early morning attacks, which … Original article on : Afghan police: 7 die in series of blasts near guest houses, hotel used by foreigners.

No smoking circuit for Toyota, but recalls put spotlight on auto industry’s use of electronics

Toyota’s crisis puts spotlight on auto electronics

DETROIT – Investigations into whatever is lurking behind Toyota’s crisis of quality have put a spotlight on all that can go wrong with auto electronics – the growing number of wires, sensors and computer chips that have profoundly changed the automobile in the last decade.
Though no smoking circuit has … Original source on Gaea Times at : No smoking circuit for Toyota, but recalls put spotlight on auto industry’s use of electronics.

Japanese tourist found dead in Varanasi guest house

VARANASI – A Japanese tourist was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a guest house here, police said Friday.

Adachi Tatsua, 45, was found dead late Thursday evening in the Sankata guest house in this city’s Chowk area, about 250 km from Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow.
“The body of the Japanese tourist was found lying in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Japanese tourist found dead in Varanasi guest house.

20 feared killed in Andhra quarry mishap

HYDERABAD – At least 20 workers were feared killed in a landslip in a granite quarry in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district, police said Friday.

Police said two bodies were recovered late Thursday while two injured people were shifted to hospital. The work to clear the debris was still on.
The mishap occurred Thursday evening at Chimakurthi, [..] Read the original article: here.