Magnitude 6 earthquake hits eastern Turkey; at least 57 reported dead

Earthquake hits eastern Turkey; at least 57 dead

ANKARA, Turkey – A strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6, hit eastern Turkey on Monday, killing 57 people and knocking down houses in at least six small villages, an official said.
The temblor struck six villages in Elazig province, toppling stone or mud-brick homes and minarets of …. Original article  : Magnitude 6 earthquake hits eastern Turkey; at least 57 reported dead.

Official: Death toll reaches 57 in earthquake in eastern Turkey

Official: 57 dead in earthquake in eastern Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey – An official says the death toll in the strong earthquake that hit eastern Turkey has reached 57.
A mayor says 57 people have died in the quake that struck six villages in Elazig province.
The quake struck Elazig at 4:32 a.m. (0232 GMT) and was centered near … Original article on : Official: Death toll reaches 57 in earthquake in eastern Turkey.

Gen. McChrystal says Afghan campaign slowed to reduce civilian casualties

McChrystal: US slowed campaign to spare civilians

KABUL – The top U.S. general in Afghanistan says the military campaign around the southern Afghan town of Marjah (MAR’-jah) could have been faster, but the cost in civilian casualties would have been too high.
Gen. Stanley McChrystal says the Marjah campaign could been over in one night. Instead active …. Original source  : Gen. McChrystal says Afghan campaign slowed to reduce civilian casualties.

Suicide bomber strikes police agency building in eastern Pakistan, killing 12, wounding scores

Blast hits police building in Pakistan, 12 dead

LAHORE, Pakistan – A suicide car bomber struck a building where police interrogate high-value suspects in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Monday, killing at least 12 people and wounding 61 more including women taking children to school, officials said.
The attack broke what had been a relative lull [..] Read the original article: here.

As Kurt Busch wins, Edwards-Keselowski feud boils over to spark another frightening crash

NASCAR drivers Edwards, Keselowski still feuding

HAMPTON, Ga. – Carl Edwards was 156 laps off the lead when he apparently decided it was time to settle a score with Brad Keselowski.
The result was a frightening crash that sent Keselowski’s car flying toward the stands at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and put NASCAR’s “have at it” philosophy to [..] Read the original article: here.

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits eastern Turkey; at least 41 reported dead

Earthquake hits eastern Turkey; at least 41 dead

ANKARA, Turkey – A strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6, hit eastern Turkey on Monday, killing at least 41 people and knocking down houses in at least six small villages, the government said.
The quake affected villages near the town of Kovancilar, toppling stone or mud-brick homes … Read more >>.

Chile quake survivors suffer rainy night; Looters return goods worth $2M

Chile quake survivors suffer cold, rainy night

CONCEPCION, Chile – A strong rain on a chilly night added to the misery Monday of survivors of Chile’s terrible earthquake and tsunami, many of whom live in tents and improvised shelters as continuing aftershocks threaten to collapse what’s left of their homes.
At least 30 cities and towns were … Read more »».

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits eastern Turkey; at least 38 reported dead

Earthquake hits eastern Turkey; 38 dead
ANKARA, Turkey – A strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6, hit eastern Turkey on Monday, knocking down houses in three small villages and killing at least 38 people, an official said.

Mayor Bekir Yanilmaz, of the nearby town of Kovancilar said the victims were from the villages of Okcular, …. Original source  : Magnitude 6 earthquake hits eastern Turkey; at least 38 reported dead.

Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes eastern Turkey; at least 38 reported dead

Earthquake shakes eastern Turkey; 38 dead
ANKARA, Turkey – An official says the death toll in the strong earthquake that hit eastern Turkey has reached 38.

Bekir Yanilmaz, the mayor of the nearby town of Kovancilar says 38 people have died in three villages in Elazig province.
The quake struck Elazig at 4:32 a.m. (0232 GMT) Monday and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes eastern Turkey; at least 38 reported dead.

Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes eastern Turkey; at least 17 reported dead

Earthquake shakes eastern Turkey; 17 dead
ANKARA, Turkey – A strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6, hit eastern Turkey Monday, killing at least 17 people, the government said.

The government’s crisis center said the victims were from the small villages of Okcular, Yukari Kanatli and Kayali, where the quake knocked down houses and minarets.
Gov. Muammer … Read more »».

Suicide bomber strikes police agency building in eastern Pakistan, killing 11, wounding scores

Blast hits police building in Pakistan, 11 dead

LAHORE, Pakistan – A suicide car bomber struck a building where police interrogate high-value suspects in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Monday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 61 more including women taking children to school, officials said.
The attack broke what had been a relative lull …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes eastern Turkey; at least 11 reported dead

Earthquake shakes eastern Turkey; 11 dead
ANKARA, Turkey – A strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6, hit eastern Turkey Monday, killing at least 11 people, an official said.

Gov. Muammer Erol said the victims were from the small village of Okcular, where the earthquake knocked down houses.
CNN-Turk television said rescue teams dispatched to the area … Read : Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes eastern Turkey; at least 11 reported dead.

Police say explosion rocks police agency building in eastern Pakistan, killing 8

Blast hits police building in Pakistan, 8 dead

LAHORE, Pakistan – A suicide car bomber struck a building where police interrogate high-value suspects in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Monday, killing at least eight people, officials said.
Some 45 others were wounded in what appeared to be the biggest explosion to strike the nuclear-armed, U.S.-allied country …. Original source  : Police say explosion rocks police agency building in eastern Pakistan, killing 8.

Police say explosion rocks investigative agency’s building in eastern Pakistan, killing 5

Blast hits gov’t building in east Pakistan, 5 dead

LAHORE, Pakistan – An apparent suicide car bomber struck a building housing a government investigative agency Monday in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore, killing at least five people, police and hospitals said.
At least 45 people were wounded in what appeared to be the biggest explosion to strike … Original source on Gaea Times at : Police say explosion rocks investigative agency’s building in eastern Pakistan, killing 5.

Police say explosion rocks investigative agency’s building in eastern Pakistan, killing 3

Blast hits gov’t building in east Pakistan, 3 dead

LAHORE, Pakistan – An apparent suicide car bomb killed at least three people and heavily damaged a building housing a government investigative agency Monday in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore, police said.
Many more people were believed to have been wounded in what appeared to be the biggest …. Source  : Police say explosion rocks investigative agency’s building in eastern Pakistan, killing 3.

Police say explosion at investigative agency’s building kills 3 in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore

Police: Blast kills 3 eastern Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan – Police say a large explosion has killed at least three people and heavily damaged a building housing a federal investigative agency in Pakistan’s east.

Police official Chaudhry Shafiq says the explosion appeared to be a suicide car bomb.
It went off outside the Federal Investigative Unit’s building in Lahore … Read : Police say explosion at investigative agency’s building kills 3 in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore.

Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes eastern Turkey; damage reported in at least 1 village

Earthquake shakes eastern Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey – An official says at least 11 people have died in a strong earthquake in eastern Turkey.

Gov. Muammer Erol says the victims are from the small village of Okcular in Elazig province.
CNN-Turk television says at least six people are trapped under rubble waiting to be rescued.
The Istanbul-based Kandilli Observatory says … Read : Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes eastern Turkey; damage reported in at least 1 village.

Van accidentally hits 5 people in NYC church parking lot, killing woman, injuring 4 others

Van accident at NYC church kills woman, injures 4

NEW YORK – A van has struck five people in the parking lot of a New York City church, killing one and injuring four.
Police Lt. John Grimpel says no criminality is suspected in Sunday’s accident at the Pyeong AHN Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn. He says 40-year-old Sung … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Van accidentally hits 5 people in NYC church parking lot, killing woman, injuring 4 others.

Wild finish at Atlanta, but no one can catch Kurt Busch when they finally take checkered

Kurt Busch wins again at Atlanta after 2 crashes

HAMPTON, Ga. – Kurt Busch was running out front with three laps to go when things really got interesting.
First, a frightening crash that seemed intentional between two feuding drivers.
Then, another spinning, slamming melee before the white flag came out.
“We’ve got to win this race three times, maybe …. Original source  : Wild finish at Atlanta, but no one can catch Kurt Busch when they finally take checkered.

3 crew members on Coast Guard helicopter that crashed in Utah return to home base in NC

3 in Coast Guard helicopter crash back at NC base

SALT LAKE CITY – Three crew members aboard a Coast Guard helicopter that crashed in Utah last week have returned to their home base in Elizabeth City, N.C.
The helicopter with five aboard went down Wednesday in the Uinta mountains as the crew returned home from a …. Source  : 3 crew members on Coast Guard helicopter that crashed in Utah return to home base in NC.