Roadside bomb kills 6 civilians in central Afghanistan

Roadside bomb kills 6 civilians in Afghanistan

KABUL – A remote-controlled bomb killed six Afghan civilians Saturday as they traveled in a central province, an official said.
Insurgents detonated the explosives planted in a road as the civilians’ vehicle passed by in Tirin Kot, capital of central Uruzgan province, according to Zemarai Bashary, a spokesman for the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Roadside bomb kills 6 civilians in central Afghanistan.

Kazakhstan flooding death toll rises to 30 as recovery efforts pick up pace

Kazakhstan flooding death toll rises to 30

ALMATY, Kazakhstan – The death toll from a massive flood that devastated a village in southern Kazakhstan has risen to 30, officials said Saturday.
A dam at a reservoir in the eastern Almaty region neighboring China ruptured Thursday evening, unleashing torrents almost 2 meters (6.5 feet) high and completely destroying …. Original source  : Kazakhstan flooding death toll rises to 30 as recovery efforts pick up pace.

Chile will take years to recover from quake impact: president

SANTIAGO – Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has said the Feb 27 earthquake and the following tsunami had cost the nation tens of billions of dollars and left an impact that would be felt for years.

Pinera Friday said at a press conference that the 8.8-magnitude earthquake, the fifth largest ever recorded in the world, would …. Original article  : Chile will take years to recover from quake impact: president.

Police say suicide attack at security checkpoint kills 10 people in northwest Pakistan

Suicide attack in northwest Pakistan kills 10

ISLAMABAD – A suicide attacker set off a bomb at a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 52, officials and a doctor said, underscoring the relentless security threat to this Islamic nation.
The attacker, who was driving a three-wheeled motorized rickshaw, detonated … Read : Police say suicide attack at security checkpoint kills 10 people in northwest Pakistan.

Fake currency notes of Rs.2.48 crore recovered

LUCKNOW – Fake currency notes of Rs.2.48 crore were recovered from a train in Uttar Pradesh’s Chanduali district, a railway official said Saturday.

The fake notes and maps of Thailand were recovered from two bags Friday night from an AC coach of the Delhi-bound Purushottam Express at the Mugalsarai railway station in Chanduali, about 300 km … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Fake currency notes of Rs.2.48 crore recovered.

Former mayor held for allegedly duping daughter-in-law

AGRA – Former Agra mayor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kishori Lal Mahaur has been arrested following a complaint from his widowed daughter-in-law who accused him of duping her of property, police said Saturday.

He was held Friday and has been remanded to judicial custody till March 25.
Mahaur’s daughter-in-law Vandana has alleged that the …. Original article  : Former mayor held for allegedly duping daughter-in-law.

Magnitude-6 quake strikes Indonesia’s West Papua

JAKARTA – A magnitude-6 earthquake struck the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua before midday Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage, geophysicists said.

The quake took place at a depth of 30 km and was centred about 342 km north-west of the Manokwari district, the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) … Read more : Magnitude-6 quake strikes Indonesia’s West Papua.

30 hurt in Muslim-Christian clashes in Egypt

CAIRO – Thirty people were injured when clashes broke out between Christians and Muslims in a rural area in northern Egypt, media reports said.

Fighting erupted late Friday in the north-western governorate of Mersa Matrouh over a fence Muslims said had been built to take over a piece of land to build a church, the BBC … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 30 hurt in Muslim-Christian clashes in Egypt.

Police say suicide attack at security checkpoint kills at least 7 people in northwest Pakistan

Suicide attack in northwest Pakistan kills 7

ISLAMABAD – A suicide attacker struck a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring 26.
The attacker – who was in a three-wheeled auto-rickshaw – detonated explosives in the Saidu Sharif town of Swat district, police official Qazi Farooq said.
Army spokesman Maj. Mushtaq … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Police say suicide attack at security checkpoint kills at least 7 people in northwest Pakistan.

Four injured in refrigerator blast

NEW DELHI – Four members of a family, including two children, were injured early Saturday when the compressor of their refrigerator exploded in their home in east Delhi’s Shahdara area.

A fire department official said: “The family of four included a man Ramesh, his wife Raina and their two children aged three and half and one …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Four injured in refrigerator blast.

Police say suicide attack at security checkpoint kills at least 5 people in northwest Pakistan

Suicide attack in northwest Pakistan kills 5

ISLAMABAD – Officials say at least five people have been killed in a suicide car bombing in northwest Pakistan.
Army spokesman Maj. Mushtaq Khan says the attacker detonated the car bomb near a security checkpoint in the Swat district.
Police official Mohammed Anfal says nearly two dozen people were also wounded …. Source  : Police say suicide attack at security checkpoint kills at least 5 people in northwest Pakistan.

5.6 magnitude quake hits Meghalaya

SHILLONG – A 5.6 magnitude earthquake rocked Meghalaya Saturday morning, triggering panic among residents. No casualties have been reported.

According to the Regional Seismological Centre here, the tremor was felt at 4.50 a.m. in most parts of Meghalaya.
Seven northeastern states are considered by seismologists to be the sixth most earthquake-prone belt in the world.
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Brave Bihar girl’s national award stolen

PATNA – Bihar’s young teenage icon Farzana Begum, who was given the National Bravery Award for saving five people from drowning, alleges her medal has been stolen from her house.

Farzana, 18, told IANS: “The medal given to me for my bravery has been stolen. I am shocked… The medal was kept in an iron box [..] Read the original article: here.

UN chief heading to Haiti for second post-quake tour to discuss upcoming donors conference

UN chief making second post-quake visit to Haiti
UNITED NATIONS – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is heading to Haiti on Sunday for his second visit since the devastating earthquake to prepare for the upcoming donors conference to raise money for reconstruction.
Ban flew to Haiti on Jan. 17 – five days after the the … Read more >>>.

Chile faces $30B price tag for quake recovery, but in better position to pay than Haiti

Chile faces huge recovery cost, but can go it solo

SANTIAGO, Chile – Chile may need to spend twice as much as Haiti to recover from its devastating quake and tsunami, but it doesn’t have the same desperate need for international aid or generous loans.
Thanks to surplus stashed away in better times, Chile will be able …. Source article  : Chile faces $30B price tag for quake recovery, but in better position to pay than Haiti.

Chile quake damage estimated at $30 bn

SANTIAGO – Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has said property worth $30 billion damaged in the 8.8-magnitude quake in the country last month, Xinhua reported.

“The property losses caused by the earthquake and (the ensuing) tsunami are estimated at $30 billion,” Pinera said at a press conference Friday.
The Feb 27 earthquake damaged houses, hospitals, schools and …. Original source  : Chile quake damage estimated at $30 bn.

Sen. Reid’s wife has surgery for broken neck suffered in traffic crash; no risk of paralysis

Reid’s wife undergoes surgery after traffic crash

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s wife underwent surgery Friday to stabilize serious injuries suffered when a tractor-trailer rear-ended the minivan she and their daughter were riding in on an interstate highway.
The surgery successfully stabilized 69-year-old Landra Reid’s broken neck, said intensive care physician Elizabeth Franco, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Sen. Reid’s wife has surgery for broken neck suffered in traffic crash; no risk of paralysis.

Product recalls this week include machetes, nail guns, heat packs, voltage detectors, jackets

Recalls this week: machetes, nail guns, heat packs

The need for caution should be obvious to anyone using products like machetes and nail guns. But what about microwaveable heat packs?
All three products are included in this week’s list of recalls. The machetes can get stuck in wood while in use, creating the risk that the user’s … Read more : Product recalls this week include machetes, nail guns, heat packs, voltage detectors, jackets.

2 months after Haiti quake, still no shelter for legions of quake survivors as rains approach

2 months after Haiti quake, housing still elusive

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Trash and sewage are piling up at the squalid tent camps that hundreds of thousands have called home since Haiti’s devastating earthquake – and with torrential rains expected any day, authorities are not even close to providing the shelters they promised.
Two months since the Jan. …. Read the original article  : 2 months after Haiti quake, still no shelter for legions of quake survivors as rains approach.

Ambulance crew that responded to Tiger Woods crash thought it involved domestic violence

Woods responders concerned about domestic violence

ORLANDO, Fla. – The ambulance crew that responded after Tiger Woods crashed his SUV would not allow his wife to ride with him to the hospital because they suspected domestic violence, documents released Friday by the Florida Highway Patrol show.
But a police officer who responded said he didn’t know where …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Ambulance crew that responded to Tiger Woods crash thought it involved domestic violence.