Roadside bomb kills six civilians in Afghanistan

KABUL – Six civilians were killed and one injured as a roadside bomb went off in Afghanistan’s southern Uruzgan province Saturday, a statement from the interior ministry said.

“The tragic incident occurred this morning at around 07:30 a.m. local time in Nachin village outside the provincial capital Trinkot as a result six innocent civilians were …. Read the original article  : here.

Amy Beck Pictures Not The Culprit

BURBANK (GaeaTimes.com)- Amy Beck has hit the headlines for her sexual relationship with a minor student months after the relationship had ended. Unlike the recent Londonderry school teacher who had allegedly sent some of her nude pictures to a male student of her school asking him to enter into a sexual liaison, Amy Beck …. Original source  : Amy Beck Pictures Not The Culprit.

FBI 10 Most Wanted List Turns 60

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- It is quite unbelievable that the FBI 10 Most Wanted Fugitive list, which was formed to answer a simple question asked by the reporters of the International News Service has completed sixty years. According to the reports, the agents of the Federal Investigation Bureau have created a list of ten most wanted …. Original article  : FBI 10 Most Wanted List Turns 60.

Maoists start killing dogs in Jharkhand, Bengal

RANCHI – Carcasses of killed dogs have been found in the jungle areas of Jharkhand and West Bengal, triggering anger among animal lovers who say the Maoists are killing dogs to prevent them from barking and alerting security forces.

The outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has reportedly issued a diktat to its cadre to kill … Original article on : Maoists start killing dogs in Jharkhand, Bengal.

Toll in Lahore suicide attacks rises to 57

LAHORE – The toll in the twin suicide attacks here Friday has risen to 57, even as seven low-intensity blasts late at night kept police on their toes for over eight hours.

Nine security personnel were among those killed in the suicide bombings that wreaked havoc in the cantonment area, injuring 136 people.
According … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Toll in Lahore suicide attacks rises to 57.

Suicide blast in Pakistan’s Swat Valley kills 10

ISLAMABAD – At least 10 people were killed and 37 injured when a suicide bomber targeted a security forces’ check post in Pakistan’s northwestern Swat Valley Saturday, police said.

The suicide bomber rammed his vehicle into a check post in Swat’s biggest town of Mingora, killing 10 people on the spot and injuring 37, Geo news …. Read the original article  : Suicide blast in Pakistan’s Swat Valley kills 10.

16 Maoists surrender in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – Sixteen Maoist guerrillas Saturday surrendered in Orissas Gajapati district saying they wanted to return to mainstream life, police said.

Sixteen people have surrendered before us. They have surrendered saying that they want to return to mainstream, District Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Arora told IANS.
According to police, of the 16 Maoists, eight were hardcore … Original source on Gaea Times at : 16 Maoists surrender in Orissa.

Colo. mom says daughter held in Ireland in alleged terror plot against Swedish cartoonist

Mom says daughter held in Ireland in terror plot

DENVER – A 31-year-old mother from Colorado was one of seven Muslims arrested this week in Ireland in an alleged plot to assassinate Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, the woman’s parents said Friday.
Christine Mott of Leadville said she was told of the arrest of her daughter, Jamie Paulin-Ramirez, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Colo. mom says daughter held in Ireland in alleged terror plot against Swedish cartoonist.

Suicide bombing kills five in Pakistan’s Swat Valley

ISLAMABAD – At least five people were killed and more than a dozen injured Saturday in a suicide attack on a security check post in northwestern Pakistan’s Swat Valley, police said.

The bombing took place on a busy street in Mingora, the main town in the restive district where Pakistani security forces launched a major offensive … Original article on : Suicide bombing kills five in Pakistan’s Swat Valley.

Gunmen kill 8 youths in attack on party in western Mexico

8 youths die in attack on party in western Mexico

CULICAN, Mexico – Gunmen burst into a party in western Mexico and killed eight youths and left another person wounded on Friday.
It was the second such attack in two days. On Thursday, gunmen in the border city of Ciudad Juarez shot dead six young men and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Gunmen kill 8 youths in attack on party in western Mexico.

Pakistan should rein in Lashkar-e-Taiba: US

WASHINGTON – Welcoming India-Pakistan dialogue stalled since the Mumbai terror attack blamed on Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the United States has asked Islamabad to rein in the terror group with “increasingly global ambitions and global scope.”

“We think that a group like Lashkar-e-Taiba, which is widely believed to have been responsible for the bombings in Mumbai, is a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pakistan should rein in Lashkar-e-Taiba: US.

Maoists set machines on fire in Bihar

PATNA – Suspected Maoist guerrillas torched machines of a road construction company in Bihar’s Buxar district early Saturday, police said.

The JCB machine and one tractor was set afire at Dumraon in Buxar, about 125 km from here, creating panic among the workers and the company officials.
“The Maoists apparently targeted the construction company for …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Maoists set machines on fire in Bihar.

Mexico defends military courts, army abuses cited in US human rights report

Mexico defends army courts after US rights report

MEXICO CITY – Mexico defended its military courts system on Thursday after a U.S. human rights report cited reports of alleged abuses by the army and a lack of investigation in many of the cases.
The U.S. State Department’s annual human rights report cites hundreds of complaints of illegal …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Mexico defends military courts, army abuses cited in US human rights report.

State authorities say name of Corey Haim found on fraudulent prescription linked to drug ring

Authorities: Haim’s name on illegal prescription

LOS ANGELES – The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was obtained through a major drug ring.
California Attorney General Jerry Brown’s office said records of the prescription in the name of the former teen heartthrob …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : State authorities say name of Corey Haim found on fraudulent prescription linked to drug ring.

Pa. man charged with badly beating woman at NYC bar after she allegedly rejected his advances

Pa. man charged with badly beating woman at NY bar

NEW YORK – A construction worker from Pennsylvania was charged Friday with brutally beating and attempting to rape a woman in a restroom at a New York City bar after she rejected his advances.
The man, identified as 30-year-old Mbarek Lafrem, of Norwood, Pa., was charged with …. Read the original article  : here.

California molester’s release from prison thwarted by federal case filed in Florida

New Florida case thwarts Calif. molester’s release

LOS ANGELES – The feared release of a convicted child molester from a California prison was thwarted Friday by 11th-hour federal charges involving child porn and a woman’s allegations that he bought her as a child in Asia and subjected her to years of sexual abuse while molesting her …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : California molester’s release from prison thwarted by federal case filed in Florida.

Oakland, Calif., woman accused of suffocating her 2-year-old daughter charged with murder

Mother charged with murder in daughter’s death

OAKLAND, Calif. – A 19-year-old Oakland woman accused of suffocating her 2-year-old daughter is being held without bail after being charged with murder.
Tiffany Lopez, who is three months pregnant, was rolled into court in a wheelchair for her initial appearance Friday.
After reading the charges, Alameda County Superior Court Judge … Read : Oakland, Calif., woman accused of suffocating her 2-year-old daughter charged with murder.

US probes terror suspect\’s stints in nuclear plants

WASHINGTON – US officials are probing the case of a suspected terrorist held in Yemen after evidence revealed he had worked at several nuclear plants in the US, Xinhua reported.

Sharif Mobley, a US citizen, was nabbed in an anti-terror operation in Yemen this month, Yemeni authorities said. He is suspected of having ties with the … Read : US probes terror suspect\’s stints in nuclear plants.

NYPD: Man suspected of beating woman in bar after she rejected his advances in custody

NYPD: Bar beating suspect in custody
NEW YORK – A man suspected of brutally beating a woman in a New York City bar restroom after she rejected his advances was taken into police custody Friday.

Chief police spokesman Paul Browne said the man had made statements implicating himself in the beating. The name of the man, who …. Original source  : NYPD: Man suspected of beating woman in bar after she rejected his advances in custody.

After 4 months on the lam, Southern Calif. teen pleads not guilty to killing 16-year-old boy

Calif. teen pleads not guilty in death of boy

HEMET, Calif. – A Southern California teenager accused of dismembering and burning a 16-year-old boy before fleeing to Mexico has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
John Hall, spokesman for the Riverside County district attorney’s office, says 18-year-old Jose Manuel Campos was arraigned Friday afternoon. He is being …. Original article  : After 4 months on the lam, Southern Calif. teen pleads not guilty to killing 16-year-old boy.