Suspected explosive on Kingfisher flight, probe ordered

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/NEW DELHI – A suspected explosive was found in the cargo compartment of a Kingfisher flight that arrived here from Bangalore, police said. The civil aviation ministry has ordered a probe into what officials admitted was a security lapse.

A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official found the suspected explosive, the size of a cricket ball … Read more : Suspected explosive on Kingfisher flight, probe ordered.

Pakistani officials say Taliban kill 4 tribesmen, leave note accusing them of spying for US

Pakistani Taliban kill 4, calling them US spies

MIR ALI, Pakistan – The bullet-riddled bodies of four Pakistani tribesmen, killed by the Taliban for allegedly spying for the United States, were found Sunday in a semiautonomous tribal region near the Afghan border, witnesses and officials said.
Hours later, a bomb exploded in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Baluchistan, … Read more »».

Explosions rock Afghan New Year festivities, killing at least 2 civilians

Explosions rock Afghan New Year, kill 2 civilians

KABUL – A roadside bomb killed two civilians Sunday as a series of blasts targeted people celebrating the Afghan New Year, officials said.
The deaths occurred in Khost province southeast of Kabul near a large crowd that gathered at a mountaintop shrine to celebrate Nowruz, the start of spring … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Explosions rock Afghan New Year festivities, killing at least 2 civilians.

Hostel warden held for child abuse

BHOPAL – A 30-year-old warden of a children’s home has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district on charges of sexually abusing a 11-year-old boy for over one year, police said Sunday.

John Kuttikatil, warden of St. Joseph Bal Bhavan, was taken into custody after parents of the child complained.
…. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Bomb targeting Pakistani police kills 2 people, wounds 12 in southwest city of Quetta

Bomb kills 2, wounds 12 in southwest Pakistan

QUETTA, Pakistan – Police say a bomb planted on a bicycle exploded as a police van passed by in the city of Quetta, killing at least 2 people and wounding 12.
A senior police official says the bomb was apparently detonated by remote control. The police van was badly … Original article on : Bomb targeting Pakistani police kills 2 people, wounds 12 in southwest city of Quetta.

Fargo on brink of declaring victory as weeklong fight against river flooding nears its climax

Fargo’s fight against flooding nears its climax

FARGO, N.D. – A weeklong fight against flooding neared its climax in Fargo on Sunday, with miles of sandbags and clay dikes expected to hold back the bloated Red River at its crest with room to spare.
City officials and residents were on the brink of declaring victory and ready …. Read the original article  : Fargo on brink of declaring victory as weeklong fight against river flooding nears its climax.

Man set ablaze while asleep

NEW DELHI – A man suffered serious injuries after being set on fire while asleep here early Sunday, apparently over a property row, police said. Two of his cousins have been detained as suspects.

The victim, identified only as Amit, was burnt around 2.30 a.m in the hutments in Moti Bagh area and he received over …. Original article  : Man set ablaze while asleep.

Volcano erupts in Iceland, first at Eyjafjallajokull glacier since 1820s; US flights diverted

Volcano erupts in Iceland; US flights diverted

REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a volcano erupted beneath a glacier in southern Iceland, Iceland’s civil protection agency said Sunday.
The eruption occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday (1930 EDT) beneath the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, the fifth largest glacier in Iceland.The volcano is covered by an ice cap.
Fearing …. Original article  : Volcano erupts in Iceland, first at Eyjafjallajokull glacier since 1820s; US flights diverted.

2 Baltimore officers shot during traffic stop; suspect killed by return fire from police

2 Baltimore officers shot during traffic stop

BALTIMORE – Baltimore police say two officers have been shot during a traffic stop and they are in serious but stable condition. The suspected shooter was killed by return fire.
Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi (goo-lee-EHL’-mee) says the shooting happened about 12:21 p.m. Sunday.
The officers had pulled over the suspected shooter for …. Read the original article  : here.

The next stage of Australia’s resources boom has arrived: Gas

Gas the next fuel to fire Australia’s boom

KARRATHA, Australia – First gold, then coal and iron ore. Now, a new bonanza is about to be unleashed from beneath Down Under: Australia’s got gas.
Projects being ramped up to tap huge undersea fields off the country’s northwest could quadruple Australia’s exports of liquefied natural gas in the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : The next stage of Australia’s resources boom has arrived: Gas.

Suspected explosive found on Kingfisher flight

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – A security alert was sounded at the airport here Sunday morning after a suspected explosive was found in the cargo compartment of a Kingfisher flight that arrived from Bangalore, police said.

The Kingfisher flight from Bangalore arrived at 8.25 a.m. and a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official found the suspected explosive, which [..] Read the original article: here.

Five burnt to death in Bihar village

PATNA – Five people, including a former village body head, were burnt to death when a group of men attacked them and set their vehicle on fire in Bihar’s Banka district, police said Sunday. One person has been arrested and 15 people have been booked for the crime.

Prayag Yadav, the former head of Tilkara panchayat, …. Original article  : Five burnt to death in Bihar village.

Volcano erupts in Iceland, first at Eyjafjallajokull glacier since 1820s; hundreds evacuated

Volcano erupts in Iceland, hundreds evacuated

REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a volcano erupted beside a glacier in southern Iceland, Iceland’s civil protection agency said Sunday.
The eruption occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday (1930 EDT) beside the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, the fifth largest in Iceland. No damage or injuries were immediately reported.
Authorities initially said … Read more : Volcano erupts in Iceland, first at Eyjafjallajokull glacier since 1820s; hundreds evacuated.

Volcano erupts in southern Iceland; hundreds evacuated

Volcano erupts in southern Iceland
REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a volcano erupted beneath a glacier in southern Iceland, Iceland’s civil protection agency said Sunday.

The eruption occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday (1930 EDT) beneath the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, the fifth largest glacier in Iceland.The volcano is covered by an ice cap.
Fearing flooding from … Read more >>.

Dozens of firefighters battling large brush fire in southern NJ; No injuries reported so far

Large brush fire burning in southern NJ
BARNEGAT, N.J. – A large brush fire has burned about 100 acres in southern New Jersey.

Dozens of firefighters are battling a the blaze. No injuries have been reported in Saturday’s blaze in Barnegat.
Police in the Ocean County community say several neighborhoods near the fire and a mobile home park …. Original article  : Dozens of firefighters battling large brush fire in southern NJ; No injuries reported so far.

Storm knocks out power to 60,000 homes on Australian coast, strong gusts down trees

Power cut to 60,000 as cyclone hits Australia

AIRLIE BEACH, Australia – About 60,000 homes are without power, trees and signs have blown over and boats have been smashed on the rocks after a massive storm blew across the coast of northeastern Australia.
Tropical Cyclone Ului crossed the coast at Airlie Beach as a category three storm … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Storm knocks out power to 60,000 homes on Australian coast, strong gusts down trees.

Strong earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea coast

SYDNEY – A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted the Papua New Guinea’s coast Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey, Xinhua reported.

The earthquake occurred at 1400 GMT. The epicentre was located about 100 km north of the New Ireland Region and at a depth of 423 km, the USGS said. … Read more : Strong earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea coast.

3 deaths reported as spring storm brings snow, blizzard conditions to southern Plains

3 deaths reported as snow storm strikes Plains

NORMAN, Okla. – A powerful storm began blowing through Oklahoma and the southern Plains on the first day of spring Saturday, bringing heavy snow and strong winds a day after temperatures reached into the 70s.
Forecasters said gusts of up to 40 mph could create drifts of blowing snow … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 3 deaths reported as spring storm brings snow, blizzard conditions to southern Plains.

Watermelons jam New Zealand highway

WELLINGTON – Two tonnes of watermelons fell from a truck on Auckland’s southern motorway Sunday, closing the highway for more than two hours.

Police said sweepers had to use hoses to shift the mess from all three lanes on one side of the motorway.
… Read more : Watermelons jam New Zealand highway.

3 people killed after 2 small planes collide in air over central Florida

3 killed after small planes collide over Fla.

WILLISTON, Fla. – A single-engine plane and a kit-built aircraft collided in clear, sunny skies Saturday over central Florida, killing three people, authorities said.
A Williston woman who thought she heard a gunshot discovered the kit-built plane upside down in a field near her house and called authorities, Levy …. Source  : 3 people killed after 2 small planes collide in air over central Florida.