Past bombings on Moscow subway system

Past bombings on Moscow subway system
Past bombings on the Moscow subway system:

Aug. 31, 2004: Female suicide bomber blows herself up outside the Rizhskaya station, killing 10 people. A little-known Islamic group supporting Chechen rebels claims responsibility. The woman’s identity was never confirmed.
Feb. 6, 2004: A suicide bomber from the North Caucasus sets off explosives during …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Past bombings on Moscow subway system.

Chinese rescuers rush to free 153 workers trapped when coal mine floods in north

Race on to rescue 153 trapped Chinese coal miners
HEJIN, China – Rescuers raced Monday to free 153 coal miners trapped by a flood that may have started when workers digging a new mine in northern China accidentally broke into a network of old, water-filled shafts.
Such derelict tunnels are posing new risks to miners …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Chinese rescuers rush to free 153 workers trapped when coal mine floods in north.

Six Kumbh pilgrims killed in accident

LUCKNOW – At least six pilgrims on their way to the Kumbh fair in Haridwar were killed and 20 injured when a truck hit their bus in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district Monday, police said.

“The accident took place in Kathauli town,” a police official told reporters in Muzaffarnagar, about 350 km from Lucknow.
“The truck … Read : Six Kumbh pilgrims killed in accident.

Senior Himachal policeman booked for abetment to suicide

SHIMLA – A senior police official here has been booked for abetment to suicide and trying to destroy evidence from the crime scene, Shimla police said Monday.

“Inspector General (Law and Order) Pradeep Kumar Sarpal, his wife and his son Sidharth Sarpal were booked last (Sunday) evening for abetting Ritu Kalmatia’s suicide and later tampering with …. Read the original article  : Senior Himachal policeman booked for abetment to suicide.

17 Indians get death for killing Pakistani

DUBAI – A Sharjah court has sentenced 17 Indians to death for killing a Pakistani and injuring three others in January 2009 following a row over illegal liquor business, a media report said Monday.

The murder took place in Al Sajaa area of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Judge Yousuf Al Hamadi Sunday … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 17 Indians get death for killing Pakistani.

Double suicide bombings on rush-hour Moscow subway kill at least 35, wound 38

Double suicide bombings kill 35 on Moscow subway

MOSCOW – Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up on Moscow’s subway system as it was jam-packed with rush-hour passengers Monday, killing at least 35 people and wounding 38, the city’s mayor and other officials said.
Emergency Ministry spokeswoman Svetlana Chumikova said 23 people were killed in an explosion …. Read the original article  : Double suicide bombings on rush-hour Moscow subway kill at least 35, wound 38.

Rs.50 lakh assets found in officer’s home

BHOPAL – Raids conducted at a revenue officer’s home in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh have yielded assets worth over Rs.50 lakh, disproportionate to his known source of income, officials said Monday.

A 20-member team led by Superintendent of Police (Lokayukta) Avinash Sharma reached 37-year-old Mahesh Depan’s ancestral home Sunday in Sorang village, about 15 …. Source article  : Rs.50 lakh assets found in officer’s home.

Clock ticking, divers try again to reach wreckage of SKorean ship with 46 trapped on board

Divers try again to reach wrecked SKorean ship
BAENGNYEONG ISLAND, South Korea – Any navy crewmen still alive and trapped inside watertight cabins aboard a sunken South Korean ship would have just a few hours of oxygen left, military officials said Monday as divers plunged back into the Yellow Sea to find the wreckage.
Fifty-eight … Read more >>>.

Moscow Twin Blasts in Metro : Killed 40

MOSCOW (GaeaTimes.com) — Moscow metro rail has been attacked by suicide bombers in the rush hours this morning. The twin explosions killed up to 40 people and left several injured.
The first explosion took place at the Lubyanka metro station in the center of the city, followed by a second blast at Park Kultury in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Moscow Twin Blasts in Metro : Killed 40.

Officials: two suicide bombings on Moscow subway kill at least 35, wound more than 30

Officials: Suicide bombs kill 35 on Moscow subway

MOSCOW – Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up on Moscow’s subway system as it was jam-packed with rush-hour passengers Monday, killing at least 35 people and wounding more than 30, the city’s mayor and other officials said.
Emergency Ministry spokeswoman Svetlana Chumikova said 23 people were killed at …. Original source  : Officials: two suicide bombings on Moscow subway kill at least 35, wound more than 30.

Officials: Two blasts on Moscow subway kill at least 34; female suicide bombers blamed

Officials: Suicide bombs kill 34 on Moscow subway

MOSCOW – Moscow officials say two female suicide bombers have blown themselves up on the city subway system as it was jam-packed with rush-hour passengers.
Emergency officials say at least 34 people were killed and more than 25 wounded.
Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov told reporters that two female suicide bombers … Original article on : Officials: Two blasts on Moscow subway kill at least 34; female suicide bombers blamed.

Officials: Blasts on subway kill at least 34; suicide bomber blamed

Officials: 2 blasts on Moscow subway kill 34

MOSCOW – Two explosions, one of them blamed on a suicide bomber, slammed Moscow’s subway system Monday morning as it was jam-packed with rush-hour passengers, killing at least 34 people and wounding more than 25, officials said.
Emergency Ministry spokeswoman Veronika Smolskaya said 22 people were killed in the … Original article on : Officials: Blasts on subway kill at least 34; suicide bomber blamed.

US Navy ships join rescue effort after South Korean ship sinks

US Navy joins search for missing SKorean sailors

TOKYO – Four U.S. Navy ships are joining a search and rescue operation for dozens of South Korean sailors who are missing and possibly trapped aboard a vessel that exploded and sank near the disputed sea border with North Korea.
A spokesman for the U.S. 7th Fleet, which is … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US Navy ships join rescue effort after South Korean ship sinks.

NATO: Alliance helicopter crashes in southern Afghanistan; more than dozen reported injured

NATO: Helicopter crashes in southern Afghanistan

KABUL – A helicopter with the international military force crashed Monday in southern Afghanistan, NATO said.
According to initial reports, no one died in the crash, NATO said. All personnel on board were evacuated to nearby medical facilities.
Jilani Farah, deputy police chief in Zabul province where the crash occurred, said 14 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : NATO: Alliance helicopter crashes in southern Afghanistan; more than dozen reported injured.

Eight miners rescued from gold mine in Colombia

Bogota, March 29 (IANS/EFE) Eight miners, who were trapped inside a gold mine in Segovia town in Colombia, have been rescued.

The miners were found Saturday by rescue teams and were in good condition despite a lack of fresh air, John Fredy Rendon Roldan, director of Colombia’s Antioquia Provincial Disaster Response Department, said Sunday.
The miners … Read more : Eight miners rescued from gold mine in Colombia.

Officials, news agencies: Blasts on crowded Moscow subway kill at least 37

Officials: Two blasts on Moscow subway kill 37

MOSCOW – Two explosions blasted Moscow’s subway system Monday morning as it was jam-packed with rush-hour passengers, killing at least 37 people, emergency officials and news agencies said.
Russia’s top investigative body said terrorism is suspected in the blasts, although there was no immediate confirmation of how the explosions …. Original source  : Officials, news agencies: Blasts on crowded Moscow subway kill at least 37.

Russian officials, news agencies: Two blasts on Moscow subway kill at least 25

Officials: Blast on Moscow subway kills 25

MOSCOW – Moscow emergency officials and Russian news agencies say two explosions have hit the Moscow subway system, killing at least 25 people.
Emergency Ministry spokeswoman Irina Andrianova says the dead in the first blast on Monday morning include 14 people who were in the train and another 11 people …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Russian officials, news agencies: Two blasts on Moscow subway kill at least 25.

Two more bodies found, Stephen Court death count 36

KOLKATA – Two more bodies were extricated from the debris of Stephen Court early Monday, taking the toll in the city’s worst fire six days ago to 36, police said. Thirteen people continue to be missing.

The two charred bodies were recovered from the fifth floor of the fire ravaged building, where civic workers and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Two more bodies found, Stephen Court death count 36.

Blasts on Moscow subway kill at least 25

Blasts on Moscow subway kill 25
MOSCOW – Moscow emergency officials and Russian news agencies say two explosions hit the Moscow subway system, killing at least 25 people.

Emergency Ministry spokeswoman Irina Andrianova said the dead in the first blast on Monday morning include 14 people who were in the train and another 11 people who were …. Source  : Blasts on Moscow subway kill at least 25.

26 killed in Moscow metro station blast

Moscow, March 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 26 people were killed Monday as a powerful explosion hit a central Moscow metro station during rush hour, the emergencies ministry said.

The explosion, which occurred at the Lubyanka station, killed 15 people in the train and 11 on the platform, the spokesperson said, adding that the blast occurred … Read more »»».

21 foetuses, baby bodies found in China

BEIJING – At least 21 foetuses and bodies of babies have been found in a river in China, which led authorities to suspend the medical staff at a hospital.

The bodies were found Monday by local residents and firemen under a bridge over the Guangfu river in the outskirts of Jining city. Eight of the bodies … Original article on : 21 foetuses, baby bodies found in China.

SKorean diver dies in the search for survivors of ship that sank near NKorea border

SKorean diver in naval search operation
SEOUL, South Korea – The South Korean military says a diver has died while searching for survivors of a naval ship that sank four days ago.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the diver lost consciousness Tuesday while searching underwater in the turbulent Yellow Sea.
Teams of divers are searching for 46 …. Original source  : SKorean diver dies in the search for survivors of ship that sank near NKorea border.

Prosecutors say members of Christian militia wanted to start an uprising against US government

Militia accused of plotting war on US government

WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A ninth alleged member of a Christian militia group that prepared to battle the Antichrist and the U.S. government was arrested after the FBI played recorded messages from family and friends, who urged the man to give himself up, over loudspeakers outside a home …. Read the original article  : Prosecutors say members of Christian militia wanted to start an uprising against US government.

Heavy rain from Maine to Carolinas forecast to bring more flooding to storm-weary East Coast

More flooding threatens storm-weary East Coast

BOSTON – A second major storm in less than a month continued to drench the East Coast as meteorologists predicted “very dangerous” flooding Tuesday in the Northeast and the wettest March on record in some places.
The National Weather Service called on commuters to be prepared to travel alternate routes in [..] Read the original article: here.

1996 bomb blast verdict deferred till April 8

NEW DELHI – A city court deferred till April 8 its verdict in the 1996 bomb blast that took place in Lajpat Nagar here, killing 13 people.

Khalil Ansari, counsel for the 10 accused hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, said as the decision on the final judgment was not completed, the date for its final verdict … Read more : 1996 bomb blast verdict deferred till April 8.

Soldier who battled Taliban dies due to pothole

LONDON – A soldier who survived fierce fighting against the Taliban in Afghanistan was killed in Britain when he swerved his cycle to avoid a pothole and was hit by a vehicle, a media report said.

Twentynine-year-old Captain Jonathan Allen suffered head injuries when he tried to avoid the large pothole in the road and collided … Read more »».

Russia in mourning as death toll from Moscow subway blasts rises to 39

Death toll from Moscow subway blasts rises to 39
MOSCOW – A woman has died in a clinic from wounds suffered in the double suicide bombing of the Moscow subway, officials said Tuesday, raising the death toll to 39 as the country entered a day of mourning.
Five people remain in critical condition out of …. Original article  : Russia in mourning as death toll from Moscow subway blasts rises to 39.

Sex, drug parties of professor who led double life

LONDON – An eminent British professor, who blew up money on drug-fuelled sex parties, was jailed for three years for fraudulently claiming almost 150,000 pounds from the National Health Service (NHS).

Charles Butler, 64, was living a secret life in a flat where he held bondage sex parties financed by money stolen from the NHS, Daily …. Original source  : Sex, drug parties of professor who led double life.

Couple jailed on false charges to get compensation

PATNA – The Bihar government has announced compensation for a couple implicated on false charges and sent to jail, officials said Tuesday.

Laxmi Sahu and his wife Bhawani Devi, residents of Godanpur area in Madhubani district, were wrongly charged in a criminal case and sent to jail in 2008. They were imprisoned for six months …. Read the original article  : here.

Hyderabad peaceful, curfew continues

HYDERABAD – The situation in riot-hit old city of Hyderabad Tuesday remained peaceful even as the indefinite curfew imposed Monday night continued, police said.

No untoward incident was reported since Monday night from any of the 17 police stations in south zone, where indefinite curfew was imposed at 7 p.m. following communal violence for the third … Read more : Hyderabad peaceful, curfew continues.

Calif. man missing near summit of Mount Shasta as storm sets in; climbing friend escapes

Calif. man missing on Mount Shasta, friend rescued

MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. – A California man was rescued Monday from Mount Shasta, but his climbing partner remained missing and was believed to be trapped near the summit, where stormy conditions restricted search operations.
Mark Thomas called 911 Sunday to report that he and his friend were near the …. Original article  : Calif. man missing near summit of Mount Shasta as storm sets in; climbing friend escapes.

Ten youth killed in Mexico

MEXICO CITY – Ten youth were killed in the northern Mexican state of Durango, reportedly for refusing to stop their vehicle, officials said Monday.

The Durango attorney general’s office said the youth, aged 8-21 years and who came from the municipality of El Aval, travelled to the town of Pueblo Nuevo Sunday, to claim payment of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Ten youth killed in Mexico.

Tornado strikes Grand Bahama, toppling crane at Bahamas port and killing at 3 workers

Tornado topples crane at Bahamas port, killing 3

FREEPORT, Bahamas – A tornado touched down during a fierce thunderstorm in the Bahamas on Monday and toppled a port crane, killing three people and injuring at least four.
The crane collapsed at the Freeport Container Port on the western side of Grand Bahama, where trees were uprooted and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Tornado strikes Grand Bahama, toppling crane at Bahamas port and killing at 3 workers.

Ky. woman killed in fiery crash of van and tractor-trailer buried by family

Woman killed in fiery Ky. crash buried by family

FRANKLIN, Ky. – About 550 people have attended a funeral at a Mennonite church in south-central Kentucky for a woman killed with 10 others in a fiery crash last week.
A cousin says several relatives of 22-year-old Ashlie Kramer helped bury her after the funeral Monday in Franklin. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Ky. woman killed in fiery crash of van and tractor-trailer buried by family.

Christian militia group charged with plotting to kill police, spark revolt against government

Christian militia accused of plotting to kill cops

DETROIT – Nine alleged members of a Christian militia group that was girding for battle with the Antichrist were charged Monday with plotting to kill a police officer and slaughter scores more by bombing the funeral – all in hopes of touching off an uprising against the U.S. …. Source  : Christian militia group charged with plotting to kill police, spark revolt against government.

Apparent tornado strikes Grand Bahama, toppling crane and killing at least 3 at port

Apparent tornado topples crane in Bahamas; 3 dead

FREEPORT, Bahamas – An apparent tornado touched down during a fierce thunderstorm in the Bahamas on Monday and toppled a port crane, killing three people and injuring at least four.
The crane collapsed at the Freeport Container Port on the western side of Grand Bahama, where trees were uprooted … Original source on Gaea Times at : Apparent tornado strikes Grand Bahama, toppling crane and killing at least 3 at port.

UN: Haiti is seeking $3.8 billion at donors conference to start rebuilding after quake

Haiti seeking $3.8 billion to rebuild country
UNITED NATIONS – The Haitian government will be seeking about $3.8 billion at a donors conference this week to start rebuilding the country after January’s devastating earthquake.
Edmond Mulet, the top U.N. official in Haiti, on Monday urged donor nations to respond generously so that the Western hemisphere’s … Read more : UN: Haiti is seeking $3.8 billion at donors conference to start rebuilding after quake.

Moscow subway hit by twin suicide bombings; at least 38 killed, scores wounded

Twin suicide bombings kill 38 in Moscow subway
MOSCOW – Terror returned to the heart of Russia, with two deadly suicide bombings on the Moscow subway at rush hour, including an attack at the station beneath the headquarters of the secret police.
At least 38 people were killed and more than 60 wounded … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Moscow subway hit by twin suicide bombings; at least 38 killed, scores wounded.

Obama condemns metro bombings in Moscow, phones Russian leader to offer condolences

Obama offers Medvedev condolences after bombings
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has phoned Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to discuss the rush-hour bombings on the Moscow metro.
The White House says the two leaders spoke Monday and that Obama conveyed the condolences of the United States.
The White House is calling the attack an “outrageous terrorist act.”
Obama …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Obama condemns metro bombings in Moscow, phones Russian leader to offer condolences.

Somali pirates seize UAE owned ship

NAIROBI – Somali pirates have seized a United Arab Emirates (UAE) owned cargo ship with 24 crew in waters off Somalia, a regional maritime official said Monday.

Andrew Mwangura of the East African Seafarers’ Assistance Program said the 4,500-tonne Panamanian-flagged Iceberg 1, owned by Iceberg International Ltd, was carrying general mechanical equipment from Port of Aden …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Somali pirates seize UAE owned ship.

Bond hearings scheduled for Christian militia members accused of plot to kill police officers

Hearings scheduled for suspected militia members

DETROIT – Several members of a Christian militia that prosecutors claim plotted to kill police officers were scheduled to be in court Wednesday to determine if they will be allowed to go free on bond.
Bond hearings are scheduled for the alleged ringleader, David Brian Stone, and other members of the …. Source  : Bond hearings scheduled for Christian militia members accused of plot to kill police officers.

Worst of flooding is yet expected in soaked Northeast; RI prepares for ‘unprecedented’ deluge

Flooding expected to worsen in drenched Northeast
CRANSTON, R.I. – The second record storm that socked the Northeast this month was reduced to drizzle as it began to wind down early Wednesday but the worst of widespread flooding is yet to come, forecasters say.
Rivers from Maine down to New York weren’t even expected to … Read : Worst of flooding is yet expected in soaked Northeast; RI prepares for ‘unprecedented’ deluge.

Police say 17 people killed by bomb in bicycle in southern Afghanistan

17 reported dead in south Afghan blast
KABUL – Police say a bomb concealed on a bicycle has killed 17 people in southern Afghanistan.

Another 15 people were injured in the blast Wednesday in the district of Nasri Sarraj just north of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province. That’s according to Kamaluddin, the deputy provincial police chief who …. Read the original article  : here.

Earthquake In Chennai Felt By Many

CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- On Tuesday night, an earthquake hit the Andaman Nicobar Islands around 137 miles from Port Blair. The tremors of the quake were also felt in parts of Orissa, Chennai and Tamil Nadu. The quake reportedly had an intensity of 6.4 on the Richter scale. However, the quake did not cause … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Earthquake In Chennai Felt By Many.

Nine dead after explosions in Russia

MOSCOW – At least nine people were dead after suicide bombings Wednesday morning in Russia’s North Caucasus region, the Interfax news agency reported citing Russia’s Interior Ministry.

The explosions come two days after twin suicide bomb attacks killed 39 people in Moscow’s subway system.
The first blast was carried out by a suicide bomber dressed as … Original article on : Nine dead after explosions in Russia.

Teenagers kidnap 5-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh to buy bike

LUCKNOW – Craze for flashy mobile phones and a zippy bike prompted a group of teenaged youth to kidnap a five-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambhi district for a ransom of Rs.5 lakh. Police said Wednesday the culprits have been arrested.

The abductors, aged between 15 and 17 and studying in classes 9 to 11, were … Read : Teenagers kidnap 5-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh to buy bike.

2 suicide blasts hit southern Russia, killing at least 9 people

Suicide blasts in southern Russia kill 9
MAKHACHKALA, Russia – Two suicide bombers including one impersonating a police officer killed at least nine people and injured 18 others in the southern Russian province of Dagestan on Wednesday, officials said.
The blasts in the North Caucasus region came two days after a twin suicide … Read : 2 suicide blasts hit southern Russia, killing at least 9 people.

Sikh stabbed to death at birthday party in Vancouver

VANCOUVER – Police have identified a young Sikh man who was stabbed to death in a birthday party at Cloverdale on the outskirts of the city Sunday.

Twenty-one-year-old Buta Singh Sangha was stabbed when a fight broke out between two neighbouring families over the birthday party celebrations. The Punjab-born victim was invited as a guest by …. Read the original article  : Sikh stabbed to death at birthday party in Vancouver.

2 explosions hit southern Russia, killing at least 9 people

2 explosions hit southern Russia, killing 9

MAKHACHKALA, Russia – Russian officials say two suicide bombings in the southern province of Dagestan have killed at least nine people including two policemen.
The incident comes two days after a twin suicide bombing tore through the Moscow subway, killing 39.
A regional Interior Ministry spokesman told The Associated Press that … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 2 explosions hit southern Russia, killing at least 9 people.

Disused shaft, slow evacuation blamed for China mine disaster

BEIJING – Slow evacuation and the failure to map and seal an adjacent disused shaft were major factors behind the trapping of 153 miners in a flooded Chinese coal shaft, state media said Wednesday.

Safety officials told the China Daily newspaper that workers had warned supervisors that water was seeping into the shaft at the Wangjialing …. Source article  : Disused shaft, slow evacuation blamed for China mine disaster.

Bill Clinton tapped to co-chair authority overseeing post-quake reconstruction in Haiti

Clinton to co-chair Haiti rebuilding authority
UNITED NATIONS – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will co-chair a committee overseeing at least $3.8 billion in post-quake aid to Haiti, the ravaged country’s prime minister said.
The announcement was made ahead of a critical donors conference Wednesday at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Haitian officials will … Read : Bill Clinton tapped to co-chair authority overseeing post-quake reconstruction in Haiti.

Stormy weather forces SKorea to suspends search for 46 missing navy sailors

SKorea suspends underwater search operation

BAENGNYEONG ISLAND, South Korea – Stormy conditions forced the military to suspend the search for 46 sailors missing since a mysterious blast blew apart their navy ship last week, officials said Wednesday, a day after a diver died during the rescue mission.
Defense Ministry spokesman Won Tae-jae told reporters that divers could …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Stormy weather forces SKorea to suspends search for 46 missing navy sailors.

230 protesters arrested in Chile

Santiago, March 31 (IANS/EFE) At least 230 people have been arrested during two different protests in Chile but no one was injured in the incidents, a top official has said.

Ninety-seven people were arrested in Greater Santiago during the commemoration of “The Day of the Young Combatant,” Deputy Interior Secretary Rodrigo Ubilla said Tuesday.
Another 133 …. Read the original article  : 230 protesters arrested in Chile.

Uneasy calm in Hyderabad as curfew continues

HYDERABAD – An uneasy calm prevailed in riot-hit parts of Hyderabad Wednesday as curfew continued in 25 police station areas here.

Sporadic incidents of violence continued till late Tuesday even after police brought eight more police station areas under curfew following clashes in new city localities.
The indefinite curfew, imposed in 17 police station limits of … Read : Uneasy calm in Hyderabad as curfew continues.

Chinese safety body says rules, flood warnings ignored in mine where 153 are trapped

China safety body says rules ignored in mine flood

XIANGNING, China – Mine officials ignored safety rules and danger warnings in their haste to open a coal mine in northern China, leading to a flood that has trapped 153 workers since the weekend, a government safety body said Wednesday.
Officials say there have been no signs of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Chinese safety body says rules, flood warnings ignored in mine where 153 are trapped.

Bill Clinton tapped to co-lead authority overseeing post-quake reconstruction in Haiti

Clinton to co-lead Haiti rebuilding authority
UNITED NATIONS – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will co-chair a committee overseeing at least $3.8 billion in post-quake aid to Haiti, the ravaged country’s prime minister said Tuesday.
Clinton will join the prime minister, Jean-Max Bellerive, as joint head of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission, tasked with coordinating …. Original article  : Bill Clinton tapped to co-lead authority overseeing post-quake reconstruction in Haiti.

Test results confirm a second radioactive isotope in soil around Vermont Yankee nuclear plant

Second radioactive substance at Vermont Yankee

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Test results have confirmed the presence of another, more dangerous, radioactive substance in the soil at Vermont’s only nuclear power plant, officials said Tuesday, five days after announcing they had found and stopped tritium leaks at Vermont Yankee.
The state Health Department said Tuesday that cesium-137 was found … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Test results confirm a second radioactive isotope in soil around Vermont Yankee nuclear plant.

Small plane crashes into UPS building near Va. airport; pilot dies, no ground injuries

Plane pilot dies after crash into Va. UPS building

ROANOKE, Va. – The pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed into the side of a Viriginia UPS Freight building has died.
Spokeswoman Allison Buth says 59-year-old Peter Sheeran died at a hospital after Tuesday’s crash near Roanoke airport in western Virginia.
She says passenger John Whitmer is in … Read : Small plane crashes into UPS building near Va. airport; pilot dies, no ground injuries.

FAA, NTSB investigating near miss between United jet and small plane over San Francisco

FAA, NTSB investigate near mid-air crash over SF

SAN FRANCISCO – Federal investigators are looking into the weekend near collision of a commercial jet and small airplane near San Francisco International Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration is taking “strong measures to make sure something similar does not occur in the future” following Saturday’s near-miss between United Airlines [..] Read the original article: here.

Chemical warehouse fire in southeastern Louisiana forces evacuations; smoke visible 20 miles

Fire at La. chemical warehouse forces evacuations

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. – A huge fire broke out at a chemical warehouse Tuesday in southeastern Louisiana, rocketing 55-gallon drums into the sky, forcing the evacuation of about 200 people and pulling in about 100 firefighters, authorities said.
An explosion inside the Coco Resources warehouse triggered the fire about 2 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Chemical warehouse fire in southeastern Louisiana forces evacuations; smoke visible 20 miles.

Leaders say private investment is the key to Haiti’s reconstruction

Coke, telecom lead investors to post-quake Haiti
UNITED NATIONS – As governments pledged billions in reconstruction aid for Haiti at a U.N. donor conference, leaders and businessmen said the key to improving lives in the hemisphere’s poorest country was money of another kind: private investment.
On Wednesday, nearly 50 international donors pledged $9.9 billion to …. Original article  : Leaders say private investment is the key to Haiti’s reconstruction.

DEA says Afghan opium seizures soar 924 percent in 2009, cultivation down in key province

DEA says Afghan opium seizures soar in 2009

KABUL – Opium seizures in Afghanistan soared 924 percent last year because of better cooperation between Afghan and international forces, the top U.S. drug enforcement official said Thursday.
The Taliban largely funds the insurgency by profits from the opium trade, making it a growing target of U.S. and Afghan …. Read the original article  : DEA says Afghan opium seizures soar 924 percent in 2009, cultivation down in key province.

Flooding from record-setting rains overwhelms homes and businesses throughout New England

Floods overwhelm homes, businesses in New England
WEST WARWICK, R.I. – Stacey Marcure thought she and her family had survived the worst of flooding two weeks ago, when just 5 inches of water seeped into her basement. Then she woke Tuesday to a fresh burst of heavy flooding spurred by record-setting rainfall … Original source on Gaea Times at : Flooding from record-setting rains overwhelms homes and businesses throughout New England.

Indian state framing mobile tower policy to check health hazard

A state government in eastern india is formulating a Mobile Phone Tower Policy to check possible health hazards, a senior state official said today.

Officials said Bihar government is forming this policy in view of surveys and researches which said the mushrooming growth of mobile phone towers in the region was causing severe health problems.
Researchers have …. Original source  : Indian state framing mobile tower policy to check health hazard.

Four held with heroin worth over Rs.1 crore

LUCKNOW – Four drug peddlers, who operated in several states, have been arrested with heroin worth over Rs.1 crore in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district, police said Thursday.

“The men, who operated in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and parts of Uttar Pradesh, were nabbed Wednesday evening in Pipri town. They were going to hand over a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Four held with heroin worth over Rs.1 crore.

Hyderabad calm during curfew relaxation

HYDERABAD – The situation in riot-hit parts of Hyderabad Thursday remained peaceful as police relaxed curfew in the old parts of the city.

Thousands of people, living under curfew for the last three days, came out to buy essential commodities. Long queues were seen outside grocery shops, milk booths and medical stores during the two-hour relaxation … Read : Hyderabad calm during curfew relaxation.

Billions pledged, but private investment remains key to Haiti’s post-quake future

Private investment key to Haiti’s future
UNITED NATIONS – Government officials pledged billions in reconstruction aid for Haiti at a U.N. donor conference, but leaders and businessmen stressed private investment would be the key to improving the lot of the hemisphere’s poorest nation.
On Wednesday, nearly 50 donors pledged $9.9 billion to help Haiti recover …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Donor countries pledge $10 bn in aid to Haiti: UN

New York, April 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Dozens of countries and organisations have pledged to give $10 billion to quake-hit Haiti in the next 10 years, the UN said.

Of that amount, some $5.3 billion will be provided within the next 18 months. The sum is well above the $3.9 billion sought initially for that period.
“Today, [..] Read the original article: here.

Two children killed in Delhi slum fire

NEW DELHI – Two children were burnt to death while two other persons were injured in a fire in the slum clusters of south Delhi Thursday, fire officials said.

The incident took place in Batla House area around 6.45 p.m. when three slums caught fire.
“Two children were burnt to death while two other persons were … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Two children killed in Delhi slum fire.

I didn’t even slap anyone: Bangladesh war crimes accused

DHAKA – A top Islamist leader of Bangladesh accused of leading a militia that killed thousands of civilians during the 1971 freedom struggle has claimed he had “not even slapped anyone”.

Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid has been listed as president of the Al Badr, an islamist force of Razakars (volunteers), who looted … Original source on Gaea Times at : I didn’t even slap anyone: Bangladesh war crimes accused.

Chinese rescuers say some trapped miners could still be alive, though still no contact

Chinese rescuers hopeful some miners still alive

BEIJING – Four days after a flood trapped 153 miners in a coal mine, rescue officials in northern China held out hope that some of those stuck underground could be alive even though no contact had been made.
The flood at the Wangjialing mine in Shanxi province started when workers … Read : Chinese rescuers say some trapped miners could still be alive, though still no contact.

Storms prevent divers’ rescue searches for 46 sailors missing after SKorea ship sinking

Weather prevents dive searches for SKorea sailors
SEOUL, South Korea – A second day of bad weather and rough seas Thursday prevented divers from resuming searches for 46 sailors missing since a mysterious blast blew apart their South Korean navy ship last week, officials said.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said more than 100 military …. Original article  : Storms prevent divers’ rescue searches for 46 sailors missing after SKorea ship sinking.

Poor visibility delays search for climber stranded near summit of Calif.’s Mount Shasta

Weather again delays search for Calif climber

MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. – Rescue teams planned to make another attempt Thursday to find a climber stranded near the top of California’s Mount Shasta after bad weather hampered search efforts Wednesday for a fourth straight day.
Poor visibility prevented a helicopter crew from completing a reconnaissance flight to the top …. Source article  : Poor visibility delays search for climber stranded near summit of Calif.’s Mount Shasta.

DHS official: Napolitano to tour flooded Rhode Island on Friday, assess weather’s damages

DHS official: Napolitano to tour flood-damaged RI
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano plans to travel to Rhode Island on Friday to assess damage caused by the worst flooding there in 200 years, a department official told The Associated Press.
The official spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity because Napolitano’s trip …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : DHS official: Napolitano to tour flooded Rhode Island on Friday, assess weather’s damages.

DHS official: Napolitano tour flooded Rhode Island on Friday, assess weather’s damages

DHS official: Napolitano tour flood-damaged RI
WASHINGTON – Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is planning to travel to Rhode Island on Friday to assess damage caused by the worst flooding there in 200 years.
A DHS official says the secretary will be touring the areas hard hit by several days of record-setting rain.
President Barack Obama … Read : DHS official: Napolitano tour flooded Rhode Island on Friday, assess weather’s damages.

Campaign against child abuse launched in Dubai

DUBAI – A campaign was launched here to highlight the issue of child abuse, WAM news agency reported.

The month-long Protect Childhood Campaign was unveiled Wednesday by the NGO Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC).
The NGO stressed the importance of maintaining vigilance to protect children from various abuses, including sexual assault.
The …. Read the original article  : Campaign against child abuse launched in Dubai.

Obama phones SKorean president to offer support, condolences after mysterious ship sinking

Obama offers support, condolences to SKorea
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is offering South Korea’s leader his support and condolences after the mysterious sinking of one of that country’s naval vessels.
The White House on Wednesday said Obama told President Lee Myung-bak that the thoughts and prayers of the U.S. are with the victims and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Obama phones SKorean president to offer support, condolences after mysterious ship sinking.

Hundreds of residents leave as RI bridge threatens to collapse into swollen river

RI bridge threatens to collapse; hundreds leave

COVENTRY, R.I. – Authorities in Rhode Island are concerned a bridge in danger of collapsing could fall into the Pawtuxet (paw-TUKS’-it) River and damage several dams downstream, sending a torrent of water into the already swollen river.
A neighborhood below the bridge in Coventry was evacuated Wednesday afternoon, bringing the …. Source article  : Hundreds of residents leave as RI bridge threatens to collapse into swollen river.

US offshore drilling plan to tap huge resources, but don’t expect a drop in pump prices soon

Offshore drilling could tap large supplies
Opening more of America’s coastlines to oil and natural gas drilling won’t cut energy prices anytime soon. And it won’t greatly reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil.
But it could bring sizable royalties for a handful of states and soften the blow of future price spikes.
President Barack Obama …. Original article  : US offshore drilling plan to tap huge resources, but don’t expect a drop in pump prices soon.

Authorities assess search conditions for climber stranded near summit of Calif.’s Mount Shasta

Weather could again delay search for Calif climber

MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. – Weather could again delay the search for a climber stranded near the summit of California’s Mount Shasta even though authorities had hoped to take advantage of a break in the storm Wednesday.
A helicopter crew carrying a U.S. Forest Service ranger took a reconnaissance flight …. Original article  : Authorities assess search conditions for climber stranded near summit of Calif.’s Mount Shasta.

One killed, 10 injured in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – One person was killed and 10 injured when a speeding truck rammed into a shop on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar Friday, police said.

The accident occurred at Khandagiri Chowk.
Three of the injured were in serious condition and undergoing treatment at hospitals in Bhubaneswar.
Irate people later went on a rampage, torching a … Read more »».

Two women killed in Punjab accident

HOSHIARPUR – Two women, including one who is resident in Britain, were killed when their car collided with a speeding truck in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur town Friday, police said.

The Indian-origin woman who lives in Britain came to Punjab to attend a family function, a police official said in Hoshiarpur, around 100 km from Chandigarh.
…. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Two women killed in Punjab accident.

In hard-luck Rhode Island, flooding is bad business for state economy and workers

Flooding disaster is latest blow for hard-luck RI

WESTERLY, R.I. – For 20 years, he parked his car there. Now, the parking lot outside Bradford Printing and Finishing was a lake, and 60-year-old Kenneth Guilmette stood on its shore. What he saw turned his stomach.
Swirling gray water from the Pawcatuck River had engulfed the 103-year-old textile … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : In hard-luck Rhode Island, flooding is bad business for state economy and workers.

Fire at ITO, seven rescued

NEW DELHI – Fire broke out on the fourth floor of a building near I.P. Bhavan at ITO in central Delhi, a fire official said Friday. Seven people have been rescued so far.

A fire department official said: “We received a call at around 11:45 a.m. about a fire in the Drum-Shaped Building at ITO.” …. Original article  : Fire at ITO, seven rescued.

Married woman gang-raped in Pune

PUNE – In a shocking incident, a 25-year-old married woman was gang-raped by three persons after they offered her a lift in their car and took her to a desolate location, police said Friday. Two of the three accused have been arrested.

The victim was staying alone in Hinjewadi area, a suburb on the outskirts of …. Source  : Married woman gang-raped in Pune.

Three-year-old child hurt in slum fire

NEW DELHI – A slum fire in south Delhi’s Kishangarh area early Friday left three people injured, including a three-year-old girl. A similar fire in another south Delhi slum had left two children dead Thursday.

“Three people, including a three-year-old girl, were injured in a fire accident which took place in the slum clusters of Kishangarh … Original source on Gaea Times at : Three-year-old child hurt in slum fire.

Italian police seize expired Easter products worth $2.7 mn

Rome, April 2 (IANS/AKI) Police in Italy have conducted raids throughout the country and confiscated 270 tonnes of expired Easter cakes, chocolate and other treats worth two million euros ($2.7 million).

Police found thousands of traditional Italian Easter “colombe” made in the shape of doves Thursday, which had expiry dates of up to two years ago, …. Original source  : Italian police seize expired Easter products worth $2.7 mn.

Curfew continues in riot-hit Hyderabad

HYDERABAD – Curfew continued in riot-hit parts of Hyderabad for the fourth day Friday. Even though the situation remained peaceful, police were on high alert because of Friday prayers.

Police decided not to relax the curfew in all 25 police station areas since they anticipated trouble during Friday prayers. They have requested Muslims to pray in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Curfew continues in riot-hit Hyderabad.

Maoists blow up school in Bihar

PATNA – Suspected Maoist guerrillas blew up a government school in Bihar’s Rohtas district, police said Friday.

Armed Maoists used dynamite to blow up a government school building in Yadunathpur in Rohtas, 150 km from here Thursday, police officers said.
According to police, three rooms of the school were badly damaged in the incident.
Just three … Read more »»».

March 2010 ‘bloodiest’ month in Mexico

Mexico City, April 2 (IANS/EFE) With 958 killings, March 2010 was Mexico’s “bloodiest month” ever since President Felipe Calderon launched a military operation against the drug cartels in December 2006, a media report has said.

The figure brings the total number of gangland killings during the Calderon administration to 18,757, El Universal newspaper said Thursday.
More … Read : March 2010 ‘bloodiest’ month in Mexico.

Mine explosion death toll rises to 19 in central China, 24 still trapped underground

Toll rises to 19 in blast at mine in central China

BEIJING – The death toll from an explosion at a mine in central China has risen to 19 people, with 24 still trapped underground, the government said Friday, in the second major mine disaster in the country this week.
Rescue attempts were continuing for 153 workers …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Maoists kill doctor in Bihar

PATNA – Suspected Maoist guerrillas shot dead a doctor in Bihar’s Rohtas district, police said Friday.

Armed Maoists killed Dinesh Prasad in Nauhatta in Sasaram, the headquarter town of Rohtas district, about 150 km from here, late Thursday.
A police officer said the rebels forcibly entered Prasad’s house and shot him dead.
Police have filed a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Maoists kill doctor in Bihar.

2 workers dead, 1 injured in accident at Kansas chemical fertilizer plant

2 dead, 1 injured in Kansas industrial accident

LAWRENCE, Kan. – An industrial accident at a Kansas fertilizer plant has left two workers dead and another injured.
The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the MagnaGro International plant in Lawrence.
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Chief Mark Bradford says a worker fell into a tank of a nonhazardous …. Source article  : 2 workers dead, 1 injured in accident at Kansas chemical fertilizer plant.

FAA: Chicago-bound plane with open cargo door crashes in field near Ohio airport, killing 2

FAA: Plane with open door crashes at Ohio airport

MIAMISBURG, Ohio – Air safety authorities say a single-engine plane flying with an open door has crashed in Ohio, killing two people.
Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham (EYE’-shum) Cory says the private plane left Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport on Thursday afternoon and was headed for the DuPage Airport …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : FAA: Chicago-bound plane with open cargo door crashes in field near Ohio airport, killing 2.

Killer of US abortion doctor gets 50-year sentence

WASHINGTON – The man who shot dead a Kansas abortion doctor was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in jail, which will likely see the killer spend the rest of his life in prison.

In May 2009, Scott Roeder, 52, walked up to his victim, George Tiller, during church services in the town of Wichita and shot …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Killer of US abortion doctor gets 50-year sentence.

Fargo mayor says it’s time to take down levees as Red River recedes, major flood risk ends

Red River recedes, ending major flood risk in ND

FARGO, N.D. – Residents hauled sandbags to the street, the National Guard departed, and city officials lined up bulldozers to tear down clay levees Thursday as the major risk of flood passed in Fargo and Moorhead, Minn.
The river separating the two cities was measured at 29.99 feet … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Fargo mayor says it’s time to take down levees as Red River recedes, major flood risk ends.

In Massachusetts, Obama visits emergency management site struggling against Northeast flooding

Obama visits flood emergency site in Massachusetts
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Detouring from his schedule, President Barack Obama on Thursday thanked emergency workers struggling against disastrous flooding in the Northeast.
“When these kind of natural disasters hit, what matters are the people on the ground,” Obama told crews at the Massachusetts …. Read the original article  : here.

Florida Highway Patrol: 9-year-old boy hit, killed by Walt Disney World bus

9-year-old boy killed by Disney bus in Fla.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – A 9-year-old boy was struck and killed by a Walt Disney World bus while riding his bike with a friend on the theme-park’s property Thursday, authorities said.
The boy hit the bus near the Fort Wilderness area, which offers camping and an outdoor experience …. Read the original article  : here.

Florida Highway Patrol: 10-year-old boy hit, killed by Walt Disney World bus

10-year-old boy killed by Disney bus in Fla.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – A 10-year-old boy was struck and killed by a Walt Disney World bus while riding his bike with a friend on the theme-park’s property Thursday, authorities said.
The bus hit the boy near the Fort Wilderness area, which offers camping and an outdoor experience …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rhode Island reopens stretch of Interstate 95, major East Coast link, as floodwaters abate

I-95, major East Coast link, reopens in flooded RI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The main interstate highway linking major East Coast cities has reopened after flooding shut a stretch down in Rhode Island.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said Thursday that Interstate 95 has reopened in Warwick in both directions.
I-95 is the main route from New York …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

‘Australian police tried to hush up attack on Indian’

BRISBANE – Police tried to hush up a knife attack on an Indian last month at one of the busiest train stations in Australia to prevent sparking off another racial abuse debate, a media report said Saturday.

Thirty-four-year-old Narendrakumar Patel’s throat was slashed in an attack on Platform 9 at Brisbane’s Roma Street Station about 4.20 … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Australian police tried to hush up attack on Indian’.

Officials: Fire at Minneapolis building containing apartments, pub kills 3 adults, 3 kills

Fire above Minneapolis pub kills 3 adults, 3 kills

MINNEAPOLIS – Investigators were trying to pinpoint the cause of a fire that gutted a building containing several apartments and an Irish pub, killing three adults and three children. Friends and family feared the victims were a bartender and several of his girlfriend’s relatives.
The blaze broke out … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Officials: Fire at Minneapolis building containing apartments, pub kills 3 adults, 3 kills.

Crimes involving Facebook up 346 percent: Police

LONDON – Crimes involving social networking site Facebook have increased by 346 percent in less than a year, a police report said.

Incidents of abuse or other crimes involving the site reported to Nottinghamshire police rose to 58 between April 2009 and February 2010 from 13 the previous year.
This led to six people being … Read : Crimes involving Facebook up 346 percent: Police.

Survival strategy movies to be shown to Haiti quake victims

MEXICO CITY – More than 70,000 people in quake-hit Haiti capital Port-au-Prince and nearby cities will be shown free movies on survival strategies, a media report said Saturday.

Under a programme launched in 2005 which aims at sharing cinematic experience with communities devastated by poverty or natural disasters, the Mexican government will show 11 films free …. Original source  : Survival strategy movies to be shown to Haiti quake victims.

Honduras most dangerous country for journalists

Paris, April 3 (IANS/EFE) With the killing of five journalists in March, Honduras has become the world’s most dangerous country for media professionals, a new report says.

The report by Paris-based media watchdog Reporters Sans Frontieres Borders (RSF) said Friday “no one has been brought to justice for any of the murders or any of the … Read more »».

Rs.4 million IPL betting racket busted in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – The Chhattisgarh Police Saturday claimed to have busted an over Rs.4 million Indian Premier League (IPL) betting racket in a raid carried out at a house Friday night here.

A police team led by Additional Superintendent of Police Rajnesh Singh stormed into the house in Kanchan Vihar colony in Rajendra Nagar locality when the …. Source article  : Rs.4 million IPL betting racket busted in Chhattisgarh.

Businessman abducted in Bihar

PATNA – A businessman has been abducted in Bihar’s Begusarai district and his family has received a Rs.10 lakh ransom demand, police said Saturday.

Dharmendra Kumar, who runs a cell phone business, was abducted late Friday by unidentified men from Narepur in Begusarai, about 125 km from here.
Kumar’s family received a ransom demand from abductors …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Businessman abducted in Bihar.

Rescuers, divers enter flooded Chinese coal mine where 153 workers are trapped

Rescuers enter Chinese mine where 153 are trapped

BEIJING – The first group of rescuers and divers entered a flooded Chinese mine where 153 workers have been trapped for almost a week Saturday, while no further signs of life came from underground since tapping was heard the previous day.
Seven rescuers and four divers entered the mine …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Rescuers, divers enter flooded Chinese coal mine where 153 workers are trapped.

5 dead after blast at Washington state refinery recently fined for multiple safety violations

5 dead, 2 hurt in blast, fire at Wash. refinery

ANACORTES, Wash. – A Tesoro Corp. oil refinery blast and fire that claimed five lives is now the subject of state and federal investigations. The company has also launched its own probe.
The refinery was recently fined for safety violations amid what federal watchdogs call a troubling …. Source  : 5 dead after blast at Washington state refinery recently fined for multiple safety violations.

Rescuers prepare to enter flooded Chinese coal mine where 153 workers are trapped

Rescuers to enter Chinese mine where 153 trapped

BEIJING – Rescuers, including boats and divers, prepared Saturday to enter a flooded Chinese mine where 153 workers have been trapped for almost a week, while no further signs of life came from underground since tapping was heard the previous day.
The governor of the northern province of Shanxi …. Read the original article  : Rescuers prepare to enter flooded Chinese coal mine where 153 workers are trapped.

5th person dies after Wash. oil refinery blast; 2 still critical

5th person dies after WA refinery blast
ANACORTES, Wash. – Tesoro Corp. says a fifth person has died of injuries suffered in a deadly blast and fire early Friday at the company’s oil refinery at Anacortes, Wash.

On its Web site, Tesoro identified the fifth victim as 36-year-old Donna Van Dreumel, employed at the plant since 2001. … Read more »».

Curfew relaxation gives relief to people in riot-hit Hyderabad

HYDERABAD – The two-hour relaxation in curfew Saturday provided much-needed relief to the people in riot-hit areas of Hyderabad while the situation remained peaceful in the city.

Thousands of men and women came out of their homes in eight police station areas as curfew was relaxed from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. to enable people to …. Read the original article  : Curfew relaxation gives relief to people in riot-hit Hyderabad.

Rescuers prepare to enter flooded China coal mine where 153 workers are trapped

Rescuers may enter China mine where 153 trapped

BEIJING – Rescuers missed a noon deadline Saturday to enter a flooded Chinese mine where 153 workers have been trapped for almost a week, while no further signs of life came from underground since tapping was heard the previous day.
The governor of the northern province of Shanxi had …. Original article  : Rescuers prepare to enter flooded China coal mine where 153 workers are trapped.

All accused nabbed in Pune gangrape case

PUNE – The main accused in the gangrape of a 25-year-old married woman was arrested as he tried to flee Pune early Saturday, police said.

Two of the three accused were nabbed early Friday. The police cracked the case within two hours by moving swiftly and using mobile tracking methods
The third accused Subhash Bhosale was …. Source  : All accused nabbed in Pune gangrape case.

NATO soldier killed in bombing in southern Afghanistan

NATO soldier dies in Afghanistan bombing
KABUL – NATO says one of its soldiers has been killed by a bomb in southern Afghanistan.

The alliance says the soldier died on Friday as the result of an improvised explosive device, but gave no further details.
The latest death was the fifth NATO fatality in the so far this month. … Read : NATO soldier killed in bombing in southern Afghanistan.

Homeland Security chief flies over flooded RI, where disaster declaration is extended

Napolitano tours flooded RI, deemed disaster area
WARWICK, R.I. – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano took a helicopter tour over still-flooded Rhode Island on Friday, witnessing waterlogged shopping malls and homes with people’s possessions laid out to dry in their yards, as residents and officials in the already economically …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Homeland Security chief flies over flooded RI, where disaster declaration is extended.

Disaster declaration extended to cover all of RI after DHS boss tours state by helicopter

Disaster declaration extended to cover all of RI
WARWICK, R.I. – Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri (kuh-CHEHR’-ee) and the flooded state’s Emergency Management Agency say the president has approved their request to amend a federal major disaster declaration, meaning the entire state now is considered a disaster area.
President Barack Obama had already declared a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Disaster declaration extended to cover all of RI after DHS boss tours state by helicopter.

Last remaining county of flooded RI declared disaster area after DHS boss tours state by air

Last remaining RI county declared disaster area
WARWICK, R.I. – Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri (kuh-CHEHR’-ee) and the flooded state’s Emergency Management Agency say the president has approved their request to amend a federal major disaster declaration, meaning the entire state now is considered a disaster area.
President Barack Obama had already declared a disaster [..] Read the original article: here.

Rescuers hear taps, lower supplies into flooded China coal mine where 153 workers are trapped

Rescuers hear taps in China mine where 153 trapped

BEIJING – The governor of the Chinese province where 153 miners have been trapped in a flooded coal mine for almost a week has ordered rescuers to enter the mine by noon Saturday, an official said, while no further signs of life came from underground since tapping …. Source article  : Rescuers hear taps, lower supplies into flooded China coal mine where 153 workers are trapped.

Heavy rain causes landslides in Peru, killing 28 people and leaving 25 others missing

Peru landslides kill 28, leave 25 others missing

LIMA, Peru – Landslides caused by heavy rains have hit two towns in northeastern Peru, killing at least 28 people and leaving 25 others missing, regional officials said Friday. At least 54 people were injured.
Civil defense chief Hipolito Cruchaga said a landslide in the town of Porvenir killed …. Original article  : Heavy rain causes landslides in Peru, killing 28 people and leaving 25 others missing.

Five killed in road accident near Indore

INDORE – At least five people, including a woman, were killed and an equal number injured when the SUV in which they were travelling collided head on with a speeding truck at Dewas Gate near here, police said Sunday.

The collision took place late Saturday when the car was on its way to Bhopal from Indore. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Five killed in road accident near Indore.

Court dismisses woman’s maintenance plea

NEW DELHI – For Sheena, concealing her income from a city court in a divorce matter proved costly as the court rejected her maintenance plea stating that it cannot allow the law to be used as a tool to get enriched unjustly at the expense of the spouse.

Additional District Judge (ADJ) Virender Bhatt rejected Sheena’s … Read : Court dismisses woman’s maintenance plea.

Aerial stunts by Brazil air force suspended after accident

Rio de Janeiro, April 4 (IANS/EFE) The Brazilian air force has announced the provisional suspension of aerobatic shows by its Aerial Demonstrations Squadron after one of its planes crashed, killing the pilot.

Shows by the group popularly known as the “Smoke Squadron” – because of the smoke the airplanes use to draw figures in the sky … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Aerial stunts by Brazil air force suspended after accident.

Rescuers set up equipment, prepare to search for 153 trapped in flooded Chinese coal mine

Rescuers prepare for search in flooded China mine

XIANGNING, China – Rescue workers set up equipment and prepared Sunday to mount an operation to try to find survivors among 153 trapped miners in a northern China, saying they have not given up hope one week after the mine flooded.
But no decisions have been made yet on … Read : Rescuers set up equipment, prepare to search for 153 trapped in flooded Chinese coal mine.

Group that asked US governors to quit, looked to Gandhi, Mandela

WASHINGTON – The Guardians of the free Republics, an anti-government group that recently asked 50 US governors to quit office within three days, claims their ideology is non-violent and inspired by the likes of Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr.

In the letters sent to the governors this week, the group demanded they …. Original source  : Group that asked US governors to quit, looked to Gandhi, Mandela.

Ruchika’s school claims inquiry ignored facts

CHANDIGARH – Faced with the threat of disaffiliation, the Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School claims a magisterial inquiry “willingly ignored” facts while indicting it for the expulsion of teenaged molestation victim Ruchika Girhotra, a charge denied by the Chandigarh administration.

Following the school’s indictment, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, had issued a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ruchika’s school claims inquiry ignored facts.

SKorea starts works to salvage navy ship, after halting underwater hunt for missing sailors

SKorea starts works to salvage sunken navy ship

SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea started work Sunday to salvage a navy ship that sank following a mysterious explosion near the sea border with North Korea, hours after ending its underwater hunt for dozens of sailors on board, officials said.
Families of the sailors asked the military to [..] Read the original article: here.

Rescuers hold out hope 1 week after flood traps 153 workers in Chinese coal mine

Chinese rescuers hopeful 1 week after mine flood

XIANGNING, China – One week after a flood trapped 153 workers in a northern Chinese mine, rescuers who have worked around the clock said Sunday they had not given up hope of finding survivors.
But no decisions have been made yet on a next step after a dive team … Read : Rescuers hold out hope 1 week after flood traps 153 workers in Chinese coal mine.

Denver bus runs red light, hits car, truck; 1 killed, 15 injured

Denver bus runs red light; 1 killed, 15 injured

DENVER – A Denver city bus struck two vehicles after running a red light at a downtown intersection Saturday, killing one person and injuring 15 others, police said.
Police spokesman Matthew Murray said the Regional Transportation District bus was northbound on Lincoln Street, a major route in the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Authorities fear coal carrier aground on Great Barrier Reef off Australia will break apart

Officials fear ship breaking apart on Barrier Reef

BRISBANE, Australia – A coal-carrying ship that ran aground and was leaking oil on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef was in danger of breaking apart, officials said Sunday.
The Chinese coal carrier Shen Neng 1 ran aground late Saturday on Douglas Shoals, a favorite pristine haunt for recreational fishing east …. Source  : Authorities fear coal carrier aground on Great Barrier Reef off Australia will break apart.

Denver bus runs red light, hits car, truck; 1 dead, 15 injured

Denver police say bus crash kills 1, injures 15

DENVER – Denver police say a city bus struck two vehicles after running a red light at a downtown intersection, killing one man and injuring 15 other people.
Police spokesman Matthew Murray said the Regional Transportation District bus was northbound on Lincoln Street, a major route in the … Read more »».

Denver police say 16 injured in RTD bus crash; 2 in critical condition

Denver police say 16 injured in Denver bus crash

DENVER – A Denver city bus struck two vehicles after running a red light at a downtown intersection Saturday, injuring 16 people, two of them critically, police said.
Police spokesman Matthew Murray said the Regional Transportation District bus was northbound on Lincoln Street, a major route in the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Friends: Father, grandmother, 3 children killed in apartment fire planned to stay only 1 night

Friends: Family killed in fire planned 1-day stay

MINNEAPOLIS – Andrew Gervais and his three children were trying to get settled, moving from place to place, but planned to stay just one night with his sister’s boyfriend who lived above an Irish pub in Minneapolis, friends said. Now, all are feared dead after the city’s deadliest … Original article on : Friends: Father, grandmother, 3 children killed in apartment fire planned to stay only 1 night.

Final Four: Butler has a long scoring drought in tight game

Final Four: Butler has a long scoring drought

The Bulldogs have survived to the final media timeout with a 47-43 lead, despite not hitting a field goal since there was 12:18 left in the game.
How are they doing it?
They’re shooting just 32 percent from the field and 5 of 18 from the field, but Butler has … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Final Four: Butler has a long scoring drought in tight game.

Inquiry begins into Wash. refinery blast as families of badly burned survivors hope for best

Inquiry begins into deadly Wash. refinery blast

SEATTLE – Investigators launched an inquiry into a deadly Washington state oil refinery blast as families hoped for the best Saturday for two employees who suffered severe burns over most of their bodies.
It could take months to find out what caused the explosion and fire that killed five employees …. Original source  : Inquiry begins into Wash. refinery blast as families of badly burned survivors hope for best.

Hometown of Russian suicide bomber rattled as details emerge about what motivated the attack

Hometown of Russian suicide bomber rattled

KOSTEK, Russia – When a 16-year-old girl married a militant Islamist separatist entangled in a long-running and bloody struggle against Russian government forces, her relatives in this dusty North Caucasus village say they disowned her immediately.
They knew they could face torture from Russian security forces or even death for associating …. Original article  : Hometown of Russian suicide bomber rattled as details emerge about what motivated the attack.

Haryana home minister attacked by opposition activists

SIRSA – Haryana Home Minister Gopal Kanda’s cavalcade was attacked by activists of the opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in this Haryana district Saturday, police said.

Kanda’s cavalcade was attacked while he was on way to his office, police said. However, timely intervention by police prevented any untoward incident.
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda … Read more »»».

In Rhode Island, Catholic church opens its doors to flooded neighbor for Easter services

RI flooding brings 2 churches closer for Easter

WEST WARWICK, R.I. – At St. Joseph Church, the Easter Sunday flock will be a little bigger than usual this year. Maybe a little damp, too.
Spared from damage because of its hilltop location, the Roman Catholic church in the heart of flood-ravaged West Warwick is taking in parishioners … Read more >>.

Three held for circulating fake currency

BHUBANESWAR – In two separate incidents, three people were arrested Saturday for printing and circulating fake Indian currency notes in Orissa, police said.

In Sundergarh district, police arrested one person for printing fake notes and seized printing machines from him.
“We have seized the printers and about 300 counterfeit notes of different denominations from Trilochan … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Three held for circulating fake currency.

In rubble from Haiti’s quake, planners see valuable material for capital’s reconstruction

Haiti to use quake rubble in capital’s rebuilding

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The rubble from Haiti’s shattered capital is rising in heaps at the port, dumped for sorting and recycling by a fleet of heavy, exhaust-belching trucks.
A tangle of twisted metal and broken blocks, it’s an eyesore for now. But officials planning the reconstruction see only value …. Original article  : In rubble from Haiti’s quake, planners see valuable material for capital’s reconstruction.