AP Top News at 4:49 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 4:49 a.m. EDT
Iceland volcano activity increases
LONDON – A geologist says activity has increased at an erupting Icelandic volcano, causing an ash plume to rise some 8.5 kilometers (5.3 miles) into the air. Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson of the University of Iceland says winds have cleared visibility for scientists and Saturday will be … Read this article on Gaea Times at : AP Top News at 4:49 a.m. EDT.

Nat’l memorial for Polish plane crash victims; ash causes some to miss Sunday’s state funeral

Poland holds public memorial for crash victims
WARSAW, Poland – Church bells pealed and emergency sirens blared across Poland at 8:56 a.m. (0656 GMT) Saturday to mark the minute a week earlier that a plane crashed as it attempted to land in Russia, claiming the life of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife and …. Source article  : Nat’l memorial for Polish plane crash victims; ash causes some to miss Sunday’s state funeral.

AP Top News at 4:42 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 4:42 a.m. EDT
Iceland volcano activity increases
LONDON – A geologist says activity has increased at an erupting Icelandic volcano, causing an ash plume to rise some 8.5 kilometers (5.3 miles) into the air. Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson of the University of Iceland says winds have cleared visibility for scientists and Saturday will be …. Original source  : AP Top News at 4:42 a.m. EDT.

AP Top News at 4:35 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 4:35 a.m. EDT
Iceland volcano activity increases
LONDON – A geologist says activity has increased at an erupting Icelandic volcano, causing an ash plume to rise some 8.5 kilometers (5.3 miles) into the air. Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson of the University of Iceland says winds have cleared visibility for scientists and Saturday will be …. Original article  : AP Top News at 4:35 a.m. EDT.

Scientists say Iceland volcano activity increases, more travel disruptions feared

Iceland volcano activity increases
LONDON – A geologist says activity has increased at an erupting Icelandic volcano, causing an ash plume to rise some 8.5 kilometers (5.3 miles) into the air.
Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson of the University of Iceland says winds have cleared visibility for scientists and Saturday will be the first day they can … Read more >>.

Japanese woman gangraped in Bihar

PATNA – A Japanese woman was allegedly gangraped in Bihar by four people, including an autorickshaw driver, police said Saturday. The four accused have been arrested.

The tourist was on her way from Bodh Gaya to the Gaya railway station when she was raped Friday night, police said.
A First Information Report (FIR) was lodged in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Japanese woman gangraped in Bihar.

AP Top News at 4:14 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 4:14 a.m. EDT
Flight disruptions in Europe get even worse
LONDON – Officials further extended no-fly restrictions over Europe Saturday as a vast, invisible plume of grit continued to billow out of an Icelandic volcano and drift across the continent. The flight ban seemed likely to disrupt world leaders’ plans to attend Sunday’s …. Source article  : AP Top News at 4:14 a.m. EDT.

Police say twin bombs kill 20 people at refugee camp in northwestern Pakistan

2 Bombs kill 20 at Pakistan refugee camp in NW

ISLAMABAD – Two bombs exploded Saturday in camps for people fleeing a military offensive in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 20 people and wounding around 50 others, police said.
The blasts went off when officials were distributing food in the camp in Kohat, said officer Zafar Iqbal.
Pakistan …. Read the original article  : Police say twin bombs kill 20 people at refugee camp in northwestern Pakistan.

British teacher used hidden camera to spy on female students

LONDON – A teacher in Britain has pleaded guilty to voyeurism as he had placed a camera in a bathroom air freshener to spy on female students as they took a shower, a court was told.

Paul Hwang, who has taught and studied at Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard, kept the camera in the house that he …. Source  : British teacher used hidden camera to spy on female students.

Police say twin bombs kill several people at refugee camp in NW Pakistan

Bombs kill several people at Pakistan refugee camp

ISLAMABAD – Police say several people have been killed in twin bombings at a camp for displaced people in northwest Pakistan.
Officer Zafar Iqbal said the blasts Saturday took place in Kohat district close to the Afghan border.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. …. Read the original article  : here.

Twin blats killed 25 refugees injures many in Kohat, Pakistan

Pakistan, Kohat: As many as 25 people were killed and dozens others injured in two powerful explosions at a refugee camp in Kohat’s Katcha Pakka area.

The injured and bodies are being rushed to nearby hospitals, where emergency has been declared.It should be mentioned the refugee camp is 20 kilometers from the Hungu city. According to …. Read the original article  : Twin blats killed 25 refugees injures many in Kohat, Pakistan.

AP Top News at 3:35 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 3:35 a.m. EDT
Flight disruptions in Europe get even worse
LONDON – Officials further extended no-fly restrictions over Europe Saturday as a vast, invisible plume of grit continued to billow out of an Icelandic volcano and drift across the continent. The flight ban seemed likely to disrupt world leaders’ plans to attend Sunday’s … Read more »».

Toyota recalls 600,000 Sienna minivans to address corrosion in spare tire carrier cable

Toyota recalls 600,000 Sienna minivans
WASHINGTON – As congressional investigators dig further into potential electronic problems in runaway Toyotas, the automaker is facing other safety concerns, recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans over rusting spare tire holders.

The recall Friday came as House investigators said they would hold another hearing in May to review possible electronic problems in runaway …. Original article  : Toyota recalls 600,000 Sienna minivans to address corrosion in spare tire carrier cable.

AP Top News at 3:21 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 3:21 a.m. EDT
Flight disruptions in Europe get even worse
LONDON – Officials further extended no-fly restrictions over Europe Saturday as a vast, invisible plume of grit continued to billow out of an Icelandic volcano and drift across the continent. The flight ban seemed likely to disrupt world leaders’ plans to attend Sunday’s …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : AP Top News at 3:21 a.m. EDT.

AP Top News at 3:12 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 3:12 a.m. EDT
Flight disruptions in Europe get even worse
LONDON – Officials further extended no-fly restrictions over Europe Saturday as a vast, invisible plume of grit continued to billow out of an Icelandic volcano and drift across the continent. The flight ban seemed likely to disrupt world leaders’ plans to attend Sunday’s … Read more >>>.

AP Top News at 3:11 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 3:11 a.m. EDT
Flight disruptions in Europe get even worse
LONDON – Officials further extended no-fly restrictions over Europe Saturday as a vast, invisible plume of grit continued to billow out of an Icelandic volcano and drift across the continent. The flight ban seemed likely to disrupt world leaders’ plans to attend Sunday’s …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : AP Top News at 3:11 a.m. EDT.

Church bells toll in Poland 1 week after plane crash that killed president, 95 others

Church bells toll in Poland 1 week on
WARSAW, Poland – Church bells across Poland have tolled and an emergency siren has wailed to mark the minute a week ago that a plane crashed in western Russia, killing Poland’s president, his wife, and many of the country’s civilian and military elite.

The plane crashed at 8:56 a.m. … Read more : Church bells toll in Poland 1 week after plane crash that killed president, 95 others.

NKorea accuses South of spreading rumors it was behind sinking of naval ship

NKorea accuses South of framing it in ship sinking

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea accused South Korea on Saturday of spreading false rumors that the communist North was to blame for the mysterious explosion that sank a southern warship near the tense sea border.
North Korean officials have denied involvement in the blast that broke the … Read : NKorea accuses South of spreading rumors it was behind sinking of naval ship.

Church bells toll in Poland one week after plane crash that killed president, 95 others

Church bells toll in Poland one week on
WARSAW, Poland – Church bells across Poland have tolled and an emergency siren has wailed to mark the minute a week ago that a plane crashed in western Russia, killing Poland’s president, his wife, and many of the country’s civilian and military elite.

The plane crashed at 8:56 a.m. …. Source article  : Church bells toll in Poland one week after plane crash that killed president, 95 others.

West Bengal governor’s visit to cyclone-hit area cancelled

KOLKATA – West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan’s visit to cyclone-ravaged North Dinajpur district was cancelled Saturday due to poor weather conditions, an official said.

“The governor’s helicopter was to reach the district headquarters of Raiganj but it could not land because of poor weather conditions.
“It (helicopter) finally returned to Siliguri as we came to know …. Source  : Gaea News Network.