Taiwan Earthquake

TAIPEI, TAIWAN (GaeaTimes.com)- A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 was felt in the southern coast of the island of Taiwan on Monday morning. The United States Geological Survey has revealed that the earthquake rocking Taiwan was of the magnitude 6.9 and was initiated at a depth of around 10 km. However, the Central Weather Bureau … Read : Taiwan Earthquake.

SKorea mourns sailors killed in explosion that defense minister believes came from torpedo

SKorea mourns sailors killed in sinking of warship
SEOUL, South Korea – The scent of incense filled the air Monday as South Korea’s president bowed before a memorial for young sailors killed when their warship sank last month in an explosion the defense minister has blamed on a torpedo.
A solemn President Lee Myung-bak joined …. Original source  : SKorea mourns sailors killed in explosion that defense minister believes came from torpedo.

Two arrested with deer skin

LUCKNOW – Two poachers have been arrested with spotted deer skin and several antlers in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district, police said Monday.

The men, in their mid 30s, were nabbed late Sunday from Margoobpur village, about 150 km from here.
“The two admitted they have been selling the skin and hide of wild animals, antlers and [..] Read the original article: here.

Woman, two kids killed in Delhi collapse

NEW DELHI – A 25-year-old construction worker and her two daughters were killed when a building under construction collapsed here, a fire brigade official said Monday.

Gunjan, six-year-old Narmada and six-months-old Bharti were crushed to death when the four-storeyed building in Sector 6 of Rohini came down Sunday night.
“The incident occurred around 8.30 p.m. Seven …. Source  : Woman, two kids killed in Delhi collapse.

12 deaths from violent storms that rip through South; survival tales show toll could be worse

Dozen dead in violent southern storms; 10 in Miss.

YAZOO CITY, Miss. – Morgan Hayden and Joe Moton treaded carefully through nails, broken glass and pink tufts of insulation, the remnants of their home leveled by a tornado that killed at least 10 in rural Mississippi.
The couple had planned to marry in a small ceremony in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 12 deaths from violent storms that rip through South; survival tales show toll could be worse.

College student drowns in Punjab dam

MOHALI – A 20-year-old student drowned in the Siswan dam on the outskirts of this city while he was on an excursion trip with his friends, police said Monday.

The victim was identified as Parul Gupta, who was pursuing a diploma course in hotel management from a college in Chandigarh.
“Parul, a resident of …. Read the original article  : College student drowns in Punjab dam.

Tibetan writer detained after signing open letter critical of China’s quake efforts

Tibetan writer detained after quake critique

BEIJING – A Tibetan writer who had signed an open letter critical of the Chinese government’s quake relief efforts in western Qinghui province has been detained by police, according to a family friend.
The writer, who publishes under the name Zhogs Dung but whose real name is Tagyal, was among eight [..] Read the original article: here.

Fire sweeps through slum in Philippine capital, killing 1 and leaving thousands homeless

One dead, thousands homeless in Manila slum fire

MANILA, Philippines – A huge fire that swept through a shantytown outside the Philippine capital has killed one resident, destroyed about 600 houses and left more than 10,000 people homeless.
Metropolitan Manila Fire Marshal Pablito Cordeta says about 200 firetrucks battled Sunday’s fire, which also injured five people, including … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Fire sweeps through slum in Philippine capital, killing 1 and leaving thousands homeless.

Two arrested with animal hides

BHOPAL – Two people were arrested with 13 skins of wild animals during a joint operation launched by police and forest officials in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh, an official said Monday.

Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of 100 police personnel and 50 forest department officials raided three villages and arrested Ramadhar Saket (60) … Read : Two arrested with animal hides.

6.9 quake hits Philippines

MANILA – A strong earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hit a sea area off the Philippines Monday, but there was no report of any casualty, a media report said.

The quake struck at 10.59 a.m. local time (0259 GMT) Monday, 271 km off the northwest coast of the Philippines near Batan Islands, Xinhua reported … Read more >>>.

SP legislator booked for manufacturing moonshine

LUCKNOW – A Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator in Uttar Pradesh has been booked for allegedly being involved in supplying and manufacturing illicit liquor in the state, police said Monday.

Vijay Mishra, who represents the Gyanpur assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi district, about 250 km from here, was booked Sunday night.
The case against Mishra was …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : SP legislator booked for manufacturing moonshine.

Afghan police say 2 explosions hit downtown Kandahar; 2 civilians are killed

Afghan police: Explosions hit Kandahar, 2 dead
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Two explosions struck downtown Kandahar within a minute of each other Monday, killing two civilians in a key southern city where the U.S. is planning an offensive to clear out the Taliban.
The explosions were caused by a car bomb and …. Original article  : Afghan police say 2 explosions hit downtown Kandahar; 2 civilians are killed.

Spanish matador gored during bullfight

Mexico City, April 26 (IANS/EFE) A Spanish bullfighter was gored during a bullfight in Mexico and is now in a serious condition after losing litres of blood.

Jose Tomas was seriously injured when one of the bull’s horns penetrated his body “some 15 centimetres”, piercing his upper left thigh and damaging the superficial and deeper femoral … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Spanish matador gored during bullfight.

Thai protesters block roads to capital, vow to continue occupation of key Bangkok sites

Thai protesters block police on roads to Bangkok

BANGKOK – Thailand’s “Red Shirt” protesters have told followers to fight until victory but ditch their signature red shirts so they can go undercover in case of a possible crackdown as more bomb threats Monday rattled the tense Thai capital.
There was no violence in the central Bangkok shopping … Read : Thai protesters block roads to capital, vow to continue occupation of key Bangkok sites.

Two killed in hot air balloon crash in UAE

Al Ain, April 26 (IANS/WAM) Two people were killed and two injured when a hot air balloon crashed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aviation officials said.

The crash occurred in Al Nahel area Sunday and the balloon had 14 people on board at the time of the crash, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said … Read more : Two killed in hot air balloon crash in UAE.

1,000 doses of flu vaccine stolen in Peru

Lima, April 26 (IANS/EFE) A box containing 1,000 doses of swine flu vaccine, which were to be used for vaccinating over three million Peruvian citizens, has been stolen in Lima, the health ministry has said.

The theft occurred Saturday, when the vehicle was transporting the vaccines to a warehouse.
The vaccine doses that were stolen were … Read more »».

USGS says major earthquake strikes off southeast coast of Taiwan

Major earthquake hits off Taiwan coast
TAIPEI, Taiwan – A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Taiwan on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake swayed buildings in the capital, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage and no tsunami alert was issued.

The quake hit at 10:59 a.m. local …. Source article  : USGS says major earthquake strikes off southeast coast of Taiwan.

SKorea defense minister says torpedo blast likely sank warship, as country mourns victims

SKorea mourns victims of ship blast
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s president Monday bemoaned the “precious deaths” of dozens of sailors killed when an explosion destroyed their warship, as suspicion increasingly fell on a North Korean torpedo blast in the disaster.
Defense Minister Kim Tae-young said Sunday that an underwater explosion appeared … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : SKorea defense minister says torpedo blast likely sank warship, as country mourns victims.

Complex underwater operation could be quick fix for gulf oil leak; drilling needed if it fails

Quick end to gulf oil leak depends on robot subs

NEW ORLEANS – It could take hours or it could take months to stop a 42,000-gallon-a-day oil leak polluting the Gulf of Mexico at the site of a wrecked drilling platform. Whether the environmental threat grows many times bigger depends on whether the oil company can …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Air Arabia plane makes emergency landing in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – An Air Arabia flight, carrying 165 passengers from Dubai to Chittagang in Bangladesh, made an emergency landing at Pakistan’s Karachi airport soon after fire broke out in the cargo section of the plane.

Spokesman of the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority said that all the passengers were safely evacuated after it was landed at the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Air Arabia plane makes emergency landing in Pakistan.