Man who killed Indian American doctor carried 1,000 bullets

WASHINGTON – The Chinese doctor who shot dead his former Indian American supervisor after stalking him was found to be carrying 1,000 rounds of ammunition, enough to carry out a massacre.

The suspect, Lishan Wang, 44, was arraigned Tuesday on charges that he shot Dr. Vajinder Pal Toor, 34, five times in Branford, Connecticut Monday …. Source  : Man who killed Indian American doctor carried 1,000 bullets.

Probe into politician-cops-drug mafia nexus hits dead end?

PANAJI – The much touted investigation into Goa’s police-politician-narcotics mafia nexus may have reached a dead end, a senior crime branch official has admitted.

The official also denied claims by Swedish model Lucky Farmhouse, former girlfriend of arrested Israeli drug dealer Yaniv Benaim alias Atala, that no efforts had been made by the Goa police … Original article on : Probe into politician-cops-drug mafia nexus hits dead end?.

Unidentified man found hanging from tree in Delhi

NEW DELHI – The body of an unidentified 26-year-old man was found hanging from a tree in a park in south Delhi’s Kalkaji area Wednesday, police said.

“We got to know about the incident at 7 a.m. Our team found a person hanging from a tree. He was dead. Investigations are on to determine the cause …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Coast Guard may light oil spill on fire in Gulf of Mexico; worry along gulf coast grows

Coast Guard considers lighting oil spill on fire

NEW ORLEANS – Efforts to close a well spewing oil in the Gulf of Mexico are failing so the Coast Guard is considering lighting the mess on fire.
Crews have been unable to stop thousands of barrels of oil from fouling gulf waters since an April 20 explosion sank … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Coast Guard may light oil spill on fire in Gulf of Mexico; worry along gulf coast grows.

Ring for appointment, cops tell Briton

LONDON – A Briton who went to a police station to report his car being vandalised was told he must call up first as “you can’t just pop in, you have to ring”.

Andy Bevan, 57, went to Peeler House police station in Hessle, Hull, the morning after his car was vandalised.
“The officer said something …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Arshad, Tusshar smoke in college campus, NGO complains

PANAJI – Tobacco watchdog National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) has filed a police complaint against Bollywood actors Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor for smoking in a college campus in Goa.

In his complaint to the district Superintendent of Police Allen D’Sa and officials of the state tobacco control cell, NOTE general secretary Shekhar … Read more »»».

Spring storm in northern NY, New England drops a foot of snow or more in some areas

Northern NY, New England storm drops foot of snow

ALBANY, N.Y. – A spring storm in northern New York and New England has dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas.
Some of the heaviest-hit places are in Vermont. The National Weather Service says North Underhill received more than 13 inches of snow by early …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Spring storm in northern NY, New England drops a foot of snow or more in some areas.

Malcolm X assassin freed on parole

NEW YORK – The man who shot dead US civil rights leader Malcolm X has been granted parole after spending 44 years in jail.

Malcolm X was murdered Feb 21, 1965 in New York while giving a speech at the Audubon ballroom here. He was addressing a gathering of Organisation of Afro-American Unity.
His horrified family … Original source on Gaea Times at : Malcolm X assassin freed on parole.

Doctor who killed 8 kids executed in China

BEIJING – A mentally-unstable doctor who stabbed eight schoolchildren to death was executed Wednesday in China’s Fujian province, a media report said.

Zheng Minsheng, 41, who murdered the eight children March 23 at the gate of the Nanping Experimental Elementary School, had admitted in court that he “intentionally” killed them.
He was put in front of …. Source  : Doctor who killed 8 kids executed in China.

Over 2,700 shots fired at Mexican official

Mexico City, April 28 (IANS/EFE) More than 2,700 bullets were fired at a Mexican official in a failed attempt on her life, an official has said.

Public safety secretary Minerva Bautista Gomez, who was wounded in the attack in the western state of Michoacan, “is now stable and she’ll leave the hospital very soon”, the official …. Original article  : Over 2,700 shots fired at Mexican official.

Criminal case against BJP MLA for land grabbing

LUCKNOW – Uttar Pradesh police have filed a criminal case against a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator for allegedly grabbing a farmer’s land and assaulting his family members in Rampur district, officials said Wednesday.

Kanshiram Diwakar, who represents the Shahbad assembly constituency in Rampur district, about 200 km from here, forcibly occupied Asharfi Lal’s land last … Read more >>.

In new book, Laura Bush writes of guilt, losing faith for many years after ‘63 fatal accident

Laura Bush discusses fatal crash in her new book

NEW YORK – Former U.S. first lady Laura Bush is going public about a car crash in Midland, Texas, that claimed the life of a high school friend when she was 17.
In her new book, “Spoken from the Heart,” she describes being wracked by guilt and losing … Read this article on Gaea Times at : In new book, Laura Bush writes of guilt, losing faith for many years after ‘63 fatal accident.

Indian American doctor killed by former Chinese colleague

WASHINGTON – A Chinese doctor allegedly murdered his former Indian American supervisor after stalking the victim who he blamed for getting him fired, according to prosecutors.

The suspect, Lishan Wang, 44, was arraigned Tuesday on charges that he shot Dr. Vajinder Pal Toor, 34, five times in Branford, Connecticut Monday morning in the parking lot of …. Source  : Indian American doctor killed by former Chinese colleague.

Indian gets jail term for brokerage fraud in US

WASHINGTON – An Indian national has been sentenced to 81 months in prison for his alleged role in an international fraud scheme to “hack, pump and dump” online brokerage accounts in the US.

Jaisankar Marimuthu, 36, a native of Chennai, who was extradited to the US following his arrest in Hong Kong, was also ordered Tuesday … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Indian gets jail term for brokerage fraud in US.

Pilot error blamed in 2007 Kenya Airways crash in Cameroon that killed 114 people

Pilot error blamed for 2007 crash that killed 114

NAIROBI, Kenya – An investigative report released Wednesday blamed pilot error for the 2007 crash of Kenya Airways flight in Cameroon that killed all 114 people on board.
The pilot of the Kenya Airways flight didn’t notice the plane was banking right and when he did he turned … Read more »».

Officials: Trans-Atlantic flight diverted after man claims to have explosives in luggage

Source: Man cites explosives, jet diverts to Maine

BANGOR, Maine – The former Air Force member who was detained Tuesday on a trans-Atlantic flight after allegedly claiming he had explosives in his luggage and a fake passport lives a “squeaky clean” life and has never been in trouble before, his father told The Associated Press.
Richard Stansberry … Read more : Officials: Trans-Atlantic flight diverted after man claims to have explosives in luggage.

Ex-Air Force member detained on flight allegedly claimed to have explosives, officials say

Man allegedly claimed to have explosives on plane

BANGOR, Maine – The former Air Force member who was detained Tuesday on a trans-Atlantic flight after allegedly claiming he had explosives in his luggage and a fake passport lives a “squeaky clean” life and has never been in trouble before, his father told The Associated Press.
Richard Stansberry …. Original article  : Ex-Air Force member detained on flight allegedly claimed to have explosives, officials say.

Federal judge rules University of Wyoming must allow William Ayers to speak on campus

Judge: Univ. of Wyo. must allow Ayers’ speech
CASPER, Wyo. – A judge who served as a Marine in Vietnam ruled Tuesday the University of Wyoming must allow William Ayers to speak on campus, but also expressed disdain for an anti-war group co-founded by the former radical that claimed responsibility in the 1960s … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Federal judge rules University of Wyoming must allow William Ayers to speak on campus.

Chile Catholic church bombed as men allege abuse on national TV

Chile Catholic church hit by abuse claims, bomb

SANTIAGO, Chile – Chile’s Roman Catholic Church was shaken by a series of dramatic televised interviews of men alleging they were abused by a respected former priest, followed hours later by a bombing that damaged a church’s facade.
Four men detailed their claims – which also are the subject … Read more >>>.

Official: Man who forced flight to be diverted to Maine is former member of Air Force

Source: Former Air Force member claims explosives

BANGOR, Maine – The former Air Force member who was detained Tuesday on a trans-Atlantic flight after allegedly claiming he had explosives in his luggage and a fake passport lives a “squeaky clean” life and has never been in trouble before, his father told The Associated Press.
Richard Stansberry said …. Original article  : Official: Man who forced flight to be diverted to Maine is former member of Air Force.