Iraqi officials: Bombs kill 8, wound dozens in explosions south of Baghdad

Double-bombing kills 8, injures dozens
BAGHDAD – Iraqi security officials say a double bombing has killed at least eight Iraqi civilians and wounded at least 28 others.

The Monday explosions – one in a parked car and the other planted along a road – happened in Suwayrah, 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of Baghdad.
An Iraqi Interior Ministry …. Source  : Iraqi officials: Bombs kill 8, wound dozens in explosions south of Baghdad.

Golf balls, tires may halt US oil spill

WASHINGTON – Golf balls and shredded tires may be the latest solution to stop the leak from the oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, a media report said Monday.

“The next tactic is going to be something they call a junk shot,” The Miami Herald quoted US Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen as saying.
“They’re …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Golf balls, tires may halt US oil spill.

7 highway robbers held in Punjab

PATIALA – Punjab Police Monday claimed to have busted a gang of highway robbers with the arrest of seven men here.

Pistols, sharp edged weapons and various parts of trucks like tyres and alloyed wheels worth Rs.38 lakh were also recovered from their possession Sunday night. The gang particularly targeted trucks and heavy vehicles …. Original article  : 7 highway robbers held in Punjab.

Man dressed as ‘Snoopy’ arrested while breaking into prison

LONDON – A man was arrested in Britain as he tried to break into a prison to free an inmate while dressed as Snoopy, a character from comic strip Peanuts.

Thesun.co.uk reported Monday that jail workers were stunned when confronted by the Peanuts character waving a gun. When the man dressed as Snoopy and an … Original article on : Man dressed as ‘Snoopy’ arrested while breaking into prison.

Blast at Malayalam film shoot sparks fresh row

IDUKKI – An explosion occurred early Monday at a film shoot near here damaging two vehicles, police said, triggering a war of words within the faction-ridden Malayalam film industry.

The blast took place at a hotel at Kuttikanam. The damaged vehicles belonged to the crew of the film “Atmakatha”, which stars popular actor Sreenivasan and … Original article on : Blast at Malayalam film shoot sparks fresh row.

Iraqi officials: 10 killed in attacks across Baghdad appearing to target police, military

Officials: 10 killed in attacks across Baghdad

BAGHDAD – At least 10 people were killed on Monday in what appears to be a coordinated attack across the Iraqi capital targeting police and army personnel, Iraqi officials said.
While there was no immediate claim of responsibility, the attacks seemed to be a deliberate attempt by insurgents to prove …. Original source  : Iraqi officials: 10 killed in attacks across Baghdad appearing to target police, military.

Traffic police to clear beggar hazards from Delhi roads

NEW DELHI – The Delhi traffic police have been given a new responsibility–to clear the capital’s roads of beggars and vagabonds who often pose a traffic hazard.

The Delhi government’s social welfare department will also be involved in this initiative, Joint Commissioner of Police Satyendra Garg said.
“Initially we will only concentrate on select …. Read the original article  : Traffic police to clear beggar hazards from Delhi roads.

Woman admits to using 12-year-old daughter as sex worker

MELBOURNE – An Australian woman Monday pleaded guilty to using her 12-year-old daughter as a sex worker.

The 41-year-old woman, who was herself sexually abused when she was a child, has admitted to being the commercial operator of a sexual services business, ABC News reported.
She broke down as the charges were read in Hobart’s Supreme … Original source on Gaea Times at : Woman admits to using 12-year-old daughter as sex worker.

South Korean defense chief confirms explosive chemical found in sunken ship’s wreckage

South Korea confirms RDX found in ship wreckage

SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s defense minister confirmed Monday that traces of an explosive chemical substance used to make torpedoes were found in the wreckage of a naval ship that sank near the border with North Korea.
The 1,200-ton Cheonan went down in the Yellow Sea on March [..] Read the original article: here.

Scientists fear Gulf oil spill could deal lethal blow to already weakened coastal wetlands

Oil spill threatens already weakened wetlands

SHELL BEACH, La. – Battered by hurricanes, weakened by erosion and flood-control projects, the sprawling wetlands that nurture Gulf of Mexico marine life and buffer coastal cites from storm surges now face another stern test as a monster oil slick creeps ever closer.
About 40 percent of the nation’s coastal wetlands … Read more >>>.

Sandbagging to begin to block oil blobs along La. beaches; plan to stop Gulf gusher elusive

Sandbags to try to block oil blobs in Louisiana

ON THE GULF OF MEXICO – Icy slush foiled plans to use a giant box to contain the uncontrolled oil gusher in the Gulf, leaving BP pondering an alternate solution at sea, while on land, helicopters were expected to drop sandbags in Louisiana to guard against thick … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sandbagging to begin to block oil blobs along La. beaches; plan to stop Gulf gusher elusive.

Modi gets till May 15 to file chargesheet reply

NEW DELHI – Lalit Modi, the suspended chairman and commissioner of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has got more time to submit his reply to the chargesheet against him after Indian cricket board president Shashank Manohar acceded to his request.

The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) Monday agreed to give Modi time to …. Source  : Modi gets till May 15 to file chargesheet reply.

At least 30 killed in Russia mine blasts

Moscow, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 30 people have been killed in blasts at a coal mine in West Siberia, Russian Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu said Monday.

“As of present, 30 people have died and 60 people, whose fate is unknown, remain in the mine. We are continuing the search,” the minister told journalists. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : At least 30 killed in Russia mine blasts.

Death toll in Russian coal mine blasts rises to 30, with 60 still trapped underground

Death toll in Russian mine blasts hits 30
MEZHDURECHENSK, Russia – The death toll from two explosions in Russia’s largest underground coal mine rose to 30 on Monday, with about 60 people still trapped, the government official heading the rescue operation said.

Emergency Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the news at a briefing after rescue workers were able …. Original article  : Death toll in Russian coal mine blasts rises to 30, with 60 still trapped underground.

Bihar MP’s aide, wife shot dead

PATNA – An aide of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Umashankar Singh and his wife were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar’s Chapra town, police said Monday.

Janarddhan Singh and his wife were killed Sunday night while they were at home, an official said.
Police have lodged a case and investigations are on, he added. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Bihar MP’s aide, wife shot dead.

Mexico extradites former governor to US

Mexico City, May 10 (IANS/EFE) A former governor of a Mexican state has been extradited to the US on drug and money laundering charges.

Former Quintana Roo state governor Mario Villanueva Madrid, who was arrested in 2001 on a money laundering conviction, was handed over to US authorities Saturday night.
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7-year-old shot dead in Mexico

Mexico City, May 10 (IANS/EFE) A seven-year-old boy was shot in the head while 14 other people were killed in drug-related violence in Mexico, officials said.

The boy was among nine people murdered Saturday in Ciudad Juarez, the Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office said Sunday.
Police also found the bullet-riddled bodies of five men inside a car …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Two killed in US plane crash

SAN FRANCISCO – A single-engine plane crashed Sunday in northern California in the US, killing both of the people on board, Xinhua reported.

The Piper Cherokee went down in rough terrain at about 10: 50 a.m. at a site about 8 km near the Livermore Municipal Airport.
Ian Gregor, a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokesman, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

NTSB says no engine alarms sounded before NY ferry slammed into pier, hurting dozens of people

NTSB: No engine alarms before NY ferry dock crash

NEW YORK – Federal investigators say no engine alarms sounded on a New York City ferry before it crashed into a pier, injuring dozens of people.
National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt says investigators have interviewed the Staten Island ferry’s chief engineer and some of the crew …. Read the original article  : NTSB says no engine alarms sounded before NY ferry slammed into pier, hurting dozens of people.

NTSB: 2 engines lost but no alarms before NY ferry slammed into pier, hurting dozens of people

NTSB: 2 engines lost before NY ferry dock crash

NEW YORK – Federal investigators say two engines on a Staten Island ferry had stopped working before it slammed into a pier but no engine alarms sounded.
A National Transportation Safety Board team says it determined the ferry’s two forward engines facing the Staten Island dock had stopped … Read this article on Gaea Times at : NTSB: 2 engines lost but no alarms before NY ferry slammed into pier, hurting dozens of people.