Obama to meet with co-chairmen of independent panel investigating Gulf oil spill

Obama to meet Gulf oil spill panel chairmen
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to hold his first meeting with the co-chairmen of an independent commission investigating the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Obama was to meet Tuesday with Bob Graham, a former Florida governor and U.S. senator, and William K. Reilly, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Obama to meet with co-chairmen of independent panel investigating Gulf oil spill.

Obama to meet Tuesday with co-chairmen of independent panel investigating Gulf oil spill

Obama to meet oil spill panel chairmen Tuesday
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to hold his first meeting with the co-chairmen of an independent commission investigating the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Obama was to meet Tuesday with Bob Graham, a former Florida governor and U.S. senator, and William K. Reilly, …. Original source  : Obama to meet Tuesday with co-chairmen of independent panel investigating Gulf oil spill.

BP establishes floating hotels for workers in preparation for massive cleanup on Gulf Coast

‘Flotels’ await oil spill cleanup workers on Gulf
PORT FOURCHON, La. – The 40-foot-long corrugated steel boxes, resembling oversized white shipping containers, are stacked two high and three wide atop a barge at Port Fourchon, the oil industry’s hub on the Gulf of Mexico. The words “Martin Quarters” painted in black offer … Read more : BP establishes floating hotels for workers in preparation for massive cleanup on Gulf Coast.

Guatemala Sinkhole Engulfs Building, Kills One

GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA (GaeaTimes.com)- On Monday, May 31, a giant Sinkhole was suddenly formed at a street intersection in Guatemala City. The 60-meter deep and 30-meeter wide crater was formed after the heavy Agatha storm and rain that hit the Central America. The Guatemala sinkhole was formed all of a sudden and reportedly went …. Source  : Guatemala Sinkhole Engulfs Building, Kills One.

Canada Fire Grows Out Of Control

CANADA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Quebec wildfire that has gained strength over the last few days is causing headache to the authorities in Canada and the USA. The cities in both the USA and Canada which are adjacent to Quebec have been alerted and in a number of cities the billowing smoke has reached making the … Read more >>>.

Fresh autopsy of Goa minister’s ‘partner’ ordered

PANAJI – A sub-divisional magistrate Tuesday ordered a fresh autopsy of Goa Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco’s alleged paramour who died after consuming rat poison.

The police are asking why 28-year-old Nadia Torreado took poison. She died in Chennai Sunday, 15 days after consuming the poison.
In response to an application filed by women’s activist Tara … Read more »»».

Suspected Maoists demand Rs.2 mn extortion

PATNA – Suspected Maoists have demanded Rs.2 million from a government doctor in Bihar to buy arms and ammunition, police said Tuesday.

The demand was made to Rajendra Singh, who heads the government referral hospital at Sherghati in Gaya district, about 100 km from here.
“Maoists have called twice on Singh’s cell phone in the last …. Original article  : Suspected Maoists demand Rs.2 mn extortion.

Man drinks spiked tea, tears out friend’s beating heart

WASHINGTON – A man in the US ripped out a friend’s heart while he was still alive as he “needed to stop the devil”. Jarrod Wyatt, 26, also cut out Taylor Powell’s tongue and tore most of his face in the vicious assault.

Powell bled to death after his heart was taken out, The Telegraph …. Original source  : Man drinks spiked tea, tears out friend’s beating heart.

Tropical Storm Agatha kills 150 in 3 Central American countries; dozens missing

Tropical Storm Agatha kills 150 in Central America

GUATEMALA CITY – Flooding and landslides from the season’s first tropical storm have killed at least 150 people and made thousands homeless in Central America, officials said.
Dozens of people were missing and emergency crews struggled to reach isolated communities cut off by washed-out roads and collapsed bridges caused …. Original source  : Tropical Storm Agatha kills 150 in 3 Central American countries; dozens missing.

15 die as bus runs over marriage procession

LUCKNOW – At least 15 people were killed and 11 injured when a bus ran over a marriage procession in an Uttar Pradesh village, police said Tuesday.

The accident took place late Monday when the driver lost control of the state-owned bus in Gomadeh village of Azamgarh district, about 300 km from Lucknow.
“The injured have … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 15 die as bus runs over marriage procession.

Two Punjab cops suspended for harassing people

ZIRAKPUR – Two traffic police constables have been suspended in this Punjab town on charges of harassing people and extorting money from drivers of outstation vehicles, officials said here Tuesday.

Kulbir Singh and Gurvinder Singh were suspended Monday night.
The traffic in-charge of this town in Mohali district, Manjit Singh, has also been transferred to police …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Two Punjab cops suspended for harassing people.

US flies Afghan troops to recapture mountain district from Taliban

US flies Afghan troops to recapture district

KABUL, Afghanistan – The U.S. command says American helicopters have flown Afghan troops into a remote mountain area north of Kabul in an operation to recapture a district overrun last week by the Taliban.
Government forces pulled out of Barg-e-Matal (Barge-eh-mah-TAL) district of Nuristan province last weekend after hundreds of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US flies Afghan troops to recapture mountain district from Taliban.

Guatemala Sinkhole: Guatemala Crater Draws Attention

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) Guatemala Government has released a picture of a Sinkhole or Crater that appeared at the Guatemala City after it was hit by tropical storm Agatha. From the picture it looks like a very huge hole with no end. A sinkhole is also known as a sink, swallow hole, shake hole, …. Read the original article  : Guatemala Sinkhole: Guatemala Crater Draws Attention.

Tropical Storm Agatha kills 145 in 3 Central American countries; dozens missing

Tropical Storm Agatha kills 145 in Central America

GUATEMALA CITY – Flooding and landslides from the season’s first tropical storm have killed at least 145 people and made thousands homeless in Central America, officials said Monday.
Dozens of people were missing and emergency crews struggled to reach isolated communities cut off by washed-out roads and collapsed bridges …. Original source  : Tropical Storm Agatha kills 145 in 3 Central American countries; dozens missing.

Tropical Storm Agatha kills 144 in 3 Central American countries; dozens missing

Tropical Storm Agatha kills 144 in Central America

GUATEMALA CITY – Flooding and landslides from the season’s first tropical storm have killed at least 144 people and left thousands homeless in Central America, officials said Monday.
Dozens of people are still missing and emergency crews are struggling to reach isolated communities cut off by washed-out roads and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Tropical Storm Agatha kills 144 in 3 Central American countries; dozens missing.

AP source: Obama to meet with co-chairmen of independent panel investigating Gulf oil spill

AP source: Obama to meet oil spill panel chairmen
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. – President Barack Obama planned to meet Tuesday with the co-chairmen of an independent commission investigating BP’s catastrophic spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
A senior administration official said Obama will meet at the White House with Bob Graham, who is …. Original article  : AP source: Obama to meet with co-chairmen of independent panel investigating Gulf oil spill.

Robot submarines swarm blown-out Gulf well, preparing for next bid to contain oil

BP engineers prepare for next bid to stop oil flow

COVINGTON, La. – Robot submarines carried equipment and cut small pipes at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico on Monday to prepare to place a new containment valve over the blown-out well this week, while BP crews began working on yet another containment plan that … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Robot submarines swarm blown-out Gulf well, preparing for next bid to contain oil.

Holder to meet with state attorneys general, US attorneys on Gulf Coast

Holder to meet with state AGs on Gulf Coast

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder plans to visit the Gulf Coast to see areas affected by the oil spill and meet with state attorneys general and U.S. prosecutors.
The Justice Department says Holder will visit the region Tuesday. He is scheduled to receive a Coast Guard tour, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Holder to meet with state attorneys general, US attorneys on Gulf Coast.

Some oil spill events from Monday, May 31, 2010

Some oil spill events from Monday, May 31, 2010

A summary of events on Monday, May 31, Day 40 of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that began with the April 20 explosion and fire on the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, owned by Transocean Ltd. and leased by BP PLC, which is in charge of cleanup …. Read the original article  : Some oil spill events from Monday, May 31, 2010.

Best chance to stop Gulf oil leak 2 months away with relief well

Relief for Gulf is 2 months away with another well
NEW ORLEANS – The best hope for stopping the flow of oil from the blown-out well at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico has been compared to hitting a target the size of a dinner plate with a drill more …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Best chance to stop Gulf oil leak 2 months away with relief well.