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42 bodies pulled from landslide in SW China, 57 still missing with no signs of life detected
42 bodies recovered from landslide in SW China BEIJING - Rescuers pulled 42 bodies from a landslide in southwest China, and 57 people remained missing nearly a week after the disaster with no signs of life detected, the Xinhua News Agency said Sunday. More than 700 rescuers and 26 excavators were digging at the site of the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 42 bodies pulled from landslide in SW China, 57 still missing with no signs of life detected.
Thomas Jefferson was no closet royalist
WASHINGTON - Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the American Delcaration of Independence and one of founding fathers of the US, was by no means a closet royalist, a new study has confirmed. Using high-resolution spectral imaging, The Library of Congress revealed that Jefferson, on the third page of a “rough draught,” wiped the word “subjects” ... Read more >>>.
New road links Sharjah with Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Dubai, July 4 (IANS/WAM) A new 70 km-long road linking the emirate of Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi has been completed that will benefit motorists. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of the UAE has completed the construction of Dubai Bypass Road. All phases of the construction of the project, costing over one billion dirhams (about .... Read the original article : New road links Sharjah with Dubai, Abu Dhabi.
Maoists call two-day strike to protest Azad's killing
KOLKATA - The outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist has called for a two-day strike across the country from Wednesday to protest the gunning down of their senior politburo member Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad, top Maoist leader Kishenji said Sunday. Condemning the killing of Azad, at Adilabad in Andhra Pradesh by police on Friday, the leftwing party .... Original article : Maoists call two-day strike to protest Azad’s killing.
Want a political internship? Become an MP's research assistant
NEW DELHI - Like in most other fields, Indian politics is discovering the benefits of interns or legislative assistants, who while learning about governance, help parliamentarians research policy issues and make informed decisions. The MPs, on their part, call it an “excellent initiative”. More and more MPs in India, like their counterparts in some western countries, ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Want a political internship? Become an MP’s research assistant.
Now Bipasha joins Twitter
NEW DELHI - After Aamir Khan, Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu is the latest celebrity to join microblogging site Twitter. The actress, whose username on Twitter is "bipsluvurself", announced her entry saying, "Hello guys! late entry in twitterverse but nevertheless am here now. A big thank you to all my fans for helping me become who I ... Original article on : Now Bipasha joins Twitter.
Brit baby has half her brain disconnected
LONDON - She is just a year old, and has just had half her brain disconnected by doctors in a groundbreaking operation. Angelina Mills from Gresham, Norfolk, had the right half of her brain ravaged by a rare condition but thanks to miracle surgery she’s left with a great chance of a normal life. Surgeons ’switched .... Original source : Brit baby has half her brain disconnected.
2,405 killed in Iraq in 2010: Rights group
BAGHDAD - An Iraqi rights group said that 2,405 people were killed in Iraq in the past six month, as violence spiked amid political post-election tensions, the Yaqen website reported Saturday. The Monitor of Constitutional Freedom and Bill of Rights group said in its semi-annual report that 7,163 people were injured and at least 63 kidnapped. .... Original article : 2,405 killed in Iraq in 2010: Rights group.
North Dakota golf course uses goats to rid 16th hole of noxious weeds
ND golf course brings in weed-eating goats BISMARCK, N.D. - A public golf course in North Dakota has taken a new approach to dealing with pesky weeds: goats. Eric Stromstad, superintendent at Hawktree golf course north of Bismarck, says two goats were brought in at the start of the season to rid the 16th hole of leafy .... Source article : North Dakota golf course uses goats to rid 16th hole of noxious weeds.
Bharat Bandh Called By Maoists
PURULIA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Maoist leader Kishenji has called for a 48 hour Bharat Bandh starting July 7 in protest of Azad’s killing by the police in Andhra Pradesh. Reportedly Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad was killed in an encounter with the police at Adilabad which made the Maoists call for a 48 hour Bharat Bandh that ... Original article on : Bharat Bandh Called By Maoists.
Lebanon's top Shiite cleric, Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, dies in hospital near Beirut at 75
Lebanon’s top Shiite cleric Fadlallah dies at 75 BEIRUT - Lebanon’s top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, died Sunday after a long illness, a close aide and a hospital official said. He was 75. Fadlallah, known for his staunch anti-American stance, was instrumental in the rise of Lebanon’s Shiites in the past decades and had ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lebanon’s top Shiite cleric, Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, dies in hospital near Beirut at 75.
Coming soon: Smart cars that will report accidents to authorities
LONDON - Scientists are developing intelligent cars that can alert and send useful information to authorities during an accident. The cars, fitted with aircraft-style black boxes, can send video footage and information about driving behaviour during accidents to the police and insurance companies. The car, being developed at Intel, will record information about the vehicle ... Original article on : Coming soon: Smart cars that will report accidents to authorities.
'Red spy' Anna Chapman "embarrassed" by racy Facebook pics
NEW YORK - Anna Chapman, the red-haired beauty accused of being a Russian spy, is embarrassed by steamy photos of her splashed across newspapers, and fears deportation, her lawyer has said. The American dailies have dubbed Chapman, 28, a "bombshell" and a "femme fatale" with many featuring pictures of her from her Facebook page posing in ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Red spy’ Anna Chapman “embarrassed” by racy Facebook pics.
Ashley Cole in new sex text scandal?
LONDON - Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole, who was dumped by wife Cheryl over his extra-marital affairs, seems to have landed in trouble again. The soccer star apparently sent sex texts to a young model he spotted on the Internet just hours before England kicked off in crucial World Cup games. Two-and-a-half hours before England’s opening match ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Ashley Cole in new sex text scandal?.
Maharashtra Tourism Getting A Boost
MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Maharashtra government will carry out an exclusive promotion for the famous Pandharpur Padayatra. This will be done as a part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the formation of Maharashtra. The pilgrimage is famous and more than a million devotees attend the ceremony in July each year. The Maharashtra Economic Development ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Maharashtra Tourism Getting A Boost.