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.

Controversial question paper: Professor’s hand cut off

MUVATTUPUZHA – A college professor, currently on bail for preparing a inflammatory question paper, had his right palm chopped off by a group of eight unidentified people Sunday morning, police said.

T.J. Joseph was returning home with his family after attending morning prayers when a group of people in a van pulled him out of his … Original source on Gaea Times at : Controversial question paper: Professor’s hand cut off.

World Cup replica filled with cocaine seized

BOGOTA – Colombian police confiscated a replica of the World Cup trophy filled with 11 kg of cocaine that was being sent by mail to Spain, officials said.

Anti-narcotics police commander General Francisco Patino said Saturday that agents had inspected the package at a postal warehouse after a scan showed a design imperfection.
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Scribe murder case: Accused alleges torture in jail

NEW DELHI – One of the four accused in the murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan has alleged that he was beaten up inside the Rohini jail as he refused to bribe the prison authorities.

Amit Shukla approached a court June 25, alleging that he was beaten up for several days.
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Couple found dead in Haryana, police suspect honour killing

FATEHABAD – A teenaged boy and a girl were found dead under mysterious circumstances at Smain village of Haryana’s Fathehabad district Sunday morning, police said, suspecting it to be an another case of “honour killing”.

“Shyam Mohammed and Reena, around 17 to 18 years of age, were found dead in the open fields. Poison tablets were …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Giant oil skimmer being tested, offers latest hope to scoop millions of gallons of oiled water

Hopes ride on giant oil skimmer in Gulf of Mexico

NEW ORLEANS – The latest hopes are riding on a massive new skimmer to clean oil from near the spewing well in the Gulf of Mexico, while a local Louisiana parish’s plan to block the slick has been rejected by federal officials.
A 48-hour test of the …. Original article  : Giant oil skimmer being tested, offers latest hope to scoop millions of gallons of oiled water.

12 killed by gunmen in Pakistan

KARACHI – At least 12 people were killed by unknown gunmen overnight in Pakistan’s Karachi city, a media report said Sunday.

Assailants gunned down 12 people including a security guard in different parts of the city, DawnNews reported.
Targeted killings in Karachi take place almost every day over the past two months. Earlier last week, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 12 killed by gunmen in Pakistan.

Exhibition in China is all about corruption

BEIJING – A city in China has come up with a unique exhibition, which it hopes will lead to a decrease in corruption in government offices.

Chongqing city has put up this exhibition dedicated to clean government, which cost the local government more than 23 million yuan ($3.4 million). The exhibition shows actual bribes – in … Read more : Exhibition in China is all about corruption.

Gen. Petraeus formally assumes command in Afghanistan; says ‘we are in this to win’

Petraeus: ‘We are in this to win’ in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan – Gen. David Petraeus formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan on Sunday, telling NATO and Afghan officials “we are in this to win” despite rising casualties and growing skepticism about the direction of the nearly 9-year-old war.
Petraeus received two flags – …. Original article  : Gen. Petraeus formally assumes command in Afghanistan; says ‘we are in this to win’.

15 killed in Philippines accident

MANILA – Fifteen people were killed and dozens injured when an overloaded bus crashed into a wall in the central Philippines, police said Sunday.

Police said the brakes of the bus failed, forcing the driver to slam the vehicle into the wall along a highway in Toledo City in Cebu province, 585 km south of Manila. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 15 killed in Philippines accident.

Carjackers growing net savvy

WELLINGTON – Beware before clicking pictures of your car as it may become the next target of carjackers.

Thieves are using Trade Me and other online shopping networks as catalogue where vehicles are displayed along with number plates, according to New Zealand police.
The carjackers track down owners of desirable vehicles from number plates before making … Original source on Gaea Times at : Carjackers growing net savvy.

Kevin Harvick leads RCR charge to win at Daytona

Harvick wins wild race at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kevin Harvick lined up next to his Richard Childress Racing teammate for a two-lap sprint to the finish at Daytona International Speedway.

He and Clint Bowyer didn’t bother to talk strategy.
“It was every man for himself at that point,” Harvick said.
The Sprint Cup points leader sailed to …. Source article  : Kevin Harvick leads RCR charge to win at Daytona.

Poles choose between acting leader and dead president’s twin brother in presidential runoff

Poles pick president in final round of voting

WARSAW, Poland – Poles voted in a presidential runoff election on Sunday that pits the identical twin brother of the last head of state, who was killed in a plane crash, against the acting president.
Both men, Jaroslaw Kaczynski and Bronislaw Komorowski, are former anti-communist activists with conservative, Catholic … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Poles choose between acting leader and dead president’s twin brother in presidential runoff.

15 killed, 48 injured in bus crash in central Philippines; 2nd deadly recent accident in area

15 killed, 48 injured in bus crash in Philippines

CEBU, Philippines – Fifteen people were killed after the brakes on a speeding bus packed with passengers failed and the vehicle slammed into a concrete barrier in the central Philippines. Another 48 people were injured, police said Sunday.
The bus carrying mostly homebound factory workers was traveling at … Read more : 15 killed, 48 injured in bus crash in central Philippines; 2nd deadly recent accident in area.

Six of family murdered in Bihar

PATNA – Six members of a family were murdered in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur town early Sunday, police said.

They were shot dead in Kharbar residential locality in Muzaffarpur, about 70 km from here, by unidentified assailants.
The murders have led to panic among the residents of the area who demanded that the culprits be caught soon.
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Child survives five-storey fall

BELGRADE – A four-year-old boy miraculously survived a five-storey fall from a balcony in Croatia, a media report said.

The child followed his mother onto the balcony and then fell over in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, Saturday. He only sustained a broken leg. He apparently landed on a bush, which cushioned his fall, Xinhua reported.
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Three of family commit suicide after panchayat boycott

UDAIPUR – Three members of a family committed suicide in a Rajasthan village after a panchayat boycotted them for allegedly practising witchcraft, police said Sunday.

Khetnath, 60, his wife Nathibai, 55, and their son Naresh, 27, killed themselves late Friday. They were residents of Gaamdapal village near Salumber town, over 60 km from here.
“We came …. Source article  : Three of family commit suicide after panchayat boycott.

Andy Najar’s goal helps DC United draw 1-1 with Earthquakes

Najar scores to help United draw Earthquakes

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Rookie Andy Najar scored in the 54th minute to help D.C. United tie 1-1 with the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.
Najar beat his marker and volleyed home a cross from Stephen King at the far post for his second career MLS goal. The 17-year-old joined … Read more : Andy Najar’s goal helps DC United draw 1-1 with Earthquakes.

One sex abuse a week in Australian taxis

SYDNEY – At least one complaint of a “sexual nature” is lodged every week against a taxi driver in Australia’s southeastern state of New South Wales despite the cabs being tracked with CCTV cameras and global positioning radio devices, media reports have said.

Even though taxis are regarded as the safest form of public transport, 20 … Read more : One sex abuse a week in Australian taxis.

South Korean police say 12 dead after bus plummets off elevated road on way to airport

12 dead as bus plunges off elevated road in SKorea

SEOUL, South Korea – A bus plunged off an elevated road as it headed to South Korea’s main airport, killing 12 passengers and injuring another dozen people.
The bus struck a guardrail as it tried to avoid a broken-down car and plummeted about 30 feet (10 meters) … Original source on Gaea Times at : South Korean police say 12 dead after bus plummets off elevated road on way to airport.