Southern California earthquake related to April’s Baja quake, no damage or injuries

Magnitude-5.4 quake strikes SoCal desert
LOS ANGELES – The earthquake that rattled through Southern California with only minor damage and no injuries came as no surprise to seismologists.

The 5.4-magnitude earthquake centered 28 miles south of Palm Springs was related to the powerful Easter Day temblor near the U.S-Mexico border, but was not an aftershock, researchers said.
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Sabotage suspected on passenger train in Kerala

MALAPPURAM – The brake pipes of a passenger train in Kerala were found snapped Thursday, said officials who suspect sabotage.

“We have reports that it (brake pipes) was cut, and it can only be done by exerting force and using an axe saw blade,” said a railway official on the condition of anonymity.
“Every … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sabotage suspected on passenger train in Kerala.

Two held for passport racket

NEW DELHI – Two people have been arrested for allegedly cheating people by giving them fake passports and visas, police said Thursday.

Harshad and Upendra Singh Sidhoo have been arrested under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, police said.
“They would provide people fake passports. They collected Rs.2,000-Rs.5,000 from each person,” a police official … Read more >>.

12 killed by bombs in Baghdad on final day of Shiite religious holiday

12 killed in Baghdad on last day of Shiite holiday

BAGHDAD – At least 12 people were killed Thursday by bombs targeting pilgrims taking part in the final day of a Shiite religious holiday that draws hundreds of thousands of people to Baghdad, Iraqi officials said.
The deaths came one day after nearly 60 people were killed … Read more »».

Duck Boat Struck By Barge

PHILADELPHIA (GaeaTimes.com)- A Philadelphia tourist duck boat was struck by a barge in the Delaware River on Wednesday hurling all the 37 persons present on board into the water with the whereabouts of two of them still unknown. According to Coast Guard officials, ten of the persons who have been rescued were immediately shifted … Read more : Duck Boat Struck By Barge.

Four pilgrims die in road accident

LUCKNOW – At least four pilgrims, including two women, were killed and eight critically injured when their jeep was hit by a truck in Uttar Pradesh’s Allahabad district Thursday, police said.

The accident took place along the Varanasi-Allahabad highway some 200 km from Lucknow. The pilgrims were going to the Kade Manikpur Sheetla Devi dham in … Read more »»».

Cop killed as Maoists blast railway station, tracks (Second Lead)

RANCHI – One policeman was killed as Maoists blew up a railway station and rail tracks in Jharkhand Thursday, the second day of a two-day strike against the killing of one of their top leaders.

“In two separate incidents, Maoists blasted the building of Hehegara railway station and rail tracks near Nichitpur,” Amrendra Das, the public … Read more : Cop killed as Maoists blast railway station, tracks (Second Lead).

10-year-old gets gun licence in Britain

LONDON – A 10-year-old in Britain cannot legally buy cigarettes or alcohol but it now turns out that a child has been issued a licence for a shotgun, the most used crime weapon in the country.

In Bedfordshire county, the police issued 49 shotgun and other firearms licences to under-18s, including a child aged 10, in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 10-year-old gets gun licence in Britain.

British rape victim to get protection

NEW DELHI – The Supreme court Thursday directed the Rajasthan government to provide security to a British rape victim when she visits the state in connection with her case.

However, the court dismissed her plea for the transfer of the case from the Jodhpur High Court to Delhi High Court.
The apex court bench of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : British rape victim to get protection.

Protesters block highway in flood-hit Haryana

CHANDIGARH – Scores of people blocked the National Highway-1 Thursday morning to protest the unavailability of water and electricity in flood-affected Shahbad town of Haryana’s Kurukshetra district.

Hundreds of vehicles on the busy highway that links Delhi were caught in a jam even as authorities and the police tried to persuade the protesters to lift the … Read more »»».

7 killed by bombs in Baghdad on final day of Shiite holiday

7 killed in Baghdad on final day of Shiite holiday

BAGHDAD – At least seven people were killed Thursday by bombs targeting pilgrims taking part in the final day of a Shiite religious holiday that draws hundreds of thousands of people to Baghdad, Iraqi officials said.
The deaths came one day after more than 50 people were … Read : 7 killed by bombs in Baghdad on final day of Shiite holiday.

German who killed two over World Cup surrenders

Madrid, July 8 (IANS/AKI) A German man accused of killing two Italians after an alleged row over the World Cup in a bar in Germany has surrendered to Spanish authorities, police said.

The 42-year-old, known as Holger B., was expected to be extradited to Germany.
“We have no doubt the suspect will quickly be extradited … Read more »»».

Solution to oil under the Gulf sand: Some say do nothing and let nature clean it eventually

Beach cleaners only skimming oil off surface sand

GULF SHORES, Ala. – A problem lurks under the sand on the Gulf Coast, but some argue the best thing to do is – nothing.
Walk to a seemingly pristine patch of sand, plop down in a chair and start digging with your bare feet and chances are you’ll … Original source on Gaea Times at : Solution to oil under the Gulf sand: Some say do nothing and let nature clean it eventually.

Coast Guard Helicopter Crash Reason Unknown

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- Three people were killed and one injured on Wednesday when a US Coast Guard helicopter crashed into the waters of the James Island in Washington. Reasons for the crash which took place on Wednesday morning are still unknown and the US Coast Guard authorities have said that they will launch an investigation … Read : Coast Guard Helicopter Crash Reason Unknown.

Three electrocuted in flood-hit Ambala

CHANDIGARH – Three people were electrocuted in Haryana’s flood-hit Ambala district, an official said Thursday. Unofficial sources put the toll at five.

The state government has announced Rs.200,000 to the families of the three officially reported dead. The district Red Cross has announced an added Rs.100,000, Ambala Deputy Commissioner S.P. Srow told IANS.
“The situation has [..] Read the original article: here.

Earthquake July 7, 2010: No Major Damages

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- A moderate 5.4 magnitude earthquake on July 7 2010 hit the southern part of California as people were returning home from work. The epicenter of the earthquake that was located 13 miles northwest of Borrego Springs and 58 miles northwest of San Diego. The Earthquake was at a depth of … Read more >>.

2 passengers missing from capsized duck boat in Pa. barge collision, 35 other people rescued

2 missing after barge capsizes duck boat in Philly

PHILADELPHIA – Searchers plied the murky waters of the Delaware River early Thursday for two passengers missing from an amphibious sightseeing boat that was struck by a barge, flipped over and sank.
The 37 people aboard the six-wheeled duck boat were tossed overboard when the tugboat-pushed barge hit …. Read the original article  : here.

Eastern Seaboard to get some relief from heat, though humidity will keep the weather swampy

East Coast to get relief from heat, not humidity

NEW YORK – After four days of a steamy heat wave swamped much of the Eastern Seaboard, the likelihood of just 80- or 90-degree weather was sounding downright delectable.
The National Weather Service was forecasting less brutal heat throughout the region on Thursday, though it still was likely …. Original article  : Eastern Seaboard to get some relief from heat, though humidity will keep the weather swampy.

5 killed by bombs in Baghdad on final day of Shiite holiday

5 killed in Baghdad on final day of Shiite holiday

BAGHDAD – Iraqi officials say at least five people have been killed by bombs targeting pilgrims taking part in the final day of a Shiite religious holiday.
Police and hospital officials say the five were believed to be pilgrims on their way home from visiting a mosque …. Source article  : 5 killed by bombs in Baghdad on final day of Shiite holiday.

Fire erupts at historic NYC Baptist church, extent of damage unknown; 4 firefighters injured

Fire erupts at historic NYC church; 4 injured

NEW YORK – A fire has erupted at a historic New York City church.
Firefighters say the blaze was reported Wednesday night at the Baptist Temple church in Brooklyn. The church was built in the 1890s and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 for …. Source article  : Fire erupts at historic NYC Baptist church, extent of damage unknown; 4 firefighters injured.