Goa hotel booked for French officer’s drowning

PANAJI – Goa Police Thursday booked authorities of a hotel in the beach village of Anjuna for negligence after a French naval officer drowned in its swimming pool a day earlier.

Orlati Vincent David, 25, a French Naval officer was posted onboard a warship which had docked at the Goa port recently and was holidaying with … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Goa hotel booked for French officer’s drowning.

Report: China says angry steel worker set bus fire that killed 24

China says passenger set bus fire that killed 24

BEIJING – An angry Chinese steel worker started the shuttle bus fire that killed 24 people and injured 19 near Shanghai earlier this month, state media reported Thursday.
The official Xinhua News Agency cited police in Wuxi, a city near Shanghai, as saying that a 57-year-old employee deliberately … Read more >>>.

Explosion near bus terminal in Pakistan’s Swat Valley kills 3, wounds 35

Police: Blast in Pakistani valley kills 3
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – An apparent suicide bombing near a bus terminal in Pakistan’s Swat Valley killed three people and wounded at least 35 on Thursday, officials said, a sign that Islamist militants remain active in the northwest region despite a massive army operation against them.

The explosion went off around … Read : Explosion near bus terminal in Pakistan’s Swat Valley kills 3, wounds 35.

Probe into workers’ death in Jindal plant begins

RAIPUR – Chhattisgarh police Thursday began probe into the death of two workers at a Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) plant, police said.

Two workers were killed and one injured critically Wednesday at the plant, owned by Congress MP Naveen Jindal, Raigarh district, some 220 km from Raipur.
“We have sent an additional superintendent … Read more : Probe into workers’ death in Jindal plant begins.

Top Indonesian model detained over sex video

JAKARTA – An Indonesian model and television presenter has been detained for being uncooperative in an investigation into sex videos allegedly involving her and her rockstar boyfriend, police said Thursday.

Luna Maya, one of the country’s most famous celebrities, was picked up by police Wednesday night, said a national police spokesman, Marwoto Soeto.
“She wasn’t being … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Top Indonesian model detained over sex video.

Explosion near bus terminal in Pakistan’s Swat Valley kills 2, wounds 35

Police: Blast in Pakistani valley kills 2
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – An explosion near a bus terminal in Pakistan’s Swat Valley killed two people and wounded at least 35 people Thursday, officials said, a sign that Islamist militants remain active in the northwest region despite a massive army operation against them.

The explosion went off around noon in … Original article on : Explosion near bus terminal in Pakistan’s Swat Valley kills 2, wounds 35.

Woman posing as Dubai ruler’s daughter held

LUDHIANA – A 40-year-old woman, who posed as the daughter of Dubai’s ruler and tried to dupe the family of one of the 17 Indian youths on death row in the UAE, has been arrested in Punjab’s Ferozepur district, an official said Thursday.

Sarabjit Kaur, a resident of Mahianwala village near Zira town in Ferozepur district, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Woman posing as Dubai ruler’s daughter held.

Police say explosion near bus terminal in Pakistan’s Swat Valley wounds at least 7

Police: Blast in Pakistani valley wounds 7

MINGORA, Pakistan – Police say an explosion near a bus terminal in Pakistan’s Swat Valley has wounded at least seven people.
Police official Rehmat Khan says the blast went off Thursday around noon in Mingora, the main town in Swat.
The valley was the scene of a major Pakistani military operation … Read : Police say explosion near bus terminal in Pakistan’s Swat Valley wounds at least 7.

Indian-origin doctor appeals conviction in Australia

SYDNEY – Jayant Patel, an Indian origin doctor sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm on patients at an Australian hospital, Thursday appealed against his sentence and conviction.

His lawyers lodged the papers in the Queensland Court of Appeal late Thursday afternoon, Australian news agency AAP reported.
Dubbed “Dr …. Read the original article  : here.

BP works to fix valve leak on cap that could choke off oil leaking into Gulf of Mexico

BP works to fix valve leak before choking oil flow

NEW ORLEANS – BP engineers working to choke the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico found a leak on a line attached to the side of the new well cap and were trying to fix it Thursday before attempting to stop the flow of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : BP works to fix valve leak on cap that could choke off oil leaking into Gulf of Mexico.

Case against ‘unknown persons’ in chlorine gas leak

MUMBAI – Mumbai Police Thursday registered a case against “unknown persons” in connection with the chlorine gas leak at the Mumbai Port Trust (MPT) premises that led to 100 people falling sick.

“A First Information Report (FIR) under the Environment Protection Act has been registered against unknown persons. Probe is on in the matter,” said … Read more >>>.

CIA paid Iranian scientist $5 mn: Report

WASHINGTON – The Iranian nuclear scientist, who returned to Iran early Thursday after claiming he had been abducted by the US, received more than $5 million from the CIA for providing intelligence, The Washington Post reported.

The Post Thursday quoted unnamed officials as saying that Shahram Amiri would not have to give back the money but … Read more »».

Andhra district still tense after police firing

HYDERABAD – The situation in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district continued to be tense Thursday, a day after police firing on villagers protesting against a thermal power project killed two and the ensuing violence left about 150 injured.

People in Sompeta area and surrounding villages of Srikakulam district, around 600 km from here, lived in fear as [..] Read the original article: here.

Domestic violence deaths rise 40 percent in Argentina

Buenos Aires, July 15 (IANS/EFE) A total of 126 women died as a result of domestic violence in Argentina during the first half of this year, 40 percent more than during the same period in 2009, according to statistics published by the organisation La Casa del Encuentro.

The report is based on the cases reported in …. Original article  : Domestic violence deaths rise 40 percent in Argentina.

Wildlife toll mounts in Gulf as oil hits Louisiana’s largest seabird nesting ground

Oil hits Louisiana’s largest seabird nesting area

NEW ORLEANS – Biologists say oil has smeared at least 300-400 pelicans and hundreds of terns in the largest seabird nesting area along the Louisiana coast – marking a sharp and sudden escalation in wildlife harmed by BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
The finding underscores that official tallies of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Wildlife toll mounts in Gulf as oil hits Louisiana’s largest seabird nesting ground.

Researchers say 300-400 pelicans oiled in Louisiana’s largest pelican nesting ground

Oil hits Louisiana’s largest pelican nesting area

NEW ORLEANS – Biologists say oil has smeared at least 300-400 pelicans and hundreds of terns in the largest seabird nesting area on the Louisiana coast – marking a sharp and sudden increase in wildlife damage from BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Biologist Marc Dantzker said Wednesday that a … Read more : Researchers say 300-400 pelicans oiled in Louisiana’s largest pelican nesting ground.

BP says leak was discovered in valve and is being repaired as it works to stop oil

BP says isolated leak discovered in valve on cap

NEW ORLEANS – BP says a leak has been detected near the top of a new cap designed to stop the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, but it was isolated and being repaired.
The leak was discovered after the oil giant started shutting off valves … Read : BP says leak was discovered in valve and is being repaired as it works to stop oil.

Power slowly restored after typhoon sweeps through Philippines, killing 26

Power back after typhoon kills 26 in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines – Electricity was restored in the Philippine capital, flights resumed and schools reopened Thursday after the first typhoon of the season killed at least 26 people and plunged most of the main northern island into darkness.
Thirty-eight people remained missing, mostly fishermen caught by Typhoon Conson’s fury …. Original article  : Power slowly restored after typhoon sweeps through Philippines, killing 26.

‘Abducted’ Iranian scientist back in Tehran

BERLIN – The Iranian scientist who was allegedly abducted by the United States arrived in Tehran Thursday, state media reported.

While showing a victory sign, Shahram Amiri was welcomed at Tehran’s IKIA airport by deputy foreign minister Hassan Ghashghavi as well as his wife, son and parents.
Amiri has said Wednesday that once back in Iran, …. Original article  : ‘Abducted’ Iranian scientist back in Tehran.

NKorea, US-led UN Command meet to discuss deadly sinking of SKorean warship

NKorea, US-led UN Command meet to discuss sinking

SEOUL, South Korea – Military officers from North Korea and the American-led U.N. Command met Thursday for talks on the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship that has been blamed on Pyongyang.
Colonel-level officers gathered at the Korean border village of Panmunjom for about 90 minutes, U.N. Command …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : NKorea, US-led UN Command meet to discuss deadly sinking of SKorean warship.