Canadian man sets a fire in front of PM’s house

OTTAWA – A man has been arrested for setting a fire in front of the official residence of Canadian Prime Minster Stephen Harper in Ottawa Saturday night.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said they found a man burning some liquid near the 24 Sussex Drive residence, but refused to comment on whether the prime minister …. Source  : Canadian man sets a fire in front of PM’s house.

Bombings, drive-by shooting kill 7, wound 17 in Baghdad area

Drive-by shooting, bombings kill 7 in Iraq

BAGHDAD – A drive-by shooting outside a mosque and a series of rush-hour bombings early Sunday killed seven Iraqis and injured 17 more in and around Baghdad, police and health officials said.
Gunmen opened fire on worshippers as they were leaving morning prayers in town of Jurf al-Sakhr just south …. Read the original article  : Bombings, drive-by shooting kill 7, wound 17 in Baghdad area.

Rich being shielded from Pakistan floods?

ISLAMABAD – As ordinary Pakistanis continue to battle floods which have claimed at least 1,600 lives, there have been allegations that flood waters are being diverted to less privileged areas and canals are being breached at the behest of power groups.

Residents in Dera Ghazi Khan and its peripheral areas have alleged that the Taunsa barrage … Original source on Gaea Times at : Rich being shielded from Pakistan floods?.

Flooding worsens in Pakistan as UN chief appeals for more aid

UN chief appeals for aid in flood-hit Pakistan
SUKKUR, Pakistan – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the world to provide more aid to flood-ravaged Pakistan on Sunday as the 20 million people made homeless grew increasingly desperate, and new torrents inundated villages.
Survivors fought over food being handed out from a relief vehicle close to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Flooding worsens in Pakistan as UN chief appeals for more aid.

Indians hack Pakistani website: TV channel

ISLAMABAD – Indian hackers have broken into the website of the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), a Pakistani television channel claimed Sunday.

The PPF is an independent media research and training centre designed to promote and defend the freedom of press and raise social and political awareness in Pakistan.
The website was subsequently closed by Pakistani authorities …. Original source  : Indians hack Pakistani website: TV channel.

Dutch girls groomed for sex on social networking sites

LONDON – Thousands of young girls in the Netherlands are being groomed for sex on social networking websites and forced into prostitution by pimps, a charity has claimed.

Anita De Witt of the charity Stoploverboys claims the young girls are showered with promises of love before being threatened with violence and bullied into a life of …. Source  : Dutch girls groomed for sex on social networking sites.

Shoe-thrower mentally unsound: Kashmir Police

SRINAGAR – The Jammu and Kashmir police Sunday said the man who flung a shoe at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during the Independence Day parade here Sunday is a suspended head constable and is “mentally unsound”.

“Abdul Ahad Jan is a suspended head constable of police belonging to Kulgam district (in south Kashmir) and already has …. Read the original article  : Shoe-thrower mentally unsound: Kashmir Police.

UN chief arrives in Pakistan to see flood devastation

ISLAMABAD – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Pakistan Sunday to visit areas devastated by the country’s worst floods.

Ban was met at Islamabad’s Chaklala airbase by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
“I will have an opportunity to see for myself the affected area and I get to share for stories … Original source on Gaea Times at : UN chief arrives in Pakistan to see flood devastation.

Fire prompts evacuations at hotels, offices near White House

WASHINGTON – An underground transformer fire near the White House prompted the evacuation of two landmark hotels and the National Press Building in downtown Washington Saturday night. No injuries were reported.

The fire broke out at about 8 p.m. (0000 GMT) about a block from the White House, with flames and smoke shooting up through a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Bombs explode in Baghdad’s rush hour traffic killing 4 people say police

Rush hour bombs kill 4 in Baghdad
BAGHDAD – Iraqi police say a series of rush-hour bombings across Baghdad hit commuters on their way to work, killing four and injuring at least 16.

Sunday’s deadliest strike came when a roadside bomb exploded at 7:15 a.m. local time next to a minibus heading from the Shiite neighborhood of … Read more : Bombs explode in Baghdad’s rush hour traffic killing 4 people say police.

8 dead, 12 wounded as vehicle plows into crowd at off-road race in Southern California desert

8 dead, 12 hurt at off-road race in Calif. desert

LOS ANGELES – An off-road vehicle plowed into a crowd moments after sailing off a jump at a race in Southern California Saturday night, killing eight people and leaving 12 wounded, authorities and witnesses said.
The accident happened shortly before 8 p.m. at the race called the … Read more »».

Flooding worsens in Pakistan as UN chief flies in to boost relief effort

UN chief flies in to Pakistan as crisis worsens
SUKKUR, Pakistan – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in flood-ravaged Pakistan on Sunday to boost relief efforts as the 20 million people made homeless grew increasingly desperate.
Survivors fought over food being handed out from a relief vehicle close to the town of Sindh, ripping … Original source on Gaea Times at : Flooding worsens in Pakistan as UN chief flies in to boost relief effort.

Women expose breasts to steal from ATM customer

PARIS – Two women, described by police as attractive, exposed their breasts to a man inside an ATM in Paris and took off with his money.

The women in their 20s exposed themselves to distract the man as he punched his pin code into an ATM machine in Paris. As he stared at one of them, … Read more »»».

Chinese media turns black-and-white to mourn mudslide deaths

BEIJING – Online versions of major Chinese newspapers including China Daily, Global Times, People’s Daily and Shanghai Daily wore a black-and-white look Sunday to mourn the over 1,200 deaths in mudslides in Zhouqu county.

The mudslides hit Zhouqu county in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu province Aug 8, leaving 1,239 people dead, while 505 people …. Original article  : Chinese media turns black-and-white to mourn mudslide deaths.

Floods force evacuation in Sindh, Balochistan

ISLAMABAD – Raging waters of the Indus river have flooded Pakistan’s Sindh and Balochistan provinces, forcing evacuation of 90 percent of the villages. People were forced to shelter under the open skies as they saw their homes being washed away.

The country is grappling with its worst ever floods that have left over 1,600 people dead …. Original article  : Floods force evacuation in Sindh, Balochistan.

Crooks to get cycles for an honest life

LONDON – Criminals in a British county will be given bicycles on loan by the police to help them find jobs and lead an honest life.

Stolen bicycles, which were meant to be auctioned under the Police Property Act will now be “loaned” to offenders by police in Suffolk, 109 km from London.
But critics have …. Read the original article  : here.

China holds national day of mourning for landslide dead; flags lowered, ceremony on state TV

China holds day of mourning for landslide dead

BEIJING – Cinemas closed and coal miners stopped work as China observed a day of mourning Sunday for more than 1,200 victims of a mudslide a week earlier in a northwestern town, while authorities rushed to protect survivors from more flooding.
In a televised memorial service, some 5,000 rescue …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : China holds national day of mourning for landslide dead; flags lowered, ceremony on state TV.

Man drowns in Gulf of Mexico about 8 miles from where President Obama, daughter swam

Man drowns about 8 miles from where Obamas swam
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – A man has drowned in the Gulf of Mexico about eight miles from where President Barack Obama and daughter Sasha were taking a dip.
The News Herald of Panama City reported that it happened about 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Double red flags … Original source on Gaea Times at : Man drowns in Gulf of Mexico about 8 miles from where President Obama, daughter swam.

NTSB: Pilot who was flying near site of Alaska crash says clouds just 600 feet from ground

Pilot near Alaska crash site says clouds were low

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A pilot flying in the area of this week’s Alaska plane crash that killed former Sen. Ted Stevens and four others has estimated that clouds were as low as 600 feet at the time of the crash, the National Transportation Safety Board’s chairwoman said … Read : NTSB: Pilot who was flying near site of Alaska crash says clouds just 600 feet from ground.

Fire extinguished after forcing evacuation of downtown DC hotels near White House

Fire in front of downtown DC hotels extinguished

WASHINGTON – A fire that forced the evacuation of two hotels in downtown Washington near the White House has been extinguished. No injuries were reported.
The fire started around 7:45 p.m. Saturday and appeared to have been sparked by an underground electrical transformer.
The flames shot into the air in … Read more >>.