FBI-style force for Europe to fight crime

LONDON – A pan-Europe FBI-style police force with powers to arrest criminals will be operational within a decade, a media report said Sunday.

Ferenc Banfi, the new director of the EU’s prestigious police academy in Bramshill, Hampshire, said talks were underway and British intelligence experts were leading them, Express.co.uk reported.
He said the threat of organised … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : FBI-style force for Europe to fight crime.

Obama commemorating Katrina anniversary, reflecting on New Orleans rebuilding

Obama set to commemorate Katrina anniversary
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. – President Barack Obama is aiming to underscore his commitment to a region weary of calamity as he travels to New Orleans on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Obama ends his Martha’s Vineyard vacation Sunday and heads to the Gulf, five years to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Obama commemorating Katrina anniversary, reflecting on New Orleans rebuilding.

Himachal tribals donate funds for Leh victims

SHIMLA – Tribals of Himachal Pradesh have collected over Rs.3 lakh to rehabilitate people affected by the flashfloods in Leh in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said here Sunday.

Residents of the Spiti Valley in Lahaul and Spiti district expressed solidarity with the people of Ladakh region and contributed Rs.331,210 for their rehabilitation, a government spokesperson …. Read the original article  : Himachal tribals donate funds for Leh victims.

CBI plea against Ramalinga Raju’s bail to be heard Monday

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court will Monday hear the CBI’s plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to disgraced former chairman of Satyam Computer Services B. Ramalinga Raju by the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

Raju was granted bail by the high court Aug 18 after 17 months of judicial custody in Hyderabad. During the period … Read : CBI plea against Ramalinga Raju’s bail to be heard Monday.

IAS officers among dozen under scanner in Kashmir

JAMMU – Two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the rank of commissioner secretary are among a dozen civil service officers in Jammu and Kashmir under the scanner for corruption, official sources said Sunday.

Both the officers, who were promotees to IAS, are from the state and have held significant positions so far.
Official … Read : IAS officers among dozen under scanner in Kashmir.

7 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting, bringing August total to 41

7 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting

KABUL, Afghanistan – Seven U.S. troops have died in weekend attacks in Afghanistan’s embattled southern and eastern regions, NATO said Sunday.
Two servicemen died in bombings Sunday in southern Afghanistan, while two others were killed in a bomb attack in the south on Saturday and three in fighting in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 7 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting, bringing August total to 41.

Floodwaters inundate large town in southern Pakistan, spreading further destruction

Floods inundate large Pakistan town
KARACHI, Pakistan – Floodwaters inundated a large town in southern Pakistan on Sunday, spreading further destruction in an area where hundreds of thousands of people who fled to higher ground are in dire need of food and water.

Almost all of Sujawal’s 250,000 residents fled from the town before the water rushed … Read more »»».

Dalit woman branded a witch, thrashed in Rajasthan

TONK – A Dalit woman was labelled a witch and beaten up badly in Rajasthan’s Tonk district, police said Sunday.

Kamla Bairwa of Jhalra village in Tonk district, over 100 km from Jaipur, stated in her First Information Report (FIR) filed with the police Saturday that some villagers tagged her as a witch, insulted her and …. Original source  : Dalit woman branded a witch, thrashed in Rajasthan.

Match-fixing allegations hit Pakistani players

LONDON/ISLAMABAD – The world of cricket plunged into another match-fixing crisis as the Metropolitan Police arrested London-based Mazhar Majeed who allegedly lured Pakistani fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif to deliver three blatant no-balls in the ongoing Lord’s Test against England.

In a sting operation conducted by The News of the World, it was revealed …. Original source  : Match-fixing allegations hit Pakistani players.

6 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting, bringing August total to 41

6 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting

KABUL, Afghanistan – A total of six U.S. troops have died in the latest attacks in Afghanistan’s embattled southern and eastern regions, NATO said Sunday.
One serviceman died in a bombing on Sunday in southern Afghanistan, while two others were killed in a bomb attack in the south on …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 6 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting, bringing August total to 41.

Drilling of rescue shaft for Chilean miners delayed

SANTIAGO – The start of drilling for a rescue shaft to reach 33 trapped Chilean miners was delayed until Monday because technical preparations had yet to be finished, the head of the rescue work said.

They included reinforcing and settling the drill, Andre Sougarret said Saturday, the day the drilling was to have begun.
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Three US troops killed in Afghanistan fighting, bringing August total to 41

Three US troops killed in Afghanistan fighting

KABUL, Afghanistan – An American serviceman was killed in fighting in southern Afghanistan on Sunday and two others were killed in battles in the country’s eastern region a day earlier, NATO said.
The latest deaths bring to 41 the number of American forces who have died this month in Afghanistan … Original article on : Three US troops killed in Afghanistan fighting, bringing August total to 41.

Thousands flee volcanic eruption in Indonesia

JAKARTA – A volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted Sunday for the first time in 400 years, shooting black smoke and ash up to 1,500 metres into the air and prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents.

Mount Sinabung in the Karo district of North Sumatra province thundered to life shortly after midnight, shooting … Original article on : Thousands flee volcanic eruption in Indonesia.

Indonesian volcano spews ash and lava briefly in its 1st eruption in 400 years

Volcano quiet for 400 years erupts in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia – A volcano in western Indonesia spewed hot lava and sand high into the sky early Sunday in its first eruption in 400 years.
Government volcanologist Surono, who uses only one name, said Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province started rumbling a few days ago and the … Original article on : Indonesian volcano spews ash and lava briefly in its 1st eruption in 400 years.

10 troops die in Venezuela chopper crash

Caracas, Aug 29 (IANS/EFE) Ten Venezuelan soldiers have died when their helicopter crashed in southwestern part of the country, an official said.

The accident occurred when the Russian-made MI-17 was taking off after leaving a military patrol on the ground in Apure state, said Luis Motta, general commander of the Bolivarian National Guard, Saturday. The soldiers …. Source  : 10 troops die in Venezuela chopper crash.

Arizona authorities say 69 cars involved in 3 collisions on section of Phoenix interstate

69 cars involved in Phoenix interstate accidents

PHOENIX – A surprise downpour sparked collisions involving 69 vehicles on an interstate near Phoenix’s downtown area Saturday evening, closing the westbound roadway for hours and sending seven people to hospitals.
The crashes – described by authorities as the most in a single Phoenix area in recent memory – began … Read more : Arizona authorities say 69 cars involved in 3 collisions on section of Phoenix interstate.

12 die in Peru bus collision

Lima, Aug 29 (IANS/EFE) At least 12 people were killed when two buses collided head-on in Peru’s northern Cajamarca region, local media reported.

The accident occurred Saturday on the road leading to Ciudad de Dios town, RPP radio said.
Traffic accidents in Peru take over 3,000 lives each year. Unlicensed, unregulated transport companies that run an …. Read the original article  : 12 die in Peru bus collision.

Hurricane Danielle brings dangerous rip currents to US, dozens rescued off Fla. coast

Danielle brings rip currents to US, dozens rescued

MIAMI – Hurricane Danielle is far out over the Atlantic but the Category 2 storm is bringing dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.
Lifeguards had to rescue dozens of swimmers off the Florida coast. Danielle’s maximum sustained winds were near 105 mph (165 kph) on Saturday. It … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Hurricane Danielle brings dangerous rip currents to US, dozens rescued off Fla. coast.

New York judge slapped with child porn charges

NEW YORK – A former Manhattan criminal court judge is being probed after child porn images were found in his office computer, a media report said.

Pictures of naked teenage girls have been found in the work computer of former judge James Gibbons, officials from multiple law-enforcement agencies told the New York Post.
“These appear to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : New York judge slapped with child porn charges.

Car accident can’t keep Corey Wilson from making a difference for No. 7 Sooners

OU’s Wilson finding new ways to make a difference

OKLAHOMA CITY – Corey Wilson may not be able to run out and catch a pass for Oklahoma. Walking can still be a struggle for the receiver who injured his spinal cord in a car accident last year.
That doesn’t mean he can’t make a difference for his …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Car accident can’t keep Corey Wilson from making a difference for No. 7 Sooners.