AP Exclusive: Soldier’s father says he warned Army of plot by troops to kill Afghan civilians

Soldier’s father: Army was warned of murder plot

SEATTLE – The father of a U.S. soldier serving in Afghanistan says he tried nearly a half dozen times to pass an urgent message from his son to the Army: Troops in his unit had murdered an Afghan civilian, planned more killings and threatened him to keep quiet …. Source  : AP Exclusive: Soldier’s father says he warned Army of plot by troops to kill Afghan civilians.

Tropical Storm Igor barely moving off coast of Africa in Atlantic near the Cape Verde Islands

Tropical Storm Igor barely moving in the Atlantic

MIAMI – Tropical Storm Igor is barely moving in the Atlantic off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands.
Maximum sustained winds for the storm early Thursday are near 40 mph (65 kph). The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm should begin strengthening some on …. Read the original article  : here.

Car explosion near market kills 5 in Russia’s volatile Caucasus

Car explodes near Russian market; 5 dead
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia – A car exploded Thursday near the central market of a major city in Russia’s restive North Caucasus region, killing at least five people and wounding 20, officials said.

There was no immediate information on whether the car that exploded in Vladikavkaz had been rigged with explosives or … Read more : Car explosion near market kills 5 in Russia’s volatile Caucasus.

Report: Bus filled with Hindu pilgrims crashes into river in central India, killing 21

Report: Bus crashes into Indian river, killing 21

NEW DELHI – A bus crowded with Hindu pilgrims veered off the road and crashed into a river in central India, killing at least 21 people, media reported Thursday.
Rescuers worked through the night to scour the Bagdi River in Madhya Pradesh state for survivors and bodies in the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Teenage British girl on the run with her baby

LONDON – A British girl, who left school to give birth to a baby girl at the age of 13, is on the run with her ten-month-old child.

Tinishya Marshall, now 14, was last spotted Friday with her boyfriend Howard Norman, 16, who is also missing, police said. He is believed to be the infant’s father, … Read more >>>.

Crews contain 10 percent of Colorado wildfire; at least 135 homes reported lost

Crews contain 10 percent of Colorado wildfire

BOULDER, Colo. – As thousands of people waited to learn if their homes survived a raging Colorado wildfire, Dan Hackett hiked a second time behind roadblocks to make sure his house near boulder was still standing.
Hackett, who lives in the mountain community of Gold Hill, said he watched his … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Crews contain 10 percent of Colorado wildfire; at least 135 homes reported lost.

No mention of regret, apology, pollution in internal report by BP over massive Gulf spill

Regret, apology not part of BP’s oil spill report

NEW ORLEANS – BP’s long-awaited internal report on what it believes went wrong when a rig exploded and started the massive Gulf oil spill never mentions the words blame, regret, apology, mistake or pollution. The word fault shows up 20 times, but only once in the same … Read this article on Gaea Times at : No mention of regret, apology, pollution in internal report by BP over massive Gulf spill.

Remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine threaten Ark., Okla., Kan., Mo., after killing 2 in Texas

Storm that killed 2 in Texas continues north

OKLAHOMA CITY – The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine trekked northward after forcing more than 100 high-water rescues in Texas, swamping streets, producing several tornadoes and killing at least two people.
As the front edge of the storm moved into Oklahoma on Wednesday, a tornado toppled power lines, damaged … Read : Remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine threaten Ark., Okla., Kan., Mo., after killing 2 in Texas.

Suspected US missile hits NW Pakistan, killing 5 alleged militants in 4th attack in 24 hours

4th US missile in 24 hrs in Pakistan kills 5

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan – A suspected American missile strike killed five alleged militants in northwestern Pakistan early Thursday, an intelligence official said, the fourth such attack in 24 hours.
The barrage of suspected U.S. missiles against houses and a vehicle in the mountains close to the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Suspected US missile hits NW Pakistan, killing 5 alleged militants in 4th attack in 24 hours.

Eight held for stealing vehicles in Punjab

RAJPURA – An inter-state gang of vehicle thieves was busted Thursday with the arrest of eight people in this Punjab town, police said.

The police recovered six Bolero jeeps and three motor-cycles from their possession.
“They used to steal new Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) by using specially designed keys. They used to change its engine and … Read : Eight held for stealing vehicles in Punjab.

Weary Detroit gets rare assist from suburbs to battle blazes that tore through neighborhoods

Detroit gets rare assist from suburbs for fires

DETROIT – As exhausted Detroit firefighters battled wind-fed blazes burning wild in some neighborhoods and threatening to char much of the city, a half-dozen departments from surrounding communities brought in sorely needed – and gladly accepted – help.
The assistance was rare, according to city fire officials, who said … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Weary Detroit gets rare assist from suburbs to battle blazes that tore through neighborhoods.

Maoists blow up panchayat office in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – Maoist guerrills Thursday triggered a landmine blast in Orissa’s Malkangiri district, blowing up a panchayat office, the second blast in the region this week, police said. No one was injured in the explosion.

“Around 30-40 rebels trigerred the explosion at the panchayat office at Materu village under Kalimela police station area, some 40 km … Read : Maoists blow up panchayat office in Orissa.

PROMISES, PROMISES: Despite vows of swift action, pilot fatigue rules are slow in coming

PROMISES, PROMISES: FAA fatigue rules finally near

WASHINGTON – After a regional airliner crashed in western New York a year and a half ago, killing 50 people, the Obama administration promised swift action to prevent similar tragedies. High on the list: new rules governing the number of hours pilots may work, to prevent tired flight crews [..] Read the original article: here.

Laura Bush to speak at fundraiser for Flight 93 memorial in Pa., attend Sept. 11 service

Laura Bush to speak at 9/11 memorial fundraiser

SHANKSVILLE, Pa. – Former first lady Laura Bush will speak at a National Park Service fundraiser in Pittsburgh on Friday, a day before joining Michelle Obama in rural Pennsylvania to remember the victims of Flight 93, which crashed there in the Sept. 11 attacks.
Bush’s appearance is part of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Burglar drops his name and contact details

LONDON – A burglar left behind a bag containing his name and complete contact details written inside it after breaking into a house in Britain. Not surprisingly, he was an easy catch for the police.

David Hanlon left behind a police property bag that was given to him by the police after he was caught earlier … Read more »»».

Senior Punjab government official arrested for graft

CHANDIGARH – A senior Punjab Civil Services (PCS) officer was arrested by the state vigilance bureau late Wednesday for accepting a bribe of Rs.50,000 for favouring a complainant.

According to the vigilance officials, 1995-batch PCS officer T.K. Goel, joint secretary in the department of welfare board (Scheduled Castes and backward class people), was caught while taking …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Senior Punjab government official arrested for graft.

Engineering student hospitalised after ragging in hostel

KOTA – A Gujarat youth studying at a private engineering college here has been hospitalised for depression after he was harassed and not allowed to sleep for two nights by seniors at a hostel, says his father who has complained to police of ragging.

A case has been registered against three students of the college, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Engineering student hospitalised after ragging in hostel.

12 killed in Pakistan bus accident

ISLAMABAD – At least 12 people were killed and many others injured Thursday morning when a passenger bus overturned in Quetta city of Pakistan’s Balochistan province.

The injured have been shifted to hospitals and rescue efforts are on, Geo News reported.
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Road accidents claim about 130 lives in Indonesian

JAKARTA – At least 128 people have been killed in road accidents this week as millions of Indonesians home to celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr, local media reports said Thursday.

“The number of traffic accidents between Sep 3 and 7 reached 643 cases, with 128 people killed, 165 people seriously injured and 325 slightly …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Road accidents claim about 130 lives in Indonesian.

Yamuna waters flood 30 Haryana villages

CHANDIGARH – Two major highways were under water and over 30 villages in Haryana’s Yamunanagar district inundated as the Yamuna river overflowed its banks, officials said Thursday.

Traffic had to be diverted from the Ambala-Saharanpur National Highway Number 73 and Chharauli-Paonta Sahib National Highway Number 73-A because of the floodwaters.
Agricultural land was inundated … Read more >>>.