Hurricane Julia forms in the Atlantic Ocean with winds near 75 mph

Hurricane Julia forms in the Atlantic Ocean

MIAMI – Hurricane Julia has formed far out over the Atlantic, becoming the fifth hurricane of the season.
Julia has maximum sustained winds Tuesday near 75 mph (120 kph) with some additional strengthening expected during the next day or so.
The hurricane is located about 330 miles (535 kilometers) west of … Original article on : Hurricane Julia forms in the Atlantic Ocean with winds near 75 mph.

Punjab town quiet, curfew relaxed for three hours

CHANDIGARH – Curfew was relaxed in Punjab’s Malerkotla town Tuesday for three hours after there were no fresh incidents of violence.

However, the administration imposed orders prohibiting the assembly of five or more people at a place as a precautionary measure. The curfew was relaxed from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m.
Curfew was imposed in Sangrur …. Read the original article  : here.

Emirati investigators send ‘black boxes’ from UPS Dubai crash to US lab for analysis

Recorders in UPS Dubai plane crash sent to US

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The Emirati aviation authority leading the investigation into this month’s crash of a UPS plane in Dubai says the Boeing 747’s “black boxes” have been sent to the U.S. for analysis.
The director-general of the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority told The Associated … Read more »».

10 policemen injured in Uttar Pradesh mob attack

LUCKNOW – About 10 policemen in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district were Tuesday injured as a mob indulged in heavy brick-batting and arson attack, angered by the death of a school student who was mowed down by a speeding truck in the district, an official said.

Sushil Kumar, 17, a student of Satya Narain Inter College, was … Read more »»».

NTSB seeks cause of mid-air collision between plane and tour helicopter over Hudson River

Safety board seeks cause of mid-air collision

WASHINGTON – A yearlong probe of a mid-air collision between a small plane and a tour helicopter over the Hudson River that claimed nine lives is culminating with a federal safety panel meeting to decide the cause of the accident.
The National Transportation Safety Board already has released much of … Original source on Gaea Times at : NTSB seeks cause of mid-air collision between plane and tour helicopter over Hudson River.

Opening statements to begin in trial of man accused of killing Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart

Opening statements to begin in Adenhart case

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Rookie Los Angeles Angels player Nick Adenhart died just hours after pitching the best game of his brief major league career, hurling six scoreless innings before his proud father and a cheering hometown crowd.
Adenhart was one of three people killed when the car he was … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Opening statements to begin in trial of man accused of killing Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart.

Musharraf raises Rs.240 mn for Pakistan flood relief

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf raised Rs.250 million through a televised campaign seeking relief for the flood-affected people in the country, a media report said Tuesday.

Taking part from London in a three-hour live “telethon” on Pakistan’s Dunya TV Sunday night, Musharraf appealed for funds and people from across the world responded generously, pledging … Original source on Gaea Times at : Musharraf raises Rs.240 mn for Pakistan flood relief.

Curfew in Hisar, army help sought as violence intensifies

HISAR – Curfew was imposed in several parts of Haryana’s Hisar district Tuesday after Jat community members seeking reservation in government jobs and educational institutions went on the rampage, targeting government and private property.

The district administration sought the help of the army to control the situation after the violence erupted again, following Monday’s clashes when … Read more »»».

Canadian company shuts down third oil pipeline as spill cleanup continues outside Chicago

Canadian company shuts down third oil pipeline

CHICAGO – A Canadian company that is working to clean up oil spills outside Chicago and in southern Michigan has closed a third pipeline after a possible leak was found in New York.
Enbridge Inc. said a 91-mile pipeline that runs from Ontario, Canada, to New York was shut down … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Canadian company shuts down third oil pipeline as spill cleanup continues outside Chicago.

Virginity for sale: Sex gang busted in Britain

LONDON – A gang that offered to sell the virginity of girls to the wealthy has been busted in Britain by the Scotland Yard. An undercover officer was told that the girls were virgins and could be ‘broken’ by a client he was pretending to represent.

Daily Mail reported Tuesday that the sex trafficking gang was …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Indian lawyer missing after meeting friends in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – A housewife, who hails from India’s Chennai city, has alleged that her husband ‘disappeared’ after he met in Malaysia two lawyer brothers who were his friends and business partners.

M. Usharani, who was here to lodge a complaint with the police and now has returned to Chennai, told The Star newspaper …. Read the original article  : here.

Drunken youths vandalise Hindu temple in Bangladesh

CHITTAGONG – Six drunken young men vandalised a Hindu temple in Gosaildanga here, provoking protests by the minority community, a newspaper reported Tuesday.

The incident occurred Saturday when the majority Muslims were observing Eid-ul-Fitr, which coincided with the Ganesh festival celebrated by the Hindus.
Led by Mohammed Masud, resident of the neighbouring Muslim-majority area, the youths … Read more : Drunken youths vandalise Hindu temple in Bangladesh.

Hurricane Igor Threatening Caribbean Islands

MIAMI (GaeaTimes.com)- Early on Monday the Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported that a powerful Category four storm, Hurricane Igor, is gaining strength over the central Atlantic and moving west at a speed of 10 miles (17 kilometers) per hour. At around 1500 GMT, the center reported that the storm’s maximum sustained winds has …. Original article  : Hurricane Igor Threatening Caribbean Islands.

Brahmaputra crosses danger mark, Assam flood situation critical

GUWAHATI – The flood situation in Assam turned critical Tuesday with the main river Brahmaputra crossing the danger level at several places, taking the total number of displaced people to 500,000 in 10 districts, officials said.

A government spokesperson said floods have spread to 10 districts with the worst hit being Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Morigaon, Golaghat and …. Source article  : Brahmaputra crosses danger mark, Assam flood situation critical.

Sex was Russian spy Anna’s greatest weapon, say ex-lovers

NEW YORK – Russian spy Anna Chapman’s secret weapon was sex and she “was expert at using her femininity” to seduce her prey, the spy’s former lovers have revealed.

Chapman’s departure from the US back to her home country as part of a spy-swap deal apparently left a few broken hearts in Manhattan — but … Read : Sex was Russian spy Anna’s greatest weapon, say ex-lovers.

Bangladesh ill-prepared for disasters, warn experts

DHAKA – Bangladesh is ill-prepared for disasters, experts warned four days after an earthquake hit the country.

Two earthquakes hit the country last Friday as people prepared to end the holy Ramadan and celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr.
Most buildings essential for providing earthquake victims with support, shelter and treatment are themselves vulnerable even to moderate tremors, indicating … Read more »».

Burglar texts cops to get his phone back!

LONDON – A burglar, who dropped his mobile phone at a house, was easily nabbed by the police after he texted asking them to return his phone.

Anthony Gawthorp, 24, left his mobile phone at a house in Cambridge where he stole a laptop, Daily Mail reported Tuesday. The house was burgled Aug 28.
He later … Original source on Gaea Times at : Burglar texts cops to get his phone back!.

Why victims identify innocents as suspects?

LONDON – Witnesses may point out a suspect in an identification parade simply because of the way he looks. And may unwittingly book an innocent.

Initial research suggests that people are more likely to identify those they dislike and less likely to identify someone they like.
Jim Sauer of the University of Portsmouth in Britain … Read more : Why victims identify innocents as suspects?.

China postpones senior official’s visit to Japan amid diplomatic dispute over ship collision

China postpones visit to Japan amid ship dispute

TOKYO – Japan said Tuesday that China has postponed a senior official’s visit to Tokyo in an escalating diplomatic battle over the arrest of a Chinese fishing boat captain after a ship collision near islands claimed by both countries.
The captain was arrested after his ship collided nearly a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : China postpones senior official’s visit to Japan amid diplomatic dispute over ship collision.

Briton hid stillborn babies in wardrobe for 25 years

LONDON – A woman in Britain has admitted that she hid three stillborn babies in her wardrobe for up to 25 years. The babies were wrapped in rags and newspapers and placed in a small bin.

Bernadette Quirk, 55, also illegally buried a fourth dead baby in a cemetery.
At Liverpool Crown Court, Quirk, of St … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Briton hid stillborn babies in wardrobe for 25 years.