Gunmen fire at tourist bus outside New Delhi mosque, wounding 2 Taiwanese

Gunmen fire at tourist bus in Delhi, wounding 2

NEW DELHI – Two gunmen on a motorcycle shot and injured two Taiwanese tourists Sunday near one of India’s biggest mosques, police said.
The gunmen randomly opened fire near the Jama Masjid, hitting the tourists as they were about to board a bus parked near the mosque, police …. Original source  : Gunmen fire at tourist bus outside New Delhi mosque, wounding 2 Taiwanese.

Car bomb kills 12 in western Baghdad, says Iraqi army official

Car bomb kills 12 in western Baghdad
BAGHDAD – An Iraqi army official says 12 people were killed when a car bomb exploded near the offices of a mobile phone company in western Baghdad.

Army Brig. Gen. Ali Fathal, who is responsible for security in the western Baghdad area, told The Associated Press that 10 people were … Read more : Car bomb kills 12 in western Baghdad, says Iraqi army official.

Powerful typhoon knocks out power, transportation in Taiwan; 6,000 flee mountains

Typhoon knocks out power, transportation in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan – A powerful typhoon ripped into Taiwan on Sunday, crippling transportation around the island and shutting off power as thousands of residents fled mountainous areas prone to devastating landslides.
Typhoon Fanapi was the first major storm to strike the island this year and was forecast to move into … Original source on Gaea Times at : Powerful typhoon knocks out power, transportation in Taiwan; 6,000 flee mountains.

Interpol chief’s Facebook identity misused

LONDON – Interpol chief Ron Noble has said his identity was used on the online social network Facebook by criminals who tried to get details of an operation launched by the international police agency against a global crime nexus.

“Interpol’s information security incident response team discovered two Facebook profiles attempting to assume my identity as Interpol’s …. Source article  : Interpol chief’s Facebook identity misused.

Sheriff’s officials say 13 members of ‘cult-like’ group reported missing by families

Sheriff’s search for 13 members of LA-area ‘cult’

LOS ANGELES – Five adults and eight children from a “cult-like” group in Southern California were reported missing by their families Saturday, and the group left behind letters that they were awaiting “the Rapture or some other catastrophic event,” a sheriff’s official said.
Husbands of two group members, who … Read more »»».

Four killed in Jharkhand road accident

RANCHI – Four people were killed and 13 injured when a bus and a truck collided on the outskirts of the Jharkhand capital Sunday morning, police said.

The accident took place when a bus coming from Bihar, headed towards Jamshedpur, rammed into a truck coming from the opposite direction, a police officer said.
The injured were … Read more : Four killed in Jharkhand road accident.

Big waves pounding Bermuda as islanders rush to get ready before Hurricane Igor sweeps in

Big waves pound Bermuda as Hurricane Igor nears

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Big waves are pounding Bermuda’s beaches while islanders rush to board up windows, fill sandbags and stock up on water, food and other supplies before Hurricane Igor’s expected arrival late Sunday.
In Mexico, people are cleaning up from flooding and wind damage caused by the now … Read more : Big waves pounding Bermuda as islanders rush to get ready before Hurricane Igor sweeps in.

Afghan vote counting begins as credibility of election cast in doubt by turnout, fraud claims

Afghan observers question election as tally starts

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan election observers said they had serious concerns about the legitimacy of this weekend’s parliamentary balloting as officials began Sunday to tally the results – a process that could take months.
Saturday’s balloting holds a chance of redemption for a government that lost much of its credibility [..] Read the original article: here.

Super fit cop outruns teenager after brawl

LONDON – A Briton who taunted a policeman and then ran away after a brawl got more than he bargained for as the official was an endurance sportsman who easily outran the stunned teenager.

The teenager didn’t have the faintest clue that the policeman was one of the fittest men on the planet and he didn’t …. Original article  : Super fit cop outruns teenager after brawl.

Rathore applies for parole again

CHANDIGARH – Disgraced former Haryana police chief S.P.S. Rathore, who is serving an 18-month jail term at Burail jail here for molesting teenager Ruchika Girhotra, has once again applied for parole of 42 days, officials said Sunday.

This is the second time Rathore has applied for parole before the inspector general of police (prisons), Chandigarh. Last …. Original article  : Rathore applies for parole again.

Pele sends autographed jersey to trapped Chile miners

Sao Paulo, Sep 19 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian soccer legend Pele has sent a message of support and an autographed jersey to 33 Chilean miners who have been trapped underground since Aug 5.

“Dear friends: I’m praying for you” was the message Pele sent to the men trapped inside the San Jose copper and gold mine in northern …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pele sends autographed jersey to trapped Chile miners.

Powerful typhoon forces evacuation of thousands and halts transportation in Taiwan

6,000 evacuated in Taiwan as typhoon hits
TAIPEI, Taiwan – A powerful typhoon ripped into Taiwan on Sunday, crippling transportation around the island and prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents from mountainous areas prone to devastating landslides.

Typhoon Fanapi, the first major storm to strike the island this year, made landfall in the eastern city of …. Source article  : Powerful typhoon forces evacuation of thousands and halts transportation in Taiwan.

Pressure test needed on blown-out BP oil well, last step before declaring it dead

Last test needed before declaring BP oil well dead

NEW ORLEANS – A pressure test on the blown-out BP well in the Gulf of Mexico was set to be finished early Sunday, the last step needed before the runaway well can finally be declared dead.
There was no word from company or government officials on whether the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

10 Bihar villages flooded as Gandak river overflows

PATNA – More than 10 villages in Bihar’s Gopalganj district were flooded early Sunday after the Gandak river overflowed its banks due to release of water from Nepal following heavy rains in the area, an official said.

The supporting embankments constructed to restrict the flow of river in case of flood threat was breached after Nepal … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 10 Bihar villages flooded as Gandak river overflows.

Fire destroys Malibu beachfront rental home of Ricki Lake; actress and sons escape safely

Fire destroys Malibu beachfront home of Ricki Lake

MALIBU, Calif. – Authorities say Ricki Lake’s beachfront rental home in Malibu has burned down.
Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials say deputies answering a 911 call Saturday found the 41-year-old actress and talk show host, her two sons and their dog standing safely outside.
Firefighters put out the blaze in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Fire destroys Malibu beachfront rental home of Ricki Lake; actress and sons escape safely.

BP to conduct final test on ruptured Gulf well seal

WASHINGTON – BP late Saturday was waiting for the cement to set at the bottom of the ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well before testing the strength of the seal.

If the seal passes the test, it will mark the final, formal step in closing down the well that caused the worst known ecological disaster in … Read more »»».

Eight police officers kidnapped, killed in Mexico

MEXICO CITY – Eight police officers were found dead Saturday in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, after a shoot-out with suspected members of a drug gang, officials said.

Nine police officers were kidnapped after the shoot-out in the town of Teloloapan. According to newspaper reports, some of the bodies had been dismembered.
One of the … Read more : Eight police officers kidnapped, killed in Mexico.

Six die in US road accident

NEW YORK – A church van crashed Saturday killing six people and injuring eight in the town of Woodbury, New York, police said.

The single vehicle accident occurred at about 3 p.m. on northbound side of Interstate 87, about an hour’s drive north of New York City, Xinhua quoted a police spokesman as saying. …. Read the original article  : Six die in US road accident.

30 die in Ghana bus accident

ACCRA – At least 30 people were killed and 80 injured Saturday evening when a passenger bus fell in a gutter in northern Ghana.

Eyewitnesses said that the accident occurred at Zagyuri, a town about 700 km north of here, Xinhua reported Sunday.
According to media reports, the death toll could increase further.
… Read : 30 die in Ghana bus accident.

At least 6 dead in wreck involving church van on New York State Thruway; 8 others injured

Authorities: 6 dead in church van crash in NY

NEW YORK – A blown tire caused a van carrying the leaders of a New York City church to lose control and flip over on the New York State Thruway, killing at least six people, including the bishop and his wife, authorities said. Eight others were injured.
Fourteen … Original source on Gaea Times at : At least 6 dead in wreck involving church van on New York State Thruway; 8 others injured.