Spanish boat fights off pirates near SeychellesVitoria (Spain), March 15 (IANS/EFE) The security team aboard the Txori Argi, a Spanish fishing boat, have fought off a group of pirates who attacked the vessel off the Seychelles Islands, but no one was injured in the incident, the shipowner said. Brazil’s oldest prison razed to make way for housingRio de Janeiro, March 15 (IANS/EFE) The Frei Caneca Penitentiary Complex, Brazil’s oldest prison built in 1850, has been demolished to make way for the construction of 2,500 public housing units, the official Agencia Brasil news agency reported. ‘Our Girls’: A Tennessee church reaches out to Haitian children after the quake
Tennessee church rushes to aid Haitian girls 26 killed as bus falls over bridgeJAIPUR - Twenty six people, including 11 women, were killed and 34 injured early Monday when a bus fell over a bridge into a river in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district, police said. Fiji braces as tropical cyclone threatens to sideswipe main islands
Fiji braces as major tropical cyclone bears down Blackout leaves millions of Chileans in the dark, frays nerves already raw from Feb. quake
Blackout leaves millions of Chileans in darkness Sean Penn pitches in as full-time aid worker at camp for survivors of Haiti’s earthquake
Penn spends serious time helping post-quake Haiti NJ town house kitchen fire kills 2 people in upstairs master bedroom a day after they moved in
2 people die in NJ home fire a day after moving in Search resumes after avalanche hits snowmobile rally in Canadian Rockies; 2 dead
Two snowmobilers dead in Canadian avalanche N. Dakota, Minnesota residents step up sandbagging as Red River rising faster than expected
Northeast rainstorm, strong winds blamed for 6 deaths, power outages
Northeast wind-driven rain blamed for 6 deaths Andretti escapes injuries after scary accident at IndyCar season opener in Brazil
Andretti uninjured after scary accident in Brazil 4 people on 2 motorcycles killed in western Florida after collision with pickup truck
4 on 2 motorcycles killed in Fla. collision 33 killed in Kazakhstan floodAstana, March 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Rescuers have found 33 bodies in southern Kazakhstan, where heavy rains swept away two dams last week, causing massive flooding, authorities said. Iraq PM edges ahead of rival in partial election count, holds narrow lead over chief rival
Iraqi PM holds slim lead in partial election tally Flood fight begins for North Dakota, Minnesota residents along Red River
Red River rise has ND, Minn. residents on guard UN leader visits Haitian earthquake camp to assess dangers posed by rains and resurgent gangs
UN chief sees dangers up-close in Haiti quake camp Northeast copes with flooding and power outages as rain takes up where blizzards left off
Post-snow, Northeast mops up from wind-driven rain Accused money manager says “data” show he tried to fake his own death in plane crash
Schrenker: “Data” show he tried to fake own death Lawyer: Congressional memo does nothing to diminish Prius driver’s report of stuck acclerator
Lawyer defends Prius driver’s story of stuck pedal Live free and die: Deer-car collisions plague NH village but result in free ‘dinner’
In rural NH, deer-car crashes bring free ‘dinner’ Search resumes after avalanche hits snowmobile rally in Canada; at least 2 dead
At least 2 snowmobilers dead in Canadian avalanche Two killed as a train rams into truckBHUBANESWAR - Two people were killed on Sunday when a train rammed into a truck at an unmanned railway crossing in Orissa’s Cuttack district, police said. Congressional memo: Gov’t, Toyota tests on runaway Prius fail to replicate San Diego incident
Memo: Investigators can’t replicate runaway Prius 4 Madhya Pradesh babies die after measles vaccine (Second Lead)BHOPAL - Four babies died and 16 were taken ill after they were administered anti-measles shots at a government health centre in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district, officials said Sunday. A nurse has been arrested on charges of negligence and two others suspended. Two lawyers under bar council’s scanner in Madhu Koda scamRANCHI - Two lawyers are under scanner of the Jharkhand Bar Council for allegedly giving and accepting bribes to hush up the Madhu Koda scam case. Taliban: Deadly Kandahar bombings a ‘warning’ to NATO forces planning new offensive in south
Taliban: Kandahar bombings a ‘warning’ to NATO 4 Madhya Pradesh infants die after measles vaccinationBHOPAL - Four babies died and 16 were taken ill after they were administered anti-measles shots at a government health centre in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district, officials said Sunday. A nurse has been arrested on charges of negligence. Earthquake In Punjab And Himachal PradeshThree held for sending SMS alert in KochiKOCHI - Three college students were arrested Sunday for circulating an SMS asking friends and relatives to be careful while venturing out in the city, police said. Four criminals arrested in DelhiNEW DELHI - Four men allegedly involved in a series of murders and robberies were arrested in Delhi, police said Sunday. Strong earthquake hits off eastern coast of central Japan, rattles buildings in Tokyo
Strong earthquake rattles buildings around Japan Bus runs over elderly woman in Kolkata, locals on rampageKOLKATA - An elderly woman was run over by a speeding bus in Kolkata Sunday following which locals went on a rampage torching and damaging vehicles, police said. 4 nabbed for ferrying hawala money in IndoreBHOPAL - A hawala (money laundering) racket was busted in Indore with the arrest of four people wearing specially-designed clothes to carry Rs.80 lakh with them, police said Sunday. Earthquake hits JapanTOKYO - An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted northeastern Japan Sunday, authorities said. Moderate quake in Himachal, PunjabSHIMLA - An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale Sunday struck Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, an official said here. Strong earthquake rocks central Japan, rattles buildings in Tokyo; no reports of damage
Strong earthquake rocks central Japan TOKYO — A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded capital. Storm leaves Northeast soggy, windblown and dark; more than 500,000 without power at its peak
Storm leaves Northeast soggy, windblown and dark Ranjit Bajaj’s second bodyguard heldPANCHKULA - The second bodyguard of a former bureaucrat couple’s son, Ranjit Bajaj, has been arrested for attacking the son of a Punjab and Haryana High Court judge, officials said here Sunday. Bajaj is also in jail after evading arrest for a month. Military report: Filipino militant with links to foreign financiers leads Abu Sayyaf faction
Militant with money links leads Abu Sayyaf faction Three infants die after vaccinationBHOPAL - Three infants died and 17 were taken ill after they were given anti-measles shots in a government health centre in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district, officials said Sunday. A nurse has been booked for negligence. Woman, 92, held for killing husbandSYDNEY - A 92-year-old woman has been charged with murder after her husband, 98, was found dead at their home in this Australian city, a media report said Sunday. Search continues after avalanche hits snowmobile gathering; at least 3 dead
At least 3 snowmobilers dead in Canadian avalanche Manipuri woman molested in DelhiNEW DELHI - A 22-year-old woman from Manipur was allegedly molested Search continues after avalanche hits snowmobile gathering; at least 1 dead
At least 1 snowmobiler dead in Canadian avalanche Kandahar governor demands more Afghan forces, NATO help after 12 explosions kill dozens
Afghan gov wants more troops after Kandahar attack APNewsBreak: Probe raises questions about driver’s description of runaway Prius in Calif.
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