Five burnt to death in Bihar villagePATNA - Five people, including a former village body head, were burnt to death when a group of men attacked them and set their vehicle on fire in Bihar’s Banka district, police said Sunday. One person has been arrested and 15 people have been booked for the crime. Volcano erupts in Iceland, first at Eyjafjallajokull glacier since 1820s; hundreds evacuated
Volcano erupts in Iceland, hundreds evacuated Volcano erupts in southern Iceland; hundreds evacuated
Volcano erupts in southern Iceland REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a volcano erupted beneath a glacier in southern Iceland, Iceland’s civil protection agency said Sunday. Dozens of firefighters battling large brush fire in southern NJ; No injuries reported so far
Large brush fire burning in southern NJ BARNEGAT, N.J. — A large brush fire has burned about 100 acres in southern New Jersey. Storm knocks out power to 60,000 homes on Australian coast, strong gusts down trees
Power cut to 60,000 as cyclone hits Australia Strong earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea coastSYDNEY - A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted the Papua New Guinea’s coast Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey, Xinhua reported. 3 deaths reported as spring storm brings snow, blizzard conditions to southern Plains
3 deaths reported as snow storm strikes Plains Watermelons jam New Zealand highwayWELLINGTON - Two tonnes of watermelons fell from a truck on Auckland’s southern motorway Sunday, closing the highway for more than two hours. 3 people killed after 2 small planes collide in air over central Florida
3 killed after small planes collide over Fla. With celebration cigars ready, Fargo calmly waits for river to crest and flood threat to pass
Fargo calm, confident as Red River completes rise 2 pilots die after 2 small planes collide in air over central Florida
2 pilots die after small planes collide over Fla. 5.6-magnitude quake, 4.8-magnitude aftershock shake eastern Cuba; no injuries, damages
Moderate earthquake, aftershock shake eastern Cuba Report: 2 die after 2 small planes collide in air over central Florida
Report: 2 die after small planes collide over Fla. Strong storm brings snow, blizzard conditions to southern Plains on first day of spring
Snow storm strikes Plains on first day of spring Ore. town is poster child for geothermal energy, toasty sidewalks during winter and all
Ore. town uses geothermal energy to stay warm Greek capital witnesses three blasts in two daysATHENS - A bomb exploded outside a police detention centre in Athens Saturday, although no one was injured, Greek radio reported. Afghan insurgents adjust tactics, wage bomb attacks in former Taliban stronghold
Taliban adjust, wage bomb attacks in Afghan town Woman jumps to death, parents allege dowry murderNEW DELHI - A day after a 23-year-old woman jumped to death from the fourth floor of her southeast Delhi residence, her parents Saturday alleged that their daughter was harassed for dowry. Weather service lowers projected Red River crest another half-foot for Fargo, ND, area
Expected Red crest down another half-foot at Fargo Post-quake Haiti wants to feed itself _ and for once, world leaders are listening
Man arrested, charged with assaulting womanNEW DELHI - A man was Saturday charged with house-break and assault on a 55-year-old woman inside her south Delhi home, police said. Pakistan tribal leaders endorse democracy, call for military to destroy Taliban
Pakistan tribal council: Army must destroy Taliban Search under way after avalanche kills one snowmobiler at popular western Canadian ski resort
One snowmobiler dead in Canadian avalanche Don’t light the cigar yet: Fargo officials stress its too early to celebrate flood victory
Fargo officials: Don’t celebrate flood victory yet Three killed in Punjab factory blastNANGAL - Two engineers and a labourer were killed and one seriously injured in a furnace blast in state-run National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) factory in this Punjab town, police said. Man commits suicide in south DelhiNEW DELHI - A 26-year-old man allegedly committed suicide after consuming poison in front of his girlfriend’s house in south Delhi early Saturday, police said. Pope ‘truly sorry’ for sexual abuse by Irish priestsVATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI Saturday apologised to victims of sexual abuse by priests in Ireland, saying he is “truly sorry” for what they have endured. Company executive kidnapped in Ghaziabad, rescuedGHAZIABAD - An executive with a private company was kidnapped by five armed men Saturday but was rescued four hours later, police said. Five Uttar Pradesh cops suspended for custodial deathLUCKNOW - Five policemen have been suspended and booked in connection with the custodial death of a village head in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district, police said Saturday. Minor maid burnt and beaten for eating dog’s foodKAILASHAHAR - A 12-year-old maid was allegedly hit again and again with a hot iron rod by a hotel owner’s family for eating salty tidbits meant for their pet dog, in a horrifying instance of how Indians continue to treat underage domestic helps. Couple pushed out of train, husband dies, wife injuredPATNA - A man died and his wife was critically injured after they were pushed out of a moving train by a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) in Bihar’s Kaimur district Saturday. Company executive kidnapped in GhaziabadGHAZIABAD - Five armed men Saturday kidnapped a company executive from National Highway-24 here, police said. Pakistan counterterror official says Taliban militants arrested, bomb factory found
Pakistan official: 3 Taliban militants arrested Australian state official declares disaster zone as Tropical Cyclone Ului nears coast
Aust. state named disaster zone as cyclone nears For a second year, tiny town in Fargo’s shadow worries its creaky dam could break
Bloated lake haunts North Dakota town again Year’s strongest sandstorm hits northern China, turns Beijing skies orange with grit
Huge sandstorm covers Beijing, turns sky orange Night curfew to continue in BareillyBAREILLY - While night curfew in the trouble-hit areas of Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district will continue, the authorities Saturday decided to lift all restrictions on vehicular movement. |