‘Go back’, attackers told Indian student in AustraliaMELBOURNE - An Indian student, who was viciously attacked and robbed in this Australian city, says the assault was racially motivated and the assailant screamed, “Go back to your own country”. 67 die in China earthquake (Second Lead)BEIJING - At least 67 people were killed and many injured Wednesday after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwest China’s Qinghai province, authorities said. 23 killed in China earthquakeBEIJING - At least 23 people were killed Wednesday in an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale in northwest China’s Qinghai province, authorities said. China’s earthquake agency says 67 people killed by magnitude 6.9 temblor in western province
Strong quake in western China’s Qinghai kills 67 2-mile scar marks Great Barrier Reef after ship ran aground; oil washes up on bird sanctuary
Oil from Barrier Reef crash washes up on sanctuary China’s western Qinghai province hit by magnitude 6.9 earthquake; no reports of casualties yet
Western Chinese province struck by 6.9 earthquake 6.9-magnitude quake hits ChinaBEIJING - An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hit China Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Elderly man’s body found in Manhattan building ravaged by fire that injured more than 30
Body pulled from fire-ravaged Manhattan building House fires in Arizona border town force precautionary evacuation of Mexican Consulate
Mexican Consulate in Ariz. border town evacuated Authorities say 4 crew members believed dead after Navy plane crash in the north Georgia woods
Authorities: 4 believed dead in Navy plane crash Toyota to halt sales of Lexus GX460 for testing after Consumer Reports says SUV is high risk
Toyota to temporarily halt sales of Lexus GX460 Authorities: 4 crew members believed dead after Navy plane crashes in north Georgia woods
4 believed dead in Navy plane crash in north Ga. SF asks voters to approve $412M bond measure for earthquake upgrade
SF voters asked to approve $412M seismic upgrade First lady Michelle Obama, Jill Biden pay surprise visit to survivors of Haiti earthquake more images British Army dismantles car bomb outside police base in Northern Ireland border town
British Army dismantles car bomb in NIreland town FACT CHECK: Obama skimps on notable details in address to nuclear threat summit
W.Va. miner enjoyed mother-in-law’s deviled eggs before entering mine for final time
Miners had one last dinner with families CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the West Virginia miners killed in last week’s explosion, Easter dinner was the final time they would spend with relatives. Access to Rio’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue closed due to heavy rains
Rio’s Christ the Redeemer closed after rains APNewsBreak: Computer error prevented WV mine from getting warning letter on safety violations
APNewsBreak: Computer error affected mine scrutiny Police say fatigue may have played role in Calif bus crash that killed French tourists, driver
Report: Fatigue likely played role in Calif crash W.Va. gov tells AP ex-federal mine official to lead independent probe of blast that killed 29
W.Va. gov says ex-federal mine official to lead independent probe of blast that killed 29
Ex-fed official to probe fatal W.Va. mine blast Obama heading to Poland for Sunday funeral of president killed in plane crash
Fiona likely to depose in court in Scarlett trial: LawyerPANAJI - Fiona Mackeown, mother of slain 15-year-old Scarlett Keeling is likely to be in Goa to attend her daughter’s murder trial, her counsel said Tuesday. Parcel bomb delivery boy’s sketch being prepared: policeNEW DELHI - A sketch of the boy who delivered the parcel bomb which injured a 45-year-old businessman in his southeast Delhi home Monday is being prepared with the help of his relative Ijaz, who had received it, police Tuesday said. Over 420 died in Delhi fire accidents last yearNEW DELHI - More than 420 people died and nearly 2,600 were injured in fire related incidents in the national capital in the last one year, officials said Tuesday. Gujarat BJP legislator’s land-grab cases given to CIDGANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Tuesday transferred the investigation into three alleged land grabbing cases against BJP legislator Babubhai Jamnadas Patel and his son to the state police’s criminal investigation department (CID). W.Va. gov: more scrutiny needed for mines with a history of violations like Upper Big Branch
W.Va. gov wants more scrutiny for troubled mines Pakistani airstrike kills scores of villagers, threatening support for war against insurgents
Pakistani airstrike kills many civilians: official Pakistani jets kill scores of civilians close to Afghan border, witnesses and an official say
Pakistan airstrike kills many civilians: witnesses Senate hearing on mine disaster to focus on weakness in enforcement laws
Maharashtra to probe CD on tax dodger’s links with politiciansMUMBAI - The Maharashtra government Tuesday announced a probe by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) into a CD which allegedly shows top state politicians having links with billionaire Pune stud farm owner Hasan Ali. Gates criticizes anonymous leak of video showing Reuters workers gunned down by troops in Iraq
Gates criticizes leak of Iraq killings ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT — Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday criticized the anonymous online posting of a video showing two journalists in Iraq getting gunned down by U.S. troops in 2007 as irresponsible and presenting a “soda straw” view of war. Hundreds of guinea pigs killed in fire at British pet breeding center
UK: Hundreds of pet guinea pigs killed in fire Truck’s boom collapses at construction site near Ohio Statehouse, injuring 3 workers
3 workers injured when boom collapses in Ohio Baghdad liquor store bombed killing three, journalist loses legs separate attack
Liquor store bombed in Baghdad, killing 3 BAGHDAD — Militants planted a bomb in an eastern Baghdad liquor store on Tuesday, killing the Christian owner and two others, while a TV reporter had his legs blown off by a bomb attached to his car in scattered violence across the city. US First Lady Michelle Obama, Jill Biden on visit to quake-ravaged Haiti more images Spanish Supreme Court backs shelving of probe into Israeli air force Gaza bombing
Spanish court shelves Israeli probe MADRID — Spain’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court decision to shelve a probe of an Israeli air force bombing that killed a Hamas militant and 14 civilians in Gaza in 2002. Police begin probe into mysterious death of youthsKOLKATA - Police Tuesday began a probe into the mysterious death of three youths whose bodies were found beside the railway tracks near the Dum Dum station Monday. Ghaziabad custody death: Autopsy shows contusions on bodyGHAZIABAD - The autopsy report of a man who was found hanging in a police station cell here revealed that he had contusions all over his body and the death was caused due to suffocation, police said. Thousands pays their respects as President Lech Kaczynski and his wife lie in state. more images 100-foot crane falls over at construction site near Ohio Statehouse, injuring 3 workers
3 Ohio workers injured when crane collapses Fire at oil mill in Thane under controlMUMBAI - A fire that erupted Tuesday in an oil mill in the adjoining district of Thane was brought under control after 12 hours, police said. No casualties have been reported in the incident. Obama calls for moment of silence at nuclear summit to honor Polish president
Bhopal gas tragedy: Victims to protest in Delhi ThursdayNEW DELHI - Around 200 victims and survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy will hold a protest march here Thursday to press for their long pending demands of rehabilitation and medical care. 6th person dies from Washington state refinery fire, had been critical at hospital with burns
6th person dies from Wash. state refinery fire Minor boy to serve water for rape bidCHANDIGARH - In a rare decision, a minor boy held guilty for attempting to rape a four-year-old girl was Tuesday directed by a Haryana juvenile court to serve water at a bus stand in Jhajjar, 225 km from here, for one-year as punishment. Polish freedom icon Anna Walentynowicz dies age 80 in plane crash with Polish president
Polish freedom icon Anna Walentynowicz dead at 80 Mob ransacks hospital in West BengalKOLKATA - Hundreds of agitated locals Tuesday ransacked a private hospital in South 24-Parganas district, adjoining Kolkata, as its authorities allegedly declined to admit a pperson injured in a road accident that killed six people. Oil leak from ship threatens endangered turtlesBHUBANESWAR - Thousands of endangered sea turtles and their eggs face a threat from a fuel oil leak from an Indian ship nearly two km off Orissa’s coast near Gopalpur port, a wild life expert said Tuesday. |
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