Sons face death in UAE, families clutch at hopeCHANDIGARH - Even as 17 Indian youths face the gallows in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), their families in Punjab - poor, illiterate and helpless - have placed their faith in NGOs, god and the government. China says monks “advised” to leave quake area; death toll rises, including 200 schoolchidlren
China says monks advised to leave quake area Australian fire chief resigns after inquiry finds he did not take charge in deadly wildfires
Fire chief in deadly Australian wildfires resigns Coast Guard retracts statement about 2nd explosion on oil rig, says only 1 blast occurred
Coast Guard now says just 1 blast on oil rig Video shows dog leading Alaska authorities through winding roads to fire at owners’ workshop
Video shows dog leading Alaska troopers to fire Grenade attacks kill 3 in Thai capital; agitated protesters, security forces stand off nearby
Attacks in Thai capital kill 3 amid tense standoff APNewsBreak: Coast Guard says blast reported aboard sunken oil rig 3 hours before big fire more images Fire at Pa. housing authority apartment complex for elderly, disabled kills 1, hurts several
Pa. housing authority fire kills 1, hurts several Venezuela seizes three tonnes of cocaine, coca pasteCaracas, April 23 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan drug enforcement agents dismantled eight illegal drug labs holding an estimated three tonnes of cocaine and cocaine paste, Interior Minister Tarek El Aissami said. Judge gunned down in ColombiaBogota, April 23 (IANS/EFE) A criminal court judge was killed Thursday in the northwestern Colombian city of Medellin while waiting for a taxi, police said. Brazil prison revolt frees 19 inmatesSAO PAULO - Five heavily armed men stormed into a Brazilian prison and freed 19 inmates Thursday, police said. Pebble mine opponent tells company’s shareholders in London to rethink plans in Alaska
Pebble mine opponent addresses shareholder meeting Poland uncertain whether to reveal black box recordsWarsaw, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Polish investigators have not yet decided on whether to make public data from flight recorders of the Tu-154 plane, which crashed April 10 in western Russia, killing Poland’s first couple and other top officials. Obama: ‘Every resource needed’ to be devoted to responding to Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion
Iranian Navy rescues supertanker from Somali piratesTEHRAN - Iran’s anti-piracy forces have rescued an Iranian oil supertanker that was attacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, a media report said. Media-savvy Mississippi white supremacist found dead; Authorities make an arrestmore images Flights resume, but Iceland volcano may herald new element of uncertainty
After ash cloud, uncertainty for airline industry 207 schoolchildren killed in China quakeQINGHAI - A total of 207 schoolchildren have been killed in the April 14 earthquake in northwest China, Xinhua reported. Burning oil rig sinks in Gulf of Mexico, setting stage for big spill; 11 workers still missing
Officials: 11 suspected pirates heading for Norfolk, Va., to stand trial in the United States
Officials: 11 suspected pirates headed for US Oil rig sinks two days after blast, 11 still missingWASHINGTON - The US Coast Guard said Thursday an oil rig that has been burning for the past two days has sunk in the Gulf of Mexico and authorities are still searching for 11 workers who have been missing since an explosion ripped through the rig. Coast Guard: 11 workers missing in oil rig blast may have been near explosion; search ongoing
11 missing in oil rig blast may not have escaped Coast Guard: Oil rig rocked by explosion sinks in Gulf of Mexico; 11 workers still missing
Oil rig sinks in Gulf of Mexico; 11 still missing Massey board says it’s sticking with Blankenship
Massey board says it’s sticking with Blankenship UN launches website to track Haiti aid, donor pledges and to ensure transparency
UN launches website to track Haiti aid UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations has launched a new website to ensure the efficient use of the more than $9 billion in aid pledged to Haiti at a donor’s conference last month. Coast Guard: oil rig burning since Tuesday sinks in Gulf of Mexico; 11 workers still missing.
Burning oil rig sinks into Gulf; 11 still missing Marathon organizers spend $230,000 getting athletes to London amid air travel chaos
Air chaos costs London Marathon $230,000 LONDON — Some of the elite London Marathon competitors faced an endurance test just reaching the British capital for Sunday’s race, with travel plans disrupted by the volcanic ash cloud over Europe that forced organizers to spend around $230,000 on private planes. Massey seeks to reassure investors over explosion, safety record
Massey seeks to reassure investors over explosion Thai govt says grenade blasts that killed 1, wounded scores came from protest encampment
Thai govt says grenade blasts came from protesters Woman murdered in GhaziabadGHAZIABAD - A 22-year-old woman was found murdered here Thursday, an official said. The father-in-law of the victim is being questioned by the police in the matter. Wife of worker missing after oil rig explosion files lawsuit, claims companies negligent
Lawsuit claims firms negligent in oil rig blast Delhi launches interceptors to check traffic violationsNEW DELHI - To strengthen its transport department and keep traffic violations on city roads under control, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday flagged off 35 specially designed cars that will intercept traffic violators and fine them on the spot. 25 killed in road accident in YemenSANAA - At least 25 people, including 17 women, were killed Thursday in a road accident in the eastern Yemeni province of Marib, media report said. Md. homeless man pleads guilty, sent to jail for stealing, wrecking airplane
Md. homeless man sent to jail in plane theft Shares of Massey tumble as coal company defends safety record to Wall Street
Massey shares fall as miner defends safety record IT searches Red Chillies Mumbai officeMUMBAI - The Income Tax department Thursday searched Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertinment to inquire about its dealings and involvement in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Explosions detonated near protest site in Thai capital; 1 dead, dozens wounded
Explosions kill 1, wound dozens in Bangkok Bomb found in garbage binCHANDIGARH - A bomb was found in the garbage bin of a temple here in Sector 26 Thursday, police said. Emergency center says 1 dead, more than 50 wounded in blasts near Bangkok protest site
Blasts kill 1, wound 50 in Bangkok, officials say Jordan: Russian-made missile hit Aqaba site from outside the country
Jordan says it was target of Russian-made missile Two arrested for killing BSP memberLUCKNOW - Two people were arrested Thursday in connection with the murder of an office bearer of the ruing Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)’s Brahmin-Dalit goodwill committee in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi district, police said. IT officials search Red Chillies Mumbai officeMUMBAI - The Income Tax department sleuths Thursday called on Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s company Red Chillies Entertainment to inquire about its dealings and involvement in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Explosions detonated near protest site in Thai capital; dozens wounded
Explosions wound dozens near protests in Bangkok Nityananda brought to BangaloreBANGALORE - Self-styled godman Swami Nityananda, arrested Wednesday from a Himachal Pradesh village, was brought to Bangalore Thursday evening to face trial in several criminal cases relating to obscenity, criminal intimidation, rape and hurting religious sentiments. Madhya Pradesh concealing facts, say Bhopal gas victimsNEW DELHI - Bhopal gas tragedy victims Thursday accused the Madhya Pradesh government of concealing facts, and said it continued to deny publicly that 16,000 people had died in the aftermath of the tragedy and 5,000 women were widowed. Britain’s military suspends fighter training flights due to volcanic ash in engines
UK suspends military training flights due to ash Convict serving life term commits suicideNEW DELHI - A 28-year-old convict serving life imprisonment committed suicide in Tihar Central Jail here, police said Thursday. Contractor murdered, then burnt in PunjabMOHALI - In what appears to be an act of revenge, a road contractor was stabbed to death before being burnt in this Punjab town, police said Thursday. Human error, faulty design behind Saras crash: probeBANGALORE - Wrong selection of mode switch or failure to re-start the engine during the flight trial of the faultily designed light transport aircraft Saras led to its crash March 6, 2009, the investigation by the Indian aviation regulatory authority said Thursday. 4 small explosions set off near protest site in Thai capital; at least 4 wounded
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