Workers find World War II-era mine; explosion rocks Brazilian beach resort
World War II-era mine causes big blast in Brazil Companies can get Small Business Administration loans after oil spill, tornadoes, floods
Companies get SBA loans after oil spill, storms Kerry says stakes are ’sky high’ as Senate climate bill unveiled
Video released by BP shows oil flowing into Gulf of Mexico like steam from a geyser
Video shows oil flowing like steam from a geyser Invesitagors say search in new area for Air France plane that crashed in Atlantic a failure
French searchers say crashed plane still unfound Massey says new W.Va. coal prep plant should be finished by August
Massey says prep plant nearing completion CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Massey Energy says it’s almost finished building the replacement for a West Virginia coal processing plant that burned last August. BP tweaks plan to siphon away oil from Gulf leak; may insert 2nd pipe into original riser
BP tweaks plan to siphon away oil from Gulf leak Children, crew stand out among sole survivors when a plane crashes
Children, crew stand out among crash survivors May storm dumps snow on Wyoming and Colorado, closing highways and canceling ballgame
Wyoming, Colorado get dumping of spring snow A summary of May 12 events related to the vast oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon
Process of filing damage claims from Texas tanker collision causing confusion among residents
Texas tanker collision causing legal confusion Sixth Goa policeman arrested for drugs mafia linksPANAJI - A policeman was arrested late Wednesday for links to the narcotics mafia, officials said here. Seven injured in explosion at Lebanon UN baseBEIRUT - An explosion Wednesday inside an arms depot at UN Interim Force (UNIFIL) base in southern Lebanon injured at least seven. Probe ordered into deaths of 11 blackbucks in GujaratGANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat government Wednesday ordered an inquiry into the mysterious deaths of 11 blackbucks in the Gir forest sanctuary in Saurashtra region of the state. EU air safety agency proposes adopting US volcanic ash rules for a much smaller no-fly zone
EU proposes new rules on avoiding volcanic ash Cop donates blood to save injured MaoistRAIPUR - A Chhattisgarh policeman donated blood and saved the life of a Maoist guerilla who suffered bullet injuries in a gun battle with the security forces, sources said Wednesday. Two killed in Haryana distillery fireCHANDIGARH - Two workers of a private distillery in Haryana were burnt to death in a fire that broke out in the plant Wednesday, police said. Dutch boy sole known survivor in crash of Libyan jet carrying 104 in Tripoli
Dutch boy sole known survivor in Libyan jet crash 9 state investors want Massey incumbent directors ousted after fatal W.Va. coal mine explosion
9 state investors oppose Massey directors CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More Massey Energy Inc. shareholders are rebelling against the coal company in response to the deadly explosion at its Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. Investigators: Leak caused key device to fail; confusion about methane in pipes before blast
Investigators: Leak caused well device to fail Ukrainian national wanted in US held in DelhiNEW DELHI - A Ukrainian national, wanted by the US for cyber crimes, was arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) statement said Wednesday. BJP may move court against CBI in Sohrabuddin caseAHMEDABAD - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is keeping its options open on approaching the apex court against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) exceeding its brief in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh murder probe, a party leader said Wednesday. Rep. Waxman: conflicting accounts from BP on test on well before explosion
Rep. Waxman: conflicting accounts from BP on test Explosion destroys 3 homes in Cleveland, injures at least 11 people, though none seriously
Blast levels 3 Cleveland homes; 11 people hurt Feds: Inspections of deepwater oil rigs after Gulf disaster turn up only minor issues
Feds: Oil rig inspections turn up minor issues WH proposes hiking BP’s liability for oil spill, raising industry fees for clean-up fund
Mexican human rights activists pay with their lives: UNGENEVA - Human rights activists in Mexico “pay with their lives”, a group of UN appointed experts said Wednesday, after the killing of two monitors in the country. Autopsy shows Pittsburgh man who waited 30 hours for help during snow storm died naturally
Autopsy: Snowbound Pittsburgh man died naturally Hurricane Ike out of Preakness with injury in left hind leg
Hurricane Ike out of Preakness LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hurricane Ike is out of the Preakness with an injury in his left hind leg. Andhra forms Road Safety AuthorityHYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh, which accounts for the maximum fatalities from road accidents among all Indian states, Wednesday decided to set up a Road Safety Authority to bring down their numbers. It’s dishonourble killings, say speakersNEW DELHI - A man who spoke out against marriages within the same ‘gotra’ was isolated at a meeting here Wednesday where speaker after speaker denounced the growing number of ‘honour killings’. Official: 2 killed, 10 wounded in fire following explosion at Russian hydropower plant
Russian hydropower plant blast kills 2, wounds 10 Rep. Waxman says congressional investigation shows Gulf oil well’s blowout preventer had leak
Rep. Waxman: Oil well’s blowout preventer had leak Bangladeshi who snatched gold chains arrestedNEW DELHI - A 22-year-old Bangladeshi criminal who targeted south Indian women because they wore more gold has been arrested here, police said Wednesday. Toll in Russian mine blasts climbs to 60MOSCOW - Four days after twin methane gas explosions tore through a Siberian coal mine, the deaths in the accident have risen to at least 60, the Interfax news agency reported Wednesday. Explosion felt for miles levels 2 Cleveland homes; at least 2 hurt, neighbors say none missing
Blast felt miles away levels 2 Cleveland homes Man gets three years in jail for drug traffickingNEW DELHI - A court here Wednesday awarded a three-year jail term to a man involved in drug trafficking. Libyan jet carrying 104 crashes on approach to Tripoli; Dutch child is sole known survivor
Libyan jet with 104 crashes; child sole survivor Tar balls found in La.’s southeastern marshes, in prime grounds for shrimp, other seafood
Tar balls found in La.’s southeastern tip BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana wildlife officials say they have found tar balls at South Pass of the Mississippi River in the state’s southeastern tip. Nirupama death case: Police submit probe progress reportRANCHI - Police in Jharkhand Wednesday submitted their progress report of the probe into Delhi-based journalist Nirupama Pathak’s death to the state police chief, officials said. Radioactive leak at BARC, one hurtMUMBAI - An employee at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) was exposed to radiation while transferring radioactive material in the complex here Wednesday, an official said. Child marriage prevented in HaryanaCHANDIGARH - The marriage of a 13-year-old boy with a minor girl was prevented Wednesday by the authorities in Haryana’s Sirsa town, an official said. BP says 2nd, smaller container reaches Gulf seafloor, placed away from oil gusher for now
BP: 2nd, smaller container reaches Gulf seafloor Libyan jet carrying 104 crashes on approach to Tripoli; Dutch boy is sole known survivor
Libyan jet with 104 crashes; boy sole survivor Libya says at least 96 die in plane crash, Dutch boy only known survivor
Libya says 96 die in plane crash, boy survives Libyan plane crashes on approach to Tripoli airport, at least 96 dead, Dutch boy survives
At least 96 dead in Libyan plane crash TRIPOLI, Libya — A Libyan Afriqiyah Airways plane with 104 people on board crashed Wednesday on approach to Tripoli’s airport, killing at least 96 people. A 10-year-old Dutch boy was the only known survivor, Libya’s transport minister said. EU air safety agency proposes new rules on volcanic ash avoidance
EU proposes new rules on ash avoidance BRUSSELS — The European air safety agency is proposing a new set of procedures that would significantly decrease airspace closures due to volcanic ash, a spokesman said Wednesday. Family of 4 dies in Quebec after home falls into sinkhole
4 die after Quebec home falls in sinkhole SAINT-JUDE, Quebec — Authorities said they have found the bodies of all four members of a family who went missing after their house was swallowed by a gaping sinkhole northeast of Montreal. Taliban shoot 2 in NW Pakistan accused of spying for the US, bodies dumped with notes attached
Taliban kill 2 alleged US spies in NW Pakistan Indonesian police kill 5 militants suspects, including 2 linked to bombings
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