Interior Alaska village, subdivision evacuated as fast-moving wildfire threatens homes

Alaska village, subdivision evacuated due to fire

SKorea: China will ‘defend no one’ over sinking of SKorean ship, blamed on NKorea

President Barack Obama

Company says trans-Alaska oil pipeline more likely to restart Friday after spill shutdown

Company: Restart of Alaska pipeline likely Friday

Blast hits Indian passenger train; at least 15 reported dead and 150 injured

Mamata Banerjee

Japan hits North Korea with new sanctions; Obama, Hatoyama condemn ship sinking

President Barack Obama

Man held for supplying arms to Maoists

LUCKNOW - A man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi district on charges of supplying arms and ammunition to Maoists, police said Saturday.

Train tragedy toll rises to 95

JHARGRAM - The death count in Friday’s train tragedy near this West Bengal town rose to 95 as rescue workers continued to extricate bodies from mangled coaches of the Mumbai-bound Gyaneshwari Super Deluxe Express Saturday.

Some oil spill events from Thursday, May 27, 2010

President Barack Obama hosts a press conference

Decision to halt Arctic Ocean drilling panned by Alaska leaders, praised by enviro groups

President Barack Obama hosts a press conference

Continental in spotlight as 4-month trial into 2000 crash of Concorde supersonic jet wraps up

4-month trial into 2000 Concorde crash wraps up

BP CEO: 48 hours before we know if pumping mud is successful in plugging Gulf oil gusher

President Barack Obama

Wildfire forces evacuation of Alaska village; homes threatened, portion of highway closed

Alaska village evacuated as fire threatens homes

Pacaya volcano near Guatemala City covers streets in ash, forces shutdown at airport

Volcanic ash shuts down Guatemala City airport

War funding bill passes Senate with bipartisan support

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3 million feet of boom deployed in Gulf to keep spilled oil from shore, but does it help?

3 million feet of boom in Gulf, but does it help?

Fighting rages in eastern Afghanistan as separate attack claims 1,000th US military death

Afghan forces battle militants near eastern border

Trans-Alaska pipeline operator restarts pipeline after contained spill

Alaska pipeline company restarts pipeline

JUNEAU, Alaska — The operator of the trans-Alaska pipeline system said late Friday it has restarted the 800-mile line idled after a contained spill this week.

Two killed in Mexico plane crash

MEXICO CITY - At least two people were killed Friday when a small plane crashed in Mexico, authorities said.

One dead in volcanic eruption in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY/QUITO - At least one reporter was killed in a volcanic eruption in the Central American state of Guatemala overnight Friday, officials reported.

Trans-Alaska pipeline operator gets federal OK to restart line after contained spill

Alaska pipeline company OK to restart oil flow

Trans-Alaska pipeline operator gets federal OK to restart line after spill; flow is ‘imminent’

Alaska pipeline co. gets OK to restart oil flow

At least 1,000 US military deaths in Afghan region since 2001

US military deaths in Afghan region at 1,000

BP insists attempt to plug Gulf well is proceeding as planned despite stops and starts

The White House

Disaster at Massey’s W.Va. mine spurs another shareholder lawsuit against company officials

Another investor suing over W.Va. mine disaster

Some oil spill events from Friday, May 28, 2010

The White House

Trans-Alaska pipeline operator misses goal but still optimistic to restart oil line Friday

AK pipeline co. still hopeful for Friday restart

Obama visits Gulf, confronts spill damage _ and rising anger over failure to stop gushing oil

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Americans watch, wait to see if latest attempt to plug Gulf oil well works

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

Obama administration extends moratorium another year in roadless areas of national forests

Obama administration extends roadless moratorium

Obama increases manpower in Gulf region to speed up response to oil spill

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

CEO says it will be 48 hours before BP knows if well is plugged; Obama arrives in Gulf

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

Obama visits beach threatened by Gulf oil spill, says ‘we’re going to keep at it’ to stop leak

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Tanker hauling fuel burns on SoCal 91 freeway, prompting shutdown of all lanes

Tanker burns on SoCal freeway; all lanes closed

Organizers cancel Tour of Missouri bicycle race

Tour of Missouri bike race canceled

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Organizers of the Tour of Missouri have canceled this summer’s bicycle race after state tourism officials declined to help fund it.

New England motorists warned to be on alert for moose on the move

Motorists warned to beware of moose on move

Obama, in Louisiana: People ‘watching their livelihoods wash up on the beach’

U.S. President Barack Obama

Pakistan families decry unexplained detentions in Times Square case: ‘What has he done wrong?’

Families defend Pakistanis detained over NYC bomb

Big volcanic eruptions shake Guatemala, Ecuador, forcing thousands to evacuate

Big volcanic eruptions in Guatemala, Ecuador

NTSB investigating close call between jetliner and cargo plane at Anchorage airport

Jetliner, cargo plane in near miss at Anchorage

Federal judge orders Ky. mining company to stop alerting miners about ’surprise’ inspections

Judge to company: Don’t tip miners on inspections

Company awaiting regulator’s go-ahead to restart trans-Alaska pipeline system after spill

Company awaiting agency’s OK to start AK pipeline

Big volcanic eruptions shake Guatemala, Ecuador, forcing thousands to evacuate

Big volcanic eruptions in Guatemala, Ecuador

French Concorde trial closes

PARIS/PONTOISE - A court trial resulting from the July 2000 crash of an Air France Concorde aircraft came to an end Friday in France, with a verdict expected in December.

Guatemala Volcano Eruption Kills 3

Guatemala (GaeaTimes.com) According to latest reports a volcano eruption in Guatemala City killed at least 3 people. The Pacaya volcano, located about 15 miles south of Guatemala City, started erupting lava and rock from Thursday evening. The victims were crushed by the rocks strewn by the volcano.

In impoverished Niger and other arid African countries, food crisis looms as cattle starve

Millions face hunger in arid belt of Africa

Obama visits beach threatened by Gulf oil spill; Set for briefing, remarks and meetings

Obama inspects beach threatened by Gulf oil spill

Obama tours Louisiana beach threatened by Gulf oil spill

Barack Obama (Waxwork)

FAA investigating jetliners’ close call during takeoff, landing at Anchorage airport

FAA investigates planes’ close call in Anchorage

A day after proclaiming oil spill his responsibility to clean up, Obama arrives in Gulf

President Barack Obama

Man arrested for killing cop in road accident

NEW DELHI - A 22-year-old man driving at high speed in a drunken state allegedly killed a police inspector in a road accident, police said Friday.