Mexico City, June 2 (IANS/EFE) Curbing corruption may be easier with a new application that enables users of iPhones and BlackBerrys to catch police taking bribe and also check traffic instructions.

Mexico City, June 2 (IANS/EFE) Six human heads were found in two Mexican cities, while at least 13 people were gunned down in two separate incidents in the country, police said.

15 people killed in Philippines road accident

MANILA - Fifteen people were killed when a passenger minibus plunged into a 70-metre-deep ravine in the northern Philippines, police said Wednesday.

Taliban scorn Afghan national peace conference in Kabul, threatening death to delegates

Three killed as World War II bomb explodes

GOETTINGEN - Three members of a bomb disposal team were killed and six people wounded in the central German city of Goettingen when a World War II bomb exploded during attempts to disarm the weapon.

Death toll from Tropical Storm Agatha climbs to 180 as Central America struggles to recover

1 dead, 4 hurt after small plane crashes into building near downtown Anchorage, Alaska

Bill Clinton returns to Haiti on new assignment to speed recovery from devastating earthquake

Some oil spill events from Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Oil sheen reported about 9 miles off Fla. coast; officials say impact could come Wed.

Oil spotted about 9 miles off Fla. coast

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — An oil sheen was confirmed about nine miles off the Florida coast, and officials are saying it could hit the white sands of Pensacola Beach as soon as Wednesday.

BP stock tumbles as feds announce oil-spill probes; work on new attempt to stop gusher begins

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

Neighbors flee after cavernous sinkhole in Guatemala gobbles intersection, clothing factory

Crews probe Guatemala sinkhole as neighbors flee

Miss. governor says oil hits the state for the 1st time on barrier island

Oil hits Miss. for the 1st time on barrier island

As Gulf oil spill grows, so does BP’s liability; $75 billion in market value already wiped out

BP will likely survive spill, but worth much less

Red-brown oil washes up on Dauphin Island, Ala., 3 weeks after tar balls found

Red-brown oil washes ashore at Ala. island

Clinton Foundation gives $1 mn for Haiti hurricane safety

WASHINGTON - Former US president Bill Clinton’s foundation Tuesday pledged $1 million towards disaster preparedness and hurricane safety in Haiti ahead of a conference to discuss the earthquake-shattered country’s future.

NYC firefighters, health workers to train earthquake-displaced Haitians on emergency response

Summary Box: Coffee prices rise after tropical storm batters Guatemala, El Salvador

Summary Box: Coffee climbs after tropical storm

Coffee climbs as investors worry about effects of storm on Guatemala, El Salvador production

Coffee rises after storm hits Central America

Biologists says shrimp should be able to survive Gulf oil spill

Biologists says oil spill won’t wipe out shrimp

Federal officials meet with ‘Titanic’ director James Cameron on his ideas to stop Gulf spill

Feds meet with film director Cameron on oil spill

Gibbs: BP not forthcoming on possible oil flow increase from latest attempt to muzzle leak

Gibbs: BP not forthcoming on spill

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says BP was not forthcoming about the possibility oil could leak faster as a result of the latest attempt to contain the Gulf spill.

Almost one-third of fishing grounds in Gulf federal waters closed

Almost one-third of Gulf fishing grounds closed

Lawyer kills daughter, commits suicide

LUCKNOW - Unable to repay his loans, a lawyer here committed suicide after killing his daughter and seriously injuring his teenage son, police said Tuesday.

11-year-old crushed by speeding truck

NEW DELHI - A 11-year-old boy was crushed to death by a speeding truck in west Delhi, police said Tuesday.

Death toll from Tropical Storm Agatha climbs to 179 as Central America struggles to recover

Agatha deaths rise to 179 in Central America

Haryana varsity suspends three students for ragging

ROHTAK - Three MBA students were Tuesday suspended by the vice-chancellor of the Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) here for ragging their juniors, officials said.

Two truck robbers arrested

NEW DELHI - Two truck robbers were arrested when they were transporting stolen goods in north Delhi, police said Tuesday.

BP spokesman: more proof needed to support claims of underwater oil plumes in Gulf

BP spokesman: more proof of plumes needed

NEW ORLEANS, — A spokesman for BP PLC says the company needs more proof to support claims by scientists that huge plumes of oil are suspended underwater in the Gulf of Mexico.

Two held for vehicle thefts, snatchings

NEW DELHI - Two men were arrested Tuesday on the charges of vehicle thefts and snatching women’s chains and bags, police said.

Black boxes reveal pilots of Polish president’s plane ignored multiple warnings of danger

Black boxes in Polish crash reveal pilots warned

Obama directs co-chairmen of Gulf oil spill panel to carry out throrough probe

Protesters rally outside the White House

500 tourists stranded in Sikkim due to landslides

GANGTOK - Over 500 tourists were stranded in the periphery of Gangtok since Monday night following multiple landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Sikkim.

Kamat’s statment recorded in film fest scam case: CBI

PANAJI - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has already recorded Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat’s statement in the multi-crore-rupee 2004 international film festival infrastructure scam, an official said Tuesday.

Obama pledges changes to avert future spills, says commission will facts wherever they lead

U.S. President Barack Obama joins Martha Coakley

Coast Guard replaces on-scene admiral in charge of coordinating Gulf spill response

Coast Guard replaces on-scene admiral Gulf spill

A year on, families of victims of Air France Flight 447 remember loved ones in Paris ceremony

Families honor Air France crash victims a year on

Man throws acid on daughter for love outside faith

BULANDSHAHR - In an alleged attempted “honour killing”, a man poured acid on his daughter and threw her into a canal for planning to marry a man from another religion Tuesday, police said. The girl is in critical condition in hospital.

Teacher thrashes student, mother dies of shock

MOHALI - The mother of a 13-year-old boy died of shock after she learnt that her son was thrashed and humiliated by his teacher during a school trip to Manali, the family said Tuesday.

Mexico to block cell phone signals in prisons

Mexico City, June 1 (IANS/EFE) Mexican authorities will install mobile network jammer devices in prisons to curb use of cell phones by inmates and check crimes.

Wanted criminal from Rajasthan held in Delhi

NEW DELHI - A criminal from Rajasthan, who was involved in cases of attempt to murder, robbery and extortion was arrested here, police said Tuesday.

Central excise officer held for taking bribe in Goa

PANAJI - A central excise department official has been arrested after he was caught accepting a bribe from a scrap dealer, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said here Tuesday.

Kamat laughs off queries on minister’s ‘partner’ death

PANAJI - Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Tuesday shocked journalists when he burst into a sudden fit of laughter when asked to comment on the mysterious death of Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco’s alleged ‘partner’ due to poisoning.

BP shares plunge, losing billions in market value, as oil giant tries yet another Gulf oil fix

2010 Atlantic hurricane season begins, bringing new concerns to oil spill in Gulf of Mexico

2010 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins

Eight Chandigarh cops thrashed by mob

CHANDIGARH - Eight policemen were allegedly beaten up by a group of people when they tried to arrest two men charged with attacking cops here last month, an official said Tuesday.

Kolkata firing: Tripura trooper suspended

AGARTALA - The Tripura government Tuesday suspended a Tripura State Rifles (TSR) trooper who fired during the Kolkata civic polls injuring a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activist who has died.

Indian investigators in US to interrogate Headley

CHICAGO - A four-member team from India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrived here to interrogate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley, who has confessed to his role in plotting the Mumbai terror attack.

24 revellers killed in northern India

At least 24 revellers enjoying marriage celebrations have been killed overnight in northern India, police said today.

Guatemala Gets Taiwan Aid