Government: Drilling moratorium vital to prevent future blowouts, spills in Gulf of Mexico

Government: Drilling moratorium vital to safety

Nations offer Gulf oil cleanup aid, with strings _ they want to get paid for their generosity

Cleanup aid from overseas comes with a price tag

Series of attacks leaves at least 27 dead in Iraq, including Iraqi military interpreter

At least 27 killed, including translator, in Iraq

NHRC may seek report on Nanda driver’s death from police

NEW DELHI - Taking cognisance of the mysterious death of prominent industrialist Anil Nanda’s driver, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday said it is planning to seek a report on the matter from the Delhi Police.

Texans killed in New Mexico plane crash were traveling with remains of crash victim’s mother

NM plane crash victims carried remains of mother

Officials say insurgents killed 7 Iraqi soldiers in a checkpoint ambush near Syrian border

Insurgents kill 7 Iraqi soldiers in ambush

NY medical examiner: Ted Koppel’s son died from lethal dose of heroin, coke, Valium, alcohol

Ted Koppel’s son died from combo of drugs, alcohol

Montana woman charged with leaving children after car crash; syringe with meth found on seat

Mont. woman accused of leaving kids after crash

Man jumps onto funeral pyre, dies

VARANASI - A man, said to be mentally unstable, was charred to death Friday after he jumped onto a funeral pyre in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi district, police said.

8-year-old boy dies with baby brother while trying to save him from burning NYC house

8-year-old dies trying to save brother in NYC fire

House Judiciary Committee says BP has paid less than 12% of claims from oil spill

Committee: BP has paid less than 12% of claims

Colombian officials say chances of survival minimal for some 50 trapped in coal mine blast

Little hope for trapped Colombian miners

AMAGA, Colombia — Authorities held out little hope Friday for the dozens of workers trapped underground after an explosion ripped through a coal mine, killing at least 18 during a shift change.

Police log dozens of arrests after jubilant celebration over LA Lakers’ win turns rowdy

Jubilant celebration over Lakers’ win turns rowdy

CNN’s Larry King to host 2-hour telethon Monday to aid victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

CNN to air telethon to aid Gulf oil spill victims

Floods cause $400 million in damage in southern China; death toll rises to 46

Flood toll in China rises to 46; more rain falling

Northern Ireland village evacuated as IRA dissidents leave bomb in van outside police base

NIreland village evacuated over bomb found in van

Another imposter caught at Jamia

NEW DELHI - An imposter who appeared as a candidate for the Bachelor of Technology programme of the Jamia Milia Islamia University was caught by varsity authorities during the selection interview Friday, a day after an impersonator was apprehended for similar reasons.

Kanishka victims call inquiry report bitter-sweet

TORONTO - Despite an inquiry report indicting the Canadian government Thursday for the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing and recommending ex-gratia compensation for them, families of the victims were unhappy that the killers will never be brought to justice.

Colombian officials: Survival chances minimal for dozens of workers trapped by coal mine blast

Rescuers: Little hope for trapped Colombian miners