Chicago officials say pebbles picked up by high winds broke downtown windows
Chicago officials say pebbles broke windows Celia is upgraded to Category 2 hurricane in Eastern Pacific, still not a threat to land
Celia is upgraded to Category 2 hurricane MIAMI — Hurricane Celia grew stronger Monday evening in the East Pacific Ocean and was upgraded to a Category 2. Eight killed in Uttar Pradesh accidentLUCKNOW - At least eight people were killed and five injured when a speeding truck rammed into their vehicle in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitpur district early Thursday, police said. US Senate report says Haiti rebuilding has stalled, calls for president and donors to lead
NH man escapes injury after minivan crashes into coin-operated laundry; no charges filed
Minivan crashes into NH laundromat; no injuries No survivors from plane found crashed in CameroonSYDNEY - Searchers have found the wreckage of a plane chartered by an Australian mining company in West Africa, former Sundance Resources chairman George Jones said Tuesday. Ariz. officials: Abandoned campfire sparked latest wildfire near Flagstaff, now at 10K acres
Ariz. wildfire near Flagstaff now at 10,000 acres 31 dead in Brazil stormsRIO DE JANEIRO - At least 31 people have died in the storms that hit Brazil’s northeastern states of Pernambuco and Alagoas, civil defence officials said. Oil spill volunteers can’t do cleanup work but National Seashore provides another way to help
Oil spill volunteers looking for way to help Smoky odor prompts evacuation of Milwaukee to Kansas City flight after it lands at KC airport
Smoky odor prompts plane evacuation at KC airport A $51.4M tab: Gov’t sends BP and others a third bill for expenses from oil spill response
Gov’t bills BP, others $51.4M for spill effort 11 killed as miscreants set bus afire in El SalvadorSAN SALVADOR - At least 11 people were killed when unidentified miscreants sprayed fuel on a bus and set it afire here in the capital of El Salvador, officials said. Montana city mops up after tornado tears through commercial area, wrecks arena; no fatalities
Montana city mops up from tornado that hit arena Companies ask to end drilling moratorium; head of spill victims fund pledges fast payments
Death toll reaches 34 in Colombia mine blast; nearly 40 workers trapped with little hope
Death toll at 34 in Colombia mine blast BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian rescuers have retrieved the bodies of 34 miners killed in last week’s coal mine explosion. 11 East Coast attorneys general ask BP for assurances it would pay claims from their states
AGs seek assurances BP would pay East Coast claims Gang members open fire, then set fire to bus in El Salvador, killing at least 14 people
Gang members burn bus in El Salvador, killing 14 In TV ad, Dems say GOP would rather apologize to BP than hold company accountable for spill
Times Square car bomb suspect pleads guilty in NYC, says ‘we will be attacking US’
NYC car bomb suspect pleads guilty, calls it ‘war’ There goes the brides (and their money): oil spill has couples canceling beach weddings
Oil spill has brides canceling beach weddings USDA-chartered plane crashes into central Pa. home, 3 killed
USDA-chartered plane crashes into Pa. home; 3 dead Environmentalists say Red Sea oil spill is damaging wildlife on Egypt’s coast
Environmentalists say Red Sea oil spill continuing US, Indonesia combine for high-tech adventure to one of earth’s last frontiers: The deep sea
US, Indonesia explore uncharted deep sea WASHINGTON — A deep-sea expedition by the United States and Indonesia sets off this week to explore one of the world’s last frontiers, an adventure that researchers hope could lead to cures for diseases and help in predicting deadly tsunamis. Final results in Polish presidential election confirm runoff will be held next month
Final results in Polish vote confirm needed runoff Interior secretary swears in leader of new agency to oversee offshore drilling
Wreckage of plane carrying Australian mining magnate foundYAONDE - The wreckage of a plane carrying Australian mining magnate Ken Talbot has been found in the Republic of Congo, Xinhua reported. Second Mass. man expected to change plea in burning of black church after Obama election
Blazing summer heat causes blowouts in Saudi electric grid as people struggle to stay cool
Record high temperature cause Saudi power outages Cameroon gov’t says wreckage of missing plane carrying Australian mine execs has been found
Cameroon: plane carrying Australian execs found Companies that provide support services to oil rigs seek to overturn drilling moratorium more images Iraqi electricity minister resign amid rising anger over power outages
Iraqi electricity minister resigns over shortages Federal government fines bus line for violating multiple federal safety regulations
Government fines bus owner in fatal Ariz. crash Utah regulators hit oil refinery with $1M in fines for safety violations after explosion
Utah refinery hit with $1M in fines for explosion Winds a challenge for crews battling northern AZ wildfire that has burned thousands of acres
Residents take shelter as crews battle Ariz. fire Hope police will be attentive: Dikshit on honour killingsNEW DELHI - With two incidents of suspected honour killings being reported in the capital, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday said she hoped Delhi Police would be “more attentive” to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the city. Dubai Customs foils bid to smuggle 7.3 kg of cocaineDubai, June 21 (IANS/WAM) Dubai Customs officials said Monday they had foiled a bid by a Nigerian woman to smuggle 7.3 kg of cocaine into the country. BP’s Tony Hayward cancels appearance at London oil conference as shares slide
BP CEO cancels appearance at major oil conference Man trapped in borewell diesMEERUT - A man trapped in a borewell for hours in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district died Monday before he could be rescued, police said. Twin of late Polish president to face acting president in July 4 runoff vote
Twin of late Polish president in runoff vote Egypt confirms oil leak from rig operating off Red Sea coast near resort of Hurghada
Egypt confirms oil leak from rig off Red Sea coast Death toll reaches 32 in Colombia mine blast; 40 workers trapped with little hope of survival
Death toll at 32 in Colombia mine blast BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian rescuers have retrieved the bodies of 32 miners killed in last week’s coal mine explosion. Liquor vend’s manager lootedAGRA - Four motorcycle-borne robbers snatched a bag containing Rs.200,000 from the manager of a liquor vend near this Taj Mahal city in Uttar Pradesh Monday - the third such incident in a row, police said. Smoky day around Flagstaff, Arizona, as 2 fires burn
Arizona fire at 5,000 acres, windy day predicted India Cabinet ministers call for extradition from US of ex-Union Carbide chief for Bhopal leak
India may try ex-Union Carbide chief for Bhopal Former Goa tourism minister, aide denied anticipatory bailPANAJI - Former Goa tourism minister Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco and his aide Lyndon Monteiro were Monday denied anticipatory bail in connection with the death of Pacheco’s alleged lover, 28-year-old Nadia Torrado. 12 die in Colombia road accidentBogota, June 21 (IANS/EFE) Twelve people were killed and 24 injured when a bus and a truck collided in northern Colombia, an official said Monday. Seven prisoners hurt in jail brawlCHANDIGARH - Seven prisoners, lodged here in the high-security Burail jail, sustained injuries after two rival groups allegedly clashed Monday, police said. Japanese mountaineer’s body recovered in HimachalSHIMLA - The body of a Japanese mountaineer, who died while coming down a mountain in Himachal Pradesh, has been recovered, an official said Monday. Delhi to crack down on illegal plants bottling waterNEW DELHI - With illegal plants bottling water springing up in the capital, the Delhi government said Monday it would crack down on such units and also carry out checks on the quality of packaged water in authorised plants. Tornado tears through Montana town, ripping roof off a sports arena
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