Workers begin repairs on breached river as China struggles with widespread flooded areas
Workers begin repairing dikes after China’s floods Eight killed in Himachal wall collapseSHIMLA - Eight labourers were killed when a wall of their temporary hutment caved in early Friday due to heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, an official said. South Korea says North set no-sail zone off western coast, but no unusual military moves seen
Sharapova helps Chernobyl disaster victimsUNITED NATIONS - Russian tennis star Maria Sharopova will visit Belarus to take part in a UN project aimed at helping youth affected by a massive explosion in Chernobyl nuclear reactor 24 years ago. Severe storm tears through Bridgeport, Conn., shredding buildings, toppling trees, power lines
Severe storm shatters largest city in Connecticut Celia churns into powerful Category 5 hurricane over open Pacific waters; no threat to land
Celia now powerful Cat 5 hurricane in open Pacific Firefighters making progress on northern Arizona forest fire; containment now at 40 percent
Northern Arizona forest fire 40 percent contained Teens held for running sex racket in ChinaBEIJING - Police have detained four teenage girls who allegedly coerced their peers into prostitution in central China’s Henan province. Emergency crews find bodies of 2 workers at scene of central Kansas grain elevator collapse
2 dead after grain elevator collapses in Kansas Bomb disguised as gift explodes at Greek public order ministry; kills aide
Bomb rocks Greek law enforcement ministry, 1 dead BP enlists former FEMA chief James Lee Witt to help in Gulf oil spill more images Concrete slab collapses at Milwaukee lakefront parking garage, killing 1, injuring 2 others
1 killed, 2 injured in Milwaukee concrete collapse Containment-cap blunder feeds frustration in Gulf as oil forces closing of first Fla. beach
Underwater robots can work at depths humans can’t, making them crucial to Gulf spill cleanup
Army of undersea robots at work on Gulf oil spill Suspected tornado tears through Bridgeport, Conn., shredding buildings, toppling trees
Suspected tornado shatters largest city in Conn. Bus crash in Atlantic City, NJ, injures 24 people; 1 still in critical condition
Bus crash in Atlantic City injures 24 people Violent storm that dumped up to 6 inches of hail in Columbia Basin damaged wheat crops
Summer hail storm in Columbia Basin damages crops Alaska geologist mauled by grizzly grateful for training on surviving bear attacks
Alaska geologist survives two attacks by grizzly 15 dead in Bolivia accidentsLa Paz, June 25 (IANS/EFE) At least 15 people were killed and 33 injured in two accidents in western and central Bolivia, police said. Toll in Colombia coal mine blast reaches 73Bogota, June 25 (IANS/EFE) Bodies of 73 miners, killed in last week’s blast in a coal mine in Colombia have been recovered so far, a source with Colombia’s Geology and Mining Institute said Thursday. Celia now a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 135 mph as it swirls over open Pacific waters
Celia now a Category 4 hurricane over open Pacific BP gets cap back on gushing Gulf well, but oil closes Fla. beach, nears Miss. islands
Gulf oil closes Fla. beach, nears Miss. islands Spanish train slams into Latin American summer solstice partiers, killing 13
Spain train hits summer solstice partiers, 13 dead Severe storms hit Northeast, cause widespread damage, injuries in Bridgeport, Conn
Severe storms in East; multiple injuries in Conn. Alaska geologist mauled twice by grizzly survived by playing dead
Alaska geologist survives 2 attacks by grizzly Greek minister: Bomb at public order ministry kills ‘close associate’
Blast rocks Greek public order minister’s office Salazar endorses two-year revolving door ban on former regulators working for industry
Salazar endorses new revolving door restriction Bus crash in Atlantic City, NJ, injures 24 people; 2 in critical condition
Bus crash in Atlantic City hurts 24, 2 critically Senate Judiciary Committee advances bill to toughen anti-pollution law
Senate panel advances anti-pollution bill WASHINGTON — The nation would impose tougher penalties on polluters under legislation approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Governors of Texas, La. declare Sunday a day of prayer over Gulf of Mexico oil spill
La., Texas declare day of prayer for Gulf spill Magnitude-4.0 quake rattles Calif-Mexio border as aftershocks continue from big Easter temblor
Magnitude-4.0 quake rattles Calif-Mexico border US ambassador to Afghanistan: Time to move on after McChrystal ouster
US ambassador to Afghanistan: Time to move on Court orders arrest of accused in 1999 rape caseBHUBANESWAR - The Orissa High Court Thursday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to arrest, within three months, the absconding accused in a more than 11-year-old rape case, a lawyer said. Re-arrest of Indonesia’s most-wanted terror suspect highlights flawed deradicalization efforts
Indonesia’s deradicalization program under fire L.R. Doty, ship that sank in Lake Michigan 112 years ago, found largely intact near Milwaukee
Lake Michigan shipwreck found after 112 years Hurricane Darby forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast, could turn toward land later
Hurricane Darby forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast Delhi criminal behind 15 murders, robberies heldNEW DELHI - A criminal wanted in 15 cases of murder and robbery has been arrested from south Delhi, police said Thursday. Court seeks report on Gujarat prisonerGANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Thursday asked the authorities to furnish a report on the condition of a convict who is suffering from gangrene allegedly due to lack of care and treatment by the jail authorities. Bus crash in Atlantic City, NJ, injures 24 people; 3 in critical condition
Bus crash in Atlantic City hurts 24, 3 critically Private tutor rapes minor studentKOLKATA - A private tutor in West Bengal’s Malda district allegedly raped his girl student and uploaded her nude clips on the Internet. A police complaint has been lodged by the girl’s family. Three wanted in honour killings arrestedGHAZIABAD - Three men on the run after murdering a couple and a young woman in a suspected case of honour killing were arrested Thursday from Garhmukteshwar in Uttar Pradesh, police said. Goa home minister bolts from mediaPANAJI - In an extraordinary happening at the Goa Raj Bhavan, Home Minister Ravi Naik Thursday ran some 50 metres to his car with a pack of reporters at his heels, asking him questions on the sloppy police investigations into the alleged police-politician-drug mafia nexus. India hikes compensation for Bhopal victims (Factfile)NEW DELHI - India Thursday announced a hike in compensation for the Bhopal gas tragedy victims and also said it is examining ways to extradite then Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson, whom a Bhopal court has declared a proclaimed offender. Sohrabuddin killing: Three cops’ bail plea rejectedGANDHINAGAR - A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Thursday rejected the bail applications of three policemen accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shooting case. Firefighters making progress on northern Arizona forest fire, containment now at 25 percent
Northern Arizona forest fire 25 percent contained Judge refuses to delay decision to overturn Obama administration’s drilling ban
Judge refuses to delay ruling on Gulf drilling ban Obama administration says it’s complying with ruling overturning drilling moratorium in Gulf
Gov’t says it’s complying with moratorium ruling Suicide bombings, other attacks targeting Iraqi security forces, allies kill at least 10
Attacks targeting Iraqi forces kill at least 10 Spanish train slams into Latin American summer solstice partiers, killing 12
Spain train hits summer solstice partiers, 12 dead Bhopal gas victims demanded more compensationNEW DELHI - Terming the increased compensation announced by the government as insufficient, about 700 Bhopal gas tragedy survivors Thursday held a protest at Jantar Mantar here to demand greater compensation in view of the hardships they have faced since 1984. |
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