NKorea says it must bolster nuclear capability to deal with ‘hostile’ US policy

NKorea says it must bolster nuclear capability

Alex regains tropical storm status over Gulf of Mexico; could become hurricane

Alex grows back into tropical storm over Gulf

Alex again a tropical storm; may become hurricane as it heads toward Mexico’s east coast

Tropical Storm Alex headed toward Mexican coast

14 die in drug-related violence in Mexico

Mexico City, June 28 (IANS/EFE) Gunmen killed nine people at a drug rehabilitation centre in northern Mexico, while five others died in drug-related violence in the country, officials said.

1 killed, 4 injured as severe storms move through eastern Michigan campground, sheriff says

1 killed as storm moves through Mich. campground

4 Norwegian soldiers killed in roadside bombing in northern Afghanistan

4 Norwegian soldiers killed in Afghanistan

DA: Cause of Mass. lawmaker’s death accidental drowning

DA: Mass. lawmaker’s death accidental drowning

Tar balls, oil patch spotted on shoreline of Miss., so far spared much spill damage

Tar balls, oil patch spotted on Miss. shoreline

Alex, now a depression, moves into Gulf of Mexico; could become hurricane

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, moves into Gulf

Some oil spill events from Sunday, June 27, 2010

Some oil spill events on Sunday, June 27, 2010

‘A slow-moving hurricane’ _ relentless oil spill’s mental toll weighs on Katrina-weary coast

Oil spill’s psychological toll quietly mounts

Confidantes: Suspect dated woman who owned eastern Pa. home where 4 died in stabbing rampage

Confidantes: Victim in Pa. stabbings dated suspect

Tropical Storm Alex now a depression, heads for Gulf of Mexico; could become hurricane

Alex, first named Atlantic storm, heads for Gulf

NATO stresses change in top commander for Afghanistan is not slowing operations

President Barack Obama
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House fire in upstate NY kills 6 kids, ages 1 to 12; dental records, DNA used to ID victims

Fire at upstate NY home kills 6 kids, ages 1 to 12

25 killed in Bolivia accident

LA PAZ - At least 25 people were killed and 44 injured when a bus fell off a bridge in Bolivia Sunday, police said.

Case against trio who visited La Martiniere as HRD team

KOLKATA - A case has been filed against the three people who visited La Martiniere for Boys School claiming that they had been sent by the union human resource development (HRD) ministry in connection with the investigations into the suicide of a student, police said Sunday.

Gold ornament stolen from Jain temple

NEW DELHI - A gold ornament placed over a statue of a deity in a Jain temple in east Delhi was stolen Sunday, police said.

Property dealer commits suicide in Delhi

NEW DELHI - A property dealer shot himself early Sunday in Delhi, police said.

Prostitution racket busted in UAE

Abu Dhabi, June 27 (IANS/WAM) At least 10 people have been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly forcing 17 women into prostitution and filming pornographic videos.

New bill will treat all khap members as accomplices: Moily

KOLKATA - Alarmed by the steep rise in suspected honour killings, the central government has decided to bring a new bill providing for the prosecution of the entire khap panchayat for ordering violent punishment for young couples marrying against their diktats, a senior minister said Sunday.

County official: House fire in upstate NY kills 6; mom of 2 who died says all victims are kids

County official: House fire in upstate NY kills 6

Police to grill Viveka Babajee’s boyfriend

MUMBAI - Former supermodel Viveka Babajee’s stock broker boyfriend will be questioned in connection with her suicide, police said Sunday.

Three injured as drunk man opens fire

NEW DELHI - Three people were injured in Delhi Sunday after a drunk man opened fire at them after a scuffle when they prevented him from entering the building where his sister-in-law lived, police said.

Tropical Depression Alex not aiming at Gulf spill area for now, but change could come rapidly

Alex not aiming at Gulf oil spill area _ for now

Plane with football fans makes emergency landing

JOHANNESBURG - A small plane carrying World Cup fans made an emergency landing on a highway near Bloemfontein Sunday, a media report said.

Teen cousins killed for honour; grandmother, uncles arrested

SONEPAT - Two teenaged cousins were murdered and their bodies thrown into a canal here allegedly by their grandmother and two uncles, who suspected them of having an affair. All the three have been arrested, police said Sunday.

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel wins European GP from pole position

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel wins European GP

Alex weakens to tropical depression over Mexico, expected to regain strength in coming days

Alex weakens to tropical depression over Mexico

Brother: Man ‘died a hero’ in stabbing rampage that killed 4 in eastern Pennsylvania home

Brother: Pa. man ‘died a hero’ in stabbing rampage

Couple commit suicide by jumping before train

PANIPAT - A young couple who were in love committed suicide Sunday by jumping before train in this Haryana district because their families were against their marriage as they belonged to different castes, police said.

Lightning kills seven in Maharashtra

NAGPUR - Seven farmers, including six women, were killed when lightning struck them in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district Sunday, an official said.

Gang of underground telephone cable thieves busted

NEW DELHI - Delhi Police Sunday claimed to have busted a gang involved in stealing underground telephone cables, with the arrest of five thieves and a scrap dealer. Over 300 kg of telephone cable was recovered from their possession.

Thousands riot at G-20 summit in Toronto (Second Lead)

TORONTO - Thousands of protesters rampaged through Canada’s financial capital, unleashing an unprecedented fury of violence as world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, gathered here for the G-20 summit Saturday.

Overloaded bus plunges into ravine while traveling to funeral in China; 11 dead, 31 hurt

11 dead in China after bus plunges into ravine

Indian held after Hindu leader’s murder in Nepal

KATHMANDU - As Birgunj town, Nepal’s main hub for trade with India, simmered with tension Sunday after the murder of the chief of a newly formed militant Hindu organisation that had become involved in anti-Moist vigilante activities, police arrested an Indian during the hunt for the killers.

NKorea rejects talks with American-run UN Command on sinking of warship

NKorea rejects UN Command talks on ship sinking

Foreign fans caught up in Cape Town strip club raid

CAPE TOWN - Foreign fans who travelled to South Africa for the World Cup were among those arrested in a raid on a Cape Town strip club, media reports said Sunday.

Women cold to anti-stalking helpline in Delhi

NEW DELHI - The anti-stalking helpline started by Delhi Police has received only nine calls in over a month after its launch as it is yet to become popular among women, an official said Sunday.

NATO says change in top commander for Afghanistan is not slowing operations

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Top official sacked as 11 die in China accident

BEIJING - A top traffic official was sacked and three senior officials were suspended after an overloaded bus plunged into a ravine in China, killing 11 and injuring 31 passengers, authorities said Sunday.

Tropical Storm May Hit Gulf

Suspected terrorist held in Nepal

KATHMANDU - An armed Indian, suspected of being involved in terrorist activities, has been arrested in Nepal.

Nepal Terai tense after Hindu leader’s murder

KATHMANDU - Nepal’s main hub for trade with India, Birgunj, simmered with tension Sunday as traders and Hindu groups erupted in protests following the murder of the chief of a newly-formed militant Hindu organisation that had become involved in anti-Maoist vigilante activities.

Tropical storm Alex not aiming at Gulf spill area for now, but change could come rapidly

Alex not aiming at Gulf oil spill area _ for now

Afghan and NATO officials say airstrike in northern Afghanistan killed local Taliban commander

US President Barack Obama

Tropical Storm Alex heads for Gulf after drenching Belize, Mexico; could become hurricane

Tropical Storm Alex heads for the Gulf of Mexico

Floodwaters begin to recede in hard-hit southern China, workers still fixing dike breach

Floodwaters receding in hard-hit southern China

10,000 protesters run riot at G-20 summit (Lead)

TORONTO - Thousands of protesters rampaged through Canada’s largest city and its financial capital, unleashing an unprecedented fury of violence as world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, gathered here for the G-20 summit Saturday.

American service member killed by bomb attack in southern Afghanistan

US service member killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. military says an American service member has been killed by a bomb in southern Afghanistan.