15 killed, 48 injured in bus crash in central Philippines; 2nd deadly recent accident in area
15 killed, 48 injured in bus crash in Philippines Six of family murdered in BiharPATNA - Six members of a family were murdered in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur town early Sunday, police said. Child survives five-storey fallBELGRADE - A four-year-old boy miraculously survived a five-storey fall from a balcony in Croatia, a media report said. Three of family commit suicide after panchayat boycottUDAIPUR - Three members of a family committed suicide in a Rajasthan village after a panchayat boycotted them for allegedly practising witchcraft, police said Sunday. Andy Najar’s goal helps DC United draw 1-1 with Earthquakes
Najar scores to help United draw Earthquakes One sex abuse a week in Australian taxisSYDNEY - At least one complaint of a “sexual nature” is lodged every week against a taxi driver in Australia’s southeastern state of New South Wales despite the cabs being tracked with CCTV cameras and global positioning radio devices, media reports have said. South Korean police say 12 dead after bus plummets off elevated road on way to airport
12 dead as bus plunges off elevated road in SKorea Cocaine-transporting submarine seizedWASHINGTON - A fully functional 30-metre-long submarine, built exclusively for transporting massive amounts of cocaine was seized by Ecuadorean and US drug enforcement officials, a media report said. Helicopter makes emergency landing in Hong KongHONG KONG - A helicopter en route to Macao made an emergency landing in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour Saturday, but all 13 people on board were safe. Two football fans killed in Kenya pub brawlNAIROBI - Two football fans were killed in a brawl here in the Kenyan capital after Ghana’s loss in the World Cup quarterfinals, police said. Some oil spill events from Saturday, July 3, 2010
Some oil spill events from Saturday, July 3, 2010 BP drilling of relief wells ahead of schedule, but completion date remains early to mid-August
BP cautious about gains in Gulf drilling schedule Egyptian policemen charged with beating blogger to deathCAIRO - Two Egyptian policemen have been charged with torturing a young blogger and allegedly beating him to death, the prosecution said. Wave flips tour boat off Galapagos Islands; Danish man dead, other tourists and crew safe
Tour boat capsizes off Galapagos; Dane, 61, dies Clinton says ’steel vise’ is ’slowly crushing’ global activists, threatening some democracies
Gulf Coast churches, nonprofits fight for survival amid spill; BP undecided on paying claims
Churches, nonprofits fight for survival amid spill Dead body found dead in ashramNEW DELHI - The dead body of a 40-year-old man was found inside the complex of an ashram in north Delhi Saturday, police said. US judge tries to streamline some oil spill lawsuits; panel to decide handling of others later
Federal judge tries to streamline oil spill suits Coast Guard, BP test giant oil skimmer, hope it can scoop millions of gallons of tainted water
Giant oil skimmer being tested in Gulf of Mexico 200 killed in Congo explosion (Second Lead, changing dateline)NAIROBI/BUKAVU - At least 200 people, among them many children, died when a fuel tanker exploded in eastern Congo, local administrative officials reported Saturday. Six arrested over child pornography networkTurin (Italy), July 3 (IANS/AKI) Six people have been arrested in Italy for being part of an international internet child pornography ring spread across 27 countries. Ship in Boston Harbor runs aground, takes on water and is evacuated; 1 injury among 174 aboard
Ship in Boston Harbor runs aground, is evacuated New US Air Force satellite to monitor increasing number of satellites, debris in Earth orbit
Himachal school gets clean chit on students’ assaultSHIMLA - The prestigious Dagshai Public School in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district was given a clean chit by police Saturday over a complaint by five students alleging manhandling and assault . Gang involved in credit card cloning bustedNEW DELHI - Delhi Police Saturday claimed to have busted a gang involved in cloning credit cards, debit cards and electronic data capture (EDC) machines. Clinton says a steel vise is ’slowly crushing’ global activists, threatening some democracies
Police clueless on Jharkhand idol theftRANCHI - Police remained clueless Saturday over the theft of a three-century-old idol of goddess Chhinmastika from Rajrappa temple in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district even as steps were initiated to replace it with a new one. Nigeria: Out-of-control gas tanker flips over and explodes in northern city, killing 14
Nigeria: Overturned gas tanker explodes, kills 14 Court denies bail to accused in Dutch women’s rapeNEW DELHI - A city court Saturday rejected the bail plea of a man arrested for allegedly raping two Dutch women in Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi. The accused posed as a tourist guide in the capital before taking them to that state. Kerala editor held for article on Gulf-based businessmanTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - T.P. Nandakumar, editor of a periodical and petitioner in a scam related to renovation of power plants in Kerala, was taken into custody Saturday for publishing a defamatory article on a non-resident Indian businessman, police said. Man charged with manslaughter in fatal boat crash near Statue of Liberty; 1 killed, 2 injured
Man charged in boat crash near Statue of Liberty Pacheco sent to two days judicial custody, hospitalised (Third Lead)PANAJI - Hours after a Goa court Saturday sent former tourism minister Mickky Pacheco to two days judicial custody following his surrender in connection with the mysterious death of his alleged lover, he was admitted to a hospital after complaining of chest pain. British teenagers held for online bank fraudLONDON - Two British teenagers have been arrested for selling bank account details hacked from personal computers across the world through internet. Clinton to Moscow: Accept US missile defense system in Europe, no threat to Russian arsenal more images Iran remembers those killed in 1988 downing of Iranian airliner by US warship
Iran remembers victims of airliner shot down by US Six Amarnath pilgrims killed in road accidentJAMMU - Six Amarnath pilgrims were killed and two others injured Saturday when the vehicle in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into a gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, police said. Congress MP’s house broken intoNEW DELHI - The official residence here of a Congress MP from Rajasthan was broken into Friday night, police said Saturday. BSF seizes 31 kg heroin at Punjab borderGURDASPUR - In a major recovery along the border with Pakistan, the Border Security Force (BSF) Saturday recovered 31 kg of heroin near here in Punjab but two smugglers managed to escape, BSF officials said here. Congo: UN says at least 220 dead, scores wounded oil tanker truck explosion
Congo: UN says at least 220 dead in oil explosion Pacheco sent to two days judicial custody (Second Lead)PANAJI - Former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco was Saturday sent to two days judicial custody by a court in Margao after he surrendered in connection with the mysterious death of his alleged lover. Russian held for aiding German spy gets consular assistanceNEW DELHI - The Russian embassy has sent a team of consular officers to assist Olga Timoshik, a Russian woman being interrogated by Punjab Police for allegedly helping a suspected German spy. Fresh probe into ‘goonda banks’ in BiharPATNA - Nearly four years after illegal banks run by criminals and musclemen in rural Bihar came to light, police have decided to launch a fresh probe into their operation. Frustration taking a toll on Agra youthAGRA - Family disputes, frequent transfers, poor health… these seem to be enough reason for youth to take their lives in the Taj city. Sikh brothers held for assaulting gay couple in CanadaVANCOUVER - In a case that drew a lot of public attention in Canada, two Sikh brothers have been arrested for assaulting a gay couple here. BSF seizes 31 kg heroin in PunjabGURDASPUR - In a major recovery along the border with Pakistan, the Border Security Force (BSF) Saturday recovered 31 kg of heroin here in Punjab, officials said here. Two Indian women in distress in SingaporeJALANDHAR - Two young Punjabi women who were promised lucrative jobs in Singapore are being forced into prostitution in that country, the mother of one of them said. Congo: Red Cross says 204 dead in oil tanker truck explosion
Congo: Red Cross says 204 dead in oil explosion 200 killed in Congo explosionKINSHASA - At least 200 people, including five UN peacekeepers, were killed Friday night when an oil tanker exploded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, media reports said Saturday. Pacheco surrenders in courtPANAJI - Former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco surrendered before a court in Margao Saturday in connection with the mysterious death of his alleged lover, Congo: UN radio says 190 dead in oil truck explosion
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