Huge fire in plywood factory in KanpurLUCKNOW - A massive fire broke out in a plywood factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district Saturday morning, destroying goods worth lakhs of rupees, police said. No casualties were reported. Toll in Kashmir violence rises to fourSRINAGAR - The toll in Friday’s violence in the Kashmir Valley rose to four after another youth succumbed to his injuries here, police said Saturday. Explosion at coal mine kills at least 15 in northern China known for mining disasters
Explosion at coal mine kills at least 15 in China 15 die in China coalmine blastBEIJING - Fifteen people were killed in a blast at a coalmine in northern China Saturday, Xinhua reported. Governor: ‘Significant progress’ has been made in cleanup of Michigan river oil spill
Gov: ‘Significant progress’ in Mich. oil cleanup Al Gore won’t be prosecuted in sexual assault probeWASHINGTON - Prosecutors in the US state of Oregon Friday concluded there are no grounds for charging former vice president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore with sexual assault of a masseuse. Mexican Army kills drug lordMexico City, July 31 (IANS/EFE) One of the top leaders of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel was killed in a gunfight with soldiers, an official said. Wildfire burning in Southern California desert threatens 2,000 structures
Calif. wildfire grows, threatens structures Florida robber stopped cold with conversation about JesusPOMPANO BEACH/NEW YORK - An unflappable 20-year-old sales woman in Florida kept her cool during a robbery, turning away a robber by discussing Jesus, a broadcast report said Friday. Deadly explosion destroys industrial building in California after gas line tampered with
Deadly gas explosion destroys building in Calif. Obama calls on Iran to release three AmericansWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama called on Iran Friday to release three Americans hikers who have been held for a year, saying their continued detention is “unjust”. Wildfire rages near Los AngelesLOS ANGELES - Hundreds of firefighters have stepped up efforts to contain a wildfire that has destroyed more than 3,200 hectares near Los Angeles, Xinhua reported. House approves bill to crack down on offshore drilling, remove liability cap in oil spills
House approves bill on drilling, oil spills Former Chilean general convicted in 1974 political car-bombing blames CIA for the attack
Chile general convicted in 1974 murders blames CIA Wildfire burning in high desert outside Los Angeles has jumped an aqueduct, makes run at homes
Calif. wildfire jumps aqueduct, approaches homes House approves bill to crack down on offshore drilling, remove liability cap
House approves oil spill legislation WASHINGTON — The House has approved a bill to boost safety standards for offshore drilling and remove a $75 million cap on economic liability for oil spills. Officials: 1 dead in explosion at LA industrial building with tampered gas line
Official: 1 dead in South LA building explosion Death of top Mexican kingpin threatens to unleash battle for control of his drug empire
Kingpin’s death could mean more violence in Mexico Explosion at new Mass. condo complex hurts 8; 1 construction worker is pulled from rubble
Mass. condo explosion hurts 8; 1 rescued NORFOLK, Mass. — A condominium exploded while under construction Friday, injuring eight people, including five construction workers. A resident and two firefighters were also injured. Divers recover remains of 2 plane crash victims from waters of Lake Michigan; 2 still missing
2 killed in plane crash pulled from Lake Michigan Over 100 hurt in Iran quakeTEHRAN - More than 100 people were injured when a 5.7-magnitude quake struck northwestern Iran Friday, the state-run Press TV reported. With talk of cleanup ’scaleback’ and some fishing areas opening, spill may be near new phase more images California man gets death sentence for torture-murder of 16-year-old runaway
Calif. man gets death for teen’s torture-murder Wheat prices jump more than 5 percent; end July with biggest monthly rally in 51 years
Wheat prices end July with huge monthly gain US calls on Iran to release three AmericansWASHINGTON - The US called on Iran Friday to release three Americans hikers who have been held for a year, saying their continued detention is “unjustifiable”. 5.7 quake injures 110 in northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh
5.7 quake shakes Iran TEHRAN, Iran — A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people. US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs as US presses offensive
5.6 quake rattles northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh
5.6 quake shakes Iran NEW YORK — An earthquake measuring 5.6 rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Sarkozy wants to take away French citizenship of immigrants who attack police
Sarkozy threatens immigrants who target police DC Metro crash spurs backers of federal oversight of transit safety, but opposition looms
DC Metro crash spurs federal oversight push Explosion at new Mass. condo complex hurts 6 workers; 1 is pulled from rubble
Mass. condo explosion hurts 6 workers; 1 rescued House takes up bill to crack down on offshore drilling, remove liability cap
House takes up oil spill legislation WASHINGTON — The House debated a bill Friday to boost safety standards for offshore drilling, remove a federal cap on economic liability for oil spills, and impose new fees on oil and gas taken from federal lands. Tampered gas line found at scene of South LA building explosion that killed 2
Tampered gas line found at deadly LA blast Explosion at new Mass. condo complex hurts 2 people; worker pulled from rubble
Mass. condo explosion hurts 2 people; 1 rescued Wildlife rescue escalates along Mich. river oil spill; environmentalists worry about long-term
Wildlife rescue escalates at Mich. river oil spill Former MCI president brought to Kolkata for probeKOLKATA - Former Medical Council of India (MCI) president Ketan Desai, arrested in April on charges of accepting a bribe of Rs.2 crore to grant recognition to a medical college in Punjab, was brought to Kolkata Friday for his alleged involvement in another case here. Fire official: 2 dead in LA explosion; crews search collapsed structure for others
Official: 2 dead in South LA building explosion Company says oil spill in Michigan’s Kalamazoo River contained, focus shifts to cleanup effort
Company says Michigan river oil spill contained Russia mobilizes army to fight fires as it endures hottest summer on record; 25 reported dead more images 2 people hurt in explosion at Massachusetts condominium complex under construction
Mass. condominium complex explosion injures 2 Crews find sediment in Gulf relief well, delaying effort to stop gusher for good
Correction: Michigan River-Oil Spill story
Correction: Michigan River-Oil Spill story Congress passes bill to make flying safer by requiring more rest, training for airline pilots
Montana man who wrote about surviving 2 grizzly bear attacks dies of natural causes
Montana author, survivor of 2 grizzly attacks dies NOAA: South Florida, East Coast likely won’t see oil; northern Gulf shores spared more impact
South Florida, East Coast likely spared oil impact Apex court rejects Maharashtra plea on 1993 mosque firingNEW DELHI - In a blow to the Maharashtra government, the Supreme Court Friday rejected its petition and directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to continue with its probe into the Hari Masjid police firing on Jan 10, 1993, in which six people were killed. July the deadliest month of Afghan war for US forces as 6 new deaths bring American toll to 66 more images Roadside bomb north of Baghdad kills 5 members of family, including 4-year-old girl
Roadside bomb in Iraq kills 5 members of family Colorado bicyclist injured by cannon blast at charity race; teenagers investigated
Colorado bicyclist injured by cannon blast Colorado bicyclist injured by cannonball blast at charity race; teenagers investigated
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