US Coast Guard seizes ship with 3.5 tonnes cocaineTegucigalpa, Aug 6 (IANS/EFE) A Honduran-flagged ship carrying 3.5 tonnes of cocaine was seized and five of its occupants were arrested by the US Coast Guard off the Honduran coast. 44 killed, over 300 injured in Leh flash floodsSRINAGAR - At least 44 people have been killed and over 300 injured in flash floods triggered by a massive cloudburst in Leh town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region, police said Friday. Cash for vote: Four legislators booked in JharkhandRANCHI - The Jharkhand vigilance bureau has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against four legislators after a news channel telecast a sting operation showing them ready to sell their votes in the Rajya Sabha elections in June. Sheriff: 3 dead after small plane crashes in Colorado mountains; investigation under way
Sheriff: 3 dead after small plane crashes in Colo. Other players in April 20 rig blast deal with consequences, get a boost from BP plugging well
As BP plugs well, other spill cos. see a rebound At least 50 killed in flash flooding in India’s portion of Kashmir
Flash floods kill at least 50 in Indian Kashmir Train passengers robbed, assaulted in BiharPATNA - Over three dozen armed robbers looted and assaulted the passengers of a train in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district early Friday, police said. Mexican police detain 3 drug-gang suspects in kidnappings of 3 television journalists
Mexico nabs 3 suspects in journalist kidnappings China, France bust illegal immigration networkPARIS - China and France have busted a network which transported illegal Chinese immigrants to Europe, officials said. US pledges extra $25 mn for Pakistan flood victimsISLAMABAD - The US Thursday announced an additional $25 million in aid to help Pakistan deal with the worst floods in the country’s 63-year existence. Blast at Philippine airport kills 2, wounds dozens, including governor; US envoy cancels visit
Philippine airport blast kills 2, wounds governor Tropical Storm Colin re-forms in Atlantic with 60 mph winds; warning issued for Bermuda
Tropical Storm Colin re-forms, heads for Bermuda Plane diverted after passenger found smokingLOS ANGELES - An American Airlines flight from New York to Los Angeles was diverted to Albuquerque, after a passenger was found smoking in a lavatory, airport authorities said. 2 killed in Mo. highway pileup involving 2 school buses ID’d as girl, 15, and politician’s son
Authorities ID 2 killed in Mo. school buses crash Hiroshima observes 65th anniversary of atomic bombingTOKYO - The Hiroshima Bell of Peace tolled at 8.15 a.m. Friday, the exact moment 65 years ago when a US B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the city, killing thousands of people in seconds and hundreds more in the decades since. 1 of 2 killed in Mo. highway wreck identified as college football player, politician’s son
1 of 2 Mo. wreck victims ID’d as politician’s son Environmental group says large farms would benefit from disaster aid pushed by Ark. senator
Report: Large farms benefit from Ark. sen.’s plan Minn. man freed after 2½ years in prison in fatal Toyota crash reopened after carmaker’s woes
Freedom for Minn. man convicted in Toyota crash BP: $303M in claims paid to more than 40,000 businesses, people affected by spill
BP says it’s paid $303 million in spill claims Prosecutor won’t seek Minn. man’s retrial in fatal Toyota crash, seeks end to ’sad situation’
Prosecutor won’t re-try Minn. man in Toyota crash As efforts ramp up to plug leaking oil, BP retains option of sealing or selling
To seal or sell? BP has options on remaining oil Fans cheer as singer Wyclef Jean submits paperwork to run for president of his native Haiti
New trial for Minn. man in fatal Toyota crash; case reviewed in wake of acceleration troubles
Minn. man gets new trial in fatal Toyota crash Officials prepare to inspect ruptured section of pipeline that dumped oil into Michigan river
Officials to inspect ruptured Mich. oil pipeline Judge orders new trial for Minnesota man imprisoned for Toyota crash that killed 3
Judge: New trial for man in fatal Toyota crash At least 1,113 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,113 UK police investigating suspicious deaths of 3 children with family ties to US following blast
Scottish police: deaths of 3 children suspicious Tropical Storm Colin re-forms in Atlantic with 45 mph winds; warning issued for Bermuda
Tropical Storm Colin re-forms in Atlantic MIAMI — Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say Tropical Storm Colin has re-formed in the Atlantic and is approaching Bermuda. Student: Fatal wreck involving school buses on Mo. highway was a blur; 2 killed, dozens hurt
Student: Wreck involving Mo. school buses a blur Train smashes into minibus in Israel, killing pregnant woman, 2 children and 4 others
Train crashes into minibus in Israel, kills 7 Fans cheers as Singer Wyclef Jean submits paperwork to run for president of his native Haiti
Wyclef files to run for Haiti president PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Singer Wyclef Jean submitted the paperwork Thursday to run for president of Haiti, formally thrusting himself into what is expected to be a highly competitive race and ending years of speculation about his political ambitions. BP finishes pumping cement in effort to plug up blown-out well in Gulf of Mexico
BP finishes pumping cement into blown-out well Judge to rule on new trial for Minn. Toyota driver convicted in fatal ‘06 crash
Judge to rule on new trial for Minn. Toyota driver 2 people killed, dozens of children hurt after school buses slam into wreck on Mo. highway
2 killed, dozens hurt in school bus crash in Mo. Train smashes into minibus in Israel, killing 7
Train-minibus crash in Israel kills 7 JERUSALEM — Israeli rescue services say seven people were killed when a train smashed into a minibus that ignored signals and crossed the tracks in the south of the country. FDA finds low risk of chemical dispersants accumulating in seafood
FDA finds low risk of dispersants on seafood AP Enterprise: Survey of scientists reveals faith that Gulf can rebound from BP oil spill
AP Enterprise: Scientists think Gulf can recover AG points to ‘deadly pipeline’ as 14 are charged with supporting terrorism in Somalia
14 charged for supporting Somalia terrorist group Texas man gets 30 years in prison for deaths of 5 kids after driving into rain-filled ditch
Texas man gets 30 yrs. for 5 kids’ drowning deaths Student, pickup truck driver ID’d as 2 killed in Mo. wreck involving school buses, semi cab
Girl, pickup driver killed in Mo. school bus crash OSHA fines builders of Conn. power plant $16M for blast that killed 6 workers, injured 50
OSHA sets $16M fine in Conn. power plant blast NYPD motorcycles get into minor accident while escorting Joe Biden; VP’s vehicle not involved
NYPD cycles in minor crash while escorting Biden Russian military moves rockets to safety as wildfires continue
Police bust sex racket in Punjab, 10 heldHOSHIARPUR - The Punjab Police Thursday evening claimed to have busted a sex racket here that also involved a school-going teenaged girl. 18 states endure deadly stretch of steamy weather as athletes, workers struggle to stay cool
18 states endure deadly stretch of steamy weather Freed Indian pilot back home, wants to forget ordealBANGALORE - Syed Mazhar, the Indian pilot who was taken hostage by rebels in the Congo July 24 and freed Tuesday, flew in here late Thursday saying he wanted to forget the ordeal. Natural gas prices fall as government downgrades expectations for hurricane season
Natural gas drops on revised hurricane outlook NATO acknowledges civilian deaths in fighting in eastern Afghanistan
NATO acknowledges civilian deaths in Afghan clash Toyota driver convicted in crash that killed 3 people refuses prosecutor’s offer to free him
Convicted Toyota driver rejects offer of freedom 2 die, up to 50 injured after school buses and tractor-trailer collide near St. Louis
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