Bangladesh asks Zia’s son to surrenderDHAKA - The Bangladesh government has refused to extend the parole of opposition leader Khaleda Zia’s son Arafat Rahman Koko, living in Bangkok for over two years, and asked him to surrender before a court by Aug 31. Man kills five relatives in CambodiaPHNOM PENH - A Cambodian man killed five family members and injured three others after they prevented him from raping his 16-year-old sister-in-law, local media reported Friday. Half of trafficked sex workers in Britain are ChineseLONDON - Almost half of all women trafficked into Britain and forced into prostitution are Chinese nationals, a police report has said. US carrier rescues eight Iranian sailorsMANAMA - Eight Iranian sailors whose vessel caught fire were rescued by US Navy helicopters in the Arabian Sea, according to a US military statement late Thursday. As nations sharply up pledges, UN seen meeting goal of $460 million for Pakistan flood aid more images Court records: Claims over 2005 crash of Circuit City jet near Colorado city settled
Claims over 2005 jet crash near Colo. city settled 13 die in Karachi violenceKARACHI - Thirteen people were killed Thursday when violence erupted in this Pakistani city after a leader of Awami National Party was shot dead, a media report said. Federal agency suspends event permits for promoter of fatal Southern Calif. off-road race
Promoter’s permits suspended following fatal race DUI charge dropped against Indianapolis police officer in fatal crash over blood-test concerns
DUI charge dropped against Ind. officer in crash Wheat jumps on concerns about Russian fall planting season; economic news hurts metals, energy
Wheat jumps on fears about Russia’s fall crop Warming-related drought leads to decline in plant growth, reversing earlier trend
Plant growth declines as warming causes drought Small businesses still recovering from devastating spring and summer floods in Tennessee, Iowa
Small businesses learn hard lessons from floods UN urges world to open wallets for more than 20 million Pakistani flood victims more images New Orleans mayor: 5 years after Hurricane Katrina, city needs at least 5 years to recover
Tennessee starts to dry out after deluge washes out commuter rail line, traps drivers
Tenn. dries out after deluge washes through state Teenager tortured to death by relativesGHAZIABAD - A 15-year-old girl was tortured to death by her cousin sister and her husband in Bahadurgarh area of Ghaziabad, police said Thursday. US envoy says many billions will be needed to rebuild Pakistan after flooding
Scientists report first conclusive evidence of BP oil plume in Gulf; invisible, but lasting
Scientists map invisible oil plume deep in Gulf New study: Oil plume under Gulf surface is big _ 22 miles long _ and likely to survive awhile
Major study charts long-lasting oil plume in Gulf No time-out from war in southern Afghanistan during Islam’s holiest month
War doesn’t break for Islam’s holiest month BLM suspends event permits for promoter of fatal California off-road race
BLM suspends permits of promoter in CA fatal race At UN, governments to push for Pakistan flood aidNEW YORK - High-ranking government officials were to make a strong pitch at the UN Thursday for greater contributions to assist the victims of Pakistan’s unprecedented floods that have affected more than 13 million people. Rig’s owner says BP failing to share data needed to determine cause of Gulf oil spill
Court acquits man convicted for raping loverNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday acquitted a man convicted for kidnapping and raping a minor girl in 2002, saying the girl was mature enough to take the decision to elope with him. Gujarat graft watchdog wants port deal probedGANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat Vigilance Commission has recommended an inquiry into the Rs.127 crore deal for a system to monitor ship movements at the state’s ports, sources said here Thursday. Day 2 of Tenn. deluge washes out commuter rail line; floods swept away home, trapped drivers
Day 2 of Tenn. deluge washes out rail line Bombing in China’s restive Xinjiang region kills 7; exile group says police were targeted
Bombing in restive west China kills 7, wounds 14 APNewsBreak: Rig’s owner says BP failing to share data needed to determine spill’s cause
APNewsBreak: BP accused of withholding spill data One more arrested for RTI activist’s murderGANDHINAGAR - The crime branch of Ahmedabad police Thursday announced the arrest of one more person for the murder of RTI activist Amit Jethwa. 11-year-old Britons found guilty of attempt to rapeLONDON - Two 11-year-old boys from a London suburb were Thursday sentenced to a three-year supervision for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl. Aarushi murder: CBI says media quoted bogus sourcesNEW DELHI - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday sought the Supreme Court’s directions to the media to refrain from “sensational” reporting, claiming that the sources mentioned in reports on the Aarushi-Hemraj murder were not its officers who brief reporters. Gangrape charges framed against two CBI menCHANDIGARH - Amending its previous orders, a local court here Thursday framed gang-rape charges against two officials of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Bus rolls down Himachal gorge, 24 killed (Second Lead)SHIMLA - Twenty-four people were killed and 29 injured when an overcrowded bus skidded off the road and fell into a 500-foot deep gorge Thursday evening near this Himachal Pradesh capital, police said. Pakistan president, Kerry warn militants could exploit flooding chaos
Six killed in Maharashtra wall collapseTHANE - Six people, including three children, were crushed to death and two were injured as a wall collapsed on them due to a landslip in Mumbra township of Thane district, police said Thursday. Gujarat riots: SIT to probe officials’ inactionNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday permitted the Special Investigating Team (SIT) probing the 2002 post-Godhra riot cases in Gujarat to investigate allegations of inaction by the state government during the carnage at Ahmedabad’s Gulberg Society. Kerry announces $200 mn aid for flood-hit PakistanISLAMABAD - US Senator John Kerry Thursday announced an aid of $200 million from the US for Pakistan, and warned that fundamentalist elements could utilise the opportunity if the world did not step forward to help the flood-ravaged people. Russia hands over to Poland evidence on plane crash that killed its former president
Russia gives plane crash evidence to Poland Bill introduced to award death for hijackingNEW DELHI - The government Thursday introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982 to include death penalty for hijacking of aircraft. Federal government now says BP’s Gulf well will be plugged for good after Labor Day
Feds: BP’s Gulf well to be killed after Labor Day Report: Plane that crashed in China was from NKorean military, mechanical failure to blame
Plane that crashed in China was NKorean military 11 child labourers rescued in Uttar PradeshBHADOHI - Eleven child labourers, all aged between 8-13 years, were rescued from a carpet manufacturing unit in this Uttar Pradesh district Thursday, officials said. CBI raids HPCL, Dena Bank officials for Rs.65 mn fraudMUMBAI - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday raided the offices and residences of several high-ranking officials of a public sector oil major and a nationalized bank in connection with a fraud amounting to nearly Rs.65 million ($1.4 million), an official said. Baby found stuffed in shoeboxSYDNEY - A newborn baby girl with the umbilical cord still attached was found stuffed into a shoebox and hidden under a pile of garbage in Sydney Thursday. Two Haryana districts floodedCHANDIGARH - Some villages in Haryana’s Ambala and Yamunanagar districts went under three-four feet water Thursday and scores of residents were evacuated to safe locations as the Tangri river was flowing over the danger mark. Kerala woman sells baby for Rs.5,000, bookedTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A 40-year-old unwed mother has been booked for selling her new born boy to a childless couple for Rs.5,000 here, police said Thursday. Malaysian held for credit card fraudNEW DELHI - A Malaysian national involved in credit card cloning was arrested Wednesday and expensive branded products worth thousands of rupees were recovered from him, police said. Russia gives Poland documents on plane crash probeMOSCOW - Russian investigators gave Poland 11 volumes of documents from their probe into the April 10 plane crash in Smolensk, Russia, that killed president Lech Kaczynski and 95 others. Eight million Pakistani flood victims in urgent need: UNISLAMABAD - The UN said Thursday that the numbers of Pakistani flood victims who need immediate assistance has risen to eight million, requiring more money than previously requested. Ethnic Indians not helping in probe, say Malaysian police (Superseding earlier story)KUALA LUMPUR - Inspector General Musa Hassan, chief of Malaysian police, Thursday said he was “disappointed” at the lack of cooperation from ethnic Indian politicians in police investigations. |
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