Olympic gold medallist held for beating wifeNaples (Italy), Aug 27 (IANS/AKI) A member of the Italian national water polo team that captured the gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona has been arrested in the southern city of Naples on suspicion of beating his wife, as well as other acts of abusive behaviour. Egyptian tycoon offers reward for stolen Van Gogh paintingCairo, Aug 27 (IANS/AKI) Egyptian telecom tycoon Naguib Sawiris has offered a 140,000 euro reward for information leading to the recovery of a stolen masterpiece by Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh, according to broadcaster Europe1. Swells from Hurricane Danielle may reach East Coast Friday; dangerous surf expected in Bermuda
Hurricane Danielle swells could reach US coast New video gives fullest picture yet of conditions for 33 men trapped in Chilean mine
New video gives tour of trapped miners’ refuge Tiger cub found among toys in Bangkok airportBANGKOK - A two-month-old tiger cub was found sedated and hidden among stuffed toys inside a woman’s luggage at the Bangkok airport, wildlife officials said. Plane crash lands in California airportLOS ANGELES - At least 15 people suffered minor injuries when a Jet Blue passenger aircraft crash landed at the Sacramento international airport in California Thursday, officials said. Maoist leader killed in encounterKOLKATA - Pro-Maoist leader Umakanta Mahato, a prime suspect in the Gyaneswari Express sabotage case, was killed in an encounter with joint security forces in Jhargram area of West Bengal’s West Midnapore district early Friday, a top police official said. Multiple wildfires threaten homes in Washington state; authorities say 2 houses destroyed
Wash. wildfires destroy 2 homes, threaten others Pakistan flood causes crop loss worth $2.35 bnISLAMABAD - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has said the devastating floods in the country have affected 2.6 million acres of cultivated land, with the loss of crops worth $2.35 billion. One tonne of cannabis seized in GambiaBANJUL - Three Gambian nationals and three Senegalese were arrested after over one tonne of cannabis was found in their possession. High winds whip fires in Idaho, Montana, Washington; fire threat looms in California
High winds whip fires in several Western states Blast in Mexico bar wounds 20Mexico City, Aug 27 (IANS/EFE) At least 20 people were wounded when unidentified miscreants tossed a bomb into a bar in a resort city on Mexico’s Pacific coast, police said. 3 Canadian men charged with terrorism; one appeared on ‘Canadian Idol’ show
3 Canadian men charged with terrorism TORONTO — A man who appeared on Canada’s version of “American Idol” was the third person arrested as part of an alleged plot against targets in Canada and abroad, police said Thursday. Experts say Obama administration’s offshore drilling ban may not be needed in light of changes
Experts: Drilling ban may not be needed any more Investigators of deadly Calif. bus crash want to know who may have given alcohol to minors
Flask found in SUV in fatal crash with bus in CA BMW’s Jack Pitney Dies in an Accident while on vacationGrenade explosion injures 16 at bar in Mexican resort city of Puerto Vallarta
Grenade explosion injures 16 at Mexican bar Three freeze to death inside refrigerator in SudanKhartoum (Sudan), Aug 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three people in Port Sudan city froze to death in a refrigerating facility which charged $2 per hour for sitting inside it. Tires of passenger plane catch fire during hard landing at Calif. airport; 15 injured
Tires of plane catch fire during landing in Calif. Families of Trapped Chile miners Lodges a Claim Against Mine OwnersFugitive accused of killing wife, mother-in-law in Calif., putting bodies through staged crash
Fugitive charged with killing wife and her mother Barrick Gold’s Nevada mine where 2 died resumes production, but accident site remains closed
Production resumes at Nevada mine where 2 died Panel probing spill frustrated by effort to learn details of BP’s heirarchy, who was in charge
For panel, details on BP’s structure out of reach Experts say Obama administration’s offshore drilling ban worked but may not be needed anymore
Experts: Drilling ban worked, may not be needed Authorities order evacuations in Idaho and Montana because of wildfires whipped by wind
Idaho town prepares for wildfire evacuations Another plane overshoots runway in ChinaBEIJING - Another passenger plane overshot the runway during landing in a city in China but caused no casualties, just hours after an aircraft crashed killing 42 people and injuring 54, officials said. Overturned truck on NJ interstate scatters sheep, goats, cattle; about 80 animals die
Overturned truck in NJ scatters livestock KNOWLTON, N.J. — State police say about 80 animals died after a truck carrying sheep, goats and calves overturned on Interstate 80 in New Jersey. Hydrogen Fuel Tank Explodes: Monroe County Fueling Station Near Rochester AirportDanielle expected to be major hurricane, heads toward Bermuda; 2 other hurricanes strengthen
Hurricane Danielle stronger, heads toward Bermuda Documents: Flask smelling of alcohol found in SUV involved in fatal Fresno crash
Flask found in SUV in fatal Fresno crash with bus Tropical Storm Earl might Turn into a Hurricane by SaturdayAP ENTERPRISE: Tax records show boom for some, bust for others in Gulf of Mexico oil cleanup
AP ENTERPRISE: Oil cleanup both bonanza and bust At least 1,145 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,145 Man arrested in terror probe appeared on “Canadian Idol”
3 men charged with terrorism TORONTO — A man who appeared on Canada’s version of “American Idol” was the third person arrested as part of an alleged plot against targets in Canada and abroad, police said Thursday. Pakistan’s flood victims return home to find their old lives and possessions have disappeared
Evacuations ordered near Idaho resort as wildfire advances on subdivisions with 100 homes
Idaho residents face fire risk, told to evacuate SBI ATM catches fire in Kanpur, cash safeKANPUR - An ATM of India’s largest state-run bank, State Bank of India (SBI) caught fire in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district Thursday triggering panic amongst the customers, police said. No injury was reported in the incident and the cash inside was safe. Life since Katrina: Back home or resettled afar, 3 survivors reflect on post-hurricane journey
Life since Katrina: 3 stories of survival When Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans and the surrounding region five years ago, hundreds of thousands of lives were changed forever, in myriad ways. Hundreds died, but even among survivors, many lost all that was familiar. And recovery is a process that still goes on day by day. Feds warn mine operators not to give workers advance notice of surprise inspections
Feds: Don’t tip off miners on surprise inspections New evidence found in W.Va. mine explosion; methane detector registered explosive gas level
MSHA: New evidence found in W.Va. mine explosion New Jersey firefighters working on house fire find boy treading water in basement
NJ fire crew finds boy treading water in basement UN Security Council condemns rape in CongoNEW YORK - The UN Security Council Thursday condemned the reported rape of more than 150 women by rebels in a remote area in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. CBI court refers Amin’s approver plea to high courtGANDHINAGAR - A designated CBI court in Ahmedabad Thursday referred a plea of former deputy superintendent of police N.K. Amin, an accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shoot-out case, seeking to turn approver, to the Gujarat High Court to decide its constitutional validity. SC officials: Mom, twin 3-year-olds die in fire started by food left on stove unattended
Food on stove ignites fire that kills mom, twins Two arrested with fake passports at Lucknow airportLUCKNOW - Two teenagers were arrested along with fake passports at the Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (Amausi) here Thursday, police said. Gujarat riots: Panel asked to seek details from ex-officialsGANDHINAGAR - Teesta Setalvad, an NGO activist, Thursday urged a panel probing the 2002 Godhra train carnage and communal riots in Gujarat to seek a second affidavit from the then officials giving details of the role of Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet Pilot killed after F-16 jets collide off CreteATHENS - A pilot was killed Thursday after two Greek F16 fighter planes collided during a military exercise off the southern Mediterranean island of Crete, the Defence Ministry said. Five youths drown in KeralaMUNNAR - Five youths visiting this picturesque tourist location, drowned Thursday while swimming in the Kundala dam here, police said. Barge to unload containers from beleaguered ship from SaturdayMUMBAI - A barge has arrived from Dhabol port in Gujarat with equipment to start unloading containers from the deck of the beleagured Panamanian ship MSC Chitra from Saturday, a maritime authority said here Thursday. Where is the fifth accomplice of diamond thieves?MUMBAI - Mystery shrouds the disappearance of a fifth accomplice - a Venezuelan - who was part of the group that carried out the daring daylight heist of diamonds worth Rs.6.6 crore from an international exhibition Monday, officials said. |
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