UN expert says Israeli seizure of aid ship a crime

The problem is Hamas. If they would give up terrorism then they would be able to get enough aid to rebuild." A U.N. human rights investigator on Thursday called Israel's seizure of a ship carrying relief aid for the Gaza Strip "unlawful" and said its blockade of the...

Car struck three-year-old boy, driver arrested

A three-year-old Mississauga boy was struck by Car around 1 a.m. Its believed that the baby had put on his father's running shoes, walked through the front door, squeezed though a break in the fence and was...

1 dog. 2 states. 3 names. 3 years. This pooch gets around

" They call me a wanderer.  The story of how I disappeared for three years and assumed three identities in two states began in the back of a pickup truck. Those adventures caught up with me Saturday...

Thai Protesters Trap Legislators

After a period of calm, events in Thailand are heating up again, with protestors renewing their push to unseat the government."Thousands of anti-government protesters surrounded Parliament on Tuesday, trapping...

Irani Trophy 2008 Day Three

"The Anil Kumble-led Rest of India set Delhi a stiff target of 378 on a fast-wearing track and then Zaheer Khan strike early double blow including the prized scalp of Virender Sehwag (8) to take the sting out of Delhi’s riposte, reducing them to 113 for three. Gambhir found...

Indonesia stampede leaves 21 dead

During the pious month of Ramadan Poor Muslims are given donations under a system known as Zakat. Under this system wealthy muslims give a portion of their money to the poor every year.But this year the event turned into a stampede and the crush happened as people waited for...

Child's bitten-off fingertip reattached

Reported in Southern California news, a very lucky little boy, had his finger successfully reattached after it had bitten off by a pit bull. Another medical marvel thanks to new micro-surgery techniques. "PASADENA...

Border fence design blasted as causing flooding

More "wet" less "backs". " Border fence design blasted as causing flooding By ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN – 1 day ago TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Environmentalists say flooding caused by a new border security fence in southwestern Arizona shows the structure is being built too...

Women survive car cliff plunge

Talk about luck! Four women in the UK drove off a cliff and plummeted 30 metres, but they happened to land in a swimming pool below them. The driver is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol."Four women walked away with minor injuries after their car plunged 30...

Disputed US/Mexico Border Fence Now Under Construction

Heedless of damage to the environment and to relations with Mexico, The US Department of Homeland Security began moving the earth near San Diego to begin work on the border fence, which officials believe will curb...

Goats Slip Past Security Fence

This security issue is a huge concern to many others: intruders managed to slip past a security fence near New York City bridge. I really wonder how someone or something just slip past a heavily guarded...

Fire at Westboro Baptist Church, Home of Homophobia and Funeral Protests

Oh happy day...Westboro Baptist Church, purveyors of hate, get to taste the flames."Published Sunday, August 03, 2008 Members of the Phelps family awoke to flames early Saturday. Topeka firefighters were dispatched to Westboro Baptist Church, 3701 S.W. 12th St.,...

Rabbit ripper shocks Germany

When someone decides to systematically kill pet rabbits, cut off their heads and drain their blood away one has to start worrying what they will turn to killing next. Here in the UK in a small town called Long...

Teen Decapitated by Six Flags Batman Ride After Trying To Get Lost Hat

"A 17 year-old teen boy was decapitated by a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia after allegedly jumping a fence into a restricted area trying to retrieve a lost hat."

Texas officials sue US over border fence... but not for the reason you're thi...

I didn't see this one coming, and bet you didn't either. "WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas mayors and business leaders have filed a class-action lawsuit to stop construction of the U.S.-Mexico border fence.The Texas Border Coalition alleges Friday in a suit filed in Washington that...

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