Death toll from Egypt rockslide rises to 43

The death toll has gone up in the rockslide accident over the weekend in Egypt. The slide flattened homes in a north Cairo shantytown."A total of 43 people were killed in a massive weekend rockslide in Egypt which...

Junta’s Delays in Myanmar Are Less Costly Than Feared

"Myanmar — More than six weeks have passed since Cyclone Nargis swept through the Irrawaddy Delta in southern Myanmar, leaving a trail of flattened villages and broken lives and arousing international sympathy...

Radiation leaks detected in Chinese earthquake zone

Radiation leaks in the Chinese earthquake zone.  The news from China keeps getting more grim."Chinese environment authorities say they have found fifty hazardous sources of radiation since this month’s earthquake.Senior environment official, Wu Xiaoqing has said the...

by Mumin Salih

"It is the flat floor of the universe. The Quran views the earth as an equal, but opposite to the sky. Again there are seven similar earths. Some Muslims claim that Allah meant the seven layers of earth, which cannot be true because the Quran says similar earths. The...

Rescuers at NY crane crash site

"Rescuers in New York have been searching for survivors in the rubble of the apartment blocks crushed when a construction crane toppled into them. At least four people were killed in the accident and 10 injured, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said. He told reporters that three...

Canada's last igloo to be flattened amid Arctic boom

Sadly, the last vestiges of wilderness in Canada's Arctic as well as a distinct way of life, culture and beauty are soon to disappear in the race to claim sovereignty of the Arctic's natural resources. Granted...

Tornado Sweeps Through Eastern Iowa

With winds reaching up to 140mph, a tornado has charged through Fruitland, Iowa, destroying homes, damaging roads, and resulting in one death."The tornado, with winds between 136 to 140 mph, struck the town of...

Archaeologist finds tomb of King Herod

"Archaeologist finds tomb of King Herod By MARK LAVIE, Associated Press Writer 54 minutes ago JERUSALEM - An Israeli archaeologist has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Hebrew University said late...

Quake and tsunami kill 13; countless are missing

UPDATE: Aid agencies are attempting to get supplies to the stranded islanders, many of whom are huddled together in higher elevations. After shocks are still a regular occurrence. The BBC has a great first-person...

Austin's Intel Eyesore Goes Out With A Bang

A crowd gathered in Austin yesterday to watch a big ole implosion. The Intel building, which is being fondly remembered as an 'eyesore,' collapsed in the downtown area with help from a few explosives.  It...

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