Gotabhaya attempted assassination suspect arrested

Defence Scretary, Gotabhya Rajapaksa's life was attempted by an LTTE Suicide Bomber in 2006 in Colombo while there was an ongoing Peace process in the Country. Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was also targeted by a similar attempt during Peace in Colombo and he sustained...

Two killed in Staffordshire plane crash

 Two people have been killed as result of plane crashed into a railway line in Staffordshire. the incident has caused delay train servers.  " Two people have been killed after the light aircraft they...

Powerful earthquake rocks Taiwan

"A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan on Tuesday but there were no immediate reports of damage, casualties or tsunamis, the Seismology Centre said. The undersea tremor, which could be felt in the capital Taipei, struck at 11:16 am (0316 GMT) about 31...

STAR Entertainment Media Private Limited launches STAR Pravah

" STAR Entertainment Media Private Limited launches STAR Pravah, the new Marathi Entertainment Channel. STAR Pravah aims to capture the essence and cultural depth of the Marathi hinterland through its programming initiatives. The channel will bank on two of its driver...

Update: Stabbing in Tufnell Park: MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER

COLIN Welsh, 40, of no fixed address, has been charged with the murder of Elliot Guy, 27, who had his throat slashed in the early hours after a party in July, police have announced.  Mr. Guy died in the...

As Catholics flock to Sydney, brothels bracing themselves for a potential flo...

"SEX workers are bracing themselves for a rush of business next month - when thousands of devoted Catholic pilgrims flock to Sydney to see the Pope. From July 15-20, over 200,000 pilgrims will descend on the...

Bikers protest over fuel prices

More fuel protests are spreading throughout Europe, this time in the British city of Manchester."Hundreds of motorbike riders protesting against high fuel prices have caused delays on motorways outside Manchester.The "slow" protest, which includes some taxis and lorries,...

Train Derailment CTA, Green Line, Injuries Reported

Train Derailment CTA Green Line , 24 taken to hospital This incicdent occurred on the Green Line that travels to the south side of the city from the Downtown area If you are watching the live feed provided,...

London: One Killed in Tower Bridge Bus Crash

One person has been killed and several injured in a bus crash this morning near Tower Bridge in London."The accident, involving a route 188 bus, happened at the junction of Tower Bridge Road and Tanner Street at...

Shotgun lorry fire shuts motorway

"Motorists are facing delays after a lorry carrying shotgun cartridges caught fire on the M42. The M42 northbound is closed between its junction with the M5 and junction 1 at Catshill, Worcestershire. It is expected to remain closed until lunchtime so the motorway can be...

M1 Motorway Hanging

"Motorists faced severe delays this morning after part of the M1 was closed following the death of a man. Nottinghamshire UK police were alerted to a body hanging from a motorway bridge near Salmon Lane, between Annesley Woodhouse and Selston, by passing...

UK FLOODS - Emergency services have been battling to deliver Fresh Water To 3...

Emergency supplies of clean water are running out in Gloucester following the recent flooding crisis.The local water company has asked the government for urgent help, with 350,000 people still without tap...

Improving Life in Mumbai's Largest Slum

It is difficult not to be daunted by Dharavi. Mumbai’s largest slum – indeed the largest slum in all of Asia – many taxi drivers outside the train station at Mahim junction don’t even want to go there. Finally one agrees, negotiating the narrow streets around the...

Collisions cause traffic mayhem

"Two roads were reopened this morning after two major collisions to the south of Northampton. The first, more serious incident, happened on the Swan Valley Way that goes between the A43 roundabout and leads to junction 15a of the M1. This incident happened at about 8.25am...

Woman left shaken after man tries to bundle her into car

"A WOMAN was left shaken after she was grabbed by a man who tried to pull her into his car. The 42-year-old victim, from Wellingborough, escaped her attacker's grasp and fled the scene. It happened between 6.45am and 7am yesterday. Police say attempted abductions are...

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