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Slain foreigner was a convict - update

" THE 51-year-old Norwegian slain in Consolacion after allegedly holding four persons hostage had been convicted of rape and drugs charges and served time in jail in Norway. Nils Frode Steen Aksnes had been jailed for a string of cases in his hometown, according to the...

Three dead, 24 injured in clashes during Holi celebrations

Holi celebrations in Bihar turned bloody today as three persons were killed and 24 others injured in separate incidents. "Govind Yadav (40) and Narayan Yadav (45), two brothers, were shot dead and six...

Still Searching

"Still searching By KARA MURPHYkara.murphy@timesnews.com Published: December 29. 2008 12:45AM David Lohr of Albion is involved in investigative research and missing persons. Lohr volunteers with EquuSearch, a group of volunteers to look for missing persons, and also...

Disabled persons honored in Myanmar

Its really wonderful that the disabled person are getting awards for there skills.on the ocassion of disabled day in mayanmar many disabled persons got the award." A total of 22 outstanding disabled persons in Myanmar were honored by the government for their wonderful...

Fuel-air munitions used on civilan targets

"Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) bombers that attacked the hamlet of Internally Displaced Persons bordering Piramanthanaa'ru and Uzhavanoor in the early hours of Saturday have deployed Russian made ODAB-500 PM cluster...

LUX PERPETUA - OREGON - USA

Lux Perpetua  - USA Date:  Sunday, November 2, 2008 Time:  7:30pm - 9:00pm Location: St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Street: 1716 NW Davis City/Town: Portland, OREGON ...

GALVESTON: Bolivar Heartbreak, "We Are Going to Drown" - Last Call

AT LEAST 23 people are identified as "missing" from the Bolivar Peninsula, many presumed drowned, as tragic tales emerge of abandoned cars and lifts that never arrived.  In all, over 200 remain...

Five killed in missile strike in Pak tribal region

TERROR rocks again in Pakistan .Earlier it was nurtured in pakistan by pakistan and now they are taking the test of theor own medichine .Terrorism has made their root deeper in pakistan situation is getting out of control ,they have got wapon of mass distruction the big...

Polish oil company engineer kidnapped in Pakistan

With growing militancy in northwestern parts of Pakistan, the criminals have also stepped up their activities and kidnapping for ransom incidents have been rampant in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) until now but the menace is now spreading to other parts of the country...

Seven killed in explosion:India

" At least seven persons have been killed in an explosion in a house where people were making crackers ahead of a festival in eastern India, police said. Two others were seriously injured in the explosion in Balasore district in Orissa state on Sunday evening. The blast...

Dog digs up child's foot; police hunt for body

"RUSSELLVILLE, Alabama (AP) -- A family dog brought home a child's severed foot, but searchers combing surrounding woods in northwest Alabama found no signs of any other remains and don't know where the child might be. ...

The FDA/CDC released Tomatoes, No Longer Digestive Enemy Combatants

The FDA/CDC said today Tomatoes are no Longer Digestive Enemy Combatants.  Tomatoes Cleared of Wrong doing.  Peppers are still Vegetables of Interest . Investigation Continues.  Congress...

Woman thrown out of running train in India

In a deplorable incident an Indian woman was thrown out of running train because she was travelling without ticket. "In a shocking incident, a 35-year-old woman died after being allegedly thrown out of 2003 Delhi-bound Shatabdi Express by the catering and ticket-checking on...

A shameful Indian torture record

According to a recent report by New Delhi based NGO, ACHR, India has a shameful record of torture activities. According to local Indian newspapers, death in custody in rather alarming. This is a most...

Registration Countdown--Just Three Days Left!

"April 7, 2008, 5 p.m. CST, is the final deadline for individuals and families who suffered damage from the tornadoes and severe storms of early February to register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The deadline for homeowners,...

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