Houston refinery crane collapse kills 4

UPDATE: 9:42PM ESTSeven people were injured in the collapse, but it is still not known what caused it." The owner of the crane, Deep South Crane & Rigging, says it's already investigating. It's hoped that...

Police officers attacked by mob over litter row

"Police officers attacked by mob over litter row  

Nato build-up gives tribesmen the jitters in Pakistan

There is widespread panic undergoing in the borders areas of Pakistan after heavy deployment of NATO forces. Now local tribesmen are terrified for military actions against them.  "After deployment along the...

Back seat lovers survive cliff plunge

"Two lovers ended up in hospital in Taiwan after their car plunged 150ft down a cliff face as they made love in the back seat. Lin Gu, 25, and lover Lee Shin, 29, were left with broken bones and bruises after...

Obama promises 10,000 more troops for Afghanistan

Democratic Presidential hopeful  Barack Obama has spelled out his  priorities for the  deployment  of  US forces. He would like to cut down the forces presence in Iraq and Kuwait and deploy...

South Korea recalls ambassador to Japan

South Korea has recalled its ambassador to Tokyo over a territorial dispute over some islets both countries claim. The dispute is long-running, but Japan has renewed its claims, sparking the current feud."South Korea announced on Monday that it was recalling its ambassador to...

Coca-Cola announces hiring freeze

Squeezed by the weak American economy, Coca-Cola has imposed a temporary hiring freeze in the United States. The company recently cut its outlook for the quarter, citing a decline in the popularity of 20-ounce pop...

'Season of the Knife': Two more young men stabbed to death in London

Two more young people were stabbed to death last night in London, in two seperate incidents. More than 20 young people have been killed in knife crime in London so far this year, and it has become almost difficult to...

Glitch hampers iPhone launch

"NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple Inc.'s new iPhone went on sale Friday to eager buyers worldwide, but there were problems getting the phones to work. ...

'Four die' in S Lanka bus attack

Suspected Tamil rebels have killed 4 bus passengers and wounded many others bus passengers. "At least four people have been killed and 25 others wounded when gunmen ambushed a crowded passenger bus in Sri Lanka, the...

India accused of violating ceasefire along LoC

Indian Army often accused Pakistani's of violating ceasefire and firing upon Indian Post but yesterday a Pakistani army spokesperson have accused Indian army of breaking a ceasefire. Indian army defended its action on the ground  that firing was to prevent infiltration...

Pictured: The cruise liner that ran aground off Alaska

"A cruise ship that grounded for about nine hours near Glacier Bay in Alaska has been towed to safety, a Coast Guard spokesman said.A National Park Service vessel was transferring passengers and crew members to a...

U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. exports to Iran -- including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons -- grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. ...

China warns Dalai Lama not to disrupt Beijing Olympics

Even after rounds of peace talks with Tibetan representatives China had warned Dalai Lama and exhorted him to keep away from Olympic games."After latest fence-mending talks on Tibet issue that failed to make any...

Seven dead in embassy suicide blast

A SUICIDE bomber rammed an explosives-filled car into the gates of the Indian embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul today, killing at least seven people."The blast destroyed about four cars outside the embassy in the...

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