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15 dead, ministers injured in Sri Lanka suicide blast

At least 15 people were killed and 20 others injured when a suicide blast took place near a ceremony in southern Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The blast also wounded two government ministers. "Colombo, March 10: At least...

Moderate quake strikes north of Andaman Islands

Indian Met department has said that a moderate earthquake struck northern parts of Andaman islands early this morning. The tremor measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale was felt at 02:00 hrs (IST) at latitude 13.7 degree north and longitude 92.9 degree east. There were no...

Gaza Relief Boat Damaged in Encounter with Israeli Naval Vessel

An Israeli navel vessel rammed a boat carrying medical volunteers, relief supplies and journalists to Gaza early Tuesday as it attempted to intercept the vessel in the Mediterranean Sea.  Israel denies...

Mounting Damage From Southern California Storm

Fire is a real problem, especially if it rains right after wards. Read about the mounting fire damage in California."December 15, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to reports the powerful storm that struck the area is responsible for vehicle accidents in which two people have...

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...

India XI win by four wickets against Pakistan XI

Indian XI won their tie against the formidable Pakistan XI by four wickets at the Indian Cricket League (ICL) 20-20 World Series being played at the Sardar Patel stadium on Monday."AHMEDABAD: Indian XI won their tie against the formidable Pakistan XI by four wickets at the...

Powerful quake kills 4 in Indonesia

Latest report says that the powerful earthquake struck in an area off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi left at least four people dead and causing several buildings to collapse. The 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the coastal town of...

Avoiding DUI Checkpoint Causes Woman To Collide With Paramedics

A moron trys to evade the police by absconding from a DUI checkpoint, causes an accident and gets arrested for DUI.  People need to grow a brain cell and simply NOT drink and drive.  It is absurd!"November 9, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to reports by criminal...

DNA hunt could identify killer who struck in 1946

DNA material could be used in the UK to solve a crime that occured six decades ago. Scotland Yard decided to reopen the case in 2003."Detectives are using DNA material stored for six decades to try to trace the...

Bicyclist Hit By Van In Fullerton

In California, bicyclists have the same rights and duties as people operating motor vehicles.  Pay attention to bikers people, their injuries are typically catastrophic."According to reports by bicycle accident lawyers, a bicyclist was involved in a collision with a van...

Woman Killed By Metrolink Train in Anaheim

Yet another Metrolink death.  What the heck is going on?"November 5, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to Metrolink accident attorneys in Anaheim, spokes person Fancisco Oaxaca a woman was struck and killed by a Metrolink train in Anaheim at approximately 8:40 a.m. The...

Calgary company invests in clean coal technology

"CALGARY -- Immersive Media Corp., a Calgary-based video technology company, says it has struck a strategic deal with Future Fuels LLC to invest US$5 million in start up money for Future Power PA Inc., a...

Indiana Lawyer Killed in Motorcycle Accident

Here is a very sad story of a provider who looked after his family, killed in a motorcyle accident.  A moment of silence."November 3, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to California motorcycle accident lawyers, Madison County Sheriff Ron Richardson a motorcycle accident...

Families flee river of ice after freak storm hits town

The bizarre fall weather has continued in the UK, with a freak ice storm hitting the British town of Devon."Dozens of people, including a mother in labour, had to be rescued after a freak hailstorm left a Devon town cut off by floodwater.More than a foot of hail fell on...

Another Week Another Train Crash :: Train Hits Bus in Los Angeles

"September 19, (by Otto Smyth) According to reports a Metro Blue Line light rail train struck a bus in the Long Beach downtown area. This collision occurred during the morning commute and injured 14 passengers...

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