Showing posts with label world news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label world news. Show all posts

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Australian police have seized drugs worth over half a billion dollars


Four Hong Kong nationals and three Australian residents were detained as a result of raids in Sydney on Monday by Australian authorities.

Monday, 4 June 2012

Nigeria plane crash killed more than 150

More than 150 people died in a plane crash in the main city of Lagos Nigeria. A large number of rescue authorities and workers have been at the spot through the night. All of the passengers were reported dead none of them found alive. Plane crushed on to a busy area and there are causalities at ground too but the number of dead are not yet confirmed. It is believed that causalities at ground might be less in number as on Sunday many buildings were empty.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Woman finds Organ in KFC Meal


Melissa from west Springfield on Saturday afternoon was enjoing kfc when she found out that there is something slipped down from her two piece meal. She told, that was something like an organ. Melissa called KFC staff to tell them what happened. Melissa says after finding the organ, she called the restaurant to let them know what happened. While giving her report to media  requested not to show her last name or any identity. She said for now, she preserved the organ piece in her freezer for further safety.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Iran hangs 'Israel spy' Majid Jamali

Iran's state media reports, the man found guilty for killing an Iranian nuclear scientist in Tehran some two years ago has been hanged. 24 years old Majid Jamali Fashi was sentenced for killing Massoud Ali Mohammadi a Professor scientist. Majid detonated a bomb outside Professor’s house back in 2010.

Monday, 9 April 2012

Each bank holiday costs the UK economy £2.3bn

The Centre for Economics and Organization Research (CEBR) assume tank desires them to be additional unfold out over the year to stop enterprises "losing momentum". This year's added financial institution getaway for your Diamond Jubilee usually means there are 5 in April, May well and June outdoors Scotland, the place Easter Monday will not be a holiday. Wales and England commonly have eight, Scotland 9 and Northern Eire ten.

Monday, 2 April 2012

Russian plane crash kills 32 in Siberia

According to officials, a Russian passenger airplane carrying forty three people has crashed down soon after take-off in Siberia.  Thirty-two people are killed at the spot and 11 survivors are actually taken to hospital, Russia's emergencies ministry claimed.  The ATR-72 turboprop aircraft experienced just left Tyumen on a flight north-east for the oil town of Surgut when it crashed.

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Apple offers refunds for new iPad in Australia over 4G

US technologies business Apple has available to refund Australian buyers who felt misled regarding the 4G capabilities of your new iPad. The country's client watchdog has taken Apple to court for fake advertising since the tablet personal computer won't work on Australia's 4G network. Apple's legal professionals reported they had been willing to publish a clarification.

JetBlue flight diverted after captain's 'erratic' behavior

A JetBlue flight sure for Las Vegas made an crisis landing in Texas on Tuesday following the captain acted strangely, was locked away from the cockpit by his co-pilot and was wrestled for the floor by passengers, witnesses and authorities explained. The plane's co-pilot, anxious because of the "erratic" behavior, locked the door powering the captain when he left the cockpit all through the flight, according into the Federal Aviation Administration.

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Huge manhunt under way after fatal France shootings

Police have connected the strike to 2 shootings very last week in which about three soldiers of North African descent died. Identical gun as well as similar scooter ended up chosen in the assaults, though the gunman has not been discovered, officers say.  French universities held a minute's silence

Monday, 19 March 2012

Lady opposition activists held in Havana

Dozens of opposition activists have been arrested by the Cuban police, week ahead of an official visit by Pope Benedict XVI.  Most of those under arrest are members of the protest group Ladies in White, who are demanding the discharge of political detainees. Many were clogged as they started their hushed

Friday, 16 March 2012

Afghan massacre US soldier 'reluctant to serve'

According to a lawyer the US soldier charged of killing 16 Afghans had conventional body and brain damages while serving in Iraq and was despondent about going for one more visit of duty. John Henry

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

No rush for Afghan exit - Obama

US President Barack Obama has guaranteed that international armed forces will not run for the way out in Afghanistan, after an American soldier was accused of assassinating 16 civilians. Mr Obama

Monday, 12 March 2012

Cameron and Obama hail relations ahead of PM's US visit

David Cameron and Barack Obama have portrayed the "unique and essential" connection linking the US and UK ahead of a visit by the prime minister to Washington. During the three-day trip they will

Friday, 9 March 2012

Coke and Pepsi alter recipe to avoid cancer warning label


Coca-Cola and Pepsi are altering the formula for their drinks to keep away from putting a cancer caution label on the bottle, to meet the terms of California laws. The new recipe for caramel coloring in the drinks has less 4-methylimidazole - a chemical which California has included to its list of carcinogens.

Wednesday, 7 March 2012

UK troops missing in Afghanistan

Six British soldiers are missing (believed to be killed) in southern Afghanistan after their vehicle exploded. The soldiers were on routine patrol on Tuesday when their vehicle was targeted by an

Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Lenny Dykstra Has Been Sentenced for three Years

Ex-New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra has been sentenced to jail for three years on Monday in a California State Prison for bankruptcy and providing a false financial statement. After getting retirement from baseball, Lenny owned a flourishing chain of car washes which he sold and then put the wages into

Thursday, 1 March 2012

Monkees lead singer Davy Jones died

The Monkees lead singer Davy Jones failed to survive against a major heart attack earlier this morning. Davy Jones was 66 at the time of his death and survived by his 3rd wife Jessica and by his 4 daughters

Monday, 27 February 2012

North Korea ready to fight a war with US and South Korea


According to the state media, North Korea is ready to fight a war against US and South Korea. The circumstances become worse as the two allies kicked off annual joint military drills, though US claimed

Deadly suicide bomb attack at Afghan airport


Deadly suicide car bomb blast at Jalalabad airport in Eastern Afghanistan left nine dead and injured more than 10 people around. The resources said that this blast was a reaction against burning Quran

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Iraq attacks killed more than 30 in Baquba and Baghdad


Baghdad bombing and terrorism killed more than 30 people and left dozens of injured. According to officials the main target behind these bombing attacks was to kill police officers and other security officials.