SHIMLA – The Himachal Pradesh police Sunday said they have made a major breakthrough in stalling the auction in London of a George Cross, stolen in 2002 from the recipient soldier’s widow, with the arrest of the man who had submitted an affidavit to the auctioneer claiming he had been gifted the medal. “We have succeeded … Original source on Gaea Times at : Medal theft: Himachal police claim ‘major breakthrough’ .
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Medal theft: Himachal police claim ‘major breakthrough’
7 critical after La. highway wreck that killed 5 NEW ORLEANS — Four children ages 2 to 14 were among five people killed when a minivan packed with kids rolled on a Louisiana interstate, and seven others remained in critical condition, state police said Sunday. None of the 13 children in the van was wearing a seatbelt, …
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Police: moose a suspect in Swedish death STOCKHOLM — Swedish police say they’ve cleared a man who was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife after deciding the culprit was most likely a moose. Police spokesman Ulf Karlsson says “the improbable has become probable” in the puzzling death last year of 63-year old Agneta Westlund. She was found ….
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Capsized ferry righted in Bangladesh; 51 dead DHAKA, Bangladesh — A rescue ship righted a capsized ferry on Sunday, easing the work of those searching the submerged cabins for scores believed trapped inside more than a day after the boat sank in southern Bangladesh. So far, 51 people have been confirmed dead, authorities said
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Victims being identified after Russian train wreck MOSCOW — Relatives have begun the grim process of identifying loved ones killed in the wreck of a train Russian authorities say was blown off the tracks by a terrorist bomb. Investigators are trying to determine who was behind what would be Russia’s deadliest terrorist attack outside the North Caucasus … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Relatives identify victims of Russian train wreck, officials seek clues in ‘terrorist attack’ .
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Capsized ferry righted in Bangladesh; 45 dead DHAKA, Bangladesh — A rescue ship righted a capsized ferry on Sunday, easing the work of those searching the submerged cabins for scores believed trapped inside more than a day after the boat sank in southern Bangladesh. So far, 45 people have been confirmed dead, authorities said. The M.V.
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Capsized ferry righted in Bangladesh to help rescuers search for bodies; toll rises to 45
2 stranded whales near death on Bali beach BALI, Indonesia — Two young whales are stranded on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and will die on the beach because they are too weak to survive even if returned to the water, an official said Sunday. Attempts to rescue the beached whales, a rare occurrence on Bali, have … Original article on : 2 stranded whales near death a day after rough seas beached 4 on the Bali coast .
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more images more images Exec: Obama dinner crashers shopping interview NEW YORK — The couple who crashed President Barack Obama’s first state dinner are peddling their story to broadcast networks for hundreds of thousands of dollars, a television executive says. The executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the network does not publicly discuss bookings, told The Associated ….
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Mallapur (Karnataka), Nov 29 (ANI): A radiation leak at the Kaiga Nuclear Plant in Karnataka’s north Kannada district has left 55 employees in the maintenance unit falling sick in a case of suspected radiation poisoning. The sick employees are being treated for increased level of tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen in their bodies, after they … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Radiation leak at Kaiga nuke plant leaves 55 sick .
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ISLAMABAD – Perturbed by the increasing differences between the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and coalition partner the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), President Asif Ali Zardari has met National Assembly Speaker Fehmida Mirza thrice in the past twenty-four hours to help him resolve the crisis. According to sources privy to the developments, Mirza has advised Zardari …
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more images more images Seoul downplays expectations of US-NKorea talks SEOUL, South Korea — A rare direct meeting between North Korean and American officials next week is unlikely to produce a major breakthrough in the standoff over Pyongyang’s nuclear program, media reports cited a senior Seoul official as suggesting Sunday. President Barack Obama’s special envoy, Stephen Bosworth, is to … Read more : Reports: South Korea downplays expectations of rare direct talks between US and NKorea .
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more images more images News exec: Dinner crashers shopping interview NEW YORK — A television executive says the couple that crashed President Barack Obama’s first state dinner is offering to talk to broadcast networks about it for a payment of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the network does not publicly ….
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Park rangers recover man’s body at Grand Canyon GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — Officials at Grand Canyon National Park say a man’s body has been found 200 feet below the canyon’s South Rim. Park spokeswoman Maureen Oltrogge says the park’s communication center began getting calls Saturday afternoon about a man spotted over the edge in an area between …
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US man wanted for ecoterror sentenced in China BEIJING — An American man wanted for ecoterrorism attacks in the western United States has been sentenced to three years in a Chinese prison on drug charges. Justin Franchi Solondz, 30, was given the sentence Friday, said an official at the intermediate court in Dali city, in southwestern China’s …
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Boston woman delivers grandchild on Thanksgiving BOSTON — As if preparing Thanksgiving dinner wasn’t hectic enough, a Boston woman says she had to split her time Thursday between cooking and delivering a healthy granddaughter. Patricia McCalop was in the middle of preparing the meal when her daughter suddenly went into labor two weeks early.
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Police: 911 tapes of Woods’ crash expected Sunday WINDERMERE, Fla. — More than two dozen media and a cluster of television trucks camped outside the gates of Isleworth on Saturday waiting for authorities to visit with Tiger Woods and clear up questions about crashing his SUV into a neighbor’s tree
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LA Times sports writer Mike Penner dead at 52 LOS ANGELES — Veteran Los Angeles Times sports writer Mike Penner, who attracted national attention when he announced two years ago that he was a transsexual and was changing his name to Christine Daniels, has died at age 52, the Times reported on its Web site. The newspaper …
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PORT OF SPAIN – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Saturday described the conclusion of the negotiations on nuclear cooperation agreement between Canada and India, as another step forward in strengthening the bonds between Ottawa and New Delhi. The announcement of the conclusion of the negotiations on a [..] Read the original article: here .
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Police: 911 tapes of Woods’ crash to be out Sunday WINDERMERE, Fla. — More than two dozen media and a cluster of television trucks camped outside the gates of Isleworth on Saturday waiting for authorities to visit with Tiger Woods and clear up questions about crashing his SUV into a neighbor’s tree. The Florida Highway Patrol said [..] Read the original article: here .
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NEW DELHI – An exhibition featuring the work of two French photographers who captured the culture and diversity of India during the early 20th century Saturday marked the start of Bonjour India – the festival of France in India. Part of the the Albert Kahn collection, the “Journey to India” exhibition at the National Gallery of … Original source on Gaea Times at : French cultural fest kicks off with rare photos’ exhibition .
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Early indicators of Black Friday sales promising CHICAGO — Shoppers returned to malls Saturday as observers waited for early data showing just how much consumers spent during their Black Friday shopping sprees. Data from the research firm ShopperTrak, generally seen as the most definitive on the topic, is expected later Saturday
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76-year old accused of killing son on Thanksgiving COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Thanksgiving dispute over chores turned deadly outside Colorado Springs, where police say a 76-year-old man shot and killed his son after the two argued for most of the day. Ayalis Clay Oliver is being held without bond in the El Paso County jail.
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Police: murderous moose a suspect in Swedish death STOCKHOLM — Swedish police say they’ve cleared a man who was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife after deciding the culprit was most likely a moose. Police spokesman Ulf Karlsson says “the improbable has become probable” in the puzzling death last year of 63-year old Agneta Westlund. She was …
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Taiwanese drama big winner at Chinese Oscars BANCIAO, Taiwan — The Taiwanese social drama “No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti” was the big winner at the Chinese-language equivalent of the Oscars, winning best picture and best director for Leon Dai. In annual Golden Horse Awards ceremony in Taiwan late Saturday, Hong Kong’s Nick Cheung tied with China’s Huang ..
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10,000 E. African albinos in hiding after killings NAIROBI, Kenya — The mistaken belief that albino body parts have magical powers has driven thousands of Africa’s albinos into hiding, fearful of losing their lives and limbs to unscrupulous dealers who can make up to $75,000 selling a complete dismembered set. Mary Owido, who lacks pigment that gives …
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more images more images Dinner crashers shook hands with President Obama WASHINGTON — This time, the picture is the story. After the Secret Service insisted that President Barack Obama was never endangered by a security breach that allowed a couple to crash his first state dinner, the White House has released a photo showing that not only did the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : White House dinner crashers shook hands with Obama; Secret Service embarrassed by breach .
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12 inmates escape prison in western Afghanistan KABUL — A dozen prisoners escaped jail through a tunnel they dug from their cell to the outside in western Afghanistan, police said Saturday. Afghan police arrested three men for the shooting death of an Afghan Red Crescent official in northern Afghanistan. The shooting Friday was an apparent attempt to ….
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San Francisco- The Grand Canyon Skywalk which is located 400 feet above the Colorado river is among the top tourist attraction of the nation as it is considered to be a engineering marvel. The cantilever bridge, provides a splendid views of the Grand Canyon which never fails to amaze the large number of tourists that … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Grand Canyon Skywalk Continues To Provide A Thrilling Experience To The Visitors .
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WASHINGTON – With the special amnesty ordinance (National Reconciliation Ordinance) rendered defunct and a civilian government gasping for survival, Pakistan could further descend into chaos, analysts believe. The NRO, which had become a byword for corruption, was passed by former President General Pervez Musharraf … Read more : Pakistan may descend into chaos following amnesty ordinance expiry, fear analysts .
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Islamabad, Nov.28 (ANI): Pakistani traders have accused Indian authorities of harassing them leading to them suffering huge losses in the just concluded India International Trade Fair at New Delhi. They blamed the Indian intelligence agencies and customs … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pak traders blame Indian authorities’ ‘harassment’ for huge losses during IITF .
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