Saturday, November 5, 2011

Landslide in Colombia leaves at least 14 dead

Landslide in Colombia leaves at least 14 dead


Landslide in Colombia leaves at least 14 dead

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 03:48 AM PST

A landslide caused by heavy rains left 14 people dead and dozens more missing in northwest Colombia on Saturday, a Red Cross official said.


Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 03:05 AM PST

The nationwide death toll from flooding in Thailand climbed past 500 on Sunday, as the polluted black water continued its march through northern Bangkok, pouring across major intersections and a road underneath the capital's elevated train line.


G20 summit: A Greek tragedy and a grand failure

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 01:16 AM PDT

After two days of hectic talks in Cannes by top world leaders to resolve the Eurozone debt crisis, the G20 Summit is being seen as a failure. The bigger worry now is that the spillover from Europe will lead to another downturn.


Greece crisis: Papandreou struggles to form government

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 12:50 AM PDT

Greece's Prime Minister struggled on Saturday to form a temporary coalition government in the near-bankrupt country, extending a political deadlock threatening billions in international rescue funds.


At least 69 dead in north Nigeria sect attacks

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 12:48 AM PDT

Residents fearfully left their homes on Saturday to bury their dead in northeast Nigeria following a series of coordinated attacks that killed at least 69 people and left a new police headquarters in ruins, government offices burned and symbols of state power destroyed.


Sectarian violence spreads in Nigeria, 67 dead

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 02:22 PM PDT

At least 67 people died in a wave of bombings and shootings carried out in northeast Nigeria overnight, officials said Saturday, as frightened mourners left their homes to begin burying their dead.


Massive multi-car crash on UK highway; 7 dead, dozens injured

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 01:26 PM PDT

British police say a huge crash involving 34 vehicles on a highway in southwestern England has killed at least seven people and injured dozens.


Premature blast kills suicide bomber in Pakistan

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 01:19 PM PDT

Police say a suicide bomber targeting the country's Shiite minority has killed himself in a premature explosion in southwestern Pakistan. Hamid Shakeel, deputy inspector general in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, says the Saturday incident took place on the outskirts of the city.


Indian detained in Malaysia for carrying drugs

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 12:48 PM PDT

An Indian national was detained at a Malaysian airport after allegedly trying to smuggle in seven kilograms of methamphetamine drug. The man, who was detained at the low-cost carrier terminal here, had reportedly hidden the substance inside door mats in specially sewn compartments, customs officials said.


Court indicts seven in Benazir Bhutto murder case

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 10:24 AM PDT

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court hearing the Benazir Bhutto assassination case indicted seven people, including two former top police officers responsible for providing security to the former Premier.


Man attempts to throw shoe at Musharraf

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 09:43 AM PDT

A man tried to hurl his shoe at Pervez Musharraf when he was addressing a gathering in London. This was the second such attempt on the former Pakistan president.


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