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Fatal Fire in Russian Tu-154B plane
Before take off from Surgut the Russian airlines plane Tu-154B burst into flames and exploded in a fireball on Saturday . The plane was carrying 124 people and at least 43 people were injured on the flight that was bound for Moscow when a fire started in one of the engines .The cabin filled with…
Read MoreAustralia flooding has affected Thousands
Relentless flooding in northeast Australia has caused two towns to evacuate as water flooded their communities, cutting off roads and devastating crops. “This is without a doubt a tragedy on an unprecedented scale,” Premier Anna Bligh told Australian Broadcasting Corporation “We now have 22 towns or cities that are either substantially flooded or isolated because…
Read MoreKodak discontinuing Kodachrome film
After a large decline in sales due to the competition digital cameras have caused the final roll of Kodachrome film is to be developed in Kansas on Thursday at Dwayne’s Photo .The making of the film was discontinued in 2009 ,the processing of the Kodachrome film is difficult and requires expert handlers .The owner, Dwayne…
Read MoreMichael Jackson’s personal physician on trail for involuntary manslaughter
Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal physician is facing trial for involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson’s death, He defense will suggest the singer actually killed himself, a prosecutor said during a hearing today.”I do think it’s clear the defense is operating under the theory that the victim, Michael Jackson, killed himself,” said Deputy District Attorney…
Read MoreThe only police officer remaining in a string of border towns is missing
The Juarez and Sinaloa drug cartels have been battling for control of the Juarez Valley,causing many residents to retreat across the border to Texas or to other Mexican cities. The drug gangs are trying to control the valley’s only highway, a profitable drug trafficking route along the Texas border. Since June, Gándara had been the…
Read MoreBlizzards cause travel delays in eastern United States and Canada
The blizzards that swept along the eastern coast of US and Canada had the airport closed for hours forcing people to delay their plans to return home after the Christmas holiday. Many travelers spent the night sleeping at airports on the floor and in chairs hoping their flight would be able to take off but…
Read MorePatrick Kennedy Ends Kennedy Era
The Kennedy era ends when Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island exits his U.S. House seat next month, leaving a city council post in California as Camelot’s sole remaining political holding. The Kennedy’s have held the presidency,congressional seats and the public’s imagination for more than 60 years.The son of the late Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy said he…
Read More7.4 quake hits near Japanese islands
The quake hit at 2:19 am local time (1719 GMT Tuesday) 95 miles east of Chichi-shima in Japan’s remote Bonin island region and at a shallow depth of just 14 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of injury or damage but a tsunami one foot hit the island chain, according to Japanese television broadcasts..The meteorological…
Read MoreAfghan military bases targeted
Suicide attackers killed 13 members of the security forces on two Afghan military bases , the Taliban have claimed responsibility ,Quentin Sommerville said from Kabul. Also about 20 recent army recruits were wounded. Five of the attackers were also killed in the raid. At least four Suicide bombers who were dresses in army uniforms launched…
Read MoreSan Martin’s pipeline inferno
Authorities in central Mexico are blaming oil thieves for a massive oil pipeline explosion today. The explosion was apparently caused by thieves trying to steal crude oil, said Valentin Meneses,interior secretary for the state of Puebla, where San Martin is located. Investigators found a hole in the pipeline and equipment for extracting crude, Gurza said.…
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