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Fatal
flats fire Six dead 'is suspicious'
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| 13
Indians, 12 Nepalis feared killed
in Qatar ship capsize By Ians KATHMANDU - Twenty-nine people, including 13 Indians and 12 Nepalis, are feared to have perished in a ship capsize off Doha Port in Qatar after searches for survivors since Tuesday yielded only five bodies. ... Shivaraj Kharel, Rachana Tamang, Ekata Kharel, and Srijana Tamang were drowned in the Kosi river in Timalbesi in Kavre district while heading for a nearby temple, reported a TV channel. White Tiger raises Nepal's hackles. January 17th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Indian ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 1/07/09 |
| Child
Reportedly Sole Survivor of Plane Crash,
152 Feared Dead Opposing Views - Los Angeles,CA,USA The plane crashed as it was descending in heavy winds for landing about 12 miles off the coast of the city of Moroni. The Yemenia Aiways flight |
| Italy
train derailment death toll rises
to 19; gov't will ... By Bureau News June 23rd, 2009 DC transit train smashes into another, killing 9WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia Fire Department has raised the death toll to nine in Monday's collision of two Metrorail trains. .... One was fatal. The poor soul was only 20. MHRIP. What's going on nowadays? deepakthomas And these Airbuses sure have lots of accidents. I wonder why? atlantagainjury Auto accidents increase with road construction but so do accidents to road workers ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 30/06/09 |
| Fire
kills 8 of a
family in Al-Ulya Saudi Gazette - Riyadh,Saudi Arabia By Abdullah Al-Hakami AL-NI'EIRIYA – Eight persons from the same family, all women and children, died in a fire at their home in the town of Al-Ulya, ... See all stories on this topic |
| Death
toll in Oklahoma turnpike crash climbs to
10 By Bureau News Rescue crews find 9th victim in car caught under tractor-trailer, hours after Okla. wreck. June 27th, 2009 Crews find 9th victim in Okla. turnpike wreckMIAMI, Okla. Highway Patrol confirms at least 8 dead in traffic accident on ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
| Frisco
man, son among nine dead in highway
wreck McKinney Courier Gazette - McKinney,TX,USA "It was the worst accident I've ever seen,” said Robert Foreman, the owner of Junior's Wrecker Service, told a reporter from the Tulsa World. ... See all stories on this topic |
| 8
Killed in Philippines storm The Press Association All six were sleeping on the boat near Perez township when the tornado hit, Mayor Pepito Reyes said. A man also drowned in central Cebu province. ... See all stories on this topic |
| 6
dead, 11 missing as Feria crosses Luzon Inquirer.net - Philippines Four fishermen drowned off Alabat Island in Quezon province southeast of Manila late Tuesday as they tried to steer their boat to shelter from the ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 23/06/09 |
| Toll
rises to nine in Washington subway
collision (Third Lead) By DPA She said at least nine investigators would participate from the federal agency, which probes all fatal accidents involving aviation and rail. It was unclear if the trains were carrying recorders, which could provide details about operations , including their speed. ... June 23rd, 2009 DC transit train smashes into another, killing 9WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia Fire Department has raised the death toll to nine in Monday's collision of two Metrorail trains. ... The Gaea News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 16/06/09 |
| Cyclone
leaves hundreds dead Religious Intelligence Ltd - England,UK The cyclone came struck West Bengal and Bangladesh on May 25, triggering tidal surges and widespread flooding. In West Bengal at least 5.1 million people ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 11/06/09 |
| 13
dead recovered from Indian plane
crash United Press International - USA NEW DELHI, June 10 (UPI) -- Indian security search teams found the wreckage of a missing air force plane, recovering the bodies of all 13 aboard, ... See all stories on this topic |
| Luxury
hotel blast kills 11 in Pakistan-
The New Haven Register ... The army dispatched helicopter gunships in support of citizens fighting the Taliban in one district and used artillery fire against militants in another after sympathetic tribal elders refused to hand them over. ... News from nhregister.com - http://nhregister.com/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 10/06/09 |
| 5
dead in Aiken car crash WMBF - Myrtle Beach,SC,USA AIKEN, SC (AP) - Four adults and a child have died in a car crash on a South Carolina road. Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton said Tuesday that the five died ... See all stories on this topic |
| 10
die in Orissa road accident (Lead) By Ians On stepping out of his coach, he saw people trapped under mangled bogies and realised that the train had derailed. Patnaik visits rail accident site, meets victims. February 13th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik .... The Gaea News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 9/06/09 |
| 15
killed, 15 injured in bus crash in
Egypt Hindu - Chennai,India ... of serious bus and car crashes because of speeding, careless driving and poor road conditions. At least 8000 people were killed in accidents in 2006, ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 8/06/09 |
| Mexico
day care centre fire deaths rises to
38 children The Associated Press HERMOSILLO, Mexico (AP) — Sobbing relatives waited outside a morgue Saturday to claim the bodies from a day-care fire that killed 38 children in northern ...See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 7/06/09 |
| 6
dead after van with aid workers crashes
in S. Arizona ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) - Phoenix,AZ,USA ... who was injured in the crash. The identities of the passengers have not yet been released. The cause of the accident continues to be under investigation. See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 5/06/09 |
| http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8084390.stm Jun 5 - At least 25 people have been killed and scores more injured after a bus caught fire in China's Sichuan province. World News Financial News Breaking... - http://www.goozad.com/ |
| 29 children die in Mexico daycare center fire crib and baby seats lie outside a daycare center where 29 children were killed in a fire on Friday. The victims were from 1 to 5 years old, ... CNN International - 577 related articles » |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 3/06/09 |
| Six
dead in Himachal factory fire,
19 injured | NVO News By NVO Bureau Shimla: As many as six persons died and 19 were injured in a devastating fire which broke out in Advantic Factory manufacturing air conditioners situated at. NVO News - http://nvonews.com/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 1/06/09 |
| South
African Mine Fire Kills 36; . By ewiley SOUTH AFRICAN MINE FIRE KILLS 36 In South Africa, a fire in an underground mine killed 36 illegal miners over the weekend. “The bodies of 35 criminal miners have been brought to surface at the shaft during the past weekend by fellow ... News You Should Know | BET.com - http://blogs.bet.com/news/newsyoushouldknow/ |
| Air
France Jet Missing with 228 Aboard, Plane
Crash Feared Lawyers and Settlements - USA There was no mayday call from the cockpit; nothing to suggest the plane was encountering difficulty. A horrific plane crash is a distinct possibility. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 28/05/09 |
| 16
dead in tourist bus crash Austrian Times - Vienna,Austria Police said the bus was a thirty-year-old charter coach that had recently passed a technical check-up. The injured have been taken to hospital in Yambol. ... See all stories on this topic |
| 5
killed when car
hits van in Arkansas The Associated Press The accident occurred when the driver of the car was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of US 63 between Bay and Jonesboro, about 5 miles ... See all stories on this topic |
| 15
dead in bus crash in Bulgaria Sofia Echo - Bulgaria The bus driver has sustained mild bruises from accident and has been released from the ward. Seven ambulances and paramedic units are currently deployed at ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 27/05/09 |
| Cyclone
Alia toll up to 168 in India,
Bangladesh The Associated Press CALCUTTA, India (AP) — The death toll from Cyclone Aila in eastern India and Bangladesh rose to at least 168 on Wednesday, officials said, while heavy rains ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 26/05/09 |
| Hospital
Fire Kills 8 Patients ShortNews.com - Regensburg,Germany On Tuesday in Ankara in Turkey there vas a fire at a hospital that killed 8 patients who were in the intensive care unit. It is not known whether the ... See all stories on this topic |
| Cyclone
kills 21 in West Bengal United Press International - USA KOLKATA, India, May 25 (UPI) -- At least 21 people died Monday when Cyclone Aila swept through the coastal Indian state of West Bengal, authorities said. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 23/05/09 |
| Sky
News: Brazil crash kills 14 The plane, en route from Sao Paulo, crashed some 730 kilometres (453 miles) from Salvador in Bahia state, near a luxury resort, the fire department said. The fire department said there were no survivors and airport workers said they ... Sky News - Anytime, Anywhere - http://www.skynews.com.au/rss/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 21/05/09 |
| Headphone
factory owner detained after fire kills
13 in south China Xinhua - China "If the doors were better, or fire-proof, they might repel some of the smoke and win us some time to save more lives," he said. "The doors were blocked by ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 20/05/09 |
| 97
Dead - Indonesian Plane Carrying
Soldiers, Children Crashes Bloomberg - USA The crash was the second fatal air accident in Indonesia since April, after a military plane ran into an airport hangar killing 24 people on April 6. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Six
killed in accident The News International - Karachi,Pakistan QUETTA: Six people were killed and 28 others were injured, some of them seriously, after a Karachi-bound passenger coach overturned in Wandar area of the ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 18/05/09 |
| Six
dead, four injured in E China's
taxi-car crash Xinhua - China The accident occurred at about 2 pm when a taxi and a car collided on No. 320 state highway in the Sanjiang township of Yichun city. The car had four people ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 14/05/09 |
| 9
Dead after boat carrying Haitian
migrants sinks off Florida ... By Bureau News May 6th, 2009 Fearing swine flu, Haiti rejects Mexican aid shipPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian officials rejected a Mexican aid ship carrying 77 tons of much-needed food aid because of "unfounded" swine flu fears, Mexico's ambassador said Wednesday. ... April 20th, 2009 Australia: 3 boat people drowned after blastSYDNEY — Three people killed last week in the explosion of a boat carrying asylum seekers in Australian waters died by drowning, a coroner said Monday. ... The Gaea News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
| Fifteen
confirmed dead in horrific bus
crash on road to Kampala Sudan Tribune - Sudan ... the Grace Coach bus company would be required to compensate the dead since their driver was speeding and also died in the same accident. See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 10/05/09 |
| Five
dead in Mottsville plane crash The Record-Courier - Gardnerville,NV,USA by Kurt Hildebrand Emergency personnel at the scene of a plane crash that killed five people on Saturday afternoon. “Witnesses said the plane flew about 100 ... See all stories on this topic |
| 5
dead
in Hanoi railway station fire, confirm
officials Thanh Nien Daily - Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam Hanh said the cause would be hard to determine as almost everything in the accident site has been destroyed and rescuers have disturbed the scene. ...See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 8/05/09 |
| Fire
kills 10 at
slot machine hall in Ukraine's
Dnepropetrovsk ITAR-TASS - Moscow,Russia KIEV, May 7 (Itar-Tass) -- Ten people died and other ten were injured in a fire that broke out at the slot machine hall in the Ukrainian city of ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 7/05/09 |
| South
Africa: Six Zimbabweans Perish in SA Car
Crash AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA He said two of the victims died on the spot while the other four were pronounced dead on admission at Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital in Makhado. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 4/05/09 |
| Bus
crashes into building in Iran, 28 dead RIA Novosti - Moscow,Russia The driver of the coach, en route to Mehran on the Iraqi border from the western Iranian city of Kermanshah, lost control after a malfunction occurred at ... ee all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 3/05/09 |
| ‘Dante'
kills 20, ruins roads Business Mirror - Philippines We are getting reports from the NDCC [National Disaster Coordinating Council] team that was able to penetrate the affected area of Magallanes. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Gas
explosion in Siberian apartment block
kills 8 In the northwestern city of St. Petersburg, authorities suspect an exploded gas canister triggered the fire in the grocery store of a low-level concrete shopping center. State television broadcast pictures of firefighters attempting to ... Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Europe - http://www.seattlepi.com/national/apeurope.asp |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 1/05/09 |
| Seven
died in Congo plane crash -minister Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK KINSHASA, April 30 (Reuters) - Seven people died in Wednesday's plane crash in Democratic Republic of Congo, its transport minister said on Thursday. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 27/04/09 |
| Fire
kills ten persons, scores of cattle in
separate incidents Times of India - India LUCKNOW: At least 10 persons, 50 cattle and goats were roasted alive along with over 600 houses and hutments, which were gutted in incidents of fire ... See all stories on this topic |
| 10-vehicle
NJ Turnpike crash kills 5, hurts
more The State - Columbia,SC,USA AP MOUNT LAUREL, NJ -- A 10-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, one of the nation's most heavily trafficked highways, killed five people in one car ... See all stories on this topic |
| fire
kills 10 inmates near Chilean capital
(AP) | Daily ... By admin SANTIAGO, Chile – A fire touched off by brawling inmates swept through a Chilean prison Sunday, killing 10 prisoners, officials said. A cooking stove overturned during the fight sparked the blaze, according to Corrections Service ... Daily News Patroler - http://newspatroler.vdhdesigns.com/ |
| News4u::
» killed, 30 feared drown in
Indonesia boat accident Up to 335 people were killed when a ferry sank off Sulawesi island in ... Filed under: Crime & Disaster Tags: boat accident, Drown, Indonesia, Killed ... |
| Nine
killed in Indonesia boat
accident (Lead) | Inditop By admin Sunday, April 26, 2009, 11:58; Crime/Disaster/Accident; 2 views; Add a comment. Jakarta, April 26 (Inditop) Nine people have been killed and at least four others missing after a ferry boat sank off Indonesia's Sumatra island, media reports ... Rescue workers continued the search for at least four people still missing and feared drowned, said Syahrudin, the chief of the Dumai marine police. More than 300 people were killed when a ferry sank off Sulawesi island in January, ... Inditop - http://www.inditop.com/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 23/04/09 |
| Forest
fire kills 13 Nepalese soldiers Earthtimes (press release) - London,UK Kathmandu - At least 13 Nepalese soldiers were killed Thursday trying to put out a forest fire in central Nepal, officials said. The soldiers were killed ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 20/04/09 |
| Paarl
fire kills nine Independent Online - Cape Town,South Africa By Craig McKune Rescue workers have found the bodies of the last two missing people killed in Friday's fire at a Paarl print works. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 18/04/09 |
| 22
dead in earthquakes in
Afghanistan CNN - USA KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A pair of moderate earthquakes struck Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 22 people and destroying 200 homes, ... See all stories on this topic |
| 10
killed in Indonesian plane crash NDTV.com - New Delhi,India Papua police spokesperson Nurhabri said search for the ill-fated plane was underway. Quoting the police spokesperson, Detik.com reported that the wreckage ... See all stories on this topic |
| 15
dead in Madagascar cyclone,
60000 homeless AFP ANTANANARIVO (AFP) — Five more people were found dead in Madagascar after tropical cyclone Jade, pushing the death toll to 15, officials said Thursday. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 17/04/09 |
| Houston
fire takes life of firefighter Alvin Sun Advertiser - Alvin,TX,USA An investigation into the deaths is ongoing and the investigation should help to determine if there were problems the firefighters' safety equipment. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Nine
university students killed in car
accident in E Java Antara - Jakarta,DKI Jakarta,Indonesia According to a security guard of the villa in the Songgoriti resort area earlier rented by 17 students including the nine involved in the road accident, ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 13/04/09 |
| Poles
mourn for 21 hostel fire dead BBC News - UK However, national fire service spokesman Pawel Fratczak said firefighters had "searched all three floors and everything left in them, such as burnt ... See all stories on this topic |
| Nine
killed, 55 hurt in Peru bridge collapse China pushes quake rescue effortsChina’s premier pushes disaster workers to remove barriers and clear roads to speed rescue and recovery efforts after a massive earthquake kills…China begins national mourningChina on Monday began three ... Safety 2 life - http://www.safety2life.com/ |
| Death
Toll in Migrant Ship Sinking Passes 230 |
International ... Strong winds and a leaky hull caused a panic aboard an overcrowded ship that capsized ... 4 Hour(s) ago Libya: death toll tops 200 for killed migrants TRIPOLI, .... Catholic News - 10 Hour(s) ago 21 drown as migrant boat sinks off Libya ... |
| LODD:
2 Fallen Firefighters tragic end |
Texas-Fire.com By Leay The fatal fire was another blow for firefighters who are still reeling from an accident late last month, when two firetrucks collided as they raced to a fire. More than 10 people were injured, including a 29-year-old woman who died from ... “There have been too many deaths, and then the accident,” said Shirley Clark, whose son is a firefighter at Station 26, and who stopped by the station on Sunday to attach a bouquet of flowers to the pole flying a flag at half-staff. ... Texas-Fire.com - http://www.texas-fire.com/ |
| Madagascar
Cyclone Kills 9, Leaves Tens of
Thousands Homeless Voice of America - USA By VOA News Authorities in Madagascar say Tropical Cyclone Jade has left nine people dead and nearly 40000 affected. The National Office for the Management ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 11/04/09 |
| Firecracker
factory blaze kills 23 in India The Canadian Press - NEW DELHI Pawar said the fire has killed 23 factory workers. The news agency says police are investigating the cause of the fire. Big cities and small towns of India ... See all stories on this topic |
| Italy
earthquake death toll rises to 287 WLOS - Asheville,NC,USA L'AQUILA, Italy (AP) -- Businesses in earthquake-ravaged central Italy are beginning to reopen amid the devastation, which includes at least 287 dead. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 8/04/09 |
| Philippine
Factory Blast Kills 12 People,
Wounds 5 - World - Javno Philippine Factory Blast Kills 12 People, Wounds 5. Police and fire officers were still searching for three missing workers in the destroyed factory building. Philippine Factory Blast Kills 12 People, Wounds 5. The Newest Articles ... Javno.com (English) (English) - http://www.javno.com/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 7/04/09 |
| Indonesian
military plane crash kills 24 -
Pakistan Defence Forum By Metallic 6 April 2009 Twenty-four people returning from a parachuting exercise died as an aging military aircraft crashed into an airport hangar in Indonesia. Pakistan Defence Forum - http://www.defence.pk/forums/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 6/04/09 |
| More
than 150 die in high-magnitude earthquake Concord Monitor - Concord,NH,USA By MARTA FALCONI AP A powerful earthquake in mountainous central Italy knocked down whole blocks of buildings early yesterday as residents slept, ... See all stories on this topic |
| DEVELOPING
NEWS:More than 70 People Dead in
Italy Earthquake WLNE-TV (ABC6) - Providence,RI,USA Comments are moderated and will not appear on this story until after they have been reviewed and deemed appropriate for posting. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 1/04/09 |
| Sixteen
feared dead as helicopter crashes
in North Sea Times Online - UK It was the second accident involving a helicopter carrying oil workers in six weeks. In February a pilot ditched in front of a platform in thick fog, ... ee all stories on this topic |
| 12
Killed In Tornado In Eastern India RTT News - Williamsville,NY,USA (RTTNews) - A devastating tornado killed more than 12 persons and injured nearly 150 others Tuesday evening besides leaving a trail of devastation at ... See all stories on this topic |
| 200
migrants feared drowned off Libya |
Euro News 24 First reports of the disaster emerged late on Monday out of Egypt, with state news agency MENA quoting foreign ministry consular official Ahmed Rizq as saying a ship carrying more than 250 illegal migrants had gone down off Libya. ... Euro News 24 - News - http://www.euronews24.org |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 27/03/09 |
| 37
Killed in China bus crashes The Press Association The official Xinhua News Agency said the accident occurred in Fengcheng city, about 34 miles south of the provincial capital of Nanchang. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 23/03/09 |
| At
Least 14 Are Killed in Montana Plane
Crash New York Times - United States Federal officials called it the nation’s third major plane crash this year. In January, all 155 people on board a US Airways jetliner survived a crash ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 21/03/09 |
| At
Least 7 Killed in Small Plane Crash
in Ecuador Latin American Herald Tribune - Caracas,Venezuela ... 60-year-old woman and a minor who presumably were the civilians on board the small plane. He said four people also were treated at the site of the crash ... See all stories on this topic |
| Death
toll in Gunma nursing home fire
rises to 10 - The Black Ship ... Meanwhile, Nobuo Yokoyama, head of Sumida Ward's welfare office, paid a floral tribute at the site of the fatal fire Saturday. ''I would like to apologize to those who died at a facility that we introduced,'' Yokoyama told reporters. ... The Black Ship: Japan News and Forum - http://theblackship.com/news/ |
| 46
Perish In Fire & Acid Peace fm Online - Ghana A doctor at the Winneba Government Hospital where some of the victims were rushed to, described the burns as very serious and fatal. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 17/03/09 |
| 10
killed in car accident in northern
Mexico People's Daily Online - Beijing,China Ten people were killed and 30others injured on Monday in a deadly car accident in northern Mexico, local media reported. A container truck collided with a ... ee all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 14/03/09 |
| Fire
kills seven
at Bangladesh mall Consulting-Specifying Engineer - Oak Brook,IL,USA According to Associated Press reports, a March 13 fire tore through upper Bangladesh’s biggest shopping mall, killing at least seven people and injuring ... See all stories on this topic |
| Road
crashes kill 17, injure 33 The Daily Star - Dhaka,Bangladesh The accident occurred when a Satkhira-bound truck hit a three-wheeler van at 2:00pm as its driver lost his control over the steering. The dead were ... See all stories on this topic |
| 12
dead in Russian tourist bus crash
in Vietnam : e Yugoslavia By Vasilije Gallak The accident occurred Friday evening as the bus with the Russians and three Vietnamese aboard was descending the Dai Ninh pass on its way from the hill resort of Dalat to the coastal town of Mui Ne, the news website Vietnamnet reported. ... e Yugoslavia - http://eyugoslavia.com/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 13/03/09 |
| Bngladesh
shopping mall fire kills at least
seven Reuters - USA By Ruma Paul and Anis Ahmed DHAKA, March 13 (Reuters) - A fire engulfed the top floors of Bangladesh's largest shopping mall on Friday, killing at least ... See all stories on this topic |
| Jail
fire kills eight Asheville Citizen-Times - NC,USA Thirteen others were injured including the jailer, two deputies, a firefighter and nine other inmates. Seven of the men who died were in one large cell on ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 10/03/09 |
| 11
Die in Lake Victoria Plane Crash Voice of America - USA By VOA News Ugandan authorities said a Soviet-era plane has crashed into Lake Victoria, killing all 11 people on board. The Ilyushin 76 aircraft was ... See all stories on this topic |
| 5
dead
in Merseyside car crash guardian.co.uk - UK Four of the victims, including the child, died at the scene of the accident in Wirral in Merseyside, Liverpool, at about 11.45am, police said. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 26/02/09 |
| Turkish
jet crash kills nine in Amsterdam AFP - The bodies of the dead were taken to an airport morgue. While many among the 127 passengers and seven crew on the flight from Istanbul fought their way out ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 25/02/09 |
| 39
died, 15 injured in Doda mishap News Agency of Kashmir - Jammu Tawi,Jammu and Kashmir,India The ill fated Bus (Video Coach) was on its way to Jammu from Bhadarwah when it met with an accident at Galginder 2 km short of Pul-Doda. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Volunteer
firefighter killed in firetruck
wreck Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA ... death in a wreck of a Stockton volunteer firefighter, one of five family members assigned to the 10-person station. Lanier County District Fire Chief ... ee all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 22/02/09 |
| Two
firefighters die in blaze Beckley Register-Herald - Beckley,WV,USA “I’ve been at the fire marshal’s office almost 20 years, and I’ve never had an in-line firefighter death in a fire, especially a trailer fire. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Slovak
rail collision 'kills 10' Slovak bus-rail crash 'kills 11'. At least 11 people have been killed in a collision between a train and a tourist coach in central Slovakia.The accident happened on a level crossing near the town ... - [4 hours ago - BBC] ... A man has been released on police bail by police investigating a fatal road accident in Essex. Pedestrian Jonathan Dowling, 28, from Leigh-on-Sea, died when he was in a collision with two cars in Southend.A man, aged 28, who was arrested on ... Silobreaker Feed - http://www.silobreaker.com/View360.aspx |
| 73
dead in Chinese mine: state media (AFP)
| Bumble Bee Soft Blog By Yahoo! News: Top Stories AFP - Seventy-three workers were confirmed dead and dozens trapped underground after a gas blast at a Chinese colliery, the worst accident to hit the nation's mines in more than a year, state media said Sunday. Bumble Bee Soft Blog - http://www.bbeesoft.com/ |
Bangladesh
Ferry Sinks, Kills at Least 59 - General -
redOrbit
Feb
2005 ... DHAKA, Bangladesh - A ferry
capsized and sank during a tropical storm
in Bangladesh overnight, leaving at least
59 people dead and dozens ... www.redorbit.com/news/general/129453/bangladesh_ferry_sinks_kills_at_
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| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 19/02/09 |
| 8
Franciscan nuns die in Indonesian car
crash International Herald Tribune - France AP JAKARTA, Indonesia: A hospital official says eight Franciscan nuns died when their car plunged into a river in western Indonesia. ... See all stories on this topic |
| firefighter
killed in bushfire zone ABC Online - Australia ... was killed whilst on the fire-line. So that's a great tragedy." Victorian Premier John Brumby says the death of the Canberra firefighter is a tragedy. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 17/02/09 |
| Australian
fires burn as death toll rises to 208 CNN International - USA A suspect, 39-year-old Brendan Sokaluk, has been arrested on suspicion of setting one of the fatal fires. Sokaluk is suspected of lighting a fire on ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 15/02/09 |
| Russsia
hostel fire kills 15 BBC News - UK At least 15 people have died in a fire which tore through a disused hostel in the Astrakhan region of Southern Russia, late on Saturday evening. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Dead
firefighter
gave life for man trapped in CCTV building Xinhua - China 14 (Xinhua) -- The firefighter who died Monday when battling a fire at the new China Central Television (CCTV) headquarters gave his life to save a trapped ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 14/02/09 |
| Death
toll reaches nine from Oklahoma tornadoes MSNBC - USA The death toll from Tuesday's tornadoes in Oklahoma now stands at nine. Search teams are still combing through rubble as survivors try and get their lives ...See all stories on this topic |
| 14
coaches
of Coromandel Express derail in Orissa, 15
dead Economic Times - Gurgaon,Haryana,India After what seemed a long time, the rolling and screeching stopped," he said over phone from the accident spot. The badly damaged coaches were S-1 to S-3 and ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 13/02/09 |
| Plane
Crash Near Buffalo Kills 49 Washington Post - United States One person, who heard the crash from about three-quarters of a mile away, said the noise sounded like an earthquake. "It was almost like on TV where you ... See all stories on this topic |
| Ukraine
bus fire kills 7 ABC Online - Australia By Moscow correspondent Scott Bevan A fire on board a bus in Ukraine has killed seven people and injured many others. The inter-city bus was driving in the ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 10/02/09 |
| Bushfire
death toll climbs to 173 The Canberra Times - Canberra,Australian Capital Territory,Australia In a win for firefighters, the grass fire that has ravaged about 9500ha near Redesdale, south of Bendigo, was contained by late Monday. ... ee all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 9/02/09 |
| 4
survivors, 24 dead after Brazil plane
crash The Associated Press ... Manacapuru airport, less than 1.6 miles (1 kilometer) from the crash site. Both the pilot and co-pilot died. The plane was operated by Manaus Aerotaxi. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Australia
Battles 31 Fires After 131 People
Killed Bloomberg - USA Confirmed deaths totaled 131 today, according to state police, exceeding the 71 killed when Cyclone Tracy hit the northern city of Darwin in 1974 and 71 ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 6/02/09 |
| The
Cave:
Family of 6 killed in house
collapse from snow-14 deaths ... By Linda Six family members were killed in Morocco when their home collapsed under the weight of falling snow, reported on Thursday. The death of the four girls and two boys in the Atlas mountains area of Azilal overnight brought to 14 the number of people killed in Morocco since Tuesday because of homes that collapsed because of snow and torrential rain. ... Latest U.S. Volcano Alerts and Updates. Latest Earthquakes Magnitude 2.5 or Greater in the United States ... The Cave - http://bunik.blogspot.com/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 3/02/09 |
| Supermarket
Fire deaths have risen to over 140
in Kenya Prensa Latina - Havana,Cuba Nairobi, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Kenya is in mourning Monday until next week, for the over 140 fatal victims of a fire in a supermarket and explosion of a ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 1/02/09 |
| China
nightclub fire kills 15 CNN International - USA (CNN) -- A group celebrating a birthday shot off fireworks at their table and set fire to a bar in China's Fujian province, leading to the deaths of 15 ... See all stories on this topic |
| Tanker
Explosion Kills 100 in Kenya New York Times - United States After the fire, government officials picked through the charred wreckage and lamented the culture of looting. “Kenyans are obsessed with free things,” said ... See all stories on this topic |
| 23
die in Russian nursing home fire The Associated Press In March 2007, 62 people died in a fire in another nursing home in southern Russia. A nearby fire station had been shut, and it took firefighters almost an ... See all stories on this topic |
| EMT's
death a 'senseless act' WatertownDailyTimes.com - NY, United States In 1979, Frederick G. Wanerka, an Antwerp volunteer firefighter, was shot and killed while responding to a fire alarm by a man hired by his ex-wife. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Tourist
coach heading for Las Vegas crashes
- 7 Dead in Arizona Kuala Lumpur News - Malaysia ... consular officials to identify the dead and injured. The highway was closed in both directions after the accident as the coach was left lying on the road. See all stories on this topic |
| Hospital
fire kills 5 infants in Patiala The Statesman - Kolkata,India 31: Five new born babies were burnt alive and two others were seriously injured at a government hospital today when incubators they were kept in caught fire ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 28/01/09 |
| Madagascar
blaze death toll rises to 39 Aljazeera.net - Qatar "It is hard to determine the precise numbers because the bodies are badly damaged, and there are limbs scattered all over the place," a senior firefighter ... See all stories on this topic |
| India
road crash kills 15 pilgrims The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia Road accidents take a high toll of lives in India. India accounts for some 10 per cent of the 1.2 million fatal road accidents worldwide each year. Crashes ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 26/01/09 |
| Silbreaker:
Ship Sinks In Vietnam Killing At
Least 39, Five Missing Vietnam is crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers and streams, but many of them have no bridges, forcing villagers to rely on small boats to ferry them across. Dozens of Vietnamese drown each year in boat accidents." 40 die as ferry sinks ... Silobreaker Feed - http://www.silobreaker.com/View360.as |
| 15
Footballers Die in Jos Road Accident THISDAY - Apapa,Lagos,Nigeria ... the dead and other victims who are presently receiving treatment in the hospital. About one month ago a group of female footballers and their coach also ... See all stories on this topic |
| Hurricane-force
winds kill 15 people as storm hits Europe Wikinews - USA Its winds were recorded up to 190km/h (118 mph), which are hurricane-force winds. The storm made landfall near to Bordeaux, France at 5:00 am Central ... See all stories on this topic |
| Wakulla
Firefighter killed by live wire Tallahassee Democrat - Tallahassee,FL,USA His death remains under investigation. Rhea is the only firefighter to have died in the line of duty in Wakulla in 35 years, said Crawfordville Fire Chief ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 24/01/09 |
| Madagascar
cyclone toll at 9
Dead International Herald Tribune - France AP ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar: The toll from the cyclone that struck the west coast of Madagascar earlier this week has risen to nine, disaster officials said ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 19/01/09 |
| French
army helicopter crashes, seven
dead, one missing AFP The last fatal accident for the French army was in 2007 when eight French and one Canadian soldier were killed in a small plane crash while on an ... See all stories on this topic |
| Eight
killed in accident near Rohri The News International - Karachi,Pakistan The dead were identified as Muhammad Iqbal, Master Abdullah, Huzoor Bakhsh, Abdullah Ghujo, Peeral Indhar and Bilawal, while the identity of two bodies ... See all stories on this topic |
| The
Cave:
7 persons killed and another was
reported missing in NE ... By Linda The disaster council in Agusan del Sur also reported that the towns of Sta. Josefa, Veruela, Rosario, Trento and Prosperidad were declared under a state of calamity yesterday as the said areas were battered by severe flooding that ... The Cave - http://bunik.blogspot.com/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 17/01/09 |
| Ferry
capsizes
in Philippines, 22 drowned | NewsX Ferry capsizes in Philippines, 22 drowned. Mon-Dec 15, 2008 ... Last month, a cargo ship sank in rough seas north of Cagayan, and passing vessels plucked 16 ... |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 15/01/09 |
| 70
killed in GB boat disaster:
Africa: News: News24 News24: Africa: News: 70 killed in GB boat disaster: The government of Guinea Bissau ... More than 60 people drowned when a traditional canoe-style ferry ... |
| The
Cave: Flash floods kill 11 in Philippines,
8 missing By Linda Six family members were killed in a landslide over the weekend in Northern Samar province while a small boat with seven on board was reported missing in rough seas, the national disaster agency reported. ... The Cave - http://bunik.blogspot.com/ |
| Garage
fire kills seven in Moscow Xinhua - China They made an alarm call later and the fire brigades extinguished the blaze in one hour, he said. A total of 908 people have been killed in fires since the ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 12/01/09 |
| Storm
sinks Indonesian ferry, 250 feared dead The Associated Press Many passengers were sleeping when the 700-ton Teratai Prima was struck by tropical cyclone Charlotte before dawn Sunday while traveling from the western ... See all stories on this topic |
| NB
bus crash kills eight Calgary Herald - AB, Canada "They told me that seven of the players had died on impact and the coach's wife and that my brother had been one of the seven to die," she said. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 11/01/09 |
| Crammed
ferry capsizes in Philippines, drowning
23 Man pleads guilty in accident that killed three. ... More Boat Disaster News from Topix ». Comments made yesterday: 105205 | Total comments across all ... |
| 18
dead in Costa Rica earthquake Melbourne Herald Sun - Australia THE official death toll from Costa Rica's strongest earthquake in decades has risen to 18, the Red Cross said today. "There are 18 dead and 56 missing," a ... See all stories on this topic |
| Bus
crashes into Peru ravine, killing
33 The Associated Press There was no word on the condition of the injured, who were being taken to hospitals. Bus crashes are common in the mountains of Peru, where most roads are ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 10/01/09 |
| Fire
kills 6
children in Argentina squatters' home The Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Six children are dead in the Argentine capital after a fire ripped through a former bank being used as a home by poor ... See all stories on this topic |
| Horrific
crash kills firefighter Boston Globe - United States The last fatal crash involving a Massachusetts firefighter occurred in 1988 in West Barnstable, where a firefighter was killed while responding to a call ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 9/01/09 |
| Fire
in slum in Pakistan's Karachi kills 39 Reuters - USA KARACHI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Fire swept through a slum in the Pakistani city of Karachi early on Friday killing 39 people, including 20 children, ... See all stories on this topic |
| Fire
kills 8 in
Indonesia Xinhua - China 8 (Xinhua) -- A fire engulfed a boarding house at Palmerah area, West Jakarta, Indonesia, killed eight people and burned eight motorcycles on Thursday ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 5/01/09 |
| Helicopter
Crashes in Louisiana Swampland, 8
Die Lawyers and Settlements - USA And yet the push to get accident victims to hospital faster has resulted in an increase in air ambulance flights. As for the Louisiana helicopter crash of ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 1/01/09 |
| Bangkok
nightclub fire kills 59, injures
130 The Associated Press Firefighter Watcharapong Sri-saard said that in addition to a lack of exits, a number of staircases inside the club as well as bars across the second-floor ... See all stories on this topic |
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