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Missing
in Philippine ferry sinkings rises to 68 Earthtimes (press release) The number of unaccounted victims in the sinking of MV Baleno 9 on December 26 was raised to 44 after the tally of the people on board the ill-fated ship ... See all stories on this topic |
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6
die
in PNG plane crash Sydney Morning Herald Leahy, 68, survived the crash but is fighting for his life in a Brisbane hospital. The plane had departed from Nadzab and was flying to the Baindoang ... See all stories on this topic |
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Mississippi
Fire Kills 6 Children and 3 Adults New York Times (AP) — Fire tore through an apartment here early Monday, killing six children and three adults, officials said. The scene at the fire Monday, ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 28/12/09 |
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Starkville
Apartment Fire Kills 9 TransWorldNews (press release) A fire at an apartment complex in Starkville, Mississippi left 9 people dead, according to the state fire marshal. The victims were six children ranging in ... See all stories on this topic |
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6
dead, 22 missing in second sea mishap Sun.Star The latest ship disaster came after a Christmas Eve collision between a ferry and a fishing boat off Cavite province, in which 24 were missing and feared ... See all stories on this topic |
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45
killed in Indian bridge disaster Three killed in Philippines ferry disaster ... JODHPUR: At least 17 people were killed and 30 others were feared trapped or drowned after an ... |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 26/12/09 |
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Coach
hits road barrier in Malaysia, 10 killed RIA Novosti MOSCOW, December 26 (RIA Novosti) - Ten people died and two were injured in a coach accident in Malaysia's northwest city of Ipoh in the early hours of ... See all stories on this topic |
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Ship
Fire Kills 9 Off Venezuela: Report New York Times Earlier on Friday, a Greek coast guard official said in Athens: "The fire is under control, there is no risk of sinking. Of the missing crew, ... See all stories on this topic |
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Christmas
morning house fire kills 5 in Germany Ynetnews Authorities say five people have been killed in an early-morning fire at a house in western Germany. The German news agency DAPD reported that emergency ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 24/12/09 |
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40
dead in Peru bus crash: police AFP Thursday's crash appears to have been Peru's deadliest bus accident of 2009. On January 10, a passenger bus skidded off a mountain road in northern Peru, ... |
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7
drown in Brazilian river accident:
officials » EMOIZ BRASILIA: At least seven people died when their ferry hit a sandbank and sank in ... in the past decade, after a 1999 accident in which 52 people drowned. ... 120 buried after Sierra Leone ferry disaster · China Humiliated Obama at ... |
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Fire
kills 7 Global Times Seven people were killed and six others were injured after a fire swept through a shopping street in Chaling county, Hunan Province, Tuesday. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 22/12/09 |
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China
fire kills seven, injures six UPI.com 22 (UPI) -- Authorities in China's Hunan Province said a fire that spread through a shopping street killed seven people and injured six others. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 20/12/09 |
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Truck
crashes into crowd in Nigeria, 55 dead RIA Novosti At least 55 people were killed and dozens injured in a car accident in central Nigeria, authorities reported Sunday. The driver of a truck loaded with ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 16/12/09 |
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500
IN PHILIPPINES LOST AS SHIP SINKS -
NYTimes.com The official death toll in that disaster was put at 1749, but unofficial ... The typhoon, the 17th to hit the Philippines this year, killed 35 people when their ... Among those drowned were a family of five whose shanty home was swept ... |
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16
die in road mishap The Nation, Pakistan The dead bodies and the injured have been shifted to Tharparkar Civil Hospital while the passengers who were in critical condition shifted to Hyderabad. for ... See all stories on this topic |
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St.
Petersburg
house fire kills 6 people,
including 2 children RIA Novosti PETERSBURG, December 15 (RIA Novosti) - Six people, including two children, died in a house fire in the second largest Russian city of St. Petersburg, ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 14/12/09 |
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Plane
Crash
Kills 8 The Moscow Times The plane was carrying two crew members and six skydivers, a committee statement said. The cause of Sunday's crash was not immediately determined. ... See all stories on this topic |
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fatal
nightclub fire reaches 142e: Voice of
Russia Dec 8, 2009 ... Death toll from Perm fire reaches 142 · Putin instructs Cabinet to amend law after fatal Perm fire · Perm fire death toll continues to rise ... |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 12/12/09 |
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8
children
drown
in Indian boat accident – Sulekha
News Nov 23, 2009 ... 8 children drown in Indian boat accident News - 8 children drown as boat capsizes ... Latest News on Accidents And Disasters. 8 killed, 26 injured in China ... Ferry death toll rises to 75 · Ferry death toll rises to 72 ... |
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9
killed
in ferry sinking Nine killed in ferry sinking. Rescuers save 926 in Philippine disaster ... drowned during the scramble to escape the ship. The bodies of two ... |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 8/12/09 |
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Ferry
death toll rises to 62 - Worldnews.com A rescue ship righted a capsized ferry yesterday, easing the work of those ... on a capsized Bangladeshi ferry in which dozens of people drowned were pelted with ... A sinking ferry survivor is seen floating on the sea before being .. |
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Silobreaker:
Bangladesh ferry accident: Death
toll rises to 86 At least 85 people drowned last Friday when an over-loaded triple-decker ferry in southern Bangladesh capsized. Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan said the ... |
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6
dead in northwest China auto crash Xinhua 7 (Xinhua) -- Six people are dead and 18 injured in a collision involving a van and a coach Monday in northwest China's Gansu Province. The accident ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 7/12/09 |
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Baby
among five dead in car crushed
by truck Sydney Morning Herald Her husband and two women in their 40s, believed to be the man's sisters, were also killed when their car veered into the path of a water tanker. ... See all stories on this topic |
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Twenty
dead in Bangladesh road accident Ninemsn It was Bangladesh's third deadly transport accident in less than two weeks, following the sinking of two ferries that left at least 120 people dead. ... See all stories on this topic |
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Boat
capsizes in Philippine storm; 8 killed
– Sulekha News Boat capsizes in Philippine storm; 8 killed News - Boat capsizes during storm in ... MANILA, Philippines (AP) _ At least eight people drowned and four others were ... In December 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel ... Accidents And Disasters Pictures. China Mine Explosion Pictures & Photos ... |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 5/12/09 |
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102
People die in Russian nightclub fire;
135 hurt Los Angeles Times It was the first fatal terrorist attack outside Russia's restive Caucasus republics since 2004. Chechen rebels claimed responsibility for the bombing. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 4/12/09 |
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School
van driver on cell phone, 9 children dead
- On Jay Parkhe's ... By Jay Parkhe There were a total of 19 students on board, none older than seven. Those who survived are being treated at a local hospital. The government has announced compensation of Rs 50000 for the families of those who died in the accident. ... Simple steps from Employee to Boss, Boss to Leader, Leader to Turnaround expert/ Corporate Doctor, Corporate Doctor to Corporate Coach, Corporate Coach to Corporate Mentor, Corporate Mentor to Life Guru and Life Guru to Master. ... On Jay Parkhe's RADAR - http://parkhe.typepad.com/jay/ |
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43
die in Bangladesh ferry accident |
Radio Netherlands Worldwide Once again a ferry has capsized and sunk in Bangladesh. Initial reports indicate at least 43 people have drowned. The accident happened in the north of the ... Due to be replaced: Dutch Navy supply ship HM Zuiderkruis (Photo: defensie. ... |
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15
dead in hotel fire in Indonesian
provincial capital Monsters and Critics.com The fire was put out about two hours later after Medan's firefighter department deployed 15 firetrucks, the report said. North Sumatra Police Chief ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 2/12/09 |
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25
years of poison | News | Actualidad
Noticias Indra Sinha, who was Booker-nominated for his book on the Bhopal disaster, explains why the gas leak that killed 20000 people 25 years ago ? and continues to create health problems for countless more ? is still a national scandal ... Most, struggling to breathe as the gas ripped their lungs apart, drowned in their own body fluids. Aziza Sultan had two young children and was pregnant with her third. When the panic began, her entire family ran out of their house. ... Actualidad Noticias - http://www.actualidadnoticias.com/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 1/12/09 |
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Traffic
accident kills nine in E. China Xinhua HEFEI, Nov 30 (Xinhua) -- A long-distance bus collided with a farm vehicle Monday, leaving nine dead and eight injured in east China's Anhui Province, ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 3011/09 |
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5
killed, 10 injured in crash on
interstate Washington Post The crash occurred after the front tire blew out on the driver's side, police said. The van then hit the delivery truck traveling in the same direction, ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 28/11/09 |
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25
dead in Russia train derailment The Associated Press State-run Vesti-24 television showed grainy footage hours after the derailment of a damaged car apparently lying on its side by the tracks. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 23/11/09 |
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Blast
at arms depot in Russia kills eight
defence ministry ... By IANS Ulyanovsk (Russia), Nov 14 (RIA Novosti) One person was killed and 35 others were missing after a fire broke out at a military ammunition depot here in the Volga region of Russia, officials said Friday. Russian Federal Security Service ... Trak.in News» Trak.in News |... - http://trak.in/news/ |
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29
dead, many missing after ferry
capsizes off Sumatra GulfNews - Dubai,United Arab Emirates At least 29 people drowned and many reported missing after the overloaded ferry went down in bad weather off Sumatra. Jakarta: An overloaded ferry sank in ... |
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House
fire kills mom, 4 children Ocala Sandy Lapole, right, comforts a family friend after an early-morning fire swept through a mobile home in Ocala Estates on Saturday. ... See all stories on this topic |
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Mobile
Home Fire Kills 5 In Central Florida AHN Ocala, FL (AHN) - Authorities are investigating the cause of a mobile home fire in Ocala, Florida that has left five people dead. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 21/11/09 |
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China
says 31 dead, 82 trapped in mine
explosion | The Jakarta Post - 21
Nov 2009 ... China says 31 dead,
82 trapped in mine explosion. The
Associated Press , Beijing | Sat, 11/21/2009
1:07 PM | World ... www.thejakartapost.com/.../china-says-31-dead-82-trapped-mine-explosion. |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 15/11/09 |
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9
Dead, Dozens Injured After Speeding
Train Derails in India FOXNews The accident occurred near Banshkov, a village nearly 25 miles south of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan state. A broken rail track pierced an ... See all stories on this topic |
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South
Korean fire kills 10 at shooting
range CBC.ca Ten people are dead and six others injured after fire tore through an indoor shooting range in Busan, South Korea. The facility is located on the second ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 11/11/09 |
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Flooding,
landslides kill 71 in India United Press International On the other side of the country, the Indian meteorological department, monitoring a deep depression over the Arabian Sea, issued a cyclone alert for ... See all stories on this topic |
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Death
toll in El Salvador storms rises to 194 People's Daily Online The death toll in El Salvador from the rains and flooding caused by Hurricane Ida has reached 194, said an official report released on Monday. ... See all stories on this topic |
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Indonesia
rocked by up to 14 deaths WA today "What we know is 13 people were buried under the collapsing soil after the landslides," said Priyadi Kardono, spokesman of Indonesia's National Disaster ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 9/11/09 |
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Warehouse
fire kills at least 16 in Kazakh
capital Reuters ASTANA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - A fire at a plastic foam warehouse on the outskirts of Kazakhstan's capital Astana killed at least 16 people on Monday, ... See all stories on this topic |
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Ida
kills 124 in El Salvador, storm could
reach US Tuesday Christian Science Monitor National Public Radio has an account from Verapaz, El Salvador, where boulders crashed down the side of a volcano, partiallyburying the entire town. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 8/11/09 |
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Apartment
fire kills 7 in Riga eTaiwan News AP The Latvian rescue service says seven people have died and two injured in an apartment fire in eastern Riga. Rescue service spokeswoman Inga Vetere says ... See all stories on this topic |
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Ten
dead in Russian military plane crash The Australian A RUSSIAN military plane crashed into the sea during a training exercise in Russia's Far East region, leaving all eleven crew members missing and presumed ... See all stories on this topic |
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Six
dead in Shikarpur road accident DAWN.com The coach, travelling from Peshawar to Karachi, collided with the motorcycle rickshaw coming from opposite side, in the jurisdiction of Stuart Gunj police ... See all stories on this topic |
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8
children drown in Indian boat
accident - World - TheSunNews.com Nov 4, 2009 ... At least eight children drowned Wednesday when a boat carrying at least 35 ... next week to negotiate for scheduled ferry boat service to Sandy Island. ... missing and forcing families onto rooftops, disaster officials said Tuesday. Floods in Phu Yen province killed 10 people after the storm hit, ... |
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29
killed as bus plunges into gorge in
India CNN International Authorities were investigating the cause of the accident, he added. More than 105000 people were killed in traffic crashes in 2006, according to World ... See all stories on this topic |
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Pot
smoker kills seven in car accident TheCelebrityCafe.com Police reported that a woman who killed seven people in a car accident smokes marijuana. Diane Schuler was driving the wrong way on the Taconic State ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 5/11/09 |
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Vietnam
storm death toll rises to 91 as
authorities step up rescue ... By AP October 1st, 2009 UN: Indonesia death toll rises to 1100UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.'s humanitarian chief said Thursday the powerful earthquakes that struck Indonesia have killed at least 1100 people. .... @ZEROGreenhouse RT @qutequte: 6 Natural Disasters caused by Human Stupidity http://su.pr/6FQ73V; b_eazy212 so in #2012 , people are gonna have to deal with volcanic eruptions, typhoons and other natural disasters. oh, and #TMobile lmao. paperless_sg The world and its ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 4/11/09 |
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Pakistan
train collision 'kills 16' AFP The accident took place at Juma Goth, in the suburbs of Karachi, when the driver of the Karachi-bound Allama Iqbal express ignored a traffic signal and ... See all stories on this topic |
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Storm
Mirinae kills 11 people, leaves 2
missing in ... By Tran Van Minh Floods in Phu Yen province killed 10 people after the storm hit, drenching the region with heavy rains Monday, said disaster official Duong Van Huong. Several villages in neighboring Binh Dinh province suffered the worst flooding in ..... Ash and Steam Plume, Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat : Natural Hazards http://j.mp/2ESqHq; jcgmartinsjr [NASA Natural Hazards] O Vulc�o Soufri�re e o Furac�o Rick; pkedrosky @brianstorms Hate when natural hazards get in the way of ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
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Fire
kills 16 in Philippine slum community CBC.ca AP Sixteen people, including women and children, were killed in a fire that swept through a residential building as people slept in a slum community in the ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 2/11/09 |
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fire
kills 10 persons, destroys property
worth $ 200 mln Khabrein.info NEW DELHI, Nov 1 (KUNA) -- At least ten persons have been killed and around 200 injured in a major fire in India that broke out in an oil storage facility ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 1/11/09 |
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11
killed in Russian plane crash Times of India "All 11 people died in the air crash," a spokesman for the ministry's regional centre said. The spokesman said the plane, an Il-76 Candid strategic ... See all stories on this topic |
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7
Dead as Latest Typhoon Hits Philippines CBS News - New York,NY,USA (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Hundreds of people have been killed in the ... about 8000 ferry passengers were stranded as the coast guard grounded all vessels. ... |
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Fire
at India Oil Depot Kills Six -
Firehouse.com News By rss@firehouse.com (The Associated Press) Fire at India Oil Depot Kills Six / 10-31-2009 09:39:50 AM. Firehouse.com: Funding & Finance - http://cms.firehouse.com/ |
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10
dead, 12 injured in NW Gansu highway
collision Xinhua The accident occurred at 11:15 am when a coach carrying 22 passengers collided with a semi-trailer at the No. 316 national highway trunk in Huixian County, ... See all stories on this topic |
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Buraidah
hospital fire kills 6 Arab News BURAIDAH: A devastating fire that tore through a psychiatric hospital in Buraidah killed six people and injured two early Thursday morning. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 28/10/09 |
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Aviation
accident - Two Afghan helicopter
crashes killed 14 Americans Justice News Flash Legal news for aviation accident attorneys. Two unrelated helicopter crashes left several American soldiers and civilians dead. Aviation accident attorneys ... See all stories on this topic |
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5
killed in Belarus plane crash KGAN Mikinkim did not give the model of the crashed plane or speculate on the cause of the crash. Minsk had experienced rain and fog throughout the day. See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 25/10/09 |
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2
passenger trains collide in Egypt, killing
25 Gaea Times At least 55 others were wounded in the accident, which occurred in Girzah district of 6th of October province, said the official, speaking on condition of ... See all stories on this topic |
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Brazil
prison fire kills 5, injures
40 eTaiwan News By MARCO SIBAJA AP Authorities say a fire at a prison in northeastern Brazil has killed five inmates and injured at least 40. A prison spokeswoman says the ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 22/10/09 |
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Six
die in cargo plane crash near
Sharjah airport Zawya Sharjah/Dubai All six people on board a Khartoum-bound Sudanese cargo plane that crashed near Sharjah airport yesterday have been declared dead, ... See all stories on this topic |
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Goa
Express rams another train; 22 dead Times of India MATHURA: In a ghastly accident that again raises questions about the Railways' safety mechanisms, a speeding Delhi-bound Goa Samparkranti Express ripped ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 18/10/09 |
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Indian
fireworks fire 'kills 30' BBC News At least 30 people have been killed and 10 injured in a fire at a fireworks warehouse in south-east India, the Press Trust of India says. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 12/10/09 |
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17
die as river ferry sinks in
Cambodia Gaea Times - Kolkata,West Bengal,India Leng Sarum said the ferry, with 30 passengers on board, sank Saturday night in the northeastern province of Kratie. September 14th, 2009 Boat sinks in Congo ... |
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70
people feared dead after fuel tanker crashes
and sets six buses on ... NgEX About 70 people are feared dead after a fuel tanker crashed and set six buses on fire in Anambra state on Saturday. Witnesses say the fuel tanker was ... See all stories on this topic |
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Mine
fire kills 6 in China APA A fire in a coal mine in Liaoning province of China killed at least 6 workers. 7 people are still inside the mine and they have a little chance to survive, ... See all stories on this topic |
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Earthquake`s
death toll reaches 359 in Padang Pariaman ANTARA Padang, West Sumatra (ANTARA News) - The death toll from the recent powerful earthquake that devastated West Sumatra province reached 359 in Padang Pariaman ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 9/10/09 |
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Eight
killed in accident The Citizen Daily The police were searching for the driver of the second vehicle, who ran away immediately after the accident. Mr Rwambow said the owner of the car whose ... See all stories on this topic |
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UN
plane crash kills 11 in Haiti BBC News A United Nations plane has crashed in western Haiti, killing all 11 people on board, UN officials say. The Uruguayan surveillance plane was monitoring the ... See all stories on this topic |
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Rain,
floods in Philippines kill over 100 - Putian,
China Travel Blog MANILA (Reuters) - A week of relentless rains in the northern Philippines have put dozens of towns and villages under water, with more than 100 people drowned or killed by landslides, officials said on Friday. The rains were brought by Typhoon Parma, ... The U.S. military diverted troops and equipment from nearby exercises, anchoring a Navy relief ship off Pangasinan and pressing into service helicopters and small aircraft. Philippine military units and equipment were ... TravelPod.com TravelStream™... - http://www.travelpod.com/syndication/rss |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 8/10/09 |
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9
dead, 926 rescued from capsized
Philippine ferry | Asia > South ... In December 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel ... after a passenger ship sank off Banga Point ...... Philippine ferry capsizes ... |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 7/10/09 |
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10
die in Taxila road mishap SANA The accident took place when a tyre of the passenger coach busted and the coach went out of the control hitting the oil tanker coming from the opposite ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 5/10/09 |
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15
killed, 28 injured in different traffic
incidents Online - International News Network Seven persons were killed and 8 sustained severe injuries in the accident. The dead bodies and injured were pulled out after hectic efforts of one hour ... See all stories on this topic |
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17
dead in China bus accident Straits Times BEIJING - SEVENTEEN people died when an overloaded coach crashed in central China, state media said on Saturday. A further 54 passengers were wounded in the ... See all stories on this topic |
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Yonkers
firefighter death 'Like losing a
brother' Lower Hudson Journal news Jose Colon, a 16-year-old neighbor, said he saw this morning's fire explode inside the tall, narrow vinyl-sided house and watched as the firefighters jumped ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 2/10/09 |
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Indonesian
quake toll at 1100, thousands missing The Associated Press PADANG, Indonesia — Across this coastal provincial capital, hardest hit by the latest earthquake to devastate Indonesia, mourners, survivors and rescue ... See all stories on this topic |
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9
killed, 46 injured in traffic accident
center of Morocco Maghreb Arabe Presse The accident involved a coach coming from Essaouira and bound for Rabat and a lorry coming from the opposite direction. The bodies of victims, ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 1/10/09 |
| Indonesia quake toll rises to 467 (Second Lead) JAKARTA - At least 467 people have been killed and 423 injured following the powerful quake that struck Indonesia's West Sumatra province, the Social Affairs Ministry said Thursday. |
| Death toll in Samoas tsunami reaches 149 - APIA, Samoa - Stunned Samoans combed through the sodden wreckage of their lives and told of the terror of being trapped underwater or flung inland by a tsunami that ravaged towns and killed at least 149 people in the South Pacific. |
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Earthquake
strikes Indonesia, triggering landslides
kills 200 traps 1000s ... By Anthony Deutsch Strong Indonesia quake kills 200, traps thousandsJAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia triggered landslides and trapped thousands of people under collapsed buildings — including two hospitals, ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
| Kerala boat tragedy toll rises to 37 - Rescuers on Thursday fished out five more bodies from the Thekkady Lake, taking the death toll from Wednesday’s boat tragedy to 37. |
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'Ondoy'
death toll rises to 240, new cyclone
to enter RP GMA news.tv It may affect Metro Manila, as the cyclone may enhance the southwest monsoon and bring more rains, he said. This early, Defense Secretary and NDCC chairman ... |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 25/09/09 |
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Philippines
storm death toll nears 100 (Second
Lead) By DPA MANILA - Nearly 100 people were killed as tropical storm Ketsana battered a wide area in the Philippines, dumping record rainfall on the capital that caused the worst flooding in 40 years, officials said Sunday. ... July 10th, 2009 Philippines' most active volcano restive againMANILA, Philippines — Scientists say the Philippines' most active volcano is rumbling again while emitting steam and a strong glow at the summit crater that can be seen with the naked eye. ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 23/09/09 |
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Flood
death toll rises to 9; search
cancelled for missing Cobb man Atlanta Journal Constitution Jacob Mayo, Special Cherokee Fire Department rescue personnel help a Powder Springs family Monday afternoon. Kent D. Johnson, kdjohnson@ajc.com Several ... See all stories on this topic |
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Argentina
Tornado Kills 10, Injures About 50,
InfoBae Reports Bloomberg 8 (Bloomberg) -- A tornado in Argentina's northern province of Misiones killed 10 people and injured about 50, newspaper InfoBae reported. ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 22/09/09 |
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M6.3
- magnitude earthquake kills at
least 11, hurts 15 in ... Boston Globe By AP GAUHATI, India - A 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook the remote mountain nation of Bhutan yesterday, killing at least 11 people, damaging an ancient ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 20/09/09 |
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Car
Accident
Claims 14 lives Ghana News Agency Mr. Gingong complained about the Hospital's lack of capacity to handle accident cases. He said currently, the Hospital had no mortuary, and that the only ... ee all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 19/09/09 |
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Coal-mining
outbursts resemble explosive volcanic
eruptions India Business Blog (blog) Seven killed, 30 injured in Polish coal mine fire Warsaw, Sep 18 (DPA) Seven miners were killed and about 30 suffered burns in a fire in the Wujek coal mine ... See all stories on this topic |
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19
dead,
many missing, in Congo river disaster:
authorities AFP KINSHASA — At least 19 people drowned and around 80 others were reported missing when a boat capsized in the Congo River in southeastern Democratic Republic ... See all stories on this topic |
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8
dead in coach accident 8 dead in coach accident. Peru 8 people were killed and 40 others injured ... It is reported that the people who died in the accident which happened in the ... |
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Stampede
in Pakistan kills 18 women,
injures nine By DPA August 2nd, 2009 Gunman kills 3, injures 11 at gay club in Tel AvivJERUSALEM — Israeli police say a gunman entered a youth club for gay teens in central Tel Aviv on Saturday night and sprayed the interior with automatic rifle fire, ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
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26
killed as lifts plunge in China mine By Xinhua September 18th, 2009 WARSAW - Twelve miners were killed and some 16 were hospitalised with burns after a fire in the KWK Wujek Slask coal mine in southern Poland, media reports said Friday. Fifteen miners were seriously injured, ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 13/09/09 |
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fire
kills 37 at
Kazakhstan drug rehab centre AFP TALDYKORGAN, Kazakhstan — Thirty-seven people were killed Sunday when a fire ripped through a decrepit drugs treatment facility in the former Soviet ... See all stories on this topic |
| NEWS ITEMS of interest around the Globe - Google search 9/09/09 |
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Fire
kills 13 in
Chinese gold mine Toronto Star AP BEIJING – Chinese state media say 13 people have been killed in a gold mine fire in the central province of Henan. The official Xinhua News Agency ... See all stories on this topic |
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Freak
'tornado' kills 17 in
Argentina, Brazil | Newstion.com By Admin BUENOS AIRES: A violent storm described as a freak “tornado” killed at least 17 people in the southern part of South America and punched hundreds of houses off their foundations Tuesday, officials said. Northern Argentina and southern ... Newstion.com - http://newstion.com/ |
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ferry
capsizes
killing 9; more than 30 missing ... WHO-TV - Des Moines,IA,USA At least two people drowned and more than 800 terrified passengers were rescued ... In December 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel ...See all storieson this topic |
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Fire
kills 9,
injures 6 in NE China city Xinhua 6 (Xinhua) -- Nine people were confirmed dead and six others injured after a farm produce market caught fire Sunday morning in northeast China's Jilin ... See all stories on this topic |
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Death
toll of Indonesia's quake rises to 70 By Xinhua JAKARTA - The 7.3-magnitude earthquake that jolted Indonesia's West Java Wednesday has killed 70 people and wounded 966 while 32 are still missing, the national Antara news agency reported Saturday. Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/... |
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Mnet
:: Chemicals explosion in China kills 18 By Mnet The explosion took place at 1600 local time (0800GMT) on Wednesday as workers were unloading a lacquer-curing agent from a truck, official state news agency Xinhua reported, citing local fire control authorities. ... Mnet - http://mpelembe.blogware.com/blog |
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Strong
Indonesian earthquake kills 46,
leaves dozens missing in ... By Irwin Fedriansyah Indonesian quake leaves 46 dead, dozens missingCIKANGKARENG, Indonesia — Rescuers dug through rocks and debris with their bare hands Thursday in search of dozens of villagers believed buried in a landslide triggered by a strong ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
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Cameroon:
Train accident kills 10 AfricaNews There have been no immediate explanations for the two crashes. Cameroon's Prime Minister, Philomon Yang, rushed to the scene immediately after getting the ... ee all stories on this topic |
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2
Los Angeles County firefighters killed
in vehicle accident ... Los Angeles Times TV footage shows fire on two sides of the peak.] [Updated at 9:24 pm: News of the firefighters' death brought immediate tributes from other agencies ... See all stories on this topic |
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19
Dead in Indonesian ship sinking -
World AP ... Aug 30, 2009 ... Death toll rises to 19 in Indonesian ship sinking ... Two bodies were recovered and 72 other people were believed drowned. ... On Wednesday, a small ferry capsized off the tourist resort island of Bali, leaving nine ... |
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6
Killed in Congo plane crash AfricaNews At least six, five Ukrainian crew and a Congolese clandestine passenger have been killed after a small Antonov 12 cargo plane went down south of the ... See all stories on this topic |
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Buffalo
mourns loss of 2 firefighters CNN (CNN) -- Flags were being lowered to half-staff Monday in Buffalo, New York, after two firefighters died inside a fire-engulfed building, city officials ... See all stories on this topic |
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| Overcrowded ferry sinks in northern Mozambique; 7 dead and 17 ...erry sinks in northern Mozambique; 17 feared deadMAPUTO, ... ferry went down off the coast in a northern province, and 17 people are feared drowned. ... when a ship capsized in a river on China-Myanmar border Saturday afternoon, ... |
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Tanzania
school fire kills 12 girls
-police Reuters DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A fire that started when a student at a central Tanzanian girls' school tried to study in candle light has killed 12 ... See all stories on this topic |
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Fireman
dies in Gazipur factory fire By The Daily Star A fire-fighter was killed and seven others suffered injury yesterday while they were trying to douse a fire that broke out at a garment factory in Bhogra area of Gazipur on Thursday night. malarkynews - http://malarkynews.com/ |
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Siberian
oil reservoir blaze kills firefighter
(AlertNet): The ... Link: http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Top-EMS-News/California-EMTSAR-Volunteer-Remembered-after-Crash-Death-/1$9603. Getting item title... Processing item: California EMT/SAR Volunteer Remembered after Crash Death Dupecheck. ..... Processing item: Seven People Were Displaced And A Firefighter Injured By Fire Dupecheck... Checking for duplicate title... Getting Item Link... Checking for blacklisted urls... Link: http://www.firefightingnews.com/article.cfm? ... The WatchDesk Post - http://www.watchdeskpost.com/ |
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Death
toll rises to 14 in Russian ... By Nataliya Vasilyeva August 19th, 2009 13 dead, 61 missing in Siberia plant explosionMOSCOW — Rescue workers found a body Wednesday in the destroyed engine room of Russia's largest hydroelectric plant, raising the accident's death toll to 13, an emergency ..... indexweb Coachvalley - Coach sportif personnel � Paris; intellibitz @BalaSN 6th pay commission did dipshit to services personnel. Do you know why the price of Petrol is so high Thanks to PC. philou EasyJet va �tre jug� pour travail ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
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Wedding
Fire Kills Over 40 Guests Sky News A fire at a wedding in Kuwait has killed at least 41 women and children, the Kuwaiti fire service has said. Medics in Kuwait rush an injured guest through ... See all stories on this topic |
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Daily
Liberation - 10 dead, 20 injured in
bus accident At least 64 passengers on board in Grace Coach bus heading to Juba Southern Sudan along Juba-Nimule road involved in an accident on Tuesday leaving 10 dead ... |
Tongan
ferry missing toll cut to 72
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24 killed in Himachal road accident - Twenty-four people were killed and 39 others injured when a privately-owned bus rolled down a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district Friday, ...... See all stories on this topic |
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6
pilgrims dead in an car accident
in Himachal myHimachal Chamba: The six occupants of an Indica car (HR-01-LO4880) died on the spot in an accident 9 kilometer from Chamba town, today afternoon. ... See all stories on this topic |
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Stricken
Taiwanese airlifted as 70 killed
in storm The Associated Press Disaster official Chen Chung-hsien said it was unclear if the two pilots and one technician had survived the crash. Morakot, which means "emerald" in Thai ... See all stories on this topic |
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6
Slovak workers dead, 14 others believed
killed by fire ... By Bureau News 6 found dead after coal mine blastBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Six Slovaks have died and another 14 are believed to have been killed by a fire and explosion in a coal mine. Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
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Sweden:
Apartment Fire Kills Woman, and 5
Daughters - CBS News Jul 26, 2009 ... Apartment Fire Kills Woman, 5 Daughters In Stockholm. ... were killed when they tried to escape an apartment fire in a Stockholm suburb, ... |
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13
Dead, no survivors from plane crash
in Papua New ... By KRISTEN GELINEAU All 13 people aboard a chartered plane heading to a tourist region of Papua New Guinea were killed when the plane crashed while approaching the rugged terrain during foul weather, Australia's prime minister said Wednesday. San Francisco Examiner Site Feed - http://www.sfexaminer.com/templates/rss |
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Bangladesh
death toll reaches 2300 in cyclone SunJournal.com BARGUNA, Bangladesh (AP) - The death toll from Bangladesh's most devastating storm in a decade climbed to at least 2300 on Sunday and relief officials ... ee all stories on this topic |
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14
dead, at least 33 injured after
trucks loaded with passengers ... By Bureau News Around 10 robbers raided a sleeper coach of a passenger train between Telo and Chandrapura railway stations Sunday night. British tourist killed, 9 injured in hot air balloon accident in central Turkey ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
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Fire
kills 7 at
NC beach SunJournal.com OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (AP) - Fire ravaged a beach house occupied by more than a dozen college students early Sunday, killing seven and sending several more ... See all stories on this topic |
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Fire
in Paris suburb housing project kills
5, including 3 children By Bureau News 5 die in fire at French housing projectPARIS —A fire broke out in a housing project building outside Paris early Monday, killing two sleeping adults and three children, one an infant, officials said. Another 15 people with smoke ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
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Car
fleeing Calif. police hits pickup, killing
7 The Associated Press The newspaper also says all three people in the car being chased were killed. A highway patrol dispatcher refused to discuss the accident with The ... See all stories on this topic |
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Copter
and plane crash over Hudson, killing
9 Newsday A pilot for Liberty Helicopter Sightseeing Tours, which owns the helicopter involved in the crash, saw the plane approaching the helicopter in the air and ... ee all stories on this topic |
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12
miners die in Benguet Manila Bulletin The protective dikes along the Bucao river which was built 17 years ago after the eruption of the Pinatubo volcano was destroyed when the waters coming from ... See all stories on this topic |
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Eight
Killed in California Car Accident
during Police Chase ... California car accident after a driver fleeing police crashed into a 1997 GMC pickup truck. According to an Associated Press news report, the car accident occurred the afternoon of August 8, 2009 in Dinuba, California. ... California Injury Blog - http://www.californiainjuryblog.com/ |
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Lahar,
landslides kill 10 Philippine Star - Manila,Philippines Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991 and deposited lahar and volcanic debris around it's ... who chairman of the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC), ... |
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Tonga
ferry: 62 still missing Stuff.co.nz - Wellington,New Zealand "Tonga's a seafaring nation so this disaster, and it's a terrible ... "She just said my mum and brother and sister went in a boat and it's sunk," she said. ... |
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9
die in fire at Belgian old
people's home AFP Firefighters brought the fire was under control late Thursday, said Melle's deputy mayor Dany Cottenie. According to a nurse quoted by the online edition of ... See all stories on this topic |
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6
dead in horrific coach crash Euro Weekly News AT least six people died and 39 were injured in a horrific accident on the C-32 near San Pol de Mar in Barcelona. The accident occurred at approximately ... See all stories on this topic |
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27
soldiers among 34 killed in bus
crash The News International Two others, who died in the accident, were Muhammad Razzaq of 65 Signals and Muhammad Fayyaz of the 114 Wing of the Pakistan Army. ... See all stories on this topic |
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27
missing, 12 dead after ferry sinks
off Tonga Gaea Times - Kolkata,West Bengal,India July 11th, 2009 Haitian ferry capsizes; at least 5 people ... least 12 people were drowned Saturday when the boat in which they were travelling sank off the ... |
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Fire
kills 6 at
work camp near Saudi oilfield Reuters India DUBAI (Reuters) - Six people were killed in a fire on Sunday at a workers camp near a plant being built to process gas from the Khursaniyah oilfield in ... See all stories on this topic |
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Death
toll of NW China bus-car crash
rises to 6, dead foreigners ... Xinhua Another 21 people were injured in the accident, of whom four were seriously wounded. A Ford car en route to the provincial capital Xining ran into a bus at ... See all stories on this topic |
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5
people die in crash in eastern
Missouri The Associated Press The Missouri State Highway Patrol says their car struck that of 46-year-old Yvonne Fulton and 48-year-old Gregory Fulton. The Fultons were returning from a ... See all stories on this topic |
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33
dead in Zimbabwe bus crash BBC News In March, the wife of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was killed in a car crash on the same road. A police spokesman, Andrew Phiri, told Zimbabwe ... See all stories on this topic |
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8
killed in coach-truck collision in
Sehwan The News International The people killed in the accident included a woman. The wounded and dead bodies have been shifted to Taluka Hospital Sehwan while eight severely injured ... See all stories on this topic |
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Spanish
Coach Crash Leaves 6 People Dead,
36 Injured Bloomberg A car was also involved in the accident and its driver was injured, the Catalan police force said in a statement on its Web site earlier today. ... See all stories on this topic |
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Dozens
of Haitian immigrants drown off Turks
and Caicos World Socialist Web Site - Oak Park,MI,USA American authorities seized 124 Haitians aboard another overcrowded boat last week and brought them to Cap Haitien on Monday. Survivors of a disaster in May ... |
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11
dead on two NY highways Allentown Morning Call Eight people were killed in the first crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Briarcliff Manor, just north of New York City in Westchester County, ... See all stories on this topic |
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Six
dead, 25 injured in Algeria road crash Moneybiz ALGERIA - Six people died and 25 others were injured in a crash involving a lorry, a coach and a cross-country vehicle in Algeria Sunday, police said. ... See all stories on this topic |
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Sweden
Apartment Fire Kills Woman, 5 Daughters By FireFightingNews.com (Associated Press) Stockholm - A woman in her 40s and her five daughters were killed when they tried to escape an apartment fire in a Stockholm suburb, police and media reports said Sunday. Three other people were injured in the blaze late. FireFightingNews.com - World... - http://www.firefightingnews.com/ |
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Landslide
in southwest China kills at least 6 NECN ... people and damaged the Chediguan bridge - a key link for reconstruction in areas hit by a devastating earthquake last year, a state news agency said. ... See all stories on this topic |
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4
kids, 4 adults die in NY parkway wrong-way
crash Gaea Times April 29th, 2009 FAA: 1 dead in small plane crash in Ohio MAYFIELD, Ohio — A single-engine plane crashed Tuesday afternoon just after taking off from a ... ee all stories on this topic |
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Bridge
collapse
kills six, injures 12
China Daily The Chediguan Bridge is called the lifeline for the reconstruction of Wenchuan, the epicenter of last year's devastating earthquake, which left about 87000 ... See all stories on this topic |
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Apartment
fire kills 6 in Stockholm eTaiwan News - Taiwan AP Swedish police say a fire in an apartment in a Stockholm suburb has killed six people, including five children. Two people were also injured in the fire, ... See all stories on this topic |
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Spanish
forest fire claims sixth firefighter
in week CNN International On Thursday, a 44-year-old firefighter died while driving a fire truck to fight a forest fire in eastern Teruel province, the regional Aragon government ... See all stories on this topic |
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Iran
Plane Crash Leaves 17 Dead, 19 Hurt
in Mashhad, AFP Says Bloomberg - USA By Brian Lysaght July 24 (Bloomberg) -- At least 17 people were killed and 19 injured in a plane crash in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, ... See all stories on this topic |
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6
dead in Croatia train crash The Associated Press RUDINE, Croatia — A two-car train carrying about 90 passengers derailed in a remote area of southern Croatia on Friday, killing six people and injuring at ... ee all stories on this topic |
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Spanish
forest fire claims fifth firefighter CNN - USA A firefighter walks around the area where a fire burns in Andorra early on July 23, near Teruel. The 44-year-old firefighter died while heading toward a ... See all stories on this topic |
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Mine
Collapse Kills Nine South Africans
| News You Should Know ... By ewiley ... employees at this time,” David Brown, the head of Impala Platinum, said. South Africa has some of the deepest mines in the world, and accidents are not uncommon, reports the BBC. Sixty people were killed at a mine fire last month. ... News You Should Know | BET.com - http://blogs.bet.com/news/newsyoushouldknow/ |
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S
Africa mine collapse kills nine -
Ghanamma.com-Ghana News ... By admin@ghanamma.com (Administrator) A fire at an illegal mine last month killed more than 60 people. Impala Platinum said in a statement they were informing the families of those who died. "We have set aside Friday as a day of mourning across our operations," the firm ...... Latest LOUNGE Topics - http://lounge.moviecodec.com |
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Fireworks
factory fire kills 10 in India The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia At least 10 people were killed when a blaze destroyed a fireworks plant in southern India, the second such fire in two weeks, officials said on Tuesday. ... See all stories on this topic |
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Six
dead following high-speed crash Salt Lake Tribune - United States UHP and UFA said names of those who died or were injured in the Stratus have not yet been released, and they do not know where the car's occupants are from. ... See all stories on this topic |
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| Commercial Airliner Crashes 168 Dead in Iran, 168 Feared Dead A Russian-built commercial airliner reported to be carrying 168 passengers and crew crashed early this morning in Iran about 90 miles northwest of the capital of Tehran. Early reports indicate Caspian Air Flight 7908 was en route to Yerevan, Armenia and was just 16 minutes into its flight from Tehran when the plane crash occurred at 11:33am this morning Tehran time. [ Read More ] |
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Helicopter
crash kills seven in Afghanistan:
NATO AFP Fazul Haq, head of the local administration in Sangin, told AFP that he saw the chopper catch fire and crash. "I was on the rooftop of a building when I saw ... See all stories on this topic |
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10
women drown, 20 missing in Maharashtra
boat capsize By Ians July 11th, 2009 Haitian ferry capsizes; at least 6 deadPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A ferry has capsized off Haiti's southern coast, killing at least six people. Dozens are missing. Sixty-five-year-old NY man dies after boat capsizes during ... May 29th, 2009 Ship sinks off Indonesia's coast, at least 9 deadJAKARTA, Indonesia — Rescuers searched for survivors Friday after a wooden boat packed with Afghan migrants sank off western Indonesia, killing at least nine people and ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
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Roadlink
crash death toll rises to 8 Independent Online - Cape Town,Western Cape,South Africa Cape metro police spokesman Xenophone Wentzel said the accident happened about 7.20am and appeared to have been caused by the driver falling asleep at the ... See all stories on this topic |
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Firework
factory fire kills 17 in India AFP CHENNAI, India (AFP) — Indian police were investigating Wednesday a fire in a fireworks factory that killed at least 17 people in the southern state of ... See all stories on this topic |
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6
firemen choke to death after
battling blaze By Ians July 3rd, 2009 Firefighters tackle blaze at London high-riseLONDON — Firefighters are battling a blaze that has trapped about 30 people in a London high-rise. London Fire Brigade says 18 fire engines and more than 100 firefighters are ... Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/ |
Fatal
flats fire Six dead 'is suspicious'
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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/ |
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| 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/ |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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/ |
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| 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 |
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| 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/ |
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| 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 |
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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/ |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 » |
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| 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/ |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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