Palestine: Ceasefire collapses four hours after it began, 50 Palestinians killed
Palestine: 29 more people killed by Israeli bombings
Palestine: Palestinian youth injured after kidnapping attempt by Israelis
Palestine: Palestinian youth injured as Israeli settlers attack a wedding near Bethlehem
Palestine: 13 Palestinians dead, scores wounded by Israeli air strikes
Palestine: As atrocities mount in Gaza, US approves Israeli request for more bombs
Palestine: Gaza death toll surpasses that of Cast Lead as count hits 1,437
Palestine: Gaza “facing precipice,” says UNRWA in scathing plea for humanitarian aid
Palestine: Israel and Hamas agree to 72-hour ceasefire, US and UN say
India: People in village near Pune slept in their homes as landslide buried them; 158 feared trapped
Egypt: Botched bomb attack kills three in Cairo
Palestine: List of Palestinians kiilled: Jul 8 to July 30
Palestine: Seven Palestinians kidnapped from Bethlehem and Hebron
Palestine: Another family killed by Israeli missiles in Khan Younis
Palestine: 24 more Palestinians killed in Gaza Wed, 54 since dawn
Palestine: 20 bodies found in Gaza rubble as Wed death toll hits 130
Palestine: Gaza death toll hits 1361 on day 23 of Israeli indiscriminate bombings
Pakistan: Nine drown off Karachi beach
Pakistan: Six women injured in acid attack in Balochistan’s Pishin district
On Instagram, Chechnya’s president criticizes America’s handling of the Boston manhunt
By Gideon Lichfield@glichfield1 hour ago Ramzan Kadyrov, the president of the republic of Chechnya in southern Russia, has issued a statement on Instagram, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing service where he frequently posts casual photos of himself and has over 116,000 followers. … Continued
US: One suspect in custody, another remains on the loose
Closeups of the two suspects in Bosotn marathon bombings (FBI) By Wesley Lowery, Akilah Johnson, Eric Moskowitz and Lisa Wangsness WATERTOWN, (Boston Globe): One suspect in Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings has been captured, according to an official with knowledge … Continued
US: California State University LA evacuated due to bomb threat
LOS ANGELES, (Xinhua): The campus of California State University Los Angeles (CSULA) was evacuated Thursday due to a bomb threat. CSULA spokesman Paul Browning said at a press conference Thursday afternoon that the Police Department in the nearby city … Continued
US: Police officer at MIT shot dead
Police have converged on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) after the fatal shooting of a police officer. It is unclear whether the incident is linked to Monday’s bombing in Boston. An MIT police officer, whose name … Continued
US: FBI releases photos, video of Boston bomb suspects
By Matt Smith and Thom Patterson, CNN (CNN): The FBI on Thursday released photos and video of two men it called suspects in the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon and pleaded for public help in identifying them. The two … Continued
US: Five to 15 people killed in Texas fertilizer plant blast
WEST Texas, (Xinhua): Between five and 15 people were killed and more than 160 were hurt in a fertilizer factory blast in the U.S. state of Texas on Wednesday, local police said Thursday. The explosion happened around 7:50 p.m. local … Continued
US: Investigators believe Boston bombings suspect identified
WASHINGTON, (Xinhua):- U.S. investigators believe that they have identified a suspect for Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings, which killed three and injured over 170, U.S. media reported on Wednesday. “Substantial progress” has been made in the investigation into Monday’s bombings near … Continued
US: ‘We need your prayers’: Hundreds injured in explosion at Texas fertilizer plant
By M. Alex Johnson and Becky Bratu NBC News: A large fertilizer plant explosion rocked a small Texas town Wednesday night, injuring “hundreds” of people and leaving dozens of homes destroyed. It is the “most devastating thing that’s happened to … Continued
US Senate rejects tighter gun control legislation
The US Senate has rejected bipartisan legislation that would have expanded background checks for firearms sales. President Barack Obama has described the vote as a “shameful day for Washington.” US Senators supported the measure with just 54-46 votes on Wednesday, … Continued
US: FBI arrests man accused of sending President Obama poisoned letter
US authorities say they have arrested a man suspected of sending letters poisoned with ricin to President Barack Obama and Republican Senator Roger Wicker. He has been named as Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, from Mississippi. The US Justice Department confirmed … Continued
Venezuela: Seven killed, 61 injured in post-election protests
CARACAS, (Xinhua): The violent protests following Sunday’s presidential election in Venezuela have so far left seven people dead and 61 others injured, Venezuelan General Attorney Luisa Ortega said on Tuesday. Protests erupted in parts of Caracas and other Venezuelan cities … Continued
US: ‘Domestic extremists likely behind’ Boston attack
DW.DE: The question on the minds of most Americans in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing was, “Is this the work of Islamist terrorists?” but analysts think domestic extremists are more likely to be behind the attack. In the … Continued
US: Letter sent to Senator tests positive for deadly poison ricin
US federal authorities have intercepted a letter containing the deadly poison ricin bound for the Washington office of Republican Senator Roger Wicker. Other Senators have been urged to remain vigilant. US Capitol police, the FBI and other agencies launched an … Continued
US: Pressure cooker bombs suspected in Boston Marathon blasts
US investigators have released new evidence linking pressure cooker bombs to the Boston Marathon blasts. But it remains unclear who was behind the attack that left three people dead and injured dozens more. New images released by the Federal Bureau … Continued
US: Two explosions hit finish line of Boston marathon
Twin explosions have caused three deaths and many more injuries at the Boston marathon in the US. In a statement President Barack Obama said the perpetrators will feel the “full weight of justice.” The explosions struck in Boston roughly three … Continued
Terrorism strikes Boston Marathon as bombs kill 2, wound dozens
(CNN) — Two bombs struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, turning a celebration into a bloody scene of destruction. The blasts threw people to the ground, killing two and injuring dozens. Hospitals reported at least … Continued
Venezuela: Maduro narrowly wins presidential elections, rival rejects results
CARACAS, (Xinhua): Venezuelan Acting President Nicolas Maduro narrowly won Sunday’s presidential elections carrying 50.66 percent of the votes according to official tally, which was rejected by opposition challenger Henrique Capriles. With 99.2 percent of the ballots counted, Maduro beat Capriles … Continued
US: Three missing after avalanches in US Washington state
LOS ANGELES, (Xinhua): Three people were missing and two were injured on Saturday after two avalanches struck in the mountains near Snoqualmie Pass in State of Washington. Two skiers were injured and one went missing in the first avalanche on … Continued
US govt lobbied hard for Union Carbide to extend footprints in India: WikiLeaks
Documents show that Union Carbide decided to install the unproven MIC technology in the Bhopal plant while noting that they were not agreeable to any condition that would reduce their equity in the Indian unit below 51%. The leakage of … Continued
US: Gold plunges to lowest level in 21 months
CHICAGO, (Xinhua): Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange on Friday fell to the lowest level since July 2011. The most active gold contract for June delivery lost 63.5 dollars, or 4.06 percent, to settle … Continued
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