Michigan man stabs Chrysler Group co-worker to death before killing self
September 22nd, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by BNO News
DETROIT, MICHIGAN (BNO NEWS) -- A Michigan man killed a Chrysler factory co-worker in the before reportedly killing himself, local authorities said Thursday.The incident occurred at shortly before 8 a.m. local time ... Read more...
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Man jailed for punching pregnant ex-girl friend to abort
September 7th, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) A former British policeman has been jailed for 10 years for punching his pregnant ex-girlfriend last year to attempt a miscarriage.Matthew Cherry, 35, used a balaclava ... Read more...
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Six die in shootout at Brazil nightclub
August 28th, 2012 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 28 (IANS/EFE) Six people were killed and 14 wounded in a gunfight at a nightclub in the southeastern Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, police said Monday, ... Read more...
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New York gunman kills one, injures 10; shot dead (Second Lead)
August 24th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 24 (IANS) One person was killed and 10 others were injured Friday when a gunman started shooting indiscriminately at people in front of the Empire State Building ... Read more...
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Man attacks London women with bladed weapon
August 21st, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) A black man, aged between 18 and 25 years, is being hunted down by London police after he attacked two women and slashed them with a ... Read more...
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Two US soldiers killed by Afghan cop
August 18th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An Afghan policeman shot dead two American servicemen in Afghanistan's western Farah province, the Pajhwok Afghan News reported Saturday.In a statement, NATO said two US ... Read more...
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Six NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan
August 11th, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Aug 11 (IANS) Six NATO soldiers have been shot dead in Afghanistan, of whom three were killed by an Afghan police officer.A police commander in Helmand province shot ... Read more...
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Olympic volleyball: Russia defeat Bulgaria to reach final
August 10th, 2012 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia ousted Bulgaria in a four-set Olympic men's volleyball semi-final Friday.Bulgaria fought back in the third game after going two games down before a tense ... Read more...
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US gurdwara gunman sported 9/11 tattoo
August 6th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) The man who went on a killing spree at a gurdwara in a Milwaukee suburb, leaving six people dead, sported a 9/11 tattoo on one arm, ... Read more...
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Man jailed for attack after being tracked down on Facebook
August 4th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) A drunken man has been jailed for a brutal street attack after his victim's sister tracked him down on social network Facebook.Samantha Beddows, 21, scoured ... Read more...
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Olympics: Chinese paddler Zhang says first match crucial
July 27th, 2012 - 3:34 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Olympic table tennis top seed Zhang Jike is fully focusing on preparations for his first match, which he said is "very crucial" to his quest for ... Read more...
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Teen attacked with machete over cellphone
July 19th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Ohio, July 19 (THAINDAN NEWS) A 17-year-old was attacked with machete for refusing to hand over his cellphone to another teenager. Police say the attacker chased the victim and slashed him repeatedly ... Read more...
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Paris hostage drama ends peacefully
July 10th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A gunman Tuesday broke into a kindergarten hosting a summer camp near Paris and took hostages, including four children, all of whom were released a ... Read more...
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Romanian woman alleges Goa Police apathy
July 9th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 9 (IANS) An unidentified man had tried to rape her on a beach near here in March. Four months later, with the attacker still at large and the ... Read more...
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Valdivia enjoys playing again after kidnapping
July 3rd, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 3 (IANS) Chile international midfielder Jorge Valdivia said he is finally enjoying his football again, almost a month after he and his wife were briefly kidnapped ... Read more...
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Gold chain saves man’s life
June 28th, 2012 - 9:37 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 33-year-old entrepreneur from Russia's Krasnoyarsk city was saved by a gold chain around his neck when it deflected a bullet fired at him.Police said ... Read more...
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No-fly zone over Wimbledon to prevent terror attack
June 25th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) A no-fly zone has been declared over Wimbledon for the first time since the 9/11 terror attacks.Aircraft have been banned from flying below 500 feet over ... Read more...
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Court pulls up cop for lax rape probe
June 20th, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Pulling up the investigation officer (IO) in a four-year-old girl's rape case, a Delhi court has sought an explanation from her for not conducting the ... Read more...
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CPI-M lauds quick police action in Kolkata rape case
June 8th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government received rare praise from the opposition Left Front Friday after the police swiftly arrested a man accused of raping a ... Read more...
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Three held in Gurgaon for college girl’s gangrape
June 8th, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, June 8 (IANS) Three young men, including an engineer, were arrested here Friday for gangraping a college girl, while a fourth accused is on the run, Haryana ... Read more...
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Woman raped inside moving taxi in Kolkata, attacker held
June 8th, 2012 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) A 26-year-old woman was raped inside a taxi in the city, police said Friday, adding that the attacker has been arrested."The woman, a housewife, ... Read more...
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TV weatherman Robert William Batot shot in the chest with a crossbow
June 6th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tennessee, June 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) 53-year-old Gerald Delbert Taylor, from Johnson City, has been charged with trespassing, burglary and attempted first-degree murder after breaking into the home of 43-year-old TV personality Robert ... Read more...
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22 killed in Afghan suicide bombing
June 6th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, June 6 (IANS) At least 21 people were killed and more than 20 others injured when a motorcycle-borne Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up Wednesday in Afghanistan's Kandahar ... Read more...
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Firewalls can help hackers break into Facebook, Twitter
May 22nd, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 22 (IANS) Firewall technology designed to boost security can unwittingly reveal data that could help a hacker break into Facebook and Twitter accounts, a new study says.
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Child strangled for gold earrings in Bengal
May 16th, 2012 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Attracted by a five-year-old girl's gold earrings, a middle aged man strangled her to rob the ornaments in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, police said Wednesday. ... Read more...
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Russian beats up cop on girlfriend’s request
May 12th, 2012 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 12 (IANS) A man in Russia has been detained for beating up a traffic policeman who dared to reprimand his girlfriend for riding a motorbike without a helmet, ... Read more...
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Go to hell: Man tells Norway killer at trial
May 11th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Oslo, May 11 (IANS) An unidentified man Friday screamed "Go to hell! You killed my brother" and interrupted the trial of mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, who massacred 77 people ... Read more...
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15 die in Pakistan suicide bombing (Second Lead)
May 4th, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) Fifteen people were killed and 40 wounded when a suicide bomber walked into a market and triggered a massive explosion in Pakistan's northwest, a media report ... Read more...
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Afghan soldier kills US serviceman
April 27th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, April 27 (IANS) An Afghan soldier opened fire at NATO forces in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, killing a US serviceman and an Afghan interpreter, a media report said Friday.Armed with ... Read more...
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John Terry apologises for being sent off against Barca
April 25th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Barcelona, April 25 (IANS) Chelsea's captain John Terry apologised to the fans and the club for a foolish off the ball foul that saw him given a straight red ... Read more...
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Chinese province hit by sex crimes
April 24th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 24 (IANS) Sexual assault accounts for over 75 percent of all crimes committed against teenaged girls in a Chinese province. The perpetrators were often neighbours, friends and relatives, ... Read more...
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Four killed in Karachi suicide attack
April 5th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 5 (IANS) At least four people, including two policemen, were killed and 14 injured when a suicide bomber targeted a police official in Pakistan's port city of ... Read more...
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Bus driver stabbed over two yuan
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 22 (IANS) A bus driver in Shanghai city was stabbed by a passenger in a dispute over a 2 yuan (32 US cents) fare, a media report said.The ... Read more...
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French killings arrest denied (Second Lead)
March 22nd, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Paris, March 21 (IANS) French Interior Minister Claude Gueant Wednesday denied that a suspect involved in the shooting deaths of several people has been arrested, Xinhua reported.The attacker allegedly shot ... Read more...
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80 percent British women don’t report rape: Survey
March 12th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) A whopping majority of women in Britain - over 80 percent - do not report rape or sexual assault to police, a study has said.In many ... Read more...
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