The six worst things about being male (The Funny Side)
August 31st, 2012 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Guys, you'll never have to sit next to noisy kids on flights any more. A policy sweeping through the airlines means all men seated next to children are moved before ... Read more...
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15 killed in Kazakh accident
August 20th, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, Aug 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 15 people were killed and 22 injured when a car, a truck and a bus were involved in a multi-vehicle collision in Kazakhstan, ... Read more...
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Northeast exodus hits Bangalore’s private security sector
August 18th, 2012 - 1:55 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 18 (IANS) Rumors of attack on people from northeast in Bangalore leading to an exodus from the city is taking its toll on private security agencies guarding IT ... Read more...
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Gas leakage kills two in Ukraine
August 18th, 2012 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, Aug 17 (IANS) At least two people were killed and three hospitalised at a Ukrainian steel plant Friday following a gas leakage, said authorities.The accident happened around ... Read more...
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Doctors sew up forceps inside patient in Kent
August 9th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Kent, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A patient recently underwent surgery in Kent and he was surprised when the doctors found a pair of forceps inside his tummy after the surgery. This was ... Read more...
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Electric tricycles kill 17 in Shanghai
August 7th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Aug 7 (IANS) Electric tricycles and mopeds, provided by the government for handicapped people here in the Chinese business hub, have led to the death of at least 17 ... Read more...
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UN launches child rights’ guidelines for business sector
August 1st, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, Unicef Wednesday launched a set of guidelines on child rights for the business sector, which include elimination of child ... Read more...
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Russia’s Siberia region hit by wildfires
July 30th, 2012 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Forest fires continue to rage in Russia's Siberia region on a total area of over 230 square km, with the worst of the blazes concentrated ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro mock drills hit commuters
July 28th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Delhi Metro passengers had a harrowing time Saturday with the train services remaining disrupted for nearly an hour due to mock drill at 11 stations."The ... Read more...
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Putin warns of action over slow flood warning
July 19th, 2012 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 18 (IANS) President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday to take those officials to task who would have failed to provide timely warnings about the deadly floods in southern Russia ... Read more...
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Mizoram to introduce helicopter service in remote areas
July 15th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, July 15 (IANS) Mizoram will soon introduce helicopter services to remote areas to supervise developmental works, provide connectivity to people in emergency situations and carry dignitaries, an official said ... Read more...
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40,000 Russian firefighters to lose jobs
July 10th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's emergencies ministry is planning to cut the number of firefighters by 20 percent - or about 40,000 people - by 2013, a ministry source ... Read more...
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Four kids among 171 dead in Russian floods
July 10th, 2012 - 7:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 10 (IANS) While floods in Russia's Krasnodar region have killed at least 171 people, the toll includes four children aged between one to 12 in the Krymsk town, ... Read more...
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One killed in Russian gas station blast
July 8th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 8 (IANS) At least one man has been killed and six others were injured Sunday in an explosion that rocked a gasoline station in southwest Russia's Dagestan region, ... Read more...
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Russian flood toll rises to 100
July 8th, 2012 - 3:09 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 8 (IANS) Over 100 people have died and more than 90 injured by devastating floods in Russia, with most of the victims dying in Krymsk, the worst affected ... Read more...
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Russia rains: Toll rises to nearly 80 (Lead)
July 7th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 78 people have died after heavy downpour triggered massive floods in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, the emergencies ministry said Saturday.In the worst-hit Gelendzhik ... Read more...
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Rains, floods kill 50 in Russia
July 7th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 53 people have died after heavy downpour triggered floods in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, the emergencies ministry said Saturday.In the worst hit Gelendzhik ... Read more...
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Four killed in Russian chopper crash
July 5th, 2012 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least four people have been confirmed dead after a helicopter crashed near an airfield in Russia's Far East Yakutia region, UTair airlines said ... Read more...
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Korean team visits UAE’s crisis management authority
June 21st, 2012 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 20 (IANS/WAM) A South Korean delegation has visited the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) national crisis management authority.The visiting team from the presidential office for emergency and crisis ... Read more...
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Chinese female astronaut candidate was a hero pilot
June 11th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 11 (IANS) One of China's two female astronaut candidates was once a hero pilot who successfully dealt with a mid-air emergency.Liu Yang was taking part in a routine ... Read more...
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Plane crash kills five skydivers in Ukraine (Lead)
June 10th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 10 (IANS) At least five skydivers were killed and 13 injured after their plane crashlanded amid strong winds and heavy rain outside the Ukrainian capital Sunday, an official ... Read more...
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Five killed in Ukraine plane crash
June 10th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least five people were killed and 13 injured after a plane carrying parachute-jumpers
crashlanded outside the Ukrainian capital Sunday, officials said.The L-410 aircraft, belonging to ... Read more...
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Russian club owner jailed over blaze that killed 156
May 15th, 2012 - 3:00 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The co-owner of a nightclub in Russia where a fire killed 156 people in 2009 has been sentenced to six and a half years in ... Read more...
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Three kids dead, 15 hurt in Russia accident
May 14th, 2012 - 9:37 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 14 (IANS) At least three children were killed and another 15 injured after a school bus collided with another bus in Russia, officials said.The accident took place Sunday ... Read more...
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World’s tallest log cabin destroyed in fire
May 7th, 2012 - 10:19 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Once the world's tallest wooden skyscraper, the 13-storey Sutyagin House in Russia has been destroyed in a fire, officials said.The 144-foot-tall Sutyagin House was situated ... Read more...
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Army alert over Sino-Indian border (Lead)
May 2nd, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 2 (IANS) The Indian Army is alert to security issues on the Sino-Indian border, a top commander said Wednesday.Referring to China as a "competitor", Lt. Gen. Anil Chait, ... Read more...
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Floods hit homes in Russia
April 22nd, 2012 - 7:12 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Over 500 homes were flooded in the central Russian region of Ryazan after melting snow caused the river Moksha to overflow, officials said.At least 1,179 ... Read more...
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17 killed in Moscow fire (Lead)
April 3rd, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 17 people died in a fire that swept through a market warehouse in Moscow early Tuesday, Russia's emergencies ministry said.The fire began around ... Read more...
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12 die in Moscow fire
April 3rd, 2012 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 12 people died early Tuesday in a fire at a market in southern Moscow, a police source said.The blaze burned down a building ... Read more...
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16 die in Russian plane crash
April 2nd, 2012 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 2 (IANS) Sixteen people were killed and 12 injured in a plane crash near a city in Siberia, authorities said.An ATR-72 plane bound from Tyumen to Surgut crashed ... Read more...
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Four siblings killed in Ukraine fire
March 23rd, 2012 - 2:40 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, March 23 (IANS) Four minor children -- three sisters and their brother -- died after a fire broke out at their home in Ukraine, the emergencies ministry said.The incident ... Read more...
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Two women killed in Poonch firing
March 7th, 2012 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 7 (IANS) Two women were killed and two people were injured in firing by an army soldier in Poonch town of Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday morning, police said.According ... Read more...
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China vows to win ‘local wars’ (Lead)
March 5th, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China Monday said it will enhance the capability of its armed forces to win "local wars".China will enhance the capability of its armed forces to accomplish ... Read more...
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China stresses military capability
March 5th, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China will enhance the capability of its armed forces to accomplish a wide range of tasks, with the Communist Party of China having absolute control, according ... Read more...
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Strong quake strikes Russia-Mongolia border region, no damage
February 27th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by BNO News
KYZYL, Russia (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck southwestern Siberia near the border with Mongolia on early Sunday afternoon, seismologists and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of major damage ... Read more...
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