Archive for August 2011

Brain-eating amoebas killed three

Aug 18th, 2011 | Category: Breaking News, World News

At least three people have been killed this summer after suffering rare infections from a waterborne amoeba that destroys the brain.
Jonathan Yoder, the waterborne disease and outbreak surveillance coordinator at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, “These are rare infections, but super tragic for families. We don’t want to minimize how hard it [...]



Six dead as attacks target bus in Israel

Aug 18th, 2011 | Category: Breaking News, World News

At least six people have been killed and around two dozen others were injured in southern Israel, 12 miles from the Israeli city of Eilat, when attackers fired shots at a bus, assaulted Israeli soldiers, and fired mortars and an anti-tank missile.
An Israeli emergency official said that total six people were died. Four were found [...]



Melbourne shooting leaves two dead

Aug 18th, 2011 | Category: Breaking News, World News

At least two people have been killed in shooting incident at Brunswick panel beating shop in Melbourne. A Police official told news.com.au that both men had been shot inside the shop.
He further said, “It’s a tragedy and it’s a high priority for Victoria Police to find out exactly what occurred. We’re taking statements from as [...]



Heavy rains in UP, Bengal, Meghalaya; 12 dead

Aug 18th, 2011 | Category: Breaking News, India News

At least eight people have been killed in Uttar Pradesh, two each in West Bengal and Meghalaya on Wednesday. Heavy downpours left eight persons dead in Uttar Pradesh where major rivers are on the verge of flooding hundreds of villages.
The release of flood waters from Nepal has worsened the situation with Ganga, Sharda, Ramganga, Yamuna [...]



Anna to stay in Tihar till venue is ready

Aug 18th, 2011 | Category: Breaking News, Delhi News, India News

Anna Hazare will stay in Tihar Jail till venue is ready. After two nights in Tihar Jail, Anna and government of India reached an agreement early this morning under which Delhi Police removed all restrictions and allowed him to carry out his hunger strike in Ramlila Maidan of New Delhi.
The agreement came more than 40 [...]