Report: Some 44 Iranians killed in Kyrgyzstan plane crash

A plane crash in Kyrgyzstan has killed 44 Iranians. The flight was being operated by a private company, and crashed shortly after takeoff. In total 65 people were killed and 25 were injured. "Some 44 Iranians died in the crash of a Boeing-737 plane near Bishkek, capital of...

Somalia attacks make mosque, market 'human butcher houses'

"MOGADISHU, Somalia (CNN) -- Heavy shelling struck Somalia's capital city on Thursday, leaving pools of blood around a neighborhood mosque, a devastated market and 11 civilians dead, according to witnesses and a local journalist."""Bakaraha market has turned into a human...

India-Pakistan stern on Champions Trophy

India and Pakistan have hardened their position on the tournament going ahead as scheduled from September 12 onwards in Karachi and Lahore, leaving the ICC only with the possibility of a cancellation otherwise.Read full article

64 killed in suicide blast at factory

"Two suicide bombers blew themselves up outside Pakistan's main army munitions factory overnight, killing 64 workers. In the second bombing to rock the feuding Coalition Government since president Pervez Musharraf resigned on Monday, the attackers struck a crowd of workers...

Search for clues in Madrid crash

"Accident investigators are to scour the wreckage of a plane that crashed at Madrid's Barajas airport, leaving 153 passengers dead. The cause of the air disaster, Spain's worst in 25 years, has not yet been identified but the black box flight recorder was retrieved from the...

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Wrestling

Sushil Kumar proved to be no challenge for Ukrainian Andriy Stadnik in the first round of 66kg freestyle wrestling event, leaving the Indian grappler’s medal hopes in Beijing Olympics hinging on the repechage.Read...

Armed Cossacks Pour in to Fight Georgians

I have no idea what the Government of Georgia was thinking when it attacked South Ossetia, but many in that breakaway state are relatives to thousands of notorious Cossack Warriors living in North Ossetia and loyal...

Suicide Car Bombing Kills 25 In Iraq

Although it does seem that things are calming down a bit in Iraq, there are still many instances like this. Reports are in that a car bomb has killed 25 people in an attack that the United States military blames on...

Policing stepped up for biker event

A yearly biker event in the UK which saw the murder of one of its attendees last year is drawing a massive police presence this year, which will cost taxpayers £1.4 million. Some are saying that the huge expense isn't necessary because the man was shot on his way home from...

FBK Kaunas 2-1 Rangers (agg 2-1)

A big blow for the Scottish club, no European football for them this year, with no Uefa cup parachute in this round, they will lose a significant amount of money from this, a total contrast to the Uefa Cup final they...

Cypriot leaders set date for reunification talks

" Cypriot leaders set date for reunification talks · Discussions already under way on security issues · Hotline to be established between two...

Stephen Hawking may Leave Britain, Settle in Canada

Stephen Hawking, the famous theoretical physicist whose work in quantum mechanics and black hole theory, amongst other things, is considering moving to Canada. The news comes after Hawking lashed out at the British government for $160 million worth of cuts in science funding...

Mexican Hitmen Offer Services Online

"Between listings offering gas fitters and modelling agencies, a post reads: "Gun for Hire - $6,000. Professional. International. Discretion guaranteed". Another reads: "former soldier with 10 years experience in...

Expert: Iran `doctored' photo of missile launches

The Iranian government has fudged pictures to show more missiles at the time of launch. The Pictures were altered to add a fourth missile lifting off from a desert range "An Iranian photograph showing a cluster of missile launches was apparently altered to add a fourth...

Nearly half of UK troops think of quitting

A new survey showed that nearly half of British troops think about quiting regularly.The biggest concerns the respondents voiced which make them have such thoughts were the frequency of tours, levels of pay and the quality of equipment and housing. 9,000 troops were involved...

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