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7 Americans Killed In Afghanistan Plane Crash

04/30/2013 04:28 PM

A civilian cargo plane crashed in Afghanistan Monday, killing all 7 Americans on board. The plane, run by U.S.-based National Air Cargo, was en route to Dubai, United Arab Emirates with a load of m...

 

Search Continues For Men Missing In Peru Hot Air Balloon Crash

04/29/2013 06:57 PM

Two people remain missing off the coast of Peru following a hot air balloon crash over the weekend. Officials say the balloon went down Sunday in the Pacific Ocean near Canete, a coastal area about...

 

Bangladesh Building Collapse: Dozens Found Alive In Rubble On Friday

04/26/2013 07:25 PM

Rescue teams in Bangladesh discovered dozens of people alive in rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza building on Friday, just one day before officials plan to change the rescue effort to a recovery o...

 

Close-Up Talk Radio Spotlights Germain Denis

04/25/2013 08:46 PM

 

Israel Shoots Down Suspected Hezbollah Drone

04/25/2013 06:25 PM

Israel confirmed it shot down a drone Thursday after the unmanned aircraft entered Israeli airspace. Although immediate suspicion was directed towards the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, Israe...

 

Death Toll In Bangladesh Building Collapse Rises To 244

04/25/2013 05:53 PM

The death toll in the Bangladesh building collapse rose to 244 Thursday night as rescuers continue to search through rubble for survivors. National news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reports t...

 

Bangladesh Building Collapse Leaves 96 Dead, 700 Injured

04/24/2013 06:58 PM

A building collapse in central Bangladesh Wednesday morning killed nearly 100 people and injured hundreds of others. The death toll is expected to climb.

 

9 Dead, 100 Injured In Eastern Afghanistan After Earthquake

04/24/2013 06:35 PM

Eastern Afghanistan was rocked by a moderate earthquake Wednesday before 2 p.m. The epicenter of the 5.6 magnitude quake was located about 7 miles from Mehtar Lam, the capital of Laghman province, ...

 

32 Killed In Iraq Café Bombing

04/19/2013 08:25 PM

A western Baghdad coffee shop popular among young Iraqis was the target of a bombing Thursday night. More than two dozen people were killed.

 

Iran And Pakistan Rocked By Powerful Earthquake, 6 Dead And 47 Injured

04/16/2013 04:37 PM

A powerful earthquake rocked Iran and Pakistan Tuesday afternoon, killing several people and leaving more than a dozen others injured. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck around 3:15 p.m. local tim...

 

French Inmate Redoine Faid Escapes In Brazen Jail Break, Interpol Issues Wanted Notice

04/15/2013 07:48 PM

An inmate has vanished after staging a brazen prison break over the weekend in north France. Authorities confirm Redoine Faid is currently on the run following an escape from Lille-Sequedin peniten...

 

Taliban Ambushes Outpost, 13 Afghan Soldiers Killed

04/12/2013 04:53 PM

Afghan National Army officers tasked with maintaining security in a mountain district of eastern Afghanistan were overrun by Taliban insurgents early Friday morning. U.S. and Afghan military offici...

 

Taiwan Authorities Seize Bomb Close To Detonation On Train Car

04/12/2013 04:06 PM

A bomb close to detonation was found Friday morning on a high-speed train in Taiwan, prompting the quick evacuation of hundreds of passengers. The explosive device was safely disarmed and seized by...

 

14 Dead In Shootings In Mexico

04/11/2013 09:40 PM

Fourteen people died Wednesday in two separate shootings in western Mexico, authorities confirmed. Both shootings occurred in Michoacan, a state mostly controlled by the Knights Templar drug cartel...

 

Iran: Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 30, 800 Others Injured

04/09/2013 05:14 PM

Authorities in Iran say the death toll in Tuesday’s earthquake has risen from 4 to 30. Some 800 others were injured. No other details have been released.

 

Shooting Rampage In Serbia Leaves 13 Dead, Gunman In Critical Condition

04/09/2013 04:32 PM

A gunman is in critical condition in central Serbia following a shooting rampage that left 13 people dead. According to reports, 60-year-old Ljubisa Bogdanovic shot and killed his mother and son ju...

 

Strong Earthquake Hits Near Nuclear Plant In Iran, 4 People Confirmed Dead

04/09/2013 03:37 PM

Southern Iran was rocked by a powerful earthquake Tuesday afternoon, sparking fears that the nuclear plant near the quake’s epicenter may have been damage. Atomstroyexport, the Russian company that...

 

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Dies

04/08/2013 03:39 PM

Britain’s first ever female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, has died. The 87-year-old, who reportedly suffered from Alzheimer’s in recent years, passed away Monday morning after having a stroke....

 

Illegally Occupied Building Collapses In India, Dozens Dead

04/05/2013 04:47 PM

A multi-story building illegally occupied while still under construction collapsed Thursday in western India, leaving dozens of people dead and numerous others injured. The building is located in T...

 

Saudi Arabia Sentences Man To Paralysis In Stabbing Case

04/04/2013 08:17 PM

Human rights group Amnesty International is speaking out against Saudi Arabia for allegedly sentencing a man to be paralyzed. The man facing the shocking sentence has been identified as 24-year-old...