Archive for październik, 2008

Medical supplies dwindle as quake relief efforts increase in Pakistan

piątek, październik 31st, 2008

Amid fears that the death toll from an earthquake that rocked southwestern Pakistan will rise, doctors were reporting on Friday that they are now running out of medicine and artificial limbs for victims.

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Oil crew kidnapped off Cameroon

piątek, październik 31st, 2008

Pirates board an oil ship and kidnap 10 crew members off the coast of the West African state of Cameroon.

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Off-duty officer can’t positively identify accused in schoolgirl killing

piątek, październik 31st, 2008

An off-duty police officer who was so close to the shootout on Yonge Street on Boxing Day 2005 that shell casings and bullet fragments hit him, testified Thursday at the trial of the man accused of killing schoolgirl Jane Creba.

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7.5 million homeowners find selves ‘underwater’

piątek, październik 31st, 2008

At least 7.5 million American homeowners are “underwater,” owing more on their homes than they are currently worth, according to a report released today. In other words: If they sold their homes today, they’d have to bring a check to the closing, CNNMoney.com reports.

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Islamic groups involved in sophisticated bomb attacks: police

piątek, październik 31st, 2008

Indian authorities are alleging the co-ordination needed to set off the 13 bomb blasts that rocked northeast India on Thursday likely mean they were conducted by an Islamic group.

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Islamic groups likely involved in bomb attacks: Indian police

piątek, październik 31st, 2008

Indian authorities are alleging the co-ordination needed to set off the 13 bomb blasts that rocked northeast India on Thursday likely mean they were conducted by an Islamic group.

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BBC star loses $2.4m in phone call row

piątek, październik 31st, 2008

The BBC’s highest paid celebrity has lost more than $2 million after being suspended without pay for a series of abusive telephone calls made by himself and another of the broadcaster’s stars.

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BBC star loses $2.4 million in phone call row

piątek, październik 31st, 2008

The BBC’s highest paid celebrity has lost more than $2 million after being suspended without pay for a series of abusive telephone calls made by himself and another of the broadcaster’s stars.

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Jet skids off Canaries runway

piątek, październik 31st, 2008

A jet from Glasgow skids off the runway at Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, but passengers are unhurt.

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Refugees flee during lull in Congo fighting

piątek, październik 31st, 2008

Refugees have begun to take advantage of a rebel-declared cease-fire in the war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, media agencies have reported.

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