26 Chinese miners die as elevators plunge in ore mine in Hunan provinceOctober 8th, 2009 26 die in latest China mine accidentBEIJING — The collapse of two elevators in a tin ore mine in central China has killed 26 men and injured five others in the latest accident to hit the country's dangerous mining industry, an official said Friday. Yuan Ronghua, an official with the Communist Party in the city of Loudi, which oversees Lengshuijiang city in Hunan province, said the five injured are being treated and are in stable and safe conditions.
23 killed in Nepal church collapseSeptember 29th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Twenty-three people attending a prayer service were killed and 65 injured when a church building collapsed in eastern Nepal, a media report said Wednesday. The incident took place Tuesday night in Dharan area of Sunsari district, some 220 km east of Kathmandu, state-run Nepal Television reported.
Woman, son killed in Ghaziabad house collapseSeptember 11th, 2009 GHAZIABAD - A woman and her son were killed when the roof of their house in Loni area here collapsed in heavy rains early Friday, police said. Rachna and Krish died when the roof of the first floor fell, leading to a collapse of the ceiling of their ground floor room about 3 a.m., police said.
3 found dead from gunshots in barn after standoff with police in rural northeastern TennesseeAugust 25th, 2009 3 dead in barn after standoff in northeast Tenn.MOORESBURG, Tenn. — Authorities were investigating a possible murder-suicide on Tuesday after three people were found dead in a barn in rural northeastern Tennessee following a standoff with police.
Former German army officer convicted of murder in WWII killings in Italy; sentenced to lifeAugust 11th, 2009 Former German officer convicted of WWII killingsMUNICH — A 90-year-old former German army officer was convicted of murder Tuesday over the killings of Italian civilians during World War II, and sentenced to life in prison. The Munich state court convicted Josef Scheungraber on 10 counts of murder and also found him guilty of attempted murder.
Former German army officer convicted, sentenced to life for murdering 10 Italians in WWIIAugust 11th, 2009 Ex-German officer guilty of murdering 10 ItaliansMUNICH — A 90-year-old former German army officer was convicted Tuesday of murdering 10 Italian civilians who were herded into a barn that was blown up. The Munich state court convicted World War II veteran Josef Scheungraber on 10 counts of murder and sentenced him to life in prison.
17 killed in building collapse in northern China city hit by torrential rains, state media sayAugust 4th, 2009 17 killed in building collapse in northern ChinaBEIJING — An unfinished factory building collapsed amid a violent thunderstorm Tuesday in northern China, killing 17 people, state media and a government official said. The two-story building housing an iron casting company crumbled Tuesday morning as torrential rain hit the city of Shijiazhuang, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
17 killed in China building collapseAugust 4th, 2009 SHIJIAZHUANG - Seventeen people were killed Tuesday when an under-construction building collapsed in China's northern Hebei province, officials said. The incident took place at 9.15 a.m.
Those who died in Minneapolis bridge collapseJuly 31st, 2009 List of dead in Minneapolis bridge collapseThe 13 people killed in the Aug. 1, 2007, collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis:
—Julia Blackhawk, 32, Savage.
2nd person dies of injuries from collapse of stage for Madonna concert, probe launchedJuly 17th, 2009 Deadly collapse of Madonna stage investigatedMARSEILLE, France — Prosecutors have opened a manslaughter investigation in the collapse of a stage being built for a weekend concert by Madonna that killed two people, an official said Friday. Eight other people were injured in Thursday's accident in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, one of them in critical condition and four in serious condition, officials said.
Shanghai authorities hold 9 in connection with building collapse, order safety checksJune 29th, 2009 Shanghai holds 9 linked with building collapseSHANGHAI — Shanghai authorities are holding nine people in an investigation into the collapse of a nearly finished 13-story apartment building, the government said Monday after the latest in a string of accidents that have plagued the country's construction boom. The incident Saturday killed one worker and was an embarrassment for Shanghai's leaders as they prepare to showcase the city, one of China's wealthiest and most modern, during the 2010 World Expo.
16 people killed, dozens injured in eastern China factory blastJune 21st, 2009 16 people killed in eastern China factory blastBEIJING — An explosion at a factory in eastern China killed 16 people and injured dozens early Sunday, authorities said. The blast happened at 3 a.m.
Parents of worker killed in 2008 NYC crane collapse to hold remembrance at construction siteMay 30th, 2009 Parents to honor son killed in NYC crane collapseNEW YORK — The parents of a construction worker killed in a New York City crane collapse a year ago are traveling from Kosovo to mourn their son at the place where he died. Ramadan Kurtaj (Koor-TAHZH') and Donald Leo were killed last May 30 when the top part of a 200-foot crane crashed down on a Manhattan residential neighborhood.
Hungry upstate NY men accused of stealing, slaughtering and eating calf from nearby farmMay 4th, 2009 Hungry NY men accused of stealing, eating calfPALMYRA, N.Y. — Two unemployed, hungry men stole a calf from a neighbor's barn, shot it with an arrow and slit its throat before roasting its meat, police said.
2 upstate NY men accused of stealing, slaughtering and eating calf from nearby farmMay 2nd, 2009 2 upstate NY men accused of stealing, eating calfPALMYRA, N.Y. — Two unemployed, hungry men stole a calf from a neighbor's barn, shot it with an arrow and slit its throat before roasting its meat, police said.
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