Man's mutilated body found hanging from a bridge in Tijuana, MexicoOctober 9th, 2009 Mutilated body found hanging from Tijuana bridgeTIJUANA, Mexico — The mutilated body of a man has been found hanging from a bridge in the Mexican border city of Tijuana. Prosecutors' spokeswoman Prisma Perez says authorities have not identified the man, but believe he is Rogelio Sanchez, a Baja California state government official in charge of driver's licenses who went missing Tuesday.
Police say 2-year-old California girl killed after 8-year-old brother accidentally shot herSeptember 23rd, 2009 2-year-old Calif. girl dies in accidental shootingVACAVILLE, Calif.
Shootouts between police, gunmen in central Mexico leave at least 11 deadAugust 7th, 2009 Shootouts in Mexico leave at least 11 deadPACHUCA, Mexico — Eleven people are dead following a running battle between police and gunmen in the central Mexican city of Pachuca. Hidalgo state police director Donanciano Millan says the dead include two police officers and nine gunmen.
Correction: Mexico-Activist Killed storyAugust 6th, 2009 Correction: Mexico-Activist Killed storyMEXICO CITY — In stories on July 8, 9 and 10 about an anti-crime activist who was killed in northern Mexico, The Associated Press erroneously referred to the dead man and members of his community as Mormons. They identify themselves as Mormons but belong to the Church of the Firstborn of the Fullness of Times, which uses the Book of Mormon but is not recognized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Fla. woman sitting on the toilet shot in leg after woman in next stall accidentally drops gunJuly 10th, 2009 Woman sitting on toilet accidentally shot in legTAMPA, Fla. — Authorities said a bullet from a gun that was accidentally dropped injured a Tampa woman sitting in a bathroom stall.
Body of a man found hanging in Ohio parkJuly 10th, 2009 STOW, Ohio — Police say two women bringing young children to an Ohio park found the body of man hanging from playground equipment. Police Capt.
Bulldozer operator accidentally buries 7-year-old boy under 18 inches of dirt in UtahJune 24th, 2009 Boy killed after being buried under dirt in UtahNAPLES, Utah — Authorities say a 7-year-old boy was killed in Utah when he was accidentally buried under nearly 2 feet of dirt. Uintah County Sheriff's Cpl.
Mexico swine flu toll rises to 22May 4th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - The new variant of influenza A/H1N1, more commonly known as swine flu, has killed 22 people in Mexico, with 1,523 confirmed cases, Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos said late Sunday. Cordova Villalobos said the last victim of the new virus died Wednesday.
Continental to temporarily reducing Mexico service as demand dropsMay 1st, 2009 Continental to temporarily cut Mexico capacityHOUSTON — Continental Airlines says it will temporarily cut the number of flights to Mexico or use smaller planes due to recent lower demand. The company said Thursday it will cut capacity to Mexico by 50 percent starting Monday and will cut departures by about 40 percent.
Hoist tricolour at polling booths to strengthen democracy: NGOApril 9th, 2009 RANCHI - A NGO based in Jharkhand's Dhanbad town has requested the Election Commission and the central government to make the hoisting of the tricolour and playing of the national anthem at polling booths mandatory to 'strengthen democracy'. 'On April 4, we sent a letter to the Election Commission and Home Minister P.
Russian boy kills himself playing a horror gameMarch 31st, 2009 MOSCOW - A seven-year-old boy accidentally killed himself with a knife while pretending to be 'a maniac' during a game with his friends in southern Russia's Rostov region, investigators said Tuesday. Four small children were left without parental supervision in an apartment in the town of Novoshakhtinsk, when one of the children suggested playing a horror game, grabbed a kitchen knife and began chasing his friends.
Accidentally swallowed chopstick removed from kung fu master's body after 20 years!March 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Twenty years after being accidentally swallowed by a kung fu master during a training session, a chopstick has finally been removed. The 21-cm stick was ingested by Wing Ma during an exercise.
Accidentally swallowed chopstick removed from kung fu master's body after 20 years!March 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Twenty years after being accidentally swallowed by a kung fu master during a training session, a chopstick has finally been removed. The 21-cm stick was ingested by Wing Ma during an exercise.
Mystery surrounds Jharkhand engineering student's deathFebruary 25th, 2009 RANCHI - An engineering student of the Birla Institute of Technology-Mesra (BIT-Mesra) was found dead in his hostel room Tuesday. They police say he committed suicide while his friends think otherwise.
Senior police official accidentally shoots himselfJanuary 14th, 2009 GHAZIABAD - The senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district sustained a bullet injury after he accidentally shot himself here Thursday while cleaning his service revolver, the police said. Brij Raj Meena was taken to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself while cleaning his 9 mm service pistol at about 6.50 p.m.