Police: 29 killed, over 40 hurt after explosion rocks market in district next to Swat ValleyOctober 12th, 2009 Explosion in northwest Pakistan kills 29PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Police say the death toll in a blast in Pakistan's northwest Shangla district has reached 29. Senior police official Idrees Khan says more than 40 people were wounded in the explosion.
Albanian extradited from Ireland for Sikh's murderOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - An Albanian wanted for the allegedly racist murder of a Sikh father of two has been extradited to Britain after being found working as a chef in Ireland. Artan Hysaj was arrested in the town of Malahide in August and now faces a murder trial in connection with a fatal racist attack on Kalvinder 'Bob' Singh in Manchester.
Federal investigators to release report on Ga. sugar refinery explosion that killed 14September 24th, 2009 Report due on deadly Ga. refinery explosionSAVANNAH, Ga.
Moderately strong earthquake strikes in eastern Albania, causes damage, no injuriesSeptember 7th, 2009 Quake in Albania causes damage no injuriesTIRANA, Albania — Albanian authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 in the northeast of the country caused some damage but no injuries. The Albanian Institute of Seismology says the quake struck at 11:49 p.m.
Companies fined for Oregon explosion that killed workerAugust 7th, 2009 OSHA fines companies for fatal Oregon explosionBOARDMAN, Ore. — Two companies have been fined a combined $90,000 for safety and health violations related to a February explosion that killed a worker in Boardman, in northern Oregon.
Albanian election officials confirm prime minister's re-election after recountsJuly 27th, 2009 Albanian prime minister's re-election confirmedTIRANA, Albania — Albanian officials confirmed Monday that Prime Minister Sali Berisha's party has won re-election following a lengthy recount process. Election officials said Berisha's Democrats won 68 seats in the June 28 general election, while allies set to join the next government won two seats in the 140-seat parliament.
Car explodes in front of Albanian parliament, no injuriesJuly 16th, 2009 Car explodes in front of Albanian parliamentTIRANA, Albania — Police say a car parked in front of Albania's Parliament has exploded, but there were no injuries. Police spokesman Klodian Branko says the Mercedes owned by a private company exploded at about 11 p.m.
Authorities say explosion at petrochemical plant in France kills at least 2, injures 5July 15th, 2009 French explosion kills at least 2PARIS — Local authorities say an explosion at a petrochemical plant in eastern France has killed at least two people and injured five. An official with the local governor in Moselle, 210 miles (340 kilometers) east of Paris, says the explosion occurred Wednesday at a plant in Carling/Saint-Avold.
SC employer of 4 killed in NC fireworks explosion previously fined for 2001 explosionJuly 6th, 2009 SC company in NC fireworks explosion fined in 2001COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina company that employed four workers who died following an explosion as they unloaded fireworks in North Carolina was fined after a previous accident.
Preliminary results give win to Albanian Democrats, opposition threatens street protestsJuly 4th, 2009 Albanian opposition threatens street protestsTIRANA, Albania — Albania's opposition Socialists charged Saturday that the ruling Democrats were improperly trying to influence the country's lengthy vote count by declaring victory before all ballots from last week's national election were tallied. Albania joined NATO in April and has been under intense international pressure to ensure the June 28 vote was free of the fraud that marred the first six elections held after the Balkan country's communist regime fell in 1990.
Medical officials: 20 killed in explosion in western Somalia townJune 18th, 2009 20 killed in explosion in SomaliaMOGADISHU, Somalia — A medical official says 20 people have been killed in an explosion in a western Somali town. Dr. Abdirahin Omar Amin of Belet Weyne Hospital says some people died immediately and others died when they got to the hospital.
Explosive device kills Albanian politcian ahead of the country's general electionJune 18th, 2009 Explosion kills politician in AlbaniaTIRANA, Albania — An explosive device killed a conservative politician as he drove through northern Albania on Thursday, 10 days ahead of the country's parliamentary election, police said. The leader of the victim's political party called it a terrorist attack, but police suggested organized crime groups may have been responsible.
Albanian main opposition Socialist lawmaker slain with automatic weapon, motive unknownMay 2nd, 2009 Opposition Albanian lawmaker shot dead near homeTIRANA, Albania — An Albanian lawmaker from the main opposition Socialist Party was shot and killed outside his home late Saturday, according to a police official. Fatmir Xhindi,49, was killed in Roskovec, a city of 25,000 residents about 100 kilometers (62 miles) southwest of the capital, Tirana, the official said.
Three blasts in Assam towns, seven killedApril 6th, 2009 GUWAHATI - At least seven people were killed and 50 injured Monday when three blasts in quick succession rocked Assam's marketplaces, including in its main city Guwahati, a day ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the state. The first blast took place in Guwahati's busy Maligaon area around 1.45 p.m.
Albanian culture minister fired in sex scandalMarch 5th, 2009 TIRANA - Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha fired the nation's culture minister late Wednesday after a local television channel showed him sexually harassing a woman seeking a job in his office. The largest private TV in Albania, the Top Channel, previously showed Culture, Youth, Tourism and Sports Minister Ylli Pango, 56, asking sexual favours from the woman seeking work.
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