Bombs explode at Ritz-Carlton, Marriott hotels in Indonesian capital; at least 3 injuredJuly 17th, 2009 Bombs explode at 2 hotels in Indonesian capitalJAKARTA, Indonesia — Bombs have exploded at the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in the Indonesian capital on Friday, ripping the facade off the Ritz. Police say at least four people are injured.
Police: 2 men made pipe bombs in northern NJ for 'kicks'; had led to evacuations, closed roadsJune 9th, 2009 Police: Men in NJ made bombs for 'kicks'WAYNE, N.J. — Police say they think three pipe bombs found in a northern New Jersey town were made for "kicks."
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3 pipe bombs found in wooded area of NJ; several homes evacuated, but no injuries reportedJune 8th, 2009 3 pipe bombs found in northern NJ townWAYNE, N.J. — Three pipe bombs found in a northern New Jersey town spurred numerous evacuations and road closures but caused no injuries.
Suicide bomber kills five in IraqApril 20th, 2009 BAQUBA - A suicide bomber killed two US soldiers, an Iraqi interpreter, and two bystanders in the Iraqi city of Baquba, witnesses said. Eleven people were also wounded when a man detonated explosives strapped to his body near the offices of the local government in Baquba, 60 km north of Baghdad, witnesses said.
British South Asian kids 'less active'April 20th, 2009 LONDON - British South Asian kids are less active than their peers from other ethnic groups, a new study has found. This study is another piece in the jigsaw in helping to understand why South Asians are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Jeev an honorary member of Asian TourApril 14th, 2009 SINGAPORE - India's ace gofer Jeev Milkha Singh was Tuesday honoured with the honorary membership of the Asian Tour for his outstanding contribution to the game of golf in Asia and across the world. Jeev joins the exclusive club of Asian Tour honorary members which include Vijay Singh of Fiji and Korea's K.J.
Suspected IM terrorist reveals Delhi, Mumbai blast plots: reportFebruary 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sadiq Sheikh, an alleged operative of the terror outfit Indian Mujahideen, has unravelled on camera the plotting of the October 2005 Delhi blasts as well as the 2006 Mumbai train bombings, a television news channel claimed Friday. According to the channel CNN-IBN, Sheikh, who is in the custody of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), revealed on camera the modus operandi of the pre-Diwali Delhi blasts Oct 25, 2005, and the July 11, 2006 explosions in Mumbai that together claimed nearly 250 lives.
Asian Development Bank offers to double aid to PakistanFebruary 27th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday offered cash-strapped Pakistan to double its annual assistance to $3 billion during the incoming fiscal year staring July 1, a senior official of the bank said. 'We can double Pakistan's assistance up to three billion per annum provided Islamabad makes a request and the funds available to ADB are increased,' the bank's vice president Zhao Xiaoyu told reporters in Islamabad.
Construction workers find bombs in HanoiFebruary 15th, 2009 HANOI - Construction workers building a luxury hotel in downtown Hanoi had to halt their work temporarily when they uncovered two unexploded bombs dropped by the US Air Force during the Vietnam War, a military official said Monday. The bombs were discovered Friday by workers digging the foundations for a four-star hotel across the street from Hanoi's main railway station, which was heavily targeted by US bombers.
Israel bombs tunnels in southern GazaFebruary 1st, 2009 GAZA - Israel launched airstrikes Sunday night targeting the tunnels in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip. Witnesses said three bombs were dropped in the border area.
Four blasts rock Lahore, seven injuredJanuary 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least seven people were injured as four bombs went off in quick succession in Lahore's busy Mall Road area Friday evening, police and witnesses said. A witness said the bombs were planted in a less than kilometre area on the Mall Road and went off one after another within five minutes.
Man held for stealing bombs meant for armyJanuary 4th, 2009 RAIPUR - The leader of a three-member gang was arrested Monday near the Chhattisgarh capital for stealing 14 live bombs from a goods train last month, police said. The bombs were meant for the Indian Army.
US resort town evacuated after bomb threatJanuary 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The chic Rocky Mountain resort of Aspen, Colorado, was evacuated and four homemade bombs were defused during a dramatic New Year's Eve that unfolded like a scripted drama in the brisk mountain air. In the end, the suspect, Jim Blanning, was later found dead in an apparent suicide, the Aspen Times reported Thursday.
Two men arrested for stealing 14 bombsDecember 28th, 2008 RAIPUR - Two young men have been arrested for allegedly stealing 14 live bombs of the Indian Army from a goods train here, a police officer said Monday. Amit Sharma, 21, and Satyendra Giri, 16, were detained by the police Saturday.
14 bombs recovered in ChhattisgarhDecember 26th, 2008 RAIPUR - Fourteen live bombs were recovered Saturday at two places on the outskirts of this Chhattisgarh capital, a senior police officer said. 'We have seized 14 live bombs from two points.
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