Monster the dog repeatedly jumps on sliding door to alert Md. family to house fireOctober 13th, 2009 Dog jumps on sliding door to alert family to fireBELTSVILLE, Md. — Prince George's County fire officials said a family's barking dog alerted them to a fire and enabled them to escape without injury.
Authorities say Wisconsin woman stripped in front of children and police to avoid arrestOctober 9th, 2009 Police: Wis. woman strips to avoid arrestSHEBOYGAN, Wis.
India lends a helping hand to Mahatma's Nepali discipleOctober 2nd, 2009 KATHMANDU - On the 140th birth anniversary of the father of the Indian nation, Mahatma Gandhi, India reached out to one of his disciples in Nepal to help realise her vision. On Friday - the occasion now celebrated worldwide as the International Day of Non-violence - the Indian government made a grant assistance of NRS.204 million to the Nepal Srijanatmak Kala Guthi (NSKG), an NGO founded three decades ago by a Gandhian to promote equality and social justice.
Fiance's family in Yale killing plans to avoid Jewish holiday services, grieve in privateSeptember 17th, 2009 Family of Yale fiance to avoid holiday servicesHUNTINGTON, N.Y. — Relatives of the man who lost his fiancee to a killer at Yale University say they will observe this month's Jewish holidays in private as they grieve for her.
Six dead, three injured in Faridabad building collapse (Third Lead)September 9th, 2009 FARIDABAD - At least six people were killed, three suffered injuries and an unspecified number of people remained trapped under debris after a three-storeyed shopping centre collapsed Wednesday in this Haryana city adjoining the national capital. "Six bodies have already been taken out of debris.
Many trapped as five-storeyed building collapses in SrinagarAugust 21st, 2009 SRINAGAR - A five-storeyed building, approximately 100 years old, collapsed here Friday afternoon with many people feared trapped inside. The private building in the heart of city centre Lal Chowk was dilapidated and according to civic officials the owners had been asked to repair it.
100-year-old building collapses in Srinagar, all rescuedAugust 21st, 2009 SRINAGAR - A five-storeyed building, about a 100 years old, collapsed here Friday afternoon, trapping many people in the debris. However, police and fire service personnel managed to rescue all those inside.
Dreaded killer held after shootout in DelhiAugust 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A dreaded criminal wanted in five cases of murder, three cases of attempt to murder and several extortion bids in Delhi and neighbouring areas was arrested Wednesday after a brief gunfight with police, an official said. 'Contract killer' Sandeep Chaitanya, who carried a reward of Rs.50,000 for his capture, was arrested by a team of 12 policemen, who surrounded a double-storeyed building in pocket 10 of Sector-25 Rohini around 9.30 a.m.
Feds say Seattle man used stolen identity for 35 years, ran up $100,000 in debtJuly 30th, 2009 Feds: Wash. man used stolen identity for decadesSEATTLE — Federal authorities say they've arrested a Seattle man who used the identity of an Oregon resident for 35 years to avoid arrest warrants and to file for bankruptcy after running up $100,000 in debt. The suspect, 58-year-old Clark Mower, made his initial appearance in U.S.
Iowa police arrest man accused of defecating on a sidewalk and smearing feces on a buildingJuly 16th, 2009 Iowa man accused of smearing feces on buildingELGIN, Iowa — A man faces criminal mischief charges after he allegedly defecated on a downtown Elgin sidewalk and smeared feces on the door of a building. Authorities said the building houses the Valley Community Coalition.
Cab collides with car, jumps curb near Philadelphia's Kimmel Center, critically injuring 2June 25th, 2009 Cab jumps curb in Philly; 2 in critical conditionPHILADELPHIA — Police say a taxi jumped a curb and crashed into a crowd in front of Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, striking a bicyclist and a pedestrian, who are in critical condition. Police say the accident occurred around 10 p.m.
Fire destroys Adidas factory in GurgaonJune 23rd, 2009 GURGAON - The Adidas factory on Delhi-Gurgaon National Highway-8 was gutted in a fire Tuesday. There were no casualties, a fire official said.
Seven injured as Qantas flight hits air turbulenceJune 22nd, 2009 CANBERRA - A Qantas flight from Hong Kong to Perth in Australia plunged about 100 feet (30 meters) after hitting severe turbulence Monday, injuring seven passengers. The Qantas A330-300 Airbus, with 206 passengers and 13 crew on board, was four hours out of Hong Kong when it hit an air pocket over Borneo, according to Qantas spokesman David Epstein.
Militants want to destabilise Pakistan: Rehman MalikMay 27th, 2009 LAHORE - The car bomb blast that killed 40 people in Lahore Wednesday was an attempt by militants to "destabilise" the nation as they are facing defeat in the country's northwest, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said. Malik told reporters in Karachi that terrorists want to destabilise the country as "they are facing defeat in Swat and FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas)".
Hospitals barred from discharging those injured in Lahore blastMay 27th, 2009 LAHORE - The police have barred hospitals in Lahore from discharging those injured in a car bomb blast Wednesday that killed an estimated 40 people and wounded over 100. The wounded people would be released after investigations, police sources told Geo TV.
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