Mass. prosecutors drop murder charge against 1 of 3 NY men in Harvard dorm killingSeptember 22nd, 2009 Murder charge dropped against 1 in Harvard killingWOBURN, Mass. — Prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against one of three New York men held in a fatal shooting at Harvard University.
Detroit boy, 12, faces murder charge, possible life sentence, in shooting death of woman, 24August 20th, 2009 Detroit boy, 12, faces life murder charge in deathDETROIT — Authorities say a 12-year-old Detroit boy accused of shooting a 24-year-old woman to death during a street robbery could face an adult murder sentence of life in prison without parole if he's convicted. According to police, Demarco Harris shot and killed Trisha Babcock, of Davison, just after midnight on Aug.
13 killed in Bangladesh bus crashAugust 14th, 2009 DHAKA - A speeding bus hit a tree and crashed into a canal in Bangladesh, killing at least 13 people and injuring 10, reports said here today. The accident occurred in Feni, a town 80 miles east of Dhaka, United News of Bangladesh said.
Jama'atul Mujahideen militants receive military training in PakistanJune 25th, 2009 DHAKA - Some key members of banned Islamist militant organisation Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) are now in Pakistan for military training. The Daily Star quoted a senior official of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as, saying that at least two militants wanted by his organisation had fled to Pakistan and were staying there.Both of them could be actively assisting the Taliban who are currently fighting the Pakistan security forces," he added.
Dhaka, Yangon to share submarine cable for IT connectivityJune 21st, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh and Myanmar could share each other's under sea cable system, used for running the internet, whenever their own cable connectivity breaks down, according to a proposal put forward by Yangon. Bangladesh is examining the proposal received from Myanmar, New Age newspaper said Sunday quoting an official.
FBI reports crime falls in 2008; decreases in murder, car theftJune 1st, 2009 FBI reports crime falls in 2008WASHINGTON — The FBI says violent crime dropped in 2008, falling 2.5 percent compared to the previous year. Property crimes also fell, by 1.6 percent, according to the preliminary data collected by the FBI.
Dhaka, Moscow sign deal for nuclear power plantsMay 14th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate setting up nuclear power plants in Bangladesh and transfer of related technology. Similar MoUs were signed with the US and China some months ago.
Former Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson indicted on murder charge in death of 3rd wifeMay 8th, 2009 Peterson indicted on murder charge in wife's deathBOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Authorities say former Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of his third wife.
Terrorism still a concern in Bangladesh, says US envoyMay 3rd, 2009 DHAKA - The US government believes that Islamist militancy is still a major concern in Bangladesh, the US ambassador in Dhaka said Sunday. 'We do have disturbing indications.
Charge over Canadian man's tribal status dismissed in 1975 murder case of AIM woman in SDMay 1st, 2009 Aiding murder charged dropped in 1975 AIM slayingSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A federal judge dismissed a key charge Thursday against one of two men accused in the 1975 slaying of a fellow American Indian Movement member.
Lawyer: Prosecutor going too far with murder charge in death of quadriplegic Mich. girlApril 28th, 2009 Lawyer: Murder charge against Mich mom excessiveFLINT, Mich. — A lawyer for a Michigan woman accused of killing her 9-year-old quadriplegic adopted daughter says a murder charge seems excessive.
Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting of photo radar van operator in ArizonaApril 23rd, 2009 Murder charge filed in radar van operator shootingPHOENIX — A man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of a photo radar van operator as he worked on a highway in Phoenix. Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas said Wednesday that Thomas Patrick Destories will face the most serious charge possible.
Lawyer urges military to drop charge that Marine murdered unarmed Iraqi; 2 others acquittedApril 22nd, 2009 Lawyer asks Marines to drop Iraq murder chargeCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Marine's lawyer says the military will decide as early Friday whether to drop charges that his client murdered an unarmed detainee in the Iraqi city of Fallujah.
Bangladesh to have exclusive TV channel for childrenMarch 14th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh will launch Dugdugi TV, a channel exclusively for children, April 14 on Pahela Baishakh that marks the beginning of the Bengali year. 'Movies and special programmes for children will form the mainstay of the channel.
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh postponedMarch 6th, 2009 DHAKA - The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Thursday announced that it has postponed Pakistan's cricket tour to the country scheduled to start later this week. 'The Bangladesh Cricket Board has postponed Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh 2009 as advised by the government authorities,' the BCB said in a brief statement.
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