Police clear brush, trash, other debris at home of CA kidnap suspects; find bone fragmentsSeptember 16th, 2009 Bone fragment found at home of CA kidnap suspectsANTIOCH, Calif. — Police said Wednesday they found a bone fragment on the property of a Northern California couple charged with kidnapping a little girl and hiding her in their backyard for 18 years.
French investigators halt underwater search in Atlantic for black boxes of Flight 447August 20th, 2009 French end search for Flight 447 black boxesPARIS — French investigators said Thursday they have abandoned a second round of search efforts for the black box flight recorders from Air France Flight 447, believed to be resting in the depths of the Atlantic. The Airbus jet crashed into the ocean June 1 en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, killing all 228 people aboard.
Paraguay high court upholds prison terms for owners in market blaze that killed 420 in 2004August 6th, 2009 Paraguay upholds prison terms in supermarket blazeASUNCION, Paraguay — Paraguay's Supreme Court has upheld the original prison sentences given to the owners of a supermarket that caught fire five years ago, killing 420 people. The court voted 2-1 late Wednesday in favor of a sentence of 12 years for Juan Pio Paiva and 10 years for his son Daniel Paiva, spokesman Luis Gimenez said.
Black smoke seen for miles as fire breaks out on roof of Dallas high-rise; no serious injuriesJuly 15th, 2009 Fire breaks out on roof of Dallas high-riseDALLAS — A fire broke out on the roof of a high-rise apartment building west of downtown Dallas on Wednesday, but no serious injuries were reported. The fire erupted in an air conditioning unit on the top of the 11-story Indigo apartment tower, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles.
Fire breaks out at a Dallas high-rise apartment complex, smoke seen for milesJuly 15th, 2009 Fire at Dallas high-rise apartment complexDALLAS — A fire has broken out a high-rise apartment complex in southwest Dallas. There were no immediate reports of injuries, but some elderly residents were being evacuated.
Six killed in London high-rise fireJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - Six people died Friday in a blaze that struck a 12-storey apartment house in south London. The dead included three children, rescue officials said.
Fire in London's tower block kills sixJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - Six people, including three children, have died in a fire in a block of flats in London, the fire brigade said late Friday. Three children, one just three weeks old, were among the victims of the blaze in the 12-storey block on a housing estate in Camberwell, in south London.
More than 100 firefighters tackle blaze at high-rise apartment in London; 2 children killedJuly 3rd, 2009 2 children killed in blaze at London high-riseLONDON — Two children, including a 3-week-old baby, were killed and some 30 people had to be rescued when fire ripped through a high-rise apartment building in London on Friday, emergency services said. London Fire Brigade said 18 fire engines and more than 100 firefighters were called to the blaze in the Camberwell area of south London at around 4:20 p.m.
6 people, including an infant, killed as blaze rips through London high-riseJuly 3rd, 2009 6 people killed in London high-rise blazeLONDON — Six people, including a 3-week-old baby, were killed and 30 people had to be rescued when fire ripped through a high-rise apartment building in London on Friday, emergency services said. London Fire Brigade said the dead were three adults and three children, who included a 3-week old baby and a 7-year-old.
More than 100 firefighters tackle blaze at high-rise apartment in London; residents trappedJuly 3rd, 2009 Firefighters tackle blaze at London high-riseLONDON — Firefighters are battling a blaze that has trapped about 30 people in a London high-rise. London Fire Brigade says 18 fire engines and more than 100 firefighters are at the scene of the blaze in Camberwell, south London.
UK police suspects arson angle in teenage girl's death caseJune 27th, 2009 LONDON - The UK Police is investigating the possibility of an arson attack in the death of a 15-year-old Pakistani-origin girl, who was seriously injured in a fire at her South London house. Maleha Masud died in a hospital on Thursday night, while her three siblings received critical injuries in the blaze, raising suspicion of an arson attack on their family, the Daily Times reports.
Austria: Doctors say 5 people given tainted drinks at Vienna bar are recoveringMay 4th, 2009 Austria: Doctors say 5 poison victims recoveringVIENNA — Doctors say five people who collapsed after they were given drug-tainted drinks at a Vienna bar are no longer in life-threatening condition. Officials say the victims — three men and two women aged 19 to 29 — are recovering at hospitals and would be questioned.
UK police trebled stop and search of Muslims in 2008May 1st, 2009 LONDON - British Police anti-terror stop and search powers trebled last year, prompting fears that the policy is alienating the country's Muslim community. According to The Independent, officers in England and Wales used Terrorism Act powers to search 124,687 people in 2007/8, up from 41,924 in 2006/7.
Polish authorities raise death toll in homeless shelter blaze to 23 after DNA testsApril 30th, 2009 Polish official: 23 dead in Polish shelter blazeWARSAW, Poland — Polish prosecutors are raising the death toll from a fire that ripped through a homeless shelter in mid-April to 23 after DNA tests on the victims. Malgorzata Wojciechowicz, a spokeswoman for prosecutors in Szczecin, said Thursday that 23 people were killed in the blaze, including 13 children.
Brit cabby from hell may have raped 500 women passengersMarch 16th, 2009 LONDON - Detectives are fearing that John Worboys, the taxi driver who has been accused of raping his female passengers, could have a victim count of over 500 women. After his conviction on March 13, the 51-year-old London taxi driver and former stripper is facing jail for a string of offences against passengers, including rape.
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