Two Polish soldiers killed in AfghanistanOctober 9th, 2009 WARSAW - Two Polish soldiers were killed and four injured Friday in an attack in Afghanistan. A bomb exploded under their vehicle in Wardak Province, in the country's central-east region, according to the Polish news agency PAP, which quoted a military spokesman in Warsaw.
Crew, cast of TV series 'Crash' raise money to feed homeless in New MexicoOctober 4th, 2009 'Crash' cast helps feed homeless in New MexicoALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The cast and crew of the TV series "Crash" have done a good deed for some of Albuquerque's homeless.
Pacific quake toll rises to 110September 30th, 2009 WELLINGTON - More than 6,000 people were reported homeless Wednesday in South Pacific island states as the official toll from the huge earthquake and tsunami that ravaged the region climbed past 110. Authorities in Samoa, where at least 20 villages and several tourist resorts were wiped out, reported 83 confirmed deaths and said 3,000 people required shelter after every house on the southern coast of the main island Upolu was destroyed or badly damaged.
Massachusetts woman found with baby cut from womb held on $500,000 bail in kidnap caseSeptember 16th, 2009 Woman held on $500k bail in womb-cut kidnap caseWORCESTER, Mass. — A woman accused of kidnapping a baby who had been cut from her mother's womb was ordered held on $500,000 cash bail Wednesday after she was returned to Massachusetts from New Hampshire, where she was found in a homeless shelter with the infant.
Polish soldier dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan in MaySeptember 9th, 2009 Polish soldier injured in Afghanistan diesWARSAW, Poland — The Polish army says a soldier injured in Afghanistan in May has died of his wounds at a hospital in Poland. Pfc. Artur Pyc was injured May 22 in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province when a roadside bomb exploded under the mine-resistant armored vehicle he was driving.
Death toll in Kuwait wedding fire rises to 45; 6 people still in critical conditionAugust 18th, 2009 Death toll in Kuwait wedding fire rises to 45KUWAIT CITY — The death toll in a fire at a Kuwaiti wedding celebration has risen to 45 women and children, an official said Tuesday, as authorities questioned a suspect they say confessed to starting the blaze. Fire department chief Brig.
New York City offers a one-way ticket to the homelessJuly 30th, 2009 Indo-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE
NEW YORK - New York City is making an attractive offer to its homeless - a one-way ticket out of the city and its expensive shelter system to save a hefty $36,000 a year per family. Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the programme Wednesday saying it's a heck of a lot cheaper for city hall to buy a one-way ticket (on average $218) versus providing an apartment that costs $36,000 dollars for a year.
NYC program offers one-way airfare to homeless families to move in with relatives elsewhereJuly 29th, 2009 NYC offers free airfare to homeless to leave cityNEW YORK — New York City is buying one-way plane tickets for homeless families to leave the city. It's part of a Bloomberg administration program to keep the homeless out of the expensive shelter system, which costs $36,000 a year per family.
Texas teen sentenced to life in prison for homeless man's beating death in trash binJuly 2nd, 2009 Teen gets life in prison for killing homeless manABILENE, Texas — An Texas teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for beating a homeless man to death in a trash bin. Sixteen-year-old Michael Martinez Jr.
Death toll from Mexican day care fire rises to 46 with death of 3-year-old boyJune 13th, 2009 Death toll from Mexican day care fire rises to 46MEXICO CITY — A health official says the death toll from a day care center fire in northern Mexico has risen to 46 following the death of a toddler. Sonora state Health Secretary Raymundo Lopez Vocovich says the 3-year-old boy died Friday at a hospital in the central city of Guadalajara.
More than 500,000 homeless as toll from cyclone in India, Bangladesh rises to 264May 29th, 2009 500,000 homeless after South Asia cycloneCALCUTTA, India — Hundreds of thousands of people flooded out of their homes by deadly Cyclone Aila crowded government shelters in eastern India and Bangladesh on Friday, and officials said the risk of disease outbreaks was growing. The death toll from Monday's cyclone rose to 264 people in the two countries.
Brazil flood chaos diminishes, but 265K still homeless and 42 deadMay 12th, 2009 Brazil flood chaos eases, but 265K still homelessSAO PAULO, Brazil — The chaos from epic flooding in northern Brazil has eased, with the number of homeless dropping from more than 300,000 to 265,000. Officials say people have started heading back home in some of the 10 states affected by the floods — an affected area three times the size of Alaska.
Cost of being homeless on the rise; NYC charging working families rent at sheltersMay 9th, 2009 NYC charging rent at homeless sheltersNEW YORK — Even the homeless can't escape the high price of a night in New York City. City officials this month began charging rent to some families staying in homeless shelters.
Volunteers tie the knot at Springfield, Ill., homeless shelter where they metApril 27th, 2009 Ill. volunteers married at homeless shelterSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Two central Illinois volunteers have tied the knot in the place they first met: a homeless shelter.
Pakistani authorities have retrieved remains of Polish hostage believed beheaded by militantsApril 26th, 2009 Pakistan: Polish hostage's remains foundDERA ISMAIL KHAN — The remains of a Polish geologist who was apparently beheaded by Taliban militants have been retrieved and will be handed over to his country, Pakistani officials said Sunday. The officials did not say how they had confirmed that the remains belonged to Piotr Stanczak, who was kidnapped close to the Afghan border on Sept.
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