11 killed, dozens missing as bus falls into Nepal riverSeptember 10th, 2009 KATHMANDU - At least 11 passengers died and dozens more are feared to have perished as an overcrowded bus plunged into a river in northern Nepal Thursday. Police in Sundhupalchowk district said the accident occurred in a village called Sukute while the bus was heading towards Kathmandu.
China appeals court reverses drunk driver's death penalty to life imprisonmentSeptember 7th, 2009 China reverses death penalty in drunk driving caseBEIJING — An appeals court in China overturned the death penalty Tuesday in a drunk driving case, sentencing the defendant instead to life imprisonment. Sun Weiming, 30, was sentenced to death after being convicted for a fatal accident last December that killed four people and injured another in southwestern Chengdu.
Mass. police arrest woman for hiding 19 bags of crack cocaine in her braAugust 19th, 2009 Police: Mass. woman hid 19 bags of crack in braQUINCY, Mass.
1500 deaths per year in Delhi for drunken driving; no initiatives yet!August 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nearly 65 percent of around 12,000 road accidents in the national capital in 2008 were caused by drunk drivers, according to a new report prepared by an NGO. The 2009 Delhi Drunken Driving Report prepared by the Campaign Against Drunken Driving (CADD) says Delhi loses 1,500 people every year in accidents caused by drunk drivers.
Drunk Wisconsin police intern arrested after allegedly impersonating officerAugust 8th, 2009 Drunk police intern arrested for impersonating copMADISON, Wis. — A Madison police intern has been arrested after he allegedly impersonated an officer to detain three people.
China orders death penalty for man who killed 4 in drunk driving accidentJuly 24th, 2009 China drunk driver who killed 4 sentenced to deathBEIJING — A court in southwestern China has sentenced a man to death for a drunk driving accident that killed four people, in what state media said Friday was a first for the country. Sun Weiming, 30, was found guilty of endangering public safety and sentenced to death Thursday, several state-run newspapers said.
Vt. police say man accused of driving drunk left evidence on car trunk: A glass of beerJuly 16th, 2009 Police: Accused drunk driver leaves beer on trunkBENNINGTON, Vt. — Police said a man accused of driving drunk left evidence on the trunk of his car: a glass of beer.
China has 176.5 million motor vehicles, 188.8 million driversJuly 4th, 2009 BEIJING - With more than 176.5 million motor vehicles in the country, a whopping 14 percent of Chinese nationals have obtained a driving licence, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security has revealed. According to the ministry, over 188.8 million Chinese have learnt driving by the end of June.
Indian Airlines plane with 200 passengers has narrow escapeJuly 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Around 200 passengers, including Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and two of his cabinet colleagues, had a narrow escape Friday when an Indian Airlines aircraft they were flying in developed a technical snag and the pilot diverted the plane to Nagpur.
Russian plane makes emergency landing after windscreen crackJune 11th, 2009 NOVOSIBIRSK - A Russian airbus with 122 people on board has made an emergency landing in the western Siberian city of Novosibirsk following a crack in its windscreen, a transport police spokeswoman said. The Aeroflot Airbus-320 jet, which was travelling from East Siberia's Irkutsk to Moscow, landed safely in the city and none of its passengers or crewmembers were hurt, Tatyana Sherstova said.
China Eastern Airline flight leaves for China after being stranded at LA airport over 2 daysJune 3rd, 2009 Flight stuck at LA airport 2 days bound for ChinaLOS ANGELES — A China Eastern Airlines flight to Shanghai has finally left Los Angeles after being delayed almost three days and stranding 279 passengers. Local airline manager Johnny Qian (chehn) said the original flight Sunday afternoon was canceled because a light indicated a nose landing gear problem.
China Eastern Airline passengers complain of being stranded at Los Angeles airport for 2 daysJune 3rd, 2009 Airline passengers stuck at LA airport for 2 daysLOS ANGELES — A China Eastern Airlines flight to Shanghai was scheduled to leave Los Angeles on Tuesday after being delayed nearly three days and stranding 279 passengers. Johnny Qian, manager of the airline's local office, said the original flight Sunday afternoon was canceled because a light indicated a nose landing gear problem.
Norwegian court fines businessman nearly $109,000 for drunk drivingMay 12th, 2009 Norway: rich man fined $109,000 for drunk drivingOSLO — A rich Norwegian has been ordered to pay a 700,000 kroner ($109,000) fine after driving his car 400 yards (meters) while drunk. Police stopped the 49-year-old man in October near the airport for southern Norway's Kristiansand.
Norwegian court fines businessman nearly $109,000 for drunk drivingMay 12th, 2009 Rich Norwegian fined $109,000 for drunk drivingOSLO — A rich Norwegian has been ordered to pay a 700,000 kroner ($109,000) fine after driving his car 400 yards while drunk. Police stopped the 49-year-old man in October near the airport for southern Norway's Kristiansand.
Fla. woman says she crashed into boyfriend's truck with kids in car to prevent drunk drivingMay 1st, 2009 Woman claims she crashed to prevent drunk drivingROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Palm Beach County woman told police she crashed her car into her boyfriend's truck to prevent him from driving drunk.
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