Monday, March 4, 2013

World:3/5/2013 7:45:08 AM



Baby born after parents killed in NYC crash dies

A community spokesman says a baby delivered after his parents were killed in a New York City hit-and-run accident has died.






17 killed in Kenya coast attacks as voting begins

The death toll in Kenya's restive coastal region rose to at least 17 on Monday in two attacks on police by machete-wielding men hours before voting began






Couple killed in car crash; deliver a baby boy

They were newlyweds barely into their 20s, looking forward to the joy of having their first child, when the unthinkable happened.






Qantas flight cabin temp soars, forced to land

50 passengers and crew were treated for heat stress when a domestic flight of the Australian carrier Qantas made an emergency landing at the Sydney Airport after its undercarriage overheated.






Qantas flight cabin temp soars, forced to land

50 passengers and crew were treated for heat stress when a domestic flight of the Australian carrier Qantas made an emergency landing at the Sydney Airport after its undercarriage overheated.








Police out in force as strike cripples Bangladesh

Schools and businesses were shut on Monday across Bangladesh on the second day of a general strike as huge numbers of police were deployed to put a halt to the deadliest bout of violence since independence.




Scottish cardinal admits sexual failings

A Scottish cardinal on Sunday acknowledged having engaged in unspecified sexual misbehavior, apologized for his actions, and promised to stay out of the church's public life in a statement that comes at an awkward time for the Vatican.






Scottish cardinal admits sexual failings

A Scottish cardinal on Sunday acknowledged having engaged in unspecified sexual misbehavior, apologized for his actions, and promised to stay out of the church's public life in a statement that comes at an awkward time for the Vatican.






Police officers killed in Kenya as vote starts

At least four Kenyan police officers, deployed to keep the peace in a tense presidential election following hundreds of deaths after a 2007 vote, were hacked to death.






Papal vote preparations start at Vatican

Preparations for electing Roman Catholicism's new leader begin in earnest on Monday as the College of Cardinals opens daily talks to sketch an identikit for the next pope and ponder who among them might fit it.






Papal vote preparations start at Vatican

Preparations for electing Roman Catholicism's new leader begin in earnest on Monday as the College of Cardinals opens daily talks to sketch an identikit for the next pope and ponder who among them might fit it.






Bangladesh HC orders security for Hindus

Bangladesh High Court today ordered the government to take steps for the security of the minority Hindu community in southeastern Begumganj where suspected rightwing activists attacked several temples and houses during clashes over 1971 war crimes trial in the past three days.




Bangladesh HC orders security for Hindus

Bangladesh High Court today ordered the government to take steps for the security of the minority Hindu community in southeastern Begumganj where suspected rightwing activists attacked several temples and houses during clashes over 1971 war crimes trial in the past three days.








New star Xi ties party future to graft fight

China's ruling Communist Party will only be able to mark its 100th birthday in eight years time if officials can learn from the selfless sages of the past, party chief Xi Jinping said in remarks published on Sunday, taking another swipe at corruption.




New star Xi ties party future to graft fight

China's ruling Communist Party will only be able to mark its 100th birthday in eight years time if officials can learn from the selfless sages of the past, party chief Xi Jinping said in remarks published on Sunday, taking another swipe at corruption.






South Korea police shoot US soldier

An US soldier was shot and injured by South Korean police after a dramatic car chase through the capital Seoul early on Sunday






South Korea police shoot US soldier

An US soldier was shot and injured by South Korean police after a dramatic car chase through the capital Seoul early on Sunday








Iran building 3,000 uranium-enrichment centrifuges

Iran announced earlier this year that it would install the new-generation centrifuges at its Natanz uranium enrichment plant.




Iran building 3,000 uranium-enrichment centrifuges

Iran announced earlier this year that it would install the new-generation centrifuges at its Natanz uranium enrichment plant.






Egypt sets Mubarak retrial for April 13

Egypt's Appeals court has set April 13 as the date for a retrial of former president Hosni Mubarak, his interior minister and aides in the case of ordering the killing of protesters, MENA state news agency reported on Sunday.






Egypt sets Mubarak retrial for April 13

Egypt's Appeals court has set April 13 as the date for a retrial of former president Hosni Mubarak, his interior minister and aides in the case of ordering the killing of protesters, MENA state news agency reported on Sunday.








Six die as blizzards hit northern Japan

At least six people died in a spate of snow-related incidents as blizzards swept across the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido over the weekend, police and news reports said today.






Six die as blizzards hit northern Japan

At least six people died in a spate of snow-related incidents as blizzards swept across the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido over the weekend, police and news reports said today.






Kerry presses Egypt president, military on reform

US secretary of State John Kerry is wrapping up a visit to deeply divided Egypt with an appeal for unity and reform to the country's president and military chief.






Kerry presses Egypt president, military on reform

US secretary of State John Kerry is wrapping up a visit to deeply divided Egypt with an appeal for unity and reform to the country's president and military chief.






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