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Coal mine explosion in southwest China kills 6, injures 27
A total of 192 people worked at the Xinsheng coal mine on Sunday, when the accident occurred. A spokesman for the rescue team said that while 186 miners managed to flee the mine after the blast, six more remained trapped. Rescuers later removed their
Updated: 05/22/2011 11:48P
Babysitter appeals conviction for having sex with 14-year-old
Defence counsel Michael Kidd appealed the conviction on the grounds that the prosecution had failed to disclose relevant evidence which had caused a miscarriage of justice, the judge's summing up was inadequate and court was not impartial.
Updated: 05/22/2011 11:48P
Shoprite the Winning Bidder on 10 Superfresh Stores
ShopRite was the winning bidder for ten Superfresh locations up for sale in a bankruptcy auction last week, including nine stores in the Baltimore region and one in Washington, DC Supervalu, parent company to Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, successfully bid
Updated: 05/22/2011 11:47P
Car crash kills 'Macho Man,' leaves wife injured
Police said he may have suffered a "medical event" before the accident, but the report did not elaborate, and it said officials would need to perform an autopsy to know for sure. The report said a woman in the vehicle, identified as Barbara L. Poffo,
Updated: 05/22/2011 11:47P
Kenya: Angry Electoral Commission Calls Off Kamukunji Poll
In his ruling Justice Musinga said the IIEC violated the aspirant's constitutional right to be a candidate in the by-election. "If the court, having found that the nomination exercise was seriously flawed, fails to grant an order of injunction to
Updated: 05/22/2011 11:45P
Limbless French swimmer set to cross five continents
Philippe Croizon, 43, who lost both his arms and legs in an electrical accident 17 years ago, has begun preparing one year ahead to swim hundreds of kilometres in waters connecting five continents from May to August. "My crossing of the Channel was a
Updated: 05/22/2011 11:45P
Transneft Fights Decision on Minutes
In February, Navalny won a lawsuit against Transneft to make board meeting minutes available to holders of the company's preferred shares. According to Navalny, the minutes could contain information that would prove Transneft embezzled $4 billion
Updated: 05/22/2011 11:44P
Medvedev Takes Step Toward Reforming Legal System
PETERSBURG — President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday that he has signed a decree ordering the Justice Ministry to monitor law enforcement and the execution of court decisions and to provide annual progress reports, making a direct link between the
Updated: 05/22/2011 11:44P
Morristown traffic hazard cleaned up
(WVLT)- An accident in Morristown tied up traffic for hours and nearly caused a biohazard scene. Officials say the driver of a big rig - who was carrying the potentially corrosive substance potassium hydroxide - had trouble making a right turn.
Updated: 05/22/2011 11:43P
Ramp back open after crash
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – The ramp from South Tryon to I-485 in southwest Charlotte is back open after a crash late Saturday night. Officers said the driver took the curve too fast around midnight and flipped their car. They don't believe the driver was
Updated: 05/22/2011 11:43P
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