Bin Laden death could boost markets short-term.
US Stock Exchange The killing of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks that hit at the heart of the U.S. financial district, killed thousands and shut down the New York Stock Exchange for four days, is likely to provide a short-term psychological boost to financial markets and a... [Read More]
High alert sounded in Islamabad after Osama’s death.
mosque-in-islamabad Islamabad: High alert has been sounded on Monday across the Pakistani capital and security was beefed up in the diplomatic area, especially around the US embassy, following the killing of world’s most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden. Security has also been strengthened around... [Read More]
People wade through a water in flood-stricken street in Sao Paulo, Brazil:Brazil flood death toll hits 250
brazil-fllod Flooding and mudslides triggered by days of flooding in southeastern Brazil has killed as many as 250 people, most of them in a mountainous region near Rio de Janeiro. Heavy tropical rain sent hillsides sweeping into towns and rivers broke their banks in the Serrana mountain region, north... [Read More]
Death toll could rise as floods threaten Brisbane
Australia flood-wide Extra police are being brought in to patrol vast flooded areas in Brisbane and Ipswich as the death toll from south-east Queensland’s devastating floods continues to rise. The number of people confirmed dead in this week’s flood rose to 15 today with the recovery of bodies... [Read More]
Death toll climbs to 32 in Indonesia volcano eruption
The death toll from an Indonesian volcano that exploded this week has climbed to 32, medical officials said Thursday. Rescue and recovery efforts continue to unfold, with the Indonesian government scrambling to help tens of thousands of residents displaced by the eruption. The volcano erupted at least... [Read More]
Haiti Epidemic Update – Cholera raises death toll to 200 alrite?
Only nine months have passed since the devastating earthquake hit Haiti claiming several lives, and now it is the epidemic cholera which has already taken a toll of nearly 200 lives in the Caribbean country. Government health workers have confirmed that the epidemic has struck the Artibonite and Central... [Read More]
Saudi prince in court for servant death
CCTV footage of Saudi prince Saud Abdulaziz bin Nasser al Saud beating his man servant was shown at UK’s Old Bailey court today. The servant, Bandar Abdulaziz, 32, was found beaten and strangled in the Landmark Hotel, Marylebone, central London, on 15 February, in an attack which had a “sexual... [Read More]
BULLIED TO DEATH: Seth Walsh, 13, Dies After 10 Days On Life Support After Suicide Attempt
And just as we’re saying goodbye to eighth-grader Asher Brown, who shot himself in the head after enduring anti-gay bullying at school, comes word fellow 13-year-old Seth Walsh died after 10 days on life support following a hanging attempt. The Tehachapi, California teen spent the last few years... [Read More]
Death of Denver Broncos wide receiver possibly a suicide
Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels will speak to the media Tuesday about the death of wide receiver Kenny McKinley. McKinley was found dead Monday afternoon in a Colorado home. Authorities said it appeared the young wide receiver died from a self-inflicted gun shot wound. He was 23. “Deputies... [Read More]
Michael Jackson’s father files wrongful death suit
Jackson Pop star Michael Jackson’s father has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the doctor charged with giving him a lethal overdose one year ago. The civil suit from Joe Jackson accuses Dr Conrad Murray of professional negligence in administering a fatal mix of sedatives to the singer. The... [Read More]
Steve Jobs on life, love and death
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower,” Steve Jobs.And how well these words describe the man himself. For a man who takes home an annual salary of $1, it is surprising that Jobs regularly is in the list of the world’s rich and powerful.In his resume, Jobs says... [Read More]