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9/5/2010
3:51 PM
A UPS place carrying two crew members crashed shortly after taking off from the Dubai International Airport on Friday. According to reports, the Boeing 747 went down around noon in an uninhabited area of a Dubai air force base.The cause of the crash was not immediately known. There are conflicting reports on the fate of the two crew members. Bob Lekites, manager of airline and international operations for the United Parcel Service, confirmed a UPS plane headed to Cologne, Germany crashed.
9/5/2010
3:50 PM
A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand around 4:30 a.m. Saturday. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 20 miles west of Christchurch on the South Island.Widespread damage and power outages were reported, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths. Local media outlets reported ongoing aftershocks.
9/5/2010
3:50 PM
Mexican soldiers killed 25 suspected drug dealers in a shootout Thursday in northeast Mexico. The shootout began when anti-drug forces flying over Ciudad Mier spotted armed men in front of a building. When the men noticed they were being watched, they fled in vehicles.Soldiers were sent to investigate and met with gunfire at the building. Two soldiers were wounded in the shootout. A collection of weapons was found inside the building. The collection included 25 rifles, 4 grenades, and hundreds of cartri...
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9/5/2010
3:50 PM
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive at a Shia Muslim rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 42 people and leaving scores injured.
9/5/2010
3:49 PM
With the new slogan “Cut smoking, gain life,” Greece has imposed a nationwide ban on smoking in enclosed public areas. Greek authorities previously attempted to impose the ban, but failed due to consequences for disobeying the ban not being outlined clearly.This time, a warning will be issued first. The names of offender will be entered into a database. They will receive a fine between $65 and $650 for any offenses after the warning. Business owners will receive a fine between $650 and $12,750. The fine...
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9/5/2010
3:49 PM
Ferrari has issued a recall for their latest supercar, the 458 Italia, after receiving 5 reports of the luxury cars bursting into flames. The Italian carmaker said it will replace a bonding adhesive attaching the heat-shield to the wheel arch with mechanical fasteners. Ferrari believes the “glue” melts, causing the wheel arch housing to be exposed to high temperatures, which may lead to a fire.A Ferrari spokesperson tells CNN the vehicle would have to be put through “heavy usage” to ignite. "Heavy usage...
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9/5/2010
3:48 PM
At least one worker was injured when an offshore oil rig exploded Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. Coast Guard says all 13 workers on board the Vermilion Oil Rig 380 survived. The rig is owned by Mariner Energy.It is not yet clear if any oil is leaking from the rig, which is believed to be on fire. Coast Guard official Chris O’Neil said preliminary reports indicate the rig has not been producing oil for the past two months.
9/5/2010
3:48 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will be meeting in Washington on Thursday with hopes of rekindling peace talks that have been stagnant for nearly two years.
9/5/2010
3:48 PM
At least 31 people were killed Wednesday after three suicide bombers struck a Shiite procession in Lahore, Pakistan. Authorities say the explosions occurred within a radius of 2,000 feet.The first bomb was detonated as the procession was ending. A police officer tried to stop the bomber, but didn’t catch up with him in time. The second bomb was detonated about four minutes later. It was followed by the third blast about 25 minutes later.
9/5/2010
3:47 PM
Irish Cardinal Sean Brady has refused to resign from his position as archbishop of Armagh despite confessing to helping cover up one of the Catholic Church’s most notorious abuse scandals. Earlier this year Brady admitted to hiding evidence from authorities in the 1975 investigation into Father Brendan Smyth. Brady revealed he had two teenagers sign oaths of secrecy after they presented evidence of Smyth’s abuse.Smyth was arrested and convicted of child abuse in Ireland and the United Kingdom. He died i...
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