Monday, July 20, 2009 A United States fighter jet crash on Saturday has claimed the lives of the two American pilots onboard in eastern Afghanistan, and a NATO fighter crash at Kandahar Airfield has injured two more pilots today. The latest crash is the fifth in the space of a week. On Tuesday a helicopter was shot down, killing seven civilians. Yesterday a NATO-chartered helicopter crashed at Kandahar Airfield, killing sixteen, and another helicopter landed heavily elsewhere, injuring several people. Only Tuesday’s accident involved hostile fire. Saturday’s accident involved a…
Read MoreThe Benefits Of Installing A Solar Photovoltaic System In Hawaii
Read More About: High End Custom Home Builders Adelaide byAlma Abell There was a time when energy costs in Hawaii were higher than many other areas of the country, but solar energy has changed that picture. Several years ago residents began to harness the sun’s power to create renewable energy, and today it is very common to see a Solar Photovoltaic System in Hawaii, as more residents choose eco-friendly, affordable solutions. Solar Solutions Are Economical When solar energy was first introduced it was often too expensive for the average homeowner.…
Read MoreJamaica: Violence kills at least 30
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Authorities in Jamaica say that gunfights in the capital Kingston have left at least 30 people dead, as hundreds of troops and police search for an alleged drug kingpin wanted by the US. At least 25 people were injured as well. The violence has been triggered by the Jamaican government’s efforts to extradite Christopher “Dudus” Coke, the alleged leader of the “Shower Posse” group. Armed security forces stormed the Tivoli Gardens slum of western Kingston on Monday in an effort to locate Coke, who has not…
Read MoreSurgeons reattach boy’s three severed limbs
Tuesday, March 29, 2005A team of Australian surgeons yesterday reattached both hands and one foot to 10-year-old Perth boy, Terry Vo, after a brick wall which collapsed during a game of basketball fell on him, severing the limbs. The wall gave way while Terry performed a slam-dunk, during a game at a friend’s birthday party. The boy was today awake and smiling, still in some pain but in good spirits and expected to make a full recovery, according to plastic surgeon, Mr Robert Love. “What we have is parts that…
Read MoreJungle Island Paintball And Everglades Airboat Tours And The Cruise Capital.}
Read More About: Recommended Deck Builders Brisbane Jungle Island Paintball and Everglades Airboat Tours and The Cruise Capital. by Miami Tours Operators Top Deck Dolphin Show and Here, you will get to see bottlenose dolphins showing off their breathtaking rolls and leaps. You can view this show anytime during the day either below or above the water. The spa consists of sixteen rooms which include two private suits, private pool, saunas, jet pools, showers, ice fountains, steam and relaxation rooms. These spa facilities tempt people to take early Miami Flights…
Read MoreHuman Rights Watch: US abuse of Iraqi prisoners continues
Sunday, July 23, 2006 A report is published by Human Rights Watch on treatment of prisoners in Iraq by US soldiers after the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. It claims torture and other abuses against detainees in US custody in Iraq continues and is authorised and routine. The report includes detailed accounts of abuse from detention centers throughout Iraq, and allegations from an Army interrogator stationed at Camp Nama at Baghdad International Airport. The 55-page report titled No Blood, No Foul: Soldiers’ Accounts of Detainee Abuse in Iraq claims that that…
Read MoreUS toy retail giant Toys R Us files for bankruptcy in US, Canada
Thursday, September 21, 2017 On Monday night, New Jersey, US-based toy retail giant Toys R Us filed for bankruptcy in the US as well as in Canada. The retailer filed it from Richmond, Virginia for Chapter 11 bankruptcy code in the US, and a judge allowed a loan of over US$2 billion. According to the filing, the retail chain owns US$6.6 billion in assets, but has a debt of US$7.9 billion. They were under a roughly US$5 billion debt since the company underwent a three-way acquisition in 2005. Kohlberg Kravis…
Read MoreRoyal Canadian Mint unveils world’s largest gold coin
Friday, May 4, 2007 The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) introduced two new products Thursday, one of which is claimed to be the world’s largest gold coin. The Gold Maple Leaf coin, made of 99.999% pure gold, weighs 100 kg and has a face value of CA$1 million. The other offering is a smaller one ounce (28 g) version. The 100 kg coin is approximately 50 cm in diameter and about 3 cm thick. At 99.999% purity, the gold coins are amongst the purest in the bullion market. Commenting on its…
Read MoreThe Little Trucks That Could
Read More About: Grass Potty Patch For Dogs byadmin Here in Virginia, we have everything from dense and robust forests to major cities. When you need to do work up high, whether it be in on the roof of a house or up in the trees, aerial bucket trucks are the way to go. Aerial bucket trucks, also known as cherry pickers and basket crane trucks, have been helping companies to do work faster and safer for years. What kinds of industries use aerial bucket trucks? How can they improve…
Read MoreInvestigation into Mumbai train bombings begins
Thursday, July 13, 2006 The toll in yesterday’s serial bombings on Mumbai‘s commuter trains has risen to 200 killed, with 714 people injured, according to the official estimate released by the Police. 127 victims have been identified and a further 56 remain unidentified, the estimate said. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attacks. Indian authorities have said that the Kashmiri militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) may be involved. An LeT spokesman has denied any involvement. The day after the blast, schools, colleges and offices functioned normally in Mumbai…
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