Archive for World News
Bomb Explodes Outside High School in Brindisi, Italy, At Least One Student Dead
POSTED BY Trish / 20 May, 2012
A bomb exploded just before 8 a.m. outside of high school in Brindisi, Italy. One teenager girl was killed and several of her classmates were seriously injured. The school was named after prosecutor Giovanni Falcone and judge Francesca Morvillo. The..
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Three Canadian Fishermen Rescued after Being Shipwrecked for Ten Days
POSTED BY Trish / 20 May, 2012
Three Canadian fishermen were rescued by the crew of a passing sailboat after the men were stranded for ten days on Banks Island. The fishermen’s boat, Pacific Siren, had capsized, forcing the men to get into a life raft. They..
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A Manhattan penthouse has sold for over $90 million to an unidentified buyer. It’s the highest selling price ever paid for an apartment in New York City. According to Extell Development Co, the seller of the property, the asking price..
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Marco Antonia Avila Garcia was kidnapped on Thursday and his body was found in a plastic bag on Friday in Guyarnas, Mexico. There was no ransom demand for Avila Garcia, who was considered to be one of the most experienced..
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Fruit is taken very seriously in Japan. At the first of this year’s melon harvest in Yubari, Japan, two melons were sold for $12,500. The melons are a type of cantaloupe and were sold to a vegetable and fruit wholesaler,..
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Chow Hok Kuen is under arrest in Bangkok after police found a suitcase full of aborted male fetuses. Kuen, who is of Taiwanese origin and holds a British passport, told police that he purchased the fetuses for £4,000 several days..
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“Ring of Fire” Eclipse Will Be Visible On Sunday for Millions around Pacific Ocean
POSTED BY Trish / 19 May, 2012
On Sunday, millions of people will be able to watch as the sun and moon combine to create a beautiful “ring of fire.” The eclipse will be visible by most that live in or around the Pacific Ocean. Normally during..
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Fossil of Prehistoric Turtle as Big as a Small Car Discovered in Columbia
POSTED BY Trish / 18 May, 2012
The fossil of a prehistoric turtle as large as a small car has been discovered in Columbia. According to scientists, the turtle walked the earth about 60 million years ago and was big enough to eat a full size crocodile...
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A passenger bus has crashed into the Serepok River in Vietnam. At least 34 people died in the accident and another 25 were injured. According to local news reports, the crash happened as the bus was going over a bridge..
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There are a lot of sea creatures that surprise people in central California; however, most people won’t see an Arabian horse worth more than $150,000 swimming a couple miles off shore. The white horse, known as William, was seen swimming..
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