Meteor shower hits Russia, 400 injured by blasts A meteor streaked across the sky above Russia's Ural Mountains today morning, causing sharp explosions and injuring more than 400 people, many of them hurt by broken glass. "There was panic. People... (photo: AP / Nasha gazeta, www.ng.kz) Indian Express Meteorite Photos Russia Space Wikipedia: Meteorite |
Pistorius in court in murder case PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius openly wept as he appeared in court Friday, charged with the murder of his girlfriend as South Africans closely watched developments... (photo: AP / Antione de Ras - Independent Newspapers Ltd South Africa) San Francisco Chronicle Murder Oscar Pistorius Photos South Africa Wikipedia: Oscar Pistorius |
EU horsemeat scandal: experts draw up test plans Food safety experts from across Europe are due meet in Brussels to address the scandal over mislabelled horsemeat. The EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain will draw up plans for large-scale... (photo: AP / Manuel Blondeau) BBC News Europe Food Safety Photos Scandal Wikipedia: 2013 meat adulteration scandal |
Illinois Senate passes same-sex marriage measure February 14, 2013 -- Updated 2041 GMT (0441 HKT) (CNN) -- The Illinois Senate passed a measure Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage, voting 34-21. The state House will consider it next. Gov. Pat... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) CNN Gay Marriage Illinois Photos Senate Wikipedia: Recognition of same-sex unions in Illinois |
Oscar Pistorius charged with murder after 'shooting girlfriend' South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend in the early hours of the morning, reportedly thinking she was an... (photo: AP / Antonio Calanni) The Daily Telegraph Murder Oscar Pistorius Photos South Africa Wikipedia: Oscar Pistorius |
100th Tibetan self-immolates in China, advocacy groups say February 14, 2013 -- Updated 0624 GMT (1424 HKT) Tibetans-in-exile hold a candlelight vigil following the self-immolation attempt by a monk in Kathmandu on February 13, 2013. Hong Kong (CNN) -- The... (photo: AP / Niranjan Shrestha) CNN China Photos Protest Tibet Wikipedia: Self-immolation protests by Tibetans in China |
Afghan president, ISAF welcome U.S. forces pullout KABUL, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai and NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) welcomed the U.S. President Barack Obama's decision over withdrawal of another... (photo: US DoD / Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo) Xinhua Afghanistan Nato Photos War Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |