Monthly Archives: October 2011
Strong earthquake strikes northwest China, casualties unknown
NILKA, CHINA (BNO NEWS) — A strong earthquake struck northwestern China on early Tuesday morning, seismologists said, but it was not immediately known if there were injuries or damage. The… Read more
Rebels ambush police patrol in eastern India, killing 5
MIRANSHAH, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) — Four police officers and a civilian were killed on Monday when insurgent rebels ambushed a patrol team in northeastern India, officials told a local newspaper…. Read more
Posthumous Amy Winehouse album to be released in December
LONDON (BNO NEWS) — Record label Island Records will release a third album by singer Amy Winehouse in December, more than four months after she died of accidental alcohol poisoning… Read more
Australia intercepts people smuggling vessel carrying 57
SYDNEY (BNO NEWS) — The Australian Navy on Sunday intercepted a suspected people smuggling vessel carrying more than 50 people, the government said. It is the third vessel in one… Read more
UPDATE 2 — Mortar shells hit Yemeni Air Force Base, destroying two fighter jets
SANA’A (BNO NEWS) — A series of large explosions hit an Air Force base in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a on late Sunday evening, the government said, destroying two aircraft… Read more
UPDATE 1 — Reports: Large explosion, fire at Sana’a International Airport
SANA’A (BNO NEWS) — A large explosion rocked the international airport in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a on late Sunday evening, Al Jazeera and local media reported. A large fire… Read more
Death toll rises to 29 after blast at coal mine in central China
HENGYANG, CHINA (BNO NEWS) — The death toll as a result of a gas explosion which ripped through a coal mine in central China on Saturday evening has risen to… Read more
Strong earthquake strikes off northeastern Taiwan, no damage
KEELUNG, TAIWAN (BNO NEWS) — A strong earthquake struck the ocean off northeastern Taiwan on early Sunday afternoon, seismologists said, but no damage or casualties were reported. No tsunami warning… Read more
Afghan police officers sentenced to death for killing civilians
KANDAHAR (BNO NEWS) — Two Afghan police officers were sentenced to death on Saturday for killing six civilians accused of planting roadside bombs in southern Afghanistan, the provincial government said…. Read more
Homes collapse, dozens injured after strong quake rocks central Peru
ICA, PERU (BNO NEWS) — Dozens of people were injured and more than 130 homes were destroyed when a strong earthquake struck south of the Peruvian city of Ica on… Read more
