Monthly Archives: July 2012
Latest bomb attacks in Baghdad kill 26, injure 67
BAGHDAD, IRAQ (BNO NEWS) — Two car bombs exploded in an upscale neighborhood of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad during afternoon rush hour on Tuesday, killing at least 22 people… Read more
Mudslide at iron mine in northwest China kills 7, buries 21
ARALTOBE, CHINA (BNO NEWS) — A mudslide buried the site of an iron mine in northwestern China on early Tuesday morning, killing at least seven people and leaving 21 others… Read more
Train fire in southern India kills 32, injures 28
NELLORE, INDIA (BNO NEWS) — A Chennai-bound express train packed with sleeping passengers caught fire in southern India early Monday, killing more than 30 people and seriously injuring dozens more,… Read more
Four sentenced to death in Iran’s biggest ever bank fraud case
TEHRAN, IRAN (BNO NEWS) — A court in Iran has sentenced four people to be executed for their role in what has been described as the country’s largest ever bank… Read more
Death toll rises to 8 after coal mine floods in central China
LEIYANG, CHINA (BNO NEWS) — Rescue workers in central China have recovered the last two victims from a coal mine accident earlier this month, raising the final death toll to… Read more
Ebola outbreak in midwestern Uganda kills at least 14
NYANSWIGA, UGANDA (BNO NEWS) — A severe outbreak of Ebola has killed at least fourteen people in midwestern Uganda this month, health officials said on Sunday, confirming the deadly virus… Read more
Death toll from Tropical Storm Khanun in North Korea reaches 88
PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA (BNO NEWS) — The death toll after tropical storm Khanun hit southern parts of North Korea earlier this month has reached at least 88, more than ten… Read more
Insurgents attack coalition troops in Afghanistan, killing 2
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (BNO NEWS) — Insurgents attacked coalition service members in western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing two of them, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said. Four other coalition… Read more
Southern Philippine rebels clash and kill 12 soldiers
ZAMBOANGA CITY, PHILIPPINES (BNO NEWS) — At least twelve soldiers and five rebels were confirmed dead after clashes broke out in southern Philippines, officials said Thursday. Fighting broke out at… Read more
South Korean activist allegedly electrocuted while detained in China
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (BNO NEWS) — A South Korean activist who was detained in China in March is claiming to have suffered abuse at the hands of authorities there, including… Read more
