Around 10,000 people may have died in just one area of the Philippines hit by Typhoon Haiyan, according to officials. One of the worst storms on record, it destroyed homes, schools and an airport in the eastern city of Tacloban. Neighbouring Samar island was also badly affected, with reports of 300 people dead and 2,000 missing. The Philippine government has so far only confirmed the deaths of 151 people […]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS A European satellite fell Saturday an estimated 8 miles, space agency says Scientist: It will have its final entry into the atmosphere in “less than 2 days” Nobody knows exactly where its fragments will hit Earth, though it’s being tracked It was powered by solar panels and a lithium-ion battery Earthlings, you’re safe for another day or two. After that, you might want to watch your head. The […]
Victim’s family claim they shot dead Scott Thomas during rescue attempt Bethany Arceneaux was grabbed on Wednesday as she collected her child from a day care center 29-year-old mother allegedly had restraining order against kidnapper Thomas The dramatic moment an uncle carried his terrified and bloodied niece to safety after she was kidnapped and held hostage in an abandoned Louisiana house was caught on camera today. Bethany Arceneaux was taken […]
Hundreds of people are feared dead in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan swept through on Friday. Among the worst hit areas were the eastern island of Leyte and the coastal city of Tacloban, which has seen buildings flattened and trees uprooted. First reports said 100 bodies had been found but the Red Cross later said the figure could be more than 1,000. Reports suggest another 200 may have died in […]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: U.N. atomic energy chief will head to Tehran on Monday, agency announces “Intense” talks are under way, spokesman for EU foreign affairs chief says Top Western diplomats dash to Geneva amid rising hopes for deal “It is possible to reach an understanding” before Friday night, Iran’s Javad Zarif says Western diplomats and Iran appeared to be on the verge of a breakthrough agreement Friday that could slow […]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS French court orders search engine Google to remove Max Mosley orgy pictures Courts had previously ruled the images must not be shown Max Mosley: Images he fought to establish were illegal, continually reappear on Google I think there is something seriously wrong with the culture at Google – Mosley I am pleased and relieved that the court in Paris finally found in my favor this week in my […]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS President Obama tells NBC: “I am sorry” about people who’ve received cancellation notices “Even though it’s a small percentage of folks,” Obama says he’s looking for solutions Speaker Boehner: House will vote to allow everyone to keep their current health insurance plan Other ideas: Ask insurers to delay cancellations; delay penalty for no insurance President Barack Obama’s apology to Americans whose health insurance plans are being canceled because […]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: 3 people are reported dead and 7 are injured, authorities say “This is really a wallop,” says the governor of a typhoon-hit province The storm is one of the strongest ever observed People left homeless by a quake on Bohol island are among the most vulnerable Super Typhoon Haiyan — one of the strongest storms recorded on the planet — smashed into island after island as it […]
One of Pope Francis’ dearest friends is none other than a Jewish Rabbi. And Rabbi Abahram Skorka, who has known Pope Francis for 15 years, since he was Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, has a concise description of what makes Francis’ papacy different from his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger. Pope Francis “lives with his mind in heaven and with his feet on Earth,” Rabbi Skorka told CNN’s Christiane […]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Mexico’s Supreme Court declares an August appeals court ruling invalid Rafael Caro Quintero, a former cartel leader, is accused of killing a DEA agent A Mexican judge overturned his conviction in a surprise ruling in August The U.S. State Department is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to his capture Mexico’s high court has overturned a lower court ruling that freed Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro […]
