Kerala turns VIP funerals into road shows
New Kerala Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:29 PM PDT
By B.R.P. Bhaskar, When Malayalam stage and screen artist Rajan P. Dev died in a Kochi hospital last week, the family announced he would be buried the next day at Karukutti, near Ankamali, 33 km north of the city. The body had to travel more than 120 km to reach the designated resting place. |
Bomb kills 10 in western Afghanistan
Belfast Telegraph Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:15 PM PDT
An official says a bomb targeting a police convoy in western Afghanistan has killed 10 people and wounded 20 including civilians. Related Stories Plague claims second life in China Thousands attend Corazon Aquino wake Unemployed graduate sues New York college for tuition fees Dolphins take short cut to body language North Korea helping Burma develop nuclear weapons, say defectors |
Remains of missing US pilot found 18 years on
Belfast Telegraph Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:14 PM PDT
The remains of the first American lost in the Gulf War nearly two decades ago have been found in Iraq, the US military said yesterday. Related Stories Plague claims second life in China Thousands attend Corazon Aquino wake Unemployed graduate sues New York college for tuition fees Dolphins take short cut to body language North Korea helping Burma develop nuclear weapons, say defectors |
Cause of hives is a mystery
The Standard-Times Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:05 PM PDT
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have something my physician calls urticaria. I woke up one morning with lots of itching all over my body. The skin was inflamed and covered with hives. I wonder if it's an allergy. I have eaten the same foods all my life without any... |
Universal coverage key to equitable system
The Oklahoman Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:00 PM PDT
The proverbial 10 blind men who were asked to describe an elephant gave 10 accurate but incomplete descriptions, depending on the body part they touched. Similarly, when asked to describe the root of our health care crisis and a solution, different pundits give a multitude of correct but incomplete answers. A comprehensive solution should come from multiple sources rather than being borne in ... |
Father’s praying led to death of his daughter
Belfast Telegraph Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:14 PM PDT
An American accused of killing his 11-year-old diabetic daughter by praying instead of seeking medical care has been found guilty of second-degree reckless homicide. Related Stories Plague claims second life in China Thousands attend Corazon Aquino wake Unemployed graduate sues New York college for tuition fees Dolphins take short cut to body language North Korea helping Burma develop nuclear ... |
News in brief: Thousands under quarantine in China
Belfast Telegraph Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:14 PM PDT
Thousands of people have been placed under quarantine in a town in north-west China after a man died of pneumonic plague and 11 others were confirmed infected with the deadly lung infection, health authorities said. Related Stories Plague claims second life in China Thousands attend Corazon Aquino wake Unemployed graduate sues New York college for tuition fees Dolphins take short cut to body ... |
Two killed as gunman goes on Tel Aviv gay shooting rampage
Belfast Telegraph Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:59 PM PDT
Anger and grief shook Tel Aviv's normally thriving gay community yesterday after a gunman shot two people dead and wounded 11 others in the worst-ever attack against homosexuals in Israel. Related Stories Plague claims second life in China Thousands attend Corazon Aquino wake Unemployed graduate sues New York college for tuition fees Dolphins take short cut to body language North Korea helping ... |
51 British soldiers have limbs aputated
Belfast Telegraph Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:59 PM PDT
Over 50 British soldiers have had limbs amputated after being wounded on duty in Afghanistan, a Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesman said. Related Stories Plague claims second life in China Thousands attend Corazon Aquino wake Unemployed graduate sues New York college for tuition fees Dolphins take short cut to body language North Korea helping Burma develop nuclear weapons, say defectors |
Afghan troops too fat to fight, Army admits
Belfast Telegraph Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:59 PM PDT
Britain's war effort in Afghanistan is being hindered by a number of frontline troops too fat to fight, according to a leaked Army memo. Related Stories Plague claims second life in China Thousands attend Corazon Aquino wake Unemployed graduate sues New York college for tuition fees Dolphins take short cut to body language North Korea helping Burma develop nuclear weapons, say defectors |
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