Posts Tagged ‘head’
Odisha minister injured in attack, one held
Odisha's Panchayati Raj Minister Maheswar Mohanty was injured when a man allegedly attacked him Monday evening with an iron rod on his head in a village in Puri district, police said. The man was detained by police. Continue reading here: Odisha minister injured in attack, one held
Prime accused in Jnaneswari Express train accident arrested
Midnapore: Prime accused in the Jnaneswari Express train sabotage Asit Mahato, who was carrying a cash reward of Rs one lakh on his head, was today arrested from Gorneta village in West Midnapore Read more from the original source: Prime accused in Jnaneswari Express train accident arrested
Nigeria graft agency charges Cheney, Halliburton boss (Reuters)
Reuters - Nigeria's anti-corruption agency filed charges against former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and the head of oil services firm Halliburton Co on Tuesday over an alleged scheme to bribe Nigerian officials. Read the rest here: Nigeria graft agency charges Cheney, Halliburton boss (Reuters)
WTO’s Lamy says final Doha countdown has begun (Reuters)
Reuters - Political leaders want negotiators to deliver them a global trade deal next year and the clock has started ticking on intensified talks, the head of the World Trade Organization said on Tuesday. Continue reading here: WTO's Lamy says final Doha countdown has begun (Reuters)
Mexico’s modern city succumbs to drug violence (AP)
AP - A 21-year-old university student lies dead from a gunshot to the head. Nearby, paramedics wrap the head of another woman in a blood-soaked shirt while her husband holds their cowering children. Follow this link: Mexico's modern city succumbs to drug violence (AP)
3rd eye: NYU artist gets camera implanted in head (AP)
AP - A New York University arts professor might not have eyes on the back of his head, but he's coming pretty close. Wafaa Bilal, a visual artist widely recognized for his interactive and performance pieces, had a small digital camera implanted in the back of his head — all in the name of art Continued here: 3rd eye: NYU artist gets [...]
U.S. says can’t commit to cease Afghan combat by 2015 (Reuters)
Reuters - The United States said on Saturday it could not yet commit to the head of NATO's aim of ending the foreign combat role in Afghanistan by the end of 2014 but would make its own decision based on security conditions. Go here to see the original: U.S. says can't commit to cease Afghan combat by 2015 (Reuters)
BHP kills Potash Corp bid, revives $4.2 billion buyback (Reuters)
Reuters - Top global miner BHP Billiton scrapped its $39 billion bid for Canada's Potash Corp, the world's biggest deal this year, after rejection by regulators and bowed to calls from investors to return cash. The rest is here: BHP kills Potash Corp bid, revives $4.2 billion buyback (Reuters)
Gulf oil firms ‘need complete overhaul’ says US panel (AFP)
AFP - The three companies involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster lacked a safety culture and need a complete overhaul, the head of a US presidential probe said Tuesday. Here is the original post: Gulf oil firms 'need complete overhaul' says US panel (AFP)
Woman’s head stepped on by Rand Paul supporters (AP)
AP - Supporters of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul wrestled a woman to the ground and one stepped on her head after she tried to confront the candidate in Kentucky. Read the original: Woman's head stepped on by Rand Paul supporters (AP)
