Posts Tagged ‘head’
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)
Motherhood generates talk in Okla. governor’s race (AP)
AP - In her quest to become Oklahoma's first female governor, Democrat Jari Askins has amassed an assortment of professional qualifications: she's been a judge, a legislator, the head of a state agency, and a corporate attorney. Read the original: Motherhood generates talk in Okla. governor's race (AP)
IMF, World Bank try to ease currency tensions (Reuters)
Reuters - World leaders must defuse currency tensions before they worsen to avoid repeating the mistakes of the Great Depression, the head of the World Bank said on Thursday. See the article here: IMF, World Bank try to ease currency tensions (Reuters)
Knife removed from Brazil man’s head after 3 years (AP)
AP - A man in northeastern Brazil is recovering after surgeons removed a 4-inch (10-centimeter) blade that had been stuck in his head for three years following a bar fight. Edeilson Nascimento, a 29-year-old tire repairman, tells reporters Friday he is feeling great after the three-hour surgery earlier this week. View post: Knife removed [...]
Colombia kills FARC leader, striking blow to rebels (AFP)
AFP - A bold assault by Colombian armed forces Thursday killed the military leader of the nation's oldest insurgency in what defense officials called the "toughest strike ever" against the leftist guerrillas. More: Colombia kills FARC leader, striking blow to rebels (AFP)
Man survives passing out with head in museum noose (AP)
AP - An Arkansas man got a frightening look at frontier justice when he passed out with a display noose around his head during a trip to a Wild West-themed Kansas museum, officials said. Link: Man survives passing out with head in museum noose (AP)
Colombia kills top FARC rebel leader (AFP)
AFP - A leftist commander with a five-million dollar US bounty on his head has been killed by Colombia's military, in what Washington and Bogota on Thursday called a breakthrough against international terrorism and drug-trafficking. More here: Colombia kills top FARC rebel leader (AFP)
Chechen separatist Zakayev arrested in Poland (AP)
AP - A senior Chechen separatist wanted in Russia for alleged murder, kidnapping and terrorism was arrested Friday in Poland where he was to attend a conference organized by the World Chechen Congress, police said. Link: Chechen separatist Zakayev arrested in Poland (AP)
Iran sees big IAEA mistake over barred inspectors (Reuters)
Reuters - Iran's nuclear energy chief hit out at the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog on Tuesday, suggesting he had made a "big mistake" by criticizing Tehran's barring of some nuclear inspectors. More: Iran sees big IAEA mistake over barred inspectors (Reuters)
