A volcano on New Zealand’s North Island has erupted for the first time in over 115 years, creating a thick cloud of ash that disrupted regional travel and prompted nearby residents to stay indoors Tuesday. After having lied dormant since 1897, Mount Tangariro unexpectedly erupted late Monday, sending a wall of ash over 6,000 meters […]
Dormant 115 Years, New Zealand Volcano Unexpectedly Blows
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
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Torrential Rains Bring Major Flooding, Deadly Landslide to Philippines
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Torrential rains have pounded the already soaked Philippine capital of Manila and surrounding areas, triggering a deadly landslide and sending tens of thousands of people to leave their homes for shelters. The monsoon rains left floodwaters neck-deep in some parts of Manila, where residents piled into rescue boats while others watched from rooftops. The flooding […]
Roadside Bomb Kills 8 in Afghanistan
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
A remote-controlled bomb has exploded outside the Afghan capital, killing at least eight civilians and wounding one other person. Police say the blast Tuesday struck a bus in Paghman, just west of Kabul. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. Also Tuesday, NATO says an insurgent attack killed a coalition service member […]
Roadside Bomb Kills 8 in Afghanistan
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
A remote-controlled bomb has exploded outside the Afghan capital, killing eight civilians and wounding at least one other person. Police say the blast Tuesday struck a bus on the western side of Kabul. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. Also Tuesday, NATO said an insurgent attack killed a coalition service member […]
Russia’s Mustafina Wins Gold on Women’s Uneven Bars
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
The 2012 London Olympics saw upsets in gymnastics and track and field Monday. On the women’s uneven bars, Russia’s Aliya Mustafina won the gold medal over China’s Kexin He, who won silver, and Britain’s Beth Tweddle, who won bronze. U.S. teenage gymnast Gabby Douglas, who has emerged as a star of the Games, was competing […]
Roadside Bomb Kills 8 in Afghanistan
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
A remote-controlled bomb has exploded outside the Afghan capital, killing eight civilians and wounding at least one other person. Police say the blast Tuesday struck a bus on the western side of Kabul. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
