India has executed the lone surviving gunman from a group of militants who killed 166 people in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Mohammed Ajmal Kasab was hanged Wednesday at a prison in Pune, near Mumbai. The home minister in Maharashtra state, where Mumbai is located, said Wednesday that the execution is a tribute to those who […]
India Executes Mumbai Attack Gunman
Posted November 21st, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
India has executed the lone surviving gunman from a group of militants who killed 166 people in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Mohammed Ajmal Kasab was hanged Wednesday at a prison in Pune, near Mumbai. The home minister in Maharashtra state, where Mumbai is located, said Wednesday that the execution is a tribute to those who […]
Indian Ministry: President Should Reject Mumbai Gunman Plea
Posted October 23rd, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
India’s Home Ministry has recommended the president reject a clemency plea filed by the only surviving gunman in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. The gunman, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, is making his case to President Pranab Mukherjee after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence in August. A home ministry spokesman told reporters […]
India Upholds Death Sentence for Mumbai Gunman
Posted August 29th, 2012 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
India’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for the lone surviving gunman among a group of militants who killed 166 people in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The ruling Wednesday leaves Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national, with a final option to appeal to India’s president for clemency. A Mumbai court convicted Kasab in 2010 […]
New Test Could Diagnose a Heart Attack in 1 Hour
Posted August 15th, 2012 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
Researchers have conducted a study indicating that a new test could help doctors diagnose a heart attack within one hour. Researchers from the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland led the study. It involved development of tests to determine the levels of troponin, a protein in the blood that indicates a heart attack. Using data from […]
Kenyan PM Condemns Church Attacks
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has condemned Sunday’s deadly attacks on two churches in the eastern town of Garissa. Mr. Odinga visited Garissa Monday along with Kenyan Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka and other officials. Speaking to reporters, he said the attacks were designed to spark conflict between Muslims and Christians. “Churches are being attacked and […]
17 Killed in Attacks on Kenya Churches
Posted July 1st, 2012 at 11:05 pm (UTC-5)
Kenyan police say gunmen attacked two churches in the eastern town of Garissa Sunday, killing 17 people and wounding at least 40. Authorities say the attackers threw grenades and opened fire on worshippers. The deadliest attack took place at the African Inland Church, where at least 10 people were killed, including two police officers. The […]
17 Killed in Attacks on Kenya Churches
Posted July 1st, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Kenyan police say gunmen attacked two churches in the eastern town of Garissa Sunday, killing 17 and wounding at least 40. Authorities say the attackers threw grenades and opened fire on worshippers. The deadliest attack took place at the African Inland Church, where at least 10 people were killed, including two police officers. The second […]
17 Killed in Attacks on Kenya Churches
Posted July 1st, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Kenya police say gunmen attacked two churches in the eastern town of Garissa on Sunday, killing 17 people and wounding at least 40. Authorities say in both cases the attackers hurled grenades and opened fire on worshippers. The deadliest attack took place at the African Inland Church, where at least 10 people were killed, including […]
16 Killed in Attacks on Kenya Churches
Posted July 1st, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Kenya police say gunmen attacked two churches in the eastern town of Garissa on Sunday, killing 16 and wounding at least 40. Authorities say in both cases the attackers hurled grenades and opened fire on worshippers. The deadliest attack took place at the African Inland Church, where at least 10 people were killed, including two […]
