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Morocco Plane Crash

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Hercules C-130
Yesterday, a C-130 transport plane crashed in Morocco with 78 people confirmed dead. Only 2 people survived the crash, but they’re still in critical condition. Authorities are still searching through the body parts to confirm passenger identities and logistics. The plane was transporting troops either to or from Laayoune and Dakhla. Moroccan authorities say that the poor weather conditions were to blame for the crash, but are still investigating the cause. Considered Morocco’s worst military disaster in years, Information Minister Khalid Naciri said searches are on to find all the bodies. (more…)

Terror Attack At Moscow Airport

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Domodedovo Airport
Earlier today, there was an attack on their busiest airport at approximately 4:40pm Moscow time. Current speculations are saying there at least 32 confirmed deaths as a result of this horrible tragedy. The authorities have already begun searching for the group responsible. (more…)

Russian Oil Tanker Hijacked

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Somali Pirate
Last night, Somali pirates hijacked a Russian oil tanker 550 miles off their country’s coast. The attack on the 106,000 ton tanker, name Moscow University, prompted Russian officials to send a warship to pursue the pirates and hopefully recover the lost oil. The Russian vessel’s records indicate it was carrying 23 crew members and hauling over $52 million in crude oil. (more…)

6.5 Quake Off Taiwan Coast

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Taiwan Earthquake
Yesterday, the USGS reported a 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan waters. Luckily, the center of the quake was about 170 miles southeast of T’ai-Tung, Taiwan. The quake was powerful enough to shake buildings in Taipei. (more…)

China Sterilizes Citizens

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

China Flag
In an attempt to keep in line with the “one child per couple rule,” China plans to sterilize those whom have violated this birth control policy. Doctors in China have been ordered to sterilize about 10,000 of these violators, by force if necessary. About 1,300 people are being held in cramped conditions in towns across Puning county, in Guangdong Province, as officials try to put pressure on couples who have illegal children to come forward for sterilization. (more…)

Strong 6.9 Quake Hits Qinghai China

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Qinghai China Earthquake
Just a couple of hours ago, the USGS reported a 6.9 magnitude quake hit the southern region of Qinghai, China. There were no immediate reports of casualties in the remote rural area, though witnesses described houses quickly crumbling. The area near Tibet was was hit with a follow-up 5.8 magnitude quake. (more…)

6.3 Magnitude Quake in Spain

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Granada  Spain
At around 6pm today, the USGS reported a 6.3 magnitude quake in Spain. The center of the quake struck just 15 miles south east of the city of Granada. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties on Spanish media. (more…)

Strong 6.8 Solomon Islands Quake

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Solomon Islands Earthquake
According to the USGS, a 6.8 magnitude quake struck the coast of the Solomon Islands earlier today. At this time, there was no immediate tsunami alerts or reports of damage. The very strong earthquake occurred at 8:40pm local time. (more…)

Mudslides in Brazil Kill 200

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Rio de Janeiro Mudslide
Last night, at least 200 people were buried alive in a mudslide near Rio de Janeiro. The Morro do Bumba slum of Niteroi, was built on mounds of rubbish accumulated over decades, making the ground unstable and vulnerable to collapse. The slide destroyed at least 50 homes and one church, which was said to have as many as 30 people inside. (more…)

7.7 Quake Strikes Indonesia

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Indonesia Earthquake
A huge earthquake hit the island of Sumatra in Indonesia yesterday afternoon. The 7.7 magnitude quake caused widespread panic, blackouts and triggered tsunami warnings in both Indonesia and Thailand. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties attributed to the quake. (more…)

South Korean Tanker Hijacked

Monday, April 5th, 2010

Oil Tanker
News outlets are reporting that pirates from Somalia have hijacked an oil tanker from South Korea. The ship’s last reported location was somewhere in the Indian Ocean, carrying approximately $170 million of crude oil. The oil, owned by Valero Energy Corp., was coming from Iraq and heading for the United States. (more…)

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