Posts Tagged ‘amid-reports’

Archbishop seeks Mugabe meeting

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

The Archbishop of Canterbury requests a meeting with President Robert Mugabe amid reports of violence against Anglicans in Zimbabwe.

More here:
Archbishop seeks Mugabe meeting

Libyan oil minister ‘defects’

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Libyan Oil Minister Shukri Ghanem crosses into Tunisia, amid reports that he has become the latest senior Libyan official to defect.

Continue reading here:
Libyan oil minister ‘defects’

Iraq forces attack Iranian exiles

Friday, April 8th, 2011

Iraqi forces attack a camp housing an Iranian exile group north of Baghdad, officials said, amid reports of fatalities.

Link:
Iraq forces attack Iranian exiles

NY Bus Crash Claims 15th Victim

Monday, March 14th, 2011

The tragic bus accident that occurred early Saturday morning in the Bronx claimed its 15th victim Monday morning, amid reports that the driver of the bus could have been sleepy on the job. Investigators said that bus driver Ophadell Williams arrived at…

Read the original here:
NY Bus Crash Claims 15th Victim

Toyota recalling 2m US vehicles

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Toyota recalls 2.17m vehicles in the US amid reports that accelerator pedals could become stuck in floor mats and carpets.

More here:
Toyota recalling 2m US vehicles

World leaders watch events unfold

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Government leaders around the world watched events unfold in Egypt Thursday amid reports that embattled President Hosni Mubarak could step down from power.

Follow this link:
World leaders watch events unfold

Father’s plea to killer Griffiths

Friday, February 4th, 2011

The father of a woman murdered by “crossbow cannibal” Stephen Griffiths pleads with him to reveal what happened to her body, amid reports that the killer is refusing food in prison.

Read more:
Father’s plea to killer Griffiths

Firefighters tackle school fire

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Fire crews are called to a fire at a derelict school building in south-east London amid reports a man was trapped.

Read more here:
Firefighters tackle school fire

Nine homes burn in Ohio town

Monday, January 24th, 2011

At least five homes in the Ohio village of Fairport Harbor caught fire on Monday, and authorities scrambled to shut off gas service amid reports of gas fumes in the air.

Read the rest here:
Nine homes burn in Ohio town

Grant faces up to media grilling

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

West Ham manager Avram Grant braves the media after their 3-0 defeat to Arsenal amid reports he is to lose his job.

Continue reading here:
Grant faces up to media grilling

Australian City Braces for Flooding

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

As a flood emergency continued, military planes were flying food and other supplies toward Rockhampton, and the police were increasing patrols in evacuated regions amid reports of looting.

Originally posted here:
Australian City Braces for Flooding

Somali pirates free German tanker

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

Somali pirates free a German-owned chemical tanker seven months after it was seized, amid reports that a $5.5m ransom was paid.

Link:
Somali pirates free German tanker

Haiti investigates fatal sickness

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Health officials in Haiti investigate an outbreak of a deadly disease, amid reports that dozens of people have died.

Visit link:
Haiti investigates fatal sickness

Sikhs urge Obama to visit temple

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Sikh groups urge US President Barack Obama to tour the Golden Temple during his India trip, amid reports he is now unlikely to visit.

View original post here:
Sikhs urge Obama to visit temple

Japanese smokers see prices soar

Friday, October 1st, 2010

The Japanese government imposes its biggest tax rise ever on cigarettes, amid reports that smokers have been stocking up instead of giving up.

Here is the original post:
Japanese smokers see prices soar