Seven Russian Police Killed by Suicide Bomber

Seven Russian policemen were killed, by a suicide bomber, as they were attending a funeral.

Twelve other people were injured when the bomb went off.

The funeral was for an officer who had been shot dead by militants, the night before.


It is suspected that the shooting of the officer was part of a plan, to group many officers together, and allow for a more successful suicide bombing.

32 Die When Sudanese Helicopter Crashes

Thirty-two people were killed when their helicopter went down in Sudan.

Among the dead were the six crew, the Minister of Endowment Ghadi al-Sadeq, former presidential adviser Makki Balayel, two generals, and a crew from the national TV.

They were headed to South Kordofan to give prayers on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan.

Harsh weather conditions, including heavy rains, caused the helicopter to crash into a mountainside.

Hurricane Gordon Aiming for Azores

Hurricane Gordon is headed for the Azores islands, and the Portuguese government has maintained a hurricane warning for the eastern islands.

Previously they had released one for the entire island chain.

Gordon is currently a category two hurricane, with sustained winds over one hundred miles per hour.

It is expected to lose some of it's power by the time it hit's the islands, but latest readings have it showing off wind gusts as high as one hundred and twenty-five miles per hour.

The western and central islands will still see high surf, winds, and heavy rains.

Landfall should happen around ten pm local time.

Fisker Recalling Karmas

Fisker has announced a recall of their Karma sports sedan.

An investigation of a Karma catching on fire found that the cooling fan failed, causing overheating that eventually led to flames.

The company stated that the recall had nothing to do with it's lithium ion battery.

Completely dependent upon government funding, the company is struggling, with this second recall of their hundred thousand dollar car.

Earlier this year they were recalled due to an issue with coolant leaking, which could also start a fire.

A hybrid car, Karmas are capable of thirty to forty miles on battery power.

Only about a thousand of the cars have been sold, since they came out last fall.

Philadelphia Police Officer Murdered

Forty year old Moses Walker Jr. was walking home from work just before six EDT, this morning, when he was shot multiple times and killed.

Walker was nineteen year veteran of the Philadelphia Police, who had clocked out just minutes before.

He was headed towards a bus stop, wearing civilian clothes and carrying a back pack.

Police are considering the option that it was a robbery gone bad.

Walker's gun was found under his body, but no word was released on whether it had been fired.

A total reward of thirty thousand dollars has been offered for information leading to an arrest.

Over the last four years, seven Philadelphia Police have been gunned down.

DC Protesters Want Gun Rights

Protesters in Washington DC marched in front of city hall, for over two hours.

Nothing unusual there, but what they were protesting for is something rarely seen in the city.

At least forty people were demanding that the city begin to allow gun ownership.

They say that doing so would reduce crime in the US capital, and pointed out that it is their constitutional right to bear arms.

A spokesman for the mayor said that the current gun laws are working.

Tanimura & Antle Romaine Lettuce Being Recalled

Tanimura & Antle romaine lettuce is being recalled in Canada and the US.

Packages with the UPC 0 27918 20314 9, sold between August 8-17 are the ones recalled.

They are being recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination.

No sicknesses have been reported at this point.

Four Injured When Egyptian Convy Attacked

An Egyptian soldier and three policemen were injured when their convoy was attacked, and a rocket hit their vehicle.

They were returning to al-Arish after arresting two suspected militants in Rafah.

Their attackers were able to get away without being identified.

Egypt's police and military have been conducting raids in the Sinai, near Gaza, ever since sixteen Egyptian soldiers were killed on August 5.

The Salafi Jihadi Group, an Islamist militant group in the Sinai, has warned Egypt to stop being active in their area.

Kim Jong Un Tells Troops to Prepare for Sacred War

Kim Jong Un told his troops to be ready for a "sacred war" against the United States and South Korea.

The North Korean leader was visiting Mu Island and artillery troops who had shelled South Korea, in November 2010.

South Korea and the US are about to hold war games near the border with the North.

The Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercises will be held from August 20-31.

A group of nations selected by the UN, known as the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, will be overseeing the exercises, partially to ensure that nothing is done to provoke the North, and also to ensure that the North doesn't start something.

Philippines Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo Missing After Plane Crash

Philippines Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo is missing after a plane crash.

He, an aide, and two pilots were flying to Naga City, for a political event, when the pilots called a mayday.

The plane crashed into Masbate Bay, and only the aide has been found.

Reports at one time said that Robredo had been unable to escape the plane, but those were taken down by the Philippines Department of Interior and Local Government.
Robredo was one of people's favorite politicians.