Forty-five people were killed when a passenger bus crashed into a fuel tanker, before dawn Friday, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Only ten people survived the crash, which immediately resulted in a raging fire.
The fuel tanker had been disabled by the Taliban, on Tuesday, and been left in the middle of the road.
It is unclear why the driver of the bus did not see the tanker.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Latest Light Rail Line Opens Friday
The latest line of Denver's light rail system opens, on Friday.
W line runs from Union Station, through Lakewood, and into Golden.
It adds eleven new stops and six Park-n-Rides.
On Friday, W line will be free, and then all of the lines will be free on Saturday.
W line runs from Union Station, through Lakewood, and into Golden.
It adds eleven new stops and six Park-n-Rides.
On Friday, W line will be free, and then all of the lines will be free on Saturday.
Boulder Dealing With Sink Hole by Folsom Field
A water main break in Boulder is causing major traffic problems.
The break caused a sink hole to form in the middle of Folsom Street, just north of Colorado Avenue.
It's proximity to the CU campus is causing issues for traffic leaving the campus.
Boulder police are on the scene diverting traffic, while workers replace the pipe, fill the hole, and then fix the street.
Hopes are for all the work to be finished tonight.
The break caused a sink hole to form in the middle of Folsom Street, just north of Colorado Avenue.
It's proximity to the CU campus is causing issues for traffic leaving the campus.
Boulder police are on the scene diverting traffic, while workers replace the pipe, fill the hole, and then fix the street.
Hopes are for all the work to be finished tonight.
Mobile, Alabama Shaken by 7 Explosions
Seven explosions ripped through the Mobile, Alabama night, on Wednesday.
Two gasoline barges were being cleaned, when something sparked a fire on one of the barges.
The fire started a series of explosions, on both boats, and the fire kept going through the night.
Thursday morning, at 09:30 CDT, Hazmat teams were finally able to move in and ensure that all was safe.
No one was hurt in the incident, but during the fire emergency crews kept a one mile safe zone clear of any people.
The explosions were powerful enough to send debris, some weighing several tons, as far as two hundred yards.
Two gasoline barges were being cleaned, when something sparked a fire on one of the barges.
The fire started a series of explosions, on both boats, and the fire kept going through the night.
Thursday morning, at 09:30 CDT, Hazmat teams were finally able to move in and ensure that all was safe.
No one was hurt in the incident, but during the fire emergency crews kept a one mile safe zone clear of any people.
The explosions were powerful enough to send debris, some weighing several tons, as far as two hundred yards.
Israel Shoots Down Hezbollah Drone
An Israeli F16 shot down a drone, which entered Israeli airspace, on Thursday afternoon.
The drone, flying out of Hezbollah controlled territory in Lebanon, approached the coast near Haifa.
Israeli Defense Forces scrambled F16s and helicopters and when the drone continued towards Israel the order to shoot it down was given.
This marked the second time that Hezbollah attempted to send a drone into Israel.
In October, Israel shot down a drone which crossed into the Negev.
The drone, flying out of Hezbollah controlled territory in Lebanon, approached the coast near Haifa.
Israeli Defense Forces scrambled F16s and helicopters and when the drone continued towards Israel the order to shoot it down was given.
This marked the second time that Hezbollah attempted to send a drone into Israel.
In October, Israel shot down a drone which crossed into the Negev.
Death Toll in Dhaka Building Collapse Rises to 260
Workers continued searching the rubble of a collapsed building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Thursday.
Two hundred and sixty bodies have been found, with over one thousand injured, and many
Officials are now saying that around three thousand people were in the building, when it came crashing down, on Wednesday.
Five garment factories, a market, and other businesses were housed inside of the structure.
Two hundred and sixty bodies have been found, with over one thousand injured, and many
Officials are now saying that around three thousand people were in the building, when it came crashing down, on Wednesday.
Five garment factories, a market, and other businesses were housed inside of the structure.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
New $100 Bills Due Out in October
The latest US one hundred dollar bill is now due out in October.
It had suffered through several glitches that delayed it's production, from it's initial release date of April 2010.
New bills will be released once an inventory of 3.6 billion bills has been reached.
Currently about nine billion hundred dollar bills are in use, throughout the world.
Hundred dollar bills are the most widely used and counterfeited, outside of the US, so a lot of effrt went into making the new bills "counterfeit proof".
The new security ribbon contains images of bells and the numeral "100" that move as the note is turned.
Another feature is a picture of the Liberty Bell that changes colors from copper to green and disappears into an inkwell image when it’s tilted.
Bills last about fifteen years before they become too worn to be circulated any more.
It had suffered through several glitches that delayed it's production, from it's initial release date of April 2010.
New bills will be released once an inventory of 3.6 billion bills has been reached.
Currently about nine billion hundred dollar bills are in use, throughout the world.
Hundred dollar bills are the most widely used and counterfeited, outside of the US, so a lot of effrt went into making the new bills "counterfeit proof".
The new security ribbon contains images of bells and the numeral "100" that move as the note is turned.
Another feature is a picture of the Liberty Bell that changes colors from copper to green and disappears into an inkwell image when it’s tilted.
Bills last about fifteen years before they become too worn to be circulated any more.
Clashes in Iraq Leave 35 Dead
A second day of clashes between Iraqi soldiers and Sunni militants has left thirty-five dead.
Fifty-six were killed, on Tuesday, when violence broke out after troops tried clearing a protest camp.
Most of Wednesday's violence took place in Qara Tappah and Baghdad.
Seven soldiers and a police officer died fighting off the attacks made by the Al Qaeda linked militants.
Nine of the dead were civilians, most of whom were at a bus station when a car bomb went off.
Fifty-six were killed, on Tuesday, when violence broke out after troops tried clearing a protest camp.
Most of Wednesday's violence took place in Qara Tappah and Baghdad.
Seven soldiers and a police officer died fighting off the attacks made by the Al Qaeda linked militants.
Nine of the dead were civilians, most of whom were at a bus station when a car bomb went off.
5.7 Quake Rattles Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan
A 5.7 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, on Wednesday.
It was felt as far away as New Delhi, India.
The quake caused damage in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Nine people were killed and one hundred and fifteen injured.
Hardest hit was the Nargarhar Province of Afghanistan, where many buildings are demolished.
It was felt as far away as New Delhi, India.
The quake caused damage in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Nine people were killed and one hundred and fifteen injured.
Hardest hit was the Nargarhar Province of Afghanistan, where many buildings are demolished.
96 Dead in Bangladesh Building Collapse
An eight story building collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Wednesday.
Officials say that at least two thousand people were in the building, when it came crashing down.
Five garment factories, a market, and other businesses were housed inside of the structure.
Ninety-six people are confirmed dead.
Hundreds of emergency workers and soldiers are working to clear the rubble and rescue those trapped.
Building inspectors had told the owners of the building that there were cracks, on Tuesday, but they were ignored.
Officials say that at least two thousand people were in the building, when it came crashing down.
Five garment factories, a market, and other businesses were housed inside of the structure.
Ninety-six people are confirmed dead.
Hundreds of emergency workers and soldiers are working to clear the rubble and rescue those trapped.
Building inspectors had told the owners of the building that there were cracks, on Tuesday, but they were ignored.
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