Death Toll in Mexico From Storms Hits 115

The death toll in Mexico has crossed over one hundred and hit one hundred and fifteen.

Most of the deaths occurred Monday when then Tropical Storms Ingrid and Manuel struck both coasts of the country, at the same time.

Three of the deaths occurred on Thursday night when a stronger Hurricane Manuel hit the state of Sinaloa, causing more damage and flooding.

Fifteen of the new deaths were bodies of missing people that were found in a landslide in La Pintada.

Military forces and other workers are digging through the mudslide looking for the remaining missing people.

Fifty-six people remain missing there, including three whose helicopter disappeared while they were surveying the damage, on Thursday.

The city of Acapulco, which had been completely cut off by flooding, was reconnected on Friday as the major highway was finally cleared for traffic.

Truckloads of supplies were rushed in, and thousands of stranded tourists began to escape from the city.

Al Qaeda Suicide Bombers Kill 38 Soldiers in Yemen

Militants belong to Al Qaeda attacked military outposts in the Shabwa province of Yemen, on Friday.

Three separate suicide car bomb attacks killed thirty-eight soldiers.

The militants were disguised in military uniforms and drove cars with military license plates.

They struck right at the shift changes, catching the most guards at their posts as possible.

Air Conditioner Bombs at Mosque in Iraq Kill 15

Fifteen people were killed when two explosions tore through a Sunni mosque, in Iraq.


Another seventeen people were wounded.

Friday's attack occurred in al-Mafraq, near Samarra.

Authorities say that the bombs were hidden in the mosque's air conditioners.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Ambush Kills 18 Police in Afghanistan

Eighteen police were killed in an ambush, in Afghanistan, on Friday.

Thirteen more officers were wounded in the attack.

It took place in the Wardooj district of Badakhshan province.

The officers were returning to base after an anti insurgent operation.

A spokesman for the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.

Super Typhoon Usagi Aims For Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China

Central Asia is bracing as Super Typhoon Usagi nears.

With winds nearing two hundred miles per hour the seven hundred mile wide storm has several nations making emergency preparations.

Usagi is forecast to move between Taiwan and the Philippines, through the Luzon Strait, brush against Hong Kong and strike southern China.

Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Taiwan will all see very strong winds and torrential rain fall, up to an inch an hour for the duration of the storm.

Hundreds have been evacuated from low lying areas in Taiwan, while residents in the Philippines have been warned to be ready for flooding.

By the time it hits China, Usagi is expected to have dropped down to winds around one hundred miles per hour.

Colorado Floods Caused 2 Oil Leaks

Flood waters in Colorado are receding allowing for cleaning up to begin.

New information shows that the flooding caused two oil leaks.

In both cases oil storage tanks were knocked over by flood waters.

Both cases also involved condensate, a combination of water and oil, lessening the impact.

Near Platteville, more than thirteen thousand gallons were leaked into the St. Vrain River.

Over five thousand gallons entered the South Platte River, near Miliken.

The rush of waters carried the oil down stream and dispersed it to such a degree that no major traces will be found.

97 Dead and 68 Missing in Mexico After Storms

Ninety-seven people are dead and sixty-eight missing in Mexico.

The country is beginning to clean up after being hit on both coasts by tropical storms.

Torrential rains, brought by the storms, caused flooding and mudslides in several areas.

Acapulco and several towns were cut off from the rest of the country, by the flooding and mudslides.

Mexico's government began "air bridges" to bring in supplies and evacuate stranded people.

Security Forces Retake Another Town in Egypt

Egyptian police and military forces moved in and retook the town of Kerdasa, on Thursday.

Kerdasa had been ruled by Islamists since August 14, after they attacked and killed the local police force.

A police general was killed and nine members of the security forces were injured, during the operation.

Sixty-five arrests have been made, and more than double that number of warrants were issued.

Most of Kerdasa's residents avoided the streets, but those who did come out praised the security forces calling them liberators and saviors.

Fighting Breaks Out Between Rebel Groups in Syria

Fighting broke out between two groups of rebel forces in Azaz, Syria, on Thursday.

A group of Al Qaeda fighters attacked a secular rebel group, the Northern Storm, that was holding the town.

At least five of the Northern Storm were killed in the fighting.

Al Qaeda's fighters won the fight and quickly fortified the town as the rebels went for reinforcements.

By Saturday night, several rebel groups had surrounded the town, with the largest trying to negotiate with the Al Qaeda group.

Turkey closed the border crossing with the town, while the situation is on going.

Bus Versus Train Accident Kills 6 in Ottawa

Six people died as a result of a bus versus train accident in Ottawa, Wednesday morning.

Thirty more of the bus passengers were injured, eleven of them critically.

The bus driver failed to come to a stop at a railway crossing and the driver's front side of the bus was crushed by the train.

No one on the train was injured in the crash.

An investigation is underway to determine why the the driver, who was amongst the dead, did not stop.

It is unclear if there was a mechanical or medical problem.