6 Killed by Nari in Vietnam

Typhoon Nari finished with Vietnam, on Sunday, leaving six people dead.

Dozens are injured and seven are missing.

High winds brought down trees and tore into buildings, while rains caused flooding.

Some residential areas lay under as much as seven feet of water.

At least twelve thousand homes were destroyed by the flooding, which cut off several villages.

Nari has now been downgraded to a tropical depression.

Wipha Kills 17 in Japan

Seventeen people were killed in Japan, on Wednesday, by the forces of nature brought by Typhoon Wipha.

High winds knocked down trees and buildings, while torrential rains brought flooding and mudslides.


By the end of the day, it's fury spent, Wipha was downgraded to a tropical depression.
At least twenty people were injured and fifty are listed as missing, while twenty thousand people were evacuated from low lying areas.

More than five hundred flights were canceled and train service was at a complete standstill, during the worst of the storm.

Philippines Quake Toll Hits 142

The death toll from the 7.2 quake, which struck the Philippines, has risen to one hundred and forty-two.

Over three hundred more people were injured and twenty-three are missing.

Most of the fatalities and casualties occurred on Bohol island.

The government cautioned that all of those numbers could continue to increase, as some areas have not yet been reached.

Communications with some areas were completely knocked out and emergency crews have not yet been able to get everywhere.

Work crews are working to clear roads of land slides and repair damaged phone lines, while rescue workers search for victims under rubble.

Nearly one thousand after shocks have followed the big quake, with the largest being a 5.1.

Injured Kangaroo Heads Right For Pharmacy

Pharmacy workers had an unexpected guest in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday.

An injured kangaroo, who had been hit by a car, made his way across the street into the Melbourne Airport.

Once inside he headed directly for the airport's pharmacy, where he waited calmly for help.

Wildlife workers tranquilized him, as a precaution, and transported him to a veterinarian.

The kangaroo is expected to make a full recovery.

It is unclear why the kangaroo chose the pharmacy, but it clearly went there for help.

Afghanistan Provincial Governor Killed by Microphone Bomb

An Afghan provincial governor was assassinated, on Tuesday morning, as he spoke at a mosque in Logar province.

A bomb had been hidden in the microphone and exploded as he began to talk.

Fifteen people, who were nearby, were injured in the blast.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Forty-seven year old Arsala Jamal, a Canadian citizen, had held several positions in the Afghan government.

As governor he had been trying to lessen the Taliban's influence, in the province.

He had survived four previous attacks on his life and was a strong ally of President Hamid Karzai.

99 Killed in Philippines Quake

A 7.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Tuesday morning.

Initially the government had said there was only minor damage and no injuries, however that quickly changed.

Ninety-nine deaths have been confirmed due to the earthquake.

Two hundred and seventy-six others were injured, mostly by falling objects.

Buildings and roads were destroyed and landslides also caused major damage to various areas.

Massive search and rescue efforts are underway to search for more people trapped under rubble.

Both Bohol and Cebu have been listed as being in a state of calamity.

US Army: Staff Sergeant Patrick H. Quinn

Staff Sergeant Patrick H. Quinn, twenty-six of Quarryville, Pennsylvania, died on October 13.

He was killed in combat, in Paktika province, Afghanistan.

Quinn was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group out of Fort Carson, Colorado.

Among his completed courses were: Northern Warfare Course, Combatives Level 2, Combat Life Saver Course, Warrior Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Basic Military Mountaineering School, Airborne School, Special Forces Qualification Course.

His decorations include: Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, NATO Medal, four Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, two Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, Global War on Terror Service Medal, two NonCommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, two Overseas Service Ribbons, Special Forces Tab, Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge.

Kidnappers Release 1 Red Crescent and 3 Red Cross Members in Syria

Four of the seven aid workers kidnapped, in Syria, on Sunday, have been released.

The kidnappers released the member of the Red Crescent and three of the six members of the Red Cross that they had taken.

Their release was confirmed by the International Committee of the Red Cross, but no further details were released.

They have not released any information about the identity of those kidnapped, nor their nationalities.

It is still yet unknown who kidnapped the aid workers.

Court in Malaysia Rules Only Muslims Can Use Allah

The Malaysian court of appeals ruled, on Monday, that only Muslims can use the word Allah.

This overturned a 2009 court ruling that continued to allow all Malaysians to use the word.

For centuries Allah has been the word all faiths use for God, to the point where it is even printed in Bibles.

Muslims consider the ruling a major victory in separating themselves from the other faiths.

Leaders from other faiths say it's a sign of oppression and note the difficulties it will cause them.

7.4 Quake Shakes The Philippines

A 7.4 earthquake shook the Philippines, Tuesday morning.

The quake struck off the coast of Bohol island.

No tsunami warnings were issued, due to the quake.

Minor damage was reported in various parts of the county, but no one was injured, according to initial reports.