Australian government paves way for nuclear waste dump in Northern Territory

Thursday, December 8, 2005 The Australian Senate has passed legislation to force a national nuclear waste dump on the Northern Territory (NT). Despite opposition from Aboriginal land owners, the NT government, environment groups and Labor the Federal Government can now officially build a nuclear waste repository in the NT after the legislation for the waste…

Skull Rings Are Not For The Faint Hearted}

Submitted by: Calvin Washin When one thinks of danger, the most obvious choice for depicting it is the human skull. The skull design is used in various places to depict hazards in chemicals, dangerous areas and now it is even used in jewelry. Individuals living a particular lifestyle or trying to project a certain image…

Bangladesh security tightened following Pilkhana massacre and Bashundhara City fire

Friday, March 20, 2009 Following the Pilkhana massacre which occurred February 25 and 26 leaving 74 dead and the inferno at the Bashundhara City shopping mall complex March 13 leaving seven dead, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said security measures are being tightened countrywide across Bangladesh. Fire drills will be enacted at all key-point installations (KPI).…

Two children killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in Corfu

Saturday, October 28, 2006 Theodore Vouyouklais, a Greek pathologist professor, has confirmed that the two children found dead in their hotel room in the Greek village of Gouvia on Corfu were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning. The two children were found dead next to their father, Neil Shepherd, and his partner Ruth Beatson, who had…

Fifth bomb discovered in London after July 21 attacks

Monday, July 25, 2005 A suspect package discovered in Little Wormwood Scrubs, west London is apparently a fifth bomb made to the same design as those used in the 21 July attacks. The device was subjected to controlled explosion by the police over the weekend and its discovery has led to speculation that a fifth…

Oakland, California record release party catches fire

Sunday, December 4, 2016 A fire broke out at a record release party in Oakland, California late on Friday night. Nine were confirmed dead the following morning with the death toll rising to 24 the next day. The warehouse, known as Ghost Ship, was hosting a party for the release of the newest album by…