Three missing women a decade ago found alive in Cleveland

Posted by :admin On : May 7, 2013
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Two of the three missing women who disappeared a decade ago were found alive in an estate in Cleveland, Ohio, authorities said. Amanda Berry was missing in 2003 at the age of 16 whereas Gina DeJesus, 16 disappeared after a year. The two together with Michele Knight, 20 years old when she was gone in 2002 were discovered in in a residential house in the town in Cleveland, the authorities indicated. All are safe and in good shape.

In relation to the case a 52-year-old criminal had been arrested. Mayor Frank Jackson of Cleveland said that he’s grateful that the three women were alive and further investigations linking to the case will be made by the authorities. According to the statements of a witness in a local media, he saw a woman running from the house with a baby in her hands asking for help. A neighbor named Charles quoted that he “heard and saw the girl panicking and going nuts wanting to get outside the house” As soon as the woman with a little girl got outside he told Charles to call 911 and her name is Amanda Berry. He believed that the incident was familial violence impugn.

Crowds were in the residential area where the three women were being held. Amanda Berry was last seen in 2003 when she called her sister that she will get a ride home from her job in Burger King Restaurant.A year later, Gina De Jesus vanished when she was on her way home from school. In connection to the case, a prison inmate tipped the police that Ms. Berry was maybe buried in a town in Cleveland. As a result the case was resume last year.

Soft drink intake increases the risk of type 2 diabetes

Posted by :admin On : April 30, 2013
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One 330 ml can of soft drinks can increase the possibility of having type 2 diabetes by 22 %, based on health researchers. It was found out through Body Mass Index (BMI) which indicates that there is a greater risk of diabetes not only to obese people. Sugary liquids revealed to have an effect on human body irrelevant to obesity according to the results of a study made in UK and eight other European countries.

A total of 350,000 members of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition were interrogated about their diet including their intake in sugary drinks. A 12-ounce fluid intake equal to a normal size of soda was compared to the occurrence of type 2 diabetes. An association related to this matter was seen between sweetened and sugary fluids and the risk of type 2 diabetes.

The infection will appear after human body stops responding to hormone insulin which increases the levels of blood sugar. A doctor from Imperial College London, Dora Romaguera said “the increase in soda consumptions in Europe, warnings of the bad effects in human bodies should be given to the residents.”

 

Bangladesh refused to accept the help of foreign nations

Posted by :admin On : April 23, 2013
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Bangladesh refused to take the help given by foreign nations regarding the eight-story-building that collapsed last week that killed at least 382 people and injured dozens. Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir , the Home Minister stated that they were very much confident that they could handle their own catastrophe and the emergency rescuers did an excellent job. Dozens are believed to be trapped inside the wreckage but the hope of finding survivors are vanishing. Most of the victims are employees in the clothing factories. The owner of the building was arrested after he was found hiding near the Indian border. Mohammed Sohel Rana together with two owners of the garment factory and five others were under arrest.

They were accused of negligence, illegal construction and encouraging the employees to go in the building a day after cracks were found in the building.Two different companies whose suppliers were found in the building offered to pay the damages and would give food and medical services to the workers of their suppliers who are affected by the incident.Mr. Alamgir, stated that almost 2,430 out of the 3,000 individuals who are in the building were saved. United Nations and the UK government offered to help but still the Bangladesh administration refused to accept.

Protesters in Dhaka were demanding for the responsible persons in the incident to be penalized, and for enhancement in constructing factories.One of the largest clothing industries in the world is found in Bangladesh. But many were complaining about the cheap labor and inadequate rights of the workers.

Dhaka’s eight-story building collapsed, 82 confirmed killed

Posted by :admin On : April 16, 2013
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An eight-story-building in Bangladesh collapsed which killed at least 82 people and wounded 600 individuals at about 9:00 am(local time). According to the director of the Fire Department, more dead bodies are expected to be found in Rana Plaza where the incidents happen. In the border of Savar district, Rana Plaza is located which is a garment factory as well as several shopping center and banks

Based on the reports, only the ground floor of the building is undamaged. Rescue teams are found in the building attempting to save the people trapped in the place. At least 100 are believed to be stuck. Firemen,police officers and Army joined forces  to save the people trapped in the debris. Hundreds of people are saved in the wreckage alive.

Authorities stated that the owners of the factory disregarded the warnings not to allow their workers in the premises because of the crack that has been detected a day before the incident. Dhaka buildings seldom do not comply in the regulations in constructing a building. In the month of November last year, 112 employees died when a factory was burned in a manufacturing area in Dhaka. More than 70 people had also died in the same area when a garment factory also collapsed. Bangladesh was considered as the second largest clothing shop after China supplying affordable garments for retailers which benefits from countries in South Asia who are prone to low-cost labors.

 

Ten People detained in China for spreading false rumors

Posted by :admin On : April 9, 2013
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After the outbreak in China, more and more people were alarmed of the cases of bird flu found in some areas in the country. It was reported that another ten people in China were detained because of the rumors about the flu virus. The current death toll of the H7N9 virus already reached the number of nine people within China.

The Chinese authorities have detained the number of people in different provinces in China. The authorities said that this group of people has posted falls information regarding the outbreak that might cause too much panic in the region. There were already confirmed cases of the virus that has reached to a number of thirty three people infected with the flu virus and 9 among this number were already dead. Most of the Chinese citizen who was affected by the spread of the virus was found in the Eastern part of China. The National Health and Family Planning Commission gave a date confirming the number of cases for the public to be more aware of the current state of the outbreak.

The media in China has stated the Chinese authorities’ statement saying that the bird flu vaccine ill be available within the coming months. The source of the flu virus was not yet determined. The Chinese authorities had an ongoing investigation to be able to trace the root of the virus. There were also reports saying that the current outbreak came from an infected chickens and wild birds that is present in the country. The news came from the state media of China named Xinhua.

Everything is normal in South Korea amidst the threats

Posted by :admin On : April 3, 2013
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It was pictured that everything in the capital of South Korea seems to be normal. It was reported that the metropolitan city of Seoul remained the same amidst the numerous threats coming from North Korea. People in the capital were cheerful and no signs of worry are seen. The South Koreans were described to be strong with the ongoing problems that are occurring in both South and North Korea. They were not projected to be anxious and even fearful. The people in the South would say that it is quite normal for them or they have been used to the threats.

It was just over the weekend that there were a lot of threats for South Korea. The nuclear warnings did not threaten the people in the South. According to a featured report, most of the citizens in the South find the situation just normal. A statement coming from a South Korean journalist says that they are post-war with the North and they don’t worry about that. The journalist added that they just take all the threats and warnings from the North for granted.

The demilitarized zone that has divided both the North and South Korea is just near the capital, Seoul. In the said zone, there are a lot of military men surrounding the area. It was also reported that if a war would escalate, it was predicted that Seoul will be the main target of North Korea’s Pyongyang area. The capital of South Korea is just within the reach of the rockets and artillery of North Korea that is in Pyongyang.

European Union’s Bailout caused a hard time for Cyprus and its people

Posted by :admin On : March 26, 2013
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The people in Cyprus were deeply affected by the EU bailout. The feared financial collapse that Cyprus could be experiencing would cause tougher times among its citizens. It was reported that and amount of 10 Billion Euros will be allotted for the EU rescue on Cyprus. This said amount can help prevent the collapse in finances and secure the future of Cyprus as part of the Eurozone. Even if it sounds like a positive outcome, the economy and financial sector in Cyprus will be a heavy problem.

The deal that the European Union has suggested can be the reason for the closure of the Popular Bank of Cyprus which was considered to be the 2ndlargest bank in the country. The said agreement will also be the reason of job lost and make the economy of Cyprus experience the painful recession. Reports say that the banks in Cyprus will open Tuesday and continue its business after a thorough investigation in the banks involved. Two leading banks in Cyprus will remain close because the officials will start the changes to prevent a run on the deposits. The large deposit was already frozen for the bank of Cyprus, and the Popular Bank.

The leaders in Cyprus are experiencing a very bad crisis, it was also clear to the government that this said tough time will arrive in the country. A Foreign Minister named Ioannis Kasoulides said in a statement addressed to the reporters that they can’t conclude that they are happy about the deal. He added that the agreement was the only way and that the Cypriots were resilient.

Suspect in killing an American tourist in Turkey, flew to Syria to escape

Posted by :admin On : March 19, 2013
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A murder of an American woman in Istanbul Turkey has remained mysterious before the suspect of the killing was discovered. The authorities in Turkey has finally brought the suspect in the murder of Sarai Sierra who went to Turkey for a vacation that has gone missing and was found dead. The American tourist who used to be a photographer from New York went missing early this year and the suspect of her killing was named “Z.T.” The man who killed Ms. Sierra was known last month after the ongoing manhunt in the country.

There were over 20 suspect investigated and Ziya T. was considered the main suspect for the killing of the American tourist in Istanbul. A local television in Turkey has recorded a video of the suspect accompanied by a police who were getting in an armored vehicle. The suspect was flown to Istanbul after being caught in the border crossing Syria and Turkey. The television in Turkey has been reporting the whereabouts of the primary suspect for almost two weeks. The mystery behind the suspect’s plan to escape the Turkish authority was known after he fled to Syria which is a neighbor country of Turkey to run away from the authorities.

There was a video that was released on the internet regarding the confession of the suspect who was in Syria at that time of the confession. The confession could not be legally used as evidence in court because it was said that there were possibilities that Ziya was pressured by Syrian authorities. The contents of the confession described that the primary suspect was in the influence of a paint thinner that has caused him to have hit the victim with a heavy object.

Compensation Scheme for mis-sold interest rate swaps

Posted by :admin On : March 13, 2013
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The UK government and the regulators will expand the compensation scheme for the businesses that were mis-sold of the interest rate swaps. It was reported that the government is considering a fixed-rate loan. The Business Secretary, Vince Cable is tackling the issue about the planned fixed-rate loans with the Financial Services Authority.

Both the Treasury and the FSA started talking about the issue on unregulated loans containing interest rates that is the reason why so many of the small businesses are complaining. Most of the business includes the small property developers and the farms. According to Mr. Cable he was fully aware of the problem and would talk to the FSA about it. He also added that he knew that the issue on fixed rate loans has something to do with the interest rate swaps mis-selling. He would be asking FSA regarding these issues.

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury said in yesterday’s Parliament that the bank Yorkshire and Clydesdale would review the fixed-rate loan of their customer. FSA has made calculations on the number of mis-sold interest rate swaps to small businesses. There were more than 40,000 mis-sold products last year. If it were to include the fixed-rate loans, there would be a tendency that the number of affected business owners would increase. With the pending issue, the FSA has written a letter to the Treasury regarding the issue on the lack of regulation that meant regulators were not able to add the fixed-rate loans to the redress scheme for the interest rate swaps. An ongoing campaign about the interest rate swaps mis-selling made the banks increase the amount of money they set aside for the compensation of the victims.

Severe Travel Disturbance in Europe

Posted by :admin On : March 12, 2013
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There were a lot of flights delayed in most of Europe’s runways. The weather did not cooperate well since thick snow blanketed the runways and most of the roads in Europe including France, Belgium and South Eastern England. Huge traffic jams occurred in most of the roads affecting so many passengers even in the Eurostar. The airport in Frankfurt had 5 inches of snow according to a spokesman in the airport. There were three hundred flights cancelled in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport. The airport in Brussels did the same thing of reducing its service during the day due to a bad weather.

All of these situations were caused by heavy snowing in the country. Since transportation was heavily affected a lot of the children in schools were stranded. Due to the freezing weather, the railway stations in some parts of northern France and in Belgium did not work. The Eurostar cancelled the train trips for the entire duration of the weather disturbance. In the Southern parts of England, a lot were suffering from a very cold and freezing weather condition.

A group of 120 school children were stranded on the road full of snow. Also in the county of Sussex, there were huge traffic collisions that lasted for almost 24 hours. Many drivers were affected and stranded on the road. The officials have reported that they have been trying their best to clear the road from the thick snow that fell and improve the condition by Tuesday. Most of the people were coping with the snow and the conditions after two days of snowing in different areas.