By Oiwan Lam More than a dozen Finless Porpoise corpses have been found in Dongting Lake [1] in Hubei and Hunan provinces since March 2012. Chinese micro-bloggers are keeping each other updated on the situation while trying to determine the reasons for the deaths of this endangered species, as the government is yet to confirm the death toll […]
New analysis suggests Civil War took bigger toll than previously estimated
BINGHAMTON, NY – The Civil War — already considered the deadliest conflict in American history — in fact took a toll far more severe than previously estimated. That’s what a new analysis of census data by Binghamton University historian J. David Hacker reveals. Hacker says the war’s dead numbered about 750,000, an estimate that’s 20 […]
Amnesty International Says Deaths in Iranian Prison Suspicious
KARAJ, IRAN—- Fourteen prisons are reported dead during an Iranian prison riot Tuesday night. Amnesty International called the deaths suspicious. “Such a high death toll is extremely worrying. Prison officials have a responsibility to maintain order and to protect the lives of prisoners, but must exercise restraint," said Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Deputy Director of […]
Crowds Chant “Death to Khomeini”
TEHRAN, IRAN—–The opposition party, in defiance of government warnings, went ahead with its planned public rally. Eye witness in Iran report tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets shouting “death to dictator”. Others are shouting “death to Khomeini”. Dictator refers to the Iran’s Supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khomeini. Khomeini has the […]
Evangelical Christians Face Death in Iran
TEHRAN— The Iranian government has ordered a crack down on evangelical Christians. Since the beginning of this year, scores of Iranian Christians have been arrested and their churches shut down. Some evangelical pastors have been tried by Islamic courts and convicted of apostasy. Apostasy is a capitol offense under Iranian law. Alireza Najafzadeh, 23, […]
34,105 Dengue Patients And 246 Dengue Deaths Reported From Sri Lanka Last Year
During last year 34,105 dengue patients were reported from Sri Lanka and there were 246 deaths according to the Epidemiology Unit.Out of the total number of dengue patients reported the highest number of 858 patients were reported from Jaffna District followed by 608 patients from Gampaha in the western province and 584 patients reported from […]
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