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Giant explosions rock Toronto
Explosions at a propane facility forced thousands of people to evacuate early Sunday, and witnesses described the sky lighting up in the glow of an enormous fireball before turning black with billowing smoke. Explosions at a propane facility forced thousands of people to evacuate early Sunday, and witnesses described the sky lighting up in t... more
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The Tunguska explosion 100 years on
It was 100 years ago this June that the Earth was rocked by its most violent impact in recent history.
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Deadly blast strikes Iran mosque
A police official said a home-made bomb had been planted in the mosque, Fars reported.
The agency said the explosion occurred at around 2100 (1630 GMT) and could be heard a mile (1.5km) away. The Irna news agency said it broke the windows of many nearby houses.
The last major bombing, in the south-eastern city of Zahedan in February last year, is believed to have been carried out by the Sunni Baluchi militant group, Jundallah. A police official said a home-made bomb had been planted in the mosque, Fars reported. ... more -
Skateboarders get blown up!
I have no idea what's going on in this video, but seriously, it's a joy to watch.
There's something about slow-motion and athletics... add in some explosives and you're on to something. I have no idea what's going on in this video, but seriously, it's a joy to watch. ... more -
Rory Nunn 'future fading' dir. Paul Stevenson (visual-hybrid)
music video by Paul Stevenson to Rory Nunn's emotional folk song about war, narrow mindedness and political blindness. please click the image to view..
Do have a look...
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myspace.com/rorynunn music video by Paul Stevenson to Rory Nunn's emotional folk song about war, narrow mindedness and political blindness. please cli... more -
Albanian arms dump blast kills 9, injures 243
An army base stocking obsolete munitions destined for destruction detonated a chain of massive explosions yesterday, killing at nine people and injuring more than 240. Nearby villages and passing cars were hit by shockwaves from the blast, which began as workers moved stocks of bombs, bullets and shells stored at the base, a collection point for the arsenal amassed by Albania's Stalinist-era dictatorship. The process of dismantling the 100,000 tonnes of 40-year-old weapons has been a condition of the country's hoped-for membership to NATO.
The force of the explosion was so strong that it was felt at the seaside resort of Durres, 20km away. People living in the nearby village of Gerdec took shelter in concrete bunkers while others fled to the hills. It even shattered windows in an airport several miles away forcing an evacuation.
A Reuters cameraman described people trying to escape: "Terrified people are leaving the area on foot along the highway, women and children. Cars with broken windows have been abandoned on the highway." An army base stocking obsolete munitions destined for destruction detonated a chain of massive explosions yesterday, killing at nine p... more -
Large explosion at shopping mall In Illinois
A large explosion has been reported at a shopping plaza in Waukegan, Ill., and a town official says there are injuries.
Mayor Richard Hyde tells MSNBC he's been told by authorities there are "a multitude of injuries."
Television images of the Chicago-area shopping center show a collapsed ceiling above a tuxedo shop, cellular phone store and a hair salon.
It isn't clear what caused the blast. Authorities are on the scene.
UPDATE: 8 people were injured in the explosion. Click here for updates!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/29/us/29blast.html A large explosion has been reported at a shopping plaza in Waukegan, Ill., and a town official says there are injuries. ... more -
Stealth Bomber crashes on Guam. No injuries.
B-2 Stealth Bomber: $1.2 Billion, weapons payload: umpteen hundred million dollars, surviving to endure a lifetime of scorn, ridicule, and ball-busting: priceless B-2 Stealth Bomber: $1.2 Billion, weapons payload: umpteen hundred million dollars, surviving to endure a lifetime of scorn, ridicule,... more
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Russia: US moving arms race to space
The US claimed they shot down a rouge spy satellite on Wednesday night. Russia and China thinks the US had ulterior motives, like testing new missile defense systems. The Russian defense ministry said, ""The decision to destroy the American satellite does not look harmless as they try to claim, especially at a time when the US has been evading negotiations on the limitation of an arms race in outer space." The US claimed they shot down a rouge spy satellite on Wednesday night. Russia and China thinks the US had ulterior motives, like tes... more
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US military hits home run
Going...going...GONE!!! An inoperable U.S. spy satellite orbiting about 150 miles above Earth was struck Wednesday by a missile fired from a U.S. Navy cruiser, military sources told CNN.
The Pentagon said the window of opportunity to strike the 5,000-pound satellite opened Wednesday, when the space shuttle Atlantis landed in Florida. The Pentagon wanted to be sure the shuttle would not be struck by any debris from a destroyed satellite.
It says the exploded parts should dissolve upon re-entering the atmosphere...and then it says the US is offering assistance to mitigate the effects of satellite debris. Great!
But what the heck happens to the cloud of toxic gas when the missile hits the satellite? Is my poor home state slated for toxic rain, not to mention falling missile and satellite parts?! Going...going...GONE!!! An inoperable U.S. spy satellite orbiting about 150 miles above Earth was struck Wednesday by a missile fired... more -
Where do YOU stand on Whaling?!?
The image displayed is the Nantucket flag. But I'm confused, I thought "we" realized the brutality of whaling decades ago.
I can say nothing other than this video infuriates me to no end. I cannot believe that this sort of practice carries on.
Check out http://www.seashepherd.org/ to learn more. The image displayed is the Nantucket flag. But I'm confused, I thought "we" realized the brutality of whaling decades ... more -
At least 10 killed in Beirut blasts
At least ten people have been killed in a powerful explosion in an eastern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut.
The country's top anti-terror investigating officer was killed in the blast.
Lebanese TV footage of Hazmieh, a mainly Christian suburb in eastern Beirut, showed a blackened crater and many tangled and burning cars. At least ten people have been killed in a powerful explosion in an eastern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut. ... more -
Attack on US Embassy Vehicle in Lebanon Kills Bystanders
The vehicle was traveling on a coastal highway north of Beirut. The state department says it's unclear if the explosion was targeting the embassy vehicle, or if it set off a roadside bomb intended for someone else. The driver of the vehicle was injured slightly, and the passenger unhurt, but 4 Lebanese civilian bystanders were killed. The Lebanese media is reporting around 20 people injured including an American and an Iraqi. The vehicle was traveling on a coastal highway north of Beirut. The state department says it's unclear if the explosion was targ... more
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5 Killed In Chemical Plant Explosion
China - An explosion and fire at a sulphuric acid plant in Kunming in the Yunnan Province has killed five and injured thirty-two. Two other workers are missing in the aftermath of the fire, which burned for four hours before being extinguished. China - An explosion and fire at a sulphuric acid plant in Kunming in the Yunnan Province has killed five and injured thirty-two. Two... more
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Car Bombing in Southeastern Turkey
At least 4 killed and nearly 60 seriously injured, some critically, when a car bomb exploded Thursday early evening Turkish time (9:55 a.m. EST). The Turkish Prime Minister blamed Kurdish terrorists for the attack, but offered no evidence about who was responsible, what kind of bomb was used etc. The bomb appeared to be targeting a military convoy as it drove through town. At least 4 killed and nearly 60 seriously injured, some critically, when a car bomb exploded Thursday early evening Turkish time (9:55... more
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Thailand Explosions Injure Dozens
Three separate explosions in Thailand have injured over 25 people. The explosions, which happened in Sungai Kolok in the Narathiwat province are believed to be the work of separatist rebels who are fighting for an Islamic state.
The blasts themselves took place on Sunday night and targeted entertainment venues including two hotels and a disco, both of which were no doubt full of holiday revelers.
It seems Thailand's southern-most provinces are as volatile as ever with more than 2,500 people killed since the violence escalated in 2004.
It seems that 3 men have been detained with the Police obtaining confessions that the three were responsible for the bombings, as well as several earlier bombings in Sungai Kolok and Sungai Padi. Three separate explosions in Thailand have injured over 25 people. The explosions, which happened in Sungai Kolok in the Narathiwat pr... more -
Suspected Gas Explosions Rock Sierra Leone Capital
Three huge explosions have been reported in the centre of the Sierra Leone capital, Freetown.
The blast happened in a building in Free Street, the heart of the capital.
Early reports claim at least 17 bodies have been recovered from the blast that ripped a Free Street Shop to pieces. Three huge explosions have been reported in the centre of the Sierra Leone capital, Freetown. ... more -
Explosion at Jacksonville, Florida, chemical plant!
Three workers missing after an explosion today (Wednesday) at a chemical plant. The explosion sent a thick plume of smoke over a section of Jacksonville, according to the city's fire department spokesman.
Police have cordoned off the area, closed highway exits to the area, and are evacuating the area. Three workers missing after an explosion today (Wednesday) at a chemical plant. The explosion sent a thick plume of smoke over a sect... more -
3 Car Bombs Tear Through Iraq Market
The synchronized blasts took place in Amara, a Shiite area that had so far escaped much of the violence plaguing the rest of the country. At least 27 were killed, many of whom were women and children, and around 150 more were wounded. The synchronized blasts took place in Amara, a Shiite area that had so far escaped much of the violence plaguing the rest of the count... more
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Ty Pennington and company blow up a house
Okay, 99% of the time Extreme Makeover: Home Edition makes me want to scratch my eyes out, but last night they blew up a house and it was awesome. This is a HUGE explosion. I'm surprised they were standing so close. Okay, 99% of the time Extreme Makeover: Home Edition makes me want to scratch my eyes out, but last night they blew up a house and it... more
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