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Students pass out forcing Michigan school to evacuate

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Location of Michigan A Catholic school in Michigan, United States was evacuated today after several students became sick during a church service. Bloomfield Hills Public Safety Director Rick Matott said St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic…

Hundreds feared dead after Indian ferry boat capsizes

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Two small fishing boats framed by hills on both sides of the Saraighat Bridge across the river Brahmaputra. A double-decker ferry capsized late Monday in the Brahmaputra River near Guwahati, India. The ferry was over capacity…

Iraqis say U.S. bombing killed 39 civilians

Monday, October 17, 2005 American helicopters and warplanes bombed 2 villages near Ramadi, Iraq on Sunday. The U.S. military said nearly 70 suspected insurgents were killed, while local witnesses said that at least 39 civilians, including 18 children, were also…

Thomson Corporation and Reuters agree to merge

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 The Thomson Corporation and Reuters Group PLC announced Tuesday that they have agreed to combine the two companies. The boards of both Thomson and Reuters will recommend the merger to their shareholders. The Canadian Thomson-family holding…

US trade deficit hits new record

Friday, November 11, 2005 The United States trade deficit hit a new record in September to $66.1 billion, up $5.7 billion from August. The trade deficit so far this year totals $529.8 billion. A large part of the deficit is…

WHO: Polio reemerging in Africa

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 The World Health Organisation (WHO) said earlier today that polio has reemerged in several countries in Africa. WHO Africa regional director Luis Gomes Sambo made the announcement at the beginning of a Zimbabwe conference regarding child…