TIME | For Poland, plane crash in Russia rips open old wounds Los Angeles Times The 97 aboard a Soviet-era plane were heading to Katyn, site of the 1940 massacre of Polish prisoners of war. Now Poland, which never forgot its tragic past, must grieve the loss of its key leaders. Mourners stand amid a flood of candles and flowers ... Poland mourns President Lech Kaczynski after jet crash Poland Feels Shock At the Size Of Its Loss » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Mining disaster raises questions about effectiveness of safety laws CNN Naoma, West Virginia (CNN) -- Two West Virginia mining accidents within 17 days in January 2006 killed 14 people and prompted Congress to pass the most sweeping mine safety legislation in 29 years. The Mine Improvement and New ... Smoke, fear of fire push rescuers from W.Va. mine Mine Operator Escaped Extra Oversight After Warning Two rescue teams enter W.Va. mine |
Globe and Mail | Diplomat Sneaking Smoke on Flight Sparks 'Shoe Bomb' Scare FOXNews AP A Qatari diplomat trying to sneak a smoke in an airplane bathroom sparked a bomb scare Wednesday night on a flight from Washington to Denver, officials said. Apr. 7: Airport personnel stand positioned outside the main terminal of the Denver ... Diplomat taken into custody after airliner disturbance Qatari envoy subdued after smoke is detected on jetliner Qatari diplomat, apparently smoking in onboard bathroom, causes security scare ... |
