By Calvin Palmer
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and President Barack Obama today paid tribute to the sacrifices made by allied troops during the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, 65 years ago today.
In a ceremony at the U.S. cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, the Prime Minister said that he saluted the veterans who took part the landings and [...]
June 6, 2009
Two bodies and plane ticket found near crash site of Air France jet
By Calvin Palmer
Two bodies and a briefcase containing a ticket for Air France Flight 447 have been found in the Atlantic Ocean, a Brazilian military official said today.
The two male bodies were recovered this morning about 45 miles south of where the Airbus A330-200 sent out its last signals — 400 miles northeast of the [...]
June 6, 2009
At least 29 children killed as fire sweeps through day care center
By Calvin Palmer
At least 29 children were killed yesterday and dozens more injured when a fire spread to a day care center in northern Mexico.
The fire apparently started at a car and tire depot in Hermosillo and spread to the ABC day care center, said Jose Larrinaga, a spokesman for Sonora state investigators.
Firefighters brought the [...]
