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• US releases $475m in Sandy aid
• Philippine volcano spews rocks, killing 5 climbers
• Two including JI candidates son killed in blast in Upper Dir
• Hyderabad: MQM worker killed, 4 injured in firing incident
• Miscreants blow up power transmission lines in Quetta
• Imran speaks to Dunya News, urges nation to vote for change
• Girl arrested for trying to steal Bible
• Thongchai moves to 59th, qualifies for US Open
• Jealous Zimbabwean husband poisons 6 neighbors
• It was best innings of my life, says Miller
• Fake nuns caught smuggling cocaine
• Tommie Frazier makes College Football Hall of Fame
• BMW recalls 220,00 vehicles over airbag problems
• Imran out of danger at SKMH
• PML-N halts media campaign against Imran

US releases $475m in Sandy aid Posted: WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government is releasing more than $475 million to help repair the damage from Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the East Coast last autumn.The Interior Department said Tuesday the money will go for 234 projects that will repair and rebuild parks, refuges and other agency facilities damaged by the storm. Money will also go to historic preservation efforts and to investments in scientific data and studies to support recovery efforts.Sandy pounded several states in late October, especially New York and New Jersey. It was the deadliest hurricane in the northeastern U.S. in 40 years and the second-costliest in U.S. history.

Philippine volcano spews rocks, killing 5 climbers Posted: MANILA, Philippines (AP) - One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes rumbled to life Tuesday, spewing room-sized rocks toward nearly 30 surprised climbers, killing five and injuring others that had to be fetched with rescue helicopters and rope.The climbers and their Filipino guides had spent the night camping in two groups before setting out at daybreak for the crater of Mayon volcano when the sudden explosion of rocks, ash and plumes of smokes jolted the picturesque mountain, guide Kenneth Jesalva told ABS-CBN TV network by cellphone.He said rocks as big as a living room came raining down, killing and injuring members of his group, some of whom were in critical condition. Jesalva said he rushed back to the base camp at 914 meters (3,000 feet) to call for help.Among the dead were three Germans and their Filipino guide, said Albay provincial Gov. Joey Salceda. Another foreigner was presumed dead, but Salceda said everyone else on the mountain was accounted for by midday.Eight people were injured, and Salceda said the others were being brought down the mountain. Ash clouds have cleared over the volcano, which was quiet later in the morning.The injured are all foreigners ... they cannot walk. If you can imagine, the boulders there are as big as cars. Some of them slid and rolled down. We will rappel the rescue team, and we will rappel them up again, he said from Legazpi, the provincial capital at the foothill of the mountain.An Austrian mountaineer and two Spaniards were rescued with small bruises, he said.Tuesday's eruption was normal for the restive Mayon, said Renato Solidum, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.The 2,460-meter (8,070-foot) mountain about 340 kilometers (212 miles) southeast of Manila has erupted about 40 times during the last 400 years.In 2010, thousands of residents moved to temporary shelters when the volcano ejected ash up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the crater.Solidum said no alert was raised after the latest eruption and no evacuation was being planned.Climbers are not allowed when an alert is up, and the recent calm may have encouraged this week's trek. However, Solidum said that even with no alert raised, the immediate zone around the volcano is supposed to be a no-go area because of the risk of a sudden eruption.Salceda said he would enforce a ban on climbers.Despite the risks, Mayon and its near-perfect cone is a favorite spot for volcano watchers. Most enjoy the occasional nighttime spectacle of the rim lit by flowing lava, viewing from the safety of hotels in Legazpi.The volcano has a trail to the crater that is walkable though it's steep and strewn with rocks and debris from past eruptions.

Two including JI candidates son killed in blast in Upper Dir Posted: UPPER DIR (Dunya News) - A blast targeting a rally of the JI in Upper Dir killed two persons including son of JI candidate, Bahram Khan, from PK-93 constituency.As per details, miscreants targeted Bahram Khan’s covey in Upper Dir, killing at least two people including son of JI candidate, Bahram Khan and injuring four others.Emergency and rescue teams reached the site of attack and began efforts to shift the victims to medical facilities for treatment.

Hyderabad: MQM worker killed, 4 injured in firing incident Posted: HYDERABAD (Dunya News) - A political worker of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) was killed while four others were injured in a firing incident in Liberty Chowk.As per details, unidentified motorcyclists opened indiscriminate firing near the Muttahida’s election office located at Liberty Chowk, killing a MQM worker and injuring four others.MQM chief Altaf Hussain, condemning the incident, maintained that criminal elements are involved in the gory assault.

Miscreants blow up power transmission lines in Quetta Posted: QUETTA (Dunya News) – Various districts including Sibbi are out of power for the last four hours after unknown miscreants blew up pylons of 220-KV Guddu-Sibbi double-circuit transmission line.Police said militants had blown up two 220kv transmission lines in Chahtar area of Naseerabad district.The damage to transmission lines resulted in abrupt suspension of power supply to Quetta and other districts of Balochistan.Prolonged suspension of power supply compounded problems of people.

Imran speaks to Dunya News, urges nation to vote for change Posted: LAHORE (Dunya News) – Speaking to Dunya News from Shaukat Khanum Hospital, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan said that the nation should come out on May 11.He said that he played his role for 17 years to bring real change in the country and now the masses should take responsibility and continue to play their role for a new Pakistan to change their destiny and future of their children.Imran Khan in his message to the nation urged the people to come out on May 11 and vote for PTI.Earlier on Tuesday, Imran Khan fell from the lifter and received head injuries when he was being lifted to the stage to address a public rally in Ghalib Market in Lahore.

Girl arrested for trying to steal Bible Posted: GEORGIA (Web Desk) - Fleming, 23, of Powder Springs, Ga., was arrested April 26, for allegedly stealing the good book from a Barnes & Noble in Cobb County, Ga.She was charged with misdemeanor shoplifting, according to an arrest warrant obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Fleming was released on a $1,000 bond, MyFoxAtlanta.com reported.However, she could have avoided the whole thing if she went to a church instead of a book store.Thats because many churches and other groups offer Bibles for free, according to pastor Mark Scardino.“We believe that God’s word should be given freely, and so if someone comes in to our campus and they don’t have God’s word, then we are very happy to give them a copy of God’s word,” Scardino said, according to The Global Dispatch.

Thongchai moves to 59th, qualifies for US Open Posted: KUALA LUMPUR (Web Desk) - Thai star Thongchai Jaidees fourth place finish at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters golf over the weekend has propelled him to 59th position on the latest Official World Golf Ranking which puts him in line for a third appearance at the next months US Open.The evergreen Thai, a record three-time Asian Tour No. 1, contended at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club throughout the week before settling for his sixth top-10 of the season.The top-60 players in the world as of May 27 and June 10 will qualify for the years second Major at the Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania from June 13 to 16, 2013.The 43-year-old Thongchai made his Major debut at the US Open in 2001 where he finished tied 74th. It was also the same season when he became the Asian No. 1 for the first time in his career. Thongchai subsequently qualified for the 2010 edition, finishing equal 47th but has not featured in the US Open since.Sundays outing was Thongchais third consecutive top-10 which has also pushed him to become the highest ranked Asian in the world. Austrias Bernd Wiesberger jumped 13 rungs to 70th after winning the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters.In the latest rankings, a total of 14 Asian Tour members are featured in the worlds top-200.Thai ace Kiradech Aphibarnrat, who is leading the Asian Tours Order of Merit, is ranked 85th followed by Koreas K. J. Choi who is three rungs below.Reigning Asian Tour No. 1 Thaworn Wiratchant slipped three places to 92nd while Gaganjeet Bhullar of India, who holds four Asian Tour titles, is 96th in the world.The other Asian Tour members in the worlds top-200 are Vijay Singh of Fiji (114th), Jeev Milkha Singh of India (119th), Filipino Juvic Pagunsan (147th), Korean Kim Hyung-sung (150th), Anirban Lahiri of India (172nd), Y. E. Yang of Korea (173rd), Chinas Liang Wen-chong (175th), Indian Shiv Kapur (181st) and Australias Scott Hend (186th).The Official World Golf Ranking will also be used to determine the field when golf makes a return into the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

Jealous Zimbabwean husband poisons 6 neighbors Posted: HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Court officials in Zimbabwe say a man has been charged in the murder of six people who died from poisoned food meant only for a neighbor he accused of flirting with his wife.State prosecutors said Tuesday that Saini Sakandya, 63, arrested last week, allegedly used a wild herb to spike food being prepared for lunch at his neighbors house.But the neighbor, four members of his family and a builder working at the homestead 250 kilometers (160 miles) south of Harare shared the meal.In a separate incident in Bulawayo, police said Tuesday a child of 12 confessed to trying to poison his father with rat killer, copying a murder in Generations, a popular South African television soap screened in Zimbabwe.His father survived after hospital treatment last Thursday.

It was best innings of my life, says Miller Posted: MOHALI (Web Desk) - Kings XI Punjab batsman David Miller has rated his unbeaten 101 of 38 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as his best innings ever.Probably, it is the best innings I have played. It is the fastest I have ever played, and definitely the most enjoyable one, Miller told to IPLT20. com.Millers knock of 101 not out off just 38 balls gave the Kings XI an unlikely victory against Royal Challengers at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Monday.The hosts were in deep trouble with the score on 64 for four, and the 191-run target seemed improbable. Miller though produced a heroic innings to snatch a win from the jaws of defeat.Talking about his innings he said, Nothing much was really going through my mind when I came in to bat.We still needed 12 runs an over, and it was quite a lot of runs to get. And I suppose it allowed me the freedom to do what I did, which is just clear the ropes and not have too much pressure. So, it was really enjoyable, he added.In 2012, he featured only in a few IPL matches scoring a total of 98 runs with an average of 32.66 while this season he has already scored 352 runs with an average of 117.33.However, Miller said his batting approach has remained the same.Nothing much really has changed with my batting (compared to last IPL). In 2012, I came in for only six games and then was off. I think now getting the freedom of playing a few more games is really nice to know, mentally. And it is just one of those things where I am actually loving my cricket at the moment, he said.Even after his blitzkrieg innings, Miller rates Chris Gayle as the biggest hitter.Gayle is by far the biggest hitter ever and a great batsman as well. He is good to watch, he said. We have got another game in Bangalore and that should be interesting.After this win, Kings XI Punjab are back in the hunt for a playoffs spot.We have got to win, I think, four out of five games. So, there is obviously still a lot of games to play. We have just got to try and win it all, Miller said.

Fake nuns caught smuggling cocaine Posted: BOGOTA (AFP) - Three women dressed up as nuns were caught at a Colombian airport trying to smuggle cocaine taped to their bodies, police said Tuesday.The women were caught Saturday after arriving on Colombias Caribbean island of San Andres on a flight from Bogota.They thought the disguise would spare them from being searched.But their habits were shabby and the women acted nervously, which gave them away, said San Andres police chief Jorge Gomez.Each had two kilos (4.5 pounds) of cocaine taped to their body.Every month Colombia catches dozens of people trying to act as drug couriers headed abroad, with cocaine hidden everywhere from inside books to inside the stomachs.

Tommie Frazier makes College Football Hall of Fame Posted: Its hard to get college football fans to agree on anything, but almost all smart fans were surprised and mildly outraged that Nebraska quarterback Tommie Frazier hadnt been voted into the College Football Hall of Fame before this year.One of the best quarterbacks who ever played college football somehow avoided getting voted in on his first two times on the ballot. He was snubbed just two times but it seemed like way more.Frazier should have been a first-ballot hall-of-fame pick. But thats in the past now, because the Sporting News reported that Frazier finally got the call and will join the 2013 College Football Hall of Fame class.Miami quarterback and 1986 Heisman Trophy winner Vinny Testaverde was already announced as one of the new hall of famers on Monday. There will be 12 players and two coaches announced as new members of the College Football Hall of Fame, and the announcement will be broadcast live on WatchESPN.com and the National Football Foundation website, footballfoundation.org.At least we already know Frazier finally got his just due this year.Frazier was a four-year starter who led Nebraska to national championships in 1994 and 1995. He was the MVP in the bowl game each of those years. And, in that last bowl game, he gave us a moment for the ages:Frazier never put up big passing numbers, because thats not what he was asked to do in Nebraskas mauling offense. But he was efficient when he did throw, passing for 43 touchdowns with just 11 interceptions in his career. He rushed for 36 touchdowns, and ran the Cornhuskers offense to perfection.He finished his career with a 33-3 record as a starter. Nebraskas teams during his four-year run were loaded, but part of the reason they were loaded is they had a brilliant quarterback. Frazier finished second to Eddie George in the 1995 Heisman Trophy race and was named to the first team on eight All-American squads.People who watched Frazier play have known for a long time he was a hall of famer. The National Football Foundation vote just makes it official.

BMW recalls 220,00 vehicles over airbag problems Posted: BERLIN (AFP) - German luxury carmaker BMW has issued a recall of 220,000 vehicles because of a defect in Japanese-made airbags installed over a decade ago, a spokesman confirmed Tuesday.The flawed airbags made by Takata Corp had several weeks ago sparked the recall of more than three million cars made by Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda.BMWs affected cars were 3-Series models, including sedans, coupes and other types, produced between December 2001 and March 2003.We have been informed by the supplier that there could be a problem with this airbag, spokesman Bernhard Santer told AFP.We have never had a problem ... It is a precaution to ensure the safety of our clients.The spokesman said fixing the problem would take about one hour in a workshop and would be free of charge.

Imran out of danger at SKMH Posted: LAHORE (Dunya News) - Senior Doctor of Shaukat Khannum Memorial Hospital Doctor Shafique briefing the media persons has said Imran Khan’s condition was out of danger and no fracture has been reported in the C T Scan.He said the wounds on his face have been stitched and there was no need of blood.According to Doctor Shafique Imran had received injuries on head and backbone.Doctors have advised complete bed rest to Imran Khan.The worried worker and supporters of PTI, who were praying for the early recovery of their leader, looked relieved after the doctor’s briefing.Thousands of PTI workers gathered outside the Shaukat Khannum Memorial Hospital after the incident.Shahid Khan Afridi also reached the hospital after hearing the news about the mishap.

PML-N halts media campaign against Imran Posted: LAHORE (Web Desk) – President Zardari, Altaf Hussain, Ch Shujaat, Mian Nawaz Sharif and other political leaders have expressed deep shock at the unfortunate mishap in which PTI leader Imran Khan fell from the lifter that was supposed to carry him to the stage.Meanwhile, PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif, in rare goodwill gesture, has asked his party to immediately halt the media advertisements against Imran Khan.Praying for the health of Imran Khan, Mian Nawaz Sharif has said it was an unfortunate incident.Leaders of almost all political parties have expressed their deep shock at the incident and prayed for early recovery of the PTI chief.

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