Nine perish in bus accident, 6 positively identified

Nine people died and more than 15 others were injured in a traffic accident along the Kwekwe-Gweru highway yesterday morning (Wednesday). The accident occurred when a ZUPCO bus travelling to Chipinge...

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Asylum seeker boat capsizes north of Christmas Island

UP to 75 asylum seekers may be dead and 40 others are clinging to the hull of an upturned boat, which has capsized in Indonesian waters. Up to 200 people were on board the vessel, which was on its way from Sri Lanka to Australia. Prime Minister Julia Gillard distressed by asylum boat tragedy The maritime drama began to unfold after 3pm (AEST) today when an Australian Customs and Border Protection surveillance plane spotted a vessel "in distress" 200km north of Christmas Island. The observers immediately contacted Indonesian authorities, who are leading the rescue effort alongside the Australian Navy, Defence and Customs. "It is believed up to 200 people could be on board, although this detail has not yet been confirmed," Customs said in a statement. West Australian Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan said about 40 people were spotted on the upturned hull, others were in the water and up to 75 others may be dead. "We have grave fears...

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Plans for forensic dentistry

THERE are plans to offer a new course in forensic dentistry at the Fiji National University's College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. Australian High Commission head of mission Glenn Miles made the revelation at the opening of the Forensic Odontology in Medico-legal Investigation and Human Identification workshop earlier this week. "These initiatives will, I understand, ultimately lead to the development of a new Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology courses to be offered by the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences," Mr Miles said. College dean Prof Ian Rouse confirmed Mr Miles' revelation, saying they were interested in introducing forensic dentistry into the curriculum. "The college is very interested in further development of postgraduate programs in dentistry and is very keen on a PG Certificate and Diploma in Forensic Dentistry," Prof Rouse said. "This would...

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Indonesia air force plane crashes into Jakarta housing complex

JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian air force plane slammed into homes and ignited a fireball in the crowded capital while trying to land Thursday, killing at least nine people, a military official said. The...

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