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Video- Boston Marathon Bombing- Obama release statement

According to Boston Globe , Boston police have confirmed that the first blast occured around 3 p.m. along the marathon route in the area of Boylston Street. A second explosion went off about 10 seconds later, the New York Times reported. The two explosions were about 550 feet apart. The first clear footage of the Boston Marathon Bombings has been released. The bomb you see here is the first explosion, which was immediately followed by a second explosion. US president Barack Obama has delivered his official statement on the Boston bombing, the deadly terror attack causing twin explosions during the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013. Statement by the President James S. Brady Press Briefing Room Good afternoon, everybody. Earlier today, I was briefed by my homeland security team on the events in Boston. We’re continuing to monitor and respond to the situation as it unfolds. And I’ve directed the full resources of the federal government to help state and local authorities protect o

2 Filipinos died at Algeria Hostage Taking- Rescue Operation

Two Filipinos died at Algeria Hostage Taking- Rescue Operation according to a newspaper from Britain, The Times. DFA is yet to confirm the news however. CBS report said that, several casualties in failed rescue operation launched by Algerian army to try free hostages held by islamist militants on the BP gasfiield of IN AMENAS near the Libyan border. According to  Fox News , Islamist militants have told a Mauritanian news outlet that Algerian military helicopters strafed the gas complex where they are holding hostages, killing 35 of the foreigners and 15 of the kidnappers.

Danica May Camacho- 7 Billionth baby born in Philippines

Weighing 2.5 kilos (5.5 pounds), Danica May Camacho was delivered just before midnight Sunday amid an explosion of media flash bulbs in the delivery room at Manila's Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital. The baby is the second child for Dalura and her partner, Florante Camacho, who quietly stood in a corner wearing a white hospital gown as television crews and photographers crowded to get a shot of his daughter. -AFP <p><p><p><p>This page requires a higher version browser</p></p></p

Happy Women's Day 2011- Centenary

Happy Womens' Day 2011! image credit: http://clarissasblog.com International Women's Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year. Nowadays this is a major day of global celebration of women. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements. Started as a Socialist political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries, primarily Eastern Europe, Russia, and the formerSoviet bloc. In many regions, the day lost its political flavour, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love for women in a way somewhat similar to a mixture of Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day. In other regions, however, the original political and human rights theme designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social awareness of the strug