Sunday, January 8, 2012

What's in The News Today

A cargo ship carrying oil has split in two off the coast of New Zealand. Hundred and tonnes of oil leaked and New Zealand' s Nick Smith is calling the spill one of the worst  maritime environmental disasters. Bad weather caused the vessel to break and the extreme weather is expected to last for the next several days. 

CNN. (January 8, 2012). Ship grounded off the coast of New Zealand splits in two. Retrieved January 8, 2012, from http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/08/world/asia/new-zealand-oil-spill/index.html?hpt=hp_t3


The body that was found on Queen Elizabeth's state has been identified. The 17-year-old has been missing since August. DNA testing has identified the woman as Alisa Dmitrijeva. Police are offering a reward for any information leading to Dmitrijeva's death.   


CNN. (January 8, 2012). Police: Body found on queen's estate was missing 17-year-old. Retrieved January 8, 2012, from http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/08/world/europe/uk-royal-estate-murder/index.html?hpt=hp_t3


A 22-year-old is sexually assaulted in an ambulance. The 22-year-old woman hit her head on Christmas Day, and was being transported to the hospital when she was sexually assaulted while she was strapped to the ambulance stretcher.  Paramedic Mark Powell 49, turned himself in and was charged with first degree assault and unlawful restraint.  The woman waited three days to report the incident because she was embarrassed and scared. Powell was released on $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on January 19.

Varello, D. (January 7, 2012). Paramedic accused of sexual assault inside ambulance. CNN. Retrieved January 8, 2012, from http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/07/justice/connecticut-ambulance-sexual-assault/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

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