CANADA/OLYMPICS 2010: Olympics come to an end as Canada triumphs over US in hockey.

 

VANCOUVER, British Columbia | Canada triumphed over the U.S. Men’s Hockey Team 3-2. The host nation most desired this medal as it is their national sport. The Olympics will come to a close tonight at the Closing Ceremony, where the Olympic torch will be passed on to Sochi,Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics (logo below). Canada has won the most medals followed by Germany and the United States.

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Canada (CAN)	14	7	5	26
2	Germany (GER)	10	13	7	30
3	United States (USA)	9	15	13	37
4	Norway (NOR)	9	8	6	23
5	South Korea (KOR)	6	6	2	14
6	Switzerland (SUI)	6	0	3	9
7	China (CHN)	5	2	4	11
7	Sweden (SWE)	5	2	4	11
9	Austria (AUT)	4	6	6	16
10	Netherlands (NED)	4	1	3	8

The following below is the logo for the next Winter Olympics in 2014:

UNITED STATES/ALERT: Hawaii and other Pacific Areas expected to be hit with a tsunami

 

HONOLULU, Hawaii |The aftermath of the 8.8 Chile earthquake has produced tsunami warnings for various Pacific Ocean areas such as San Diego,CA and Japan,Philippines,Australia/NZ and French Polynesia. Honolulu is expected to be hit with an 8 foot tsunami wave at 4:05 PM EST. Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle (R) has signed an emergency proclamation. Hawaii has been evacuated, with many going to higher ground.

BREAKING NEWS/CHILE: 8.8 earthquake hits Concepcion

CONCEPCION,Chile | An 8.8 earthquake has hit Concepcion and has also affected the capital, Santiago. Several deaths have already been reported in the Santiago area. This quake comes in the wake of the massive 7.0 earthquake in Haiti. The quake has also initiated a tsunami warning for Chile, but some government reports say this has been reduced. Stay tuned to TNC for the latest updates.

UNITED STATES/ALERT: Former U.S. Secy of State Alexander Haig passes away

UNITED STATES | Former Reagan Secretary of State Alexander Haig (R) passed away last Saturday at the age of 85. Haig served as President Ronald Reagan (R-CA)’s Secretary of State from 1981-1982. He also served as Presidents Richard Nixon (R-CA) and Gerald Ford (R-MI) ‘s Chief of Staff from 1973-1974 (Watergate scandal era). He also a decorated Veteran of the Vietnam and Korean Wars. Haig also served as U.S. Army Allied Supreme Commander in Europe from 1974-1979.

UNITED STATES/BREAKING NEWS: Alleged terrorist pleads guilty

WASHINGTON D.C. (TNCweb) | Attorney General Eric Holder (D) has announced that alleged terrorist Najibullah Zazi (pictured below) has plead guilty to charges on planning to commit terrorist attacks in NYC Manhattan Subways. Zazi admitted to Al-Qaeda training and purchased bombing supplies in Denver,Colorado. He drove from Denver to New York and arrived on Sept.10,2009. He was detained later in the week, shortly near the 9/11 Attacks anniversary.

More details (FOX News) : http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587142,00.html

WORLD HEADLINES

AMSTERDAM,Netherlands | The coalition government of Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende collapses as the Labour Party decides to no longer support the government.

NIAMEY,Niger | A coup d’etat led by the military removes President Tandja Mamadou (pictured) and establishes a military junta.

PAKISTAN | An avalanche kills 80 people and leaves 50 people missing.

MOROCCO | A minaret collapses, killing 41 people and 75 injured.

UNITED STATES/BREAKING NEWS: Small plane crashes into U.S. Tax Agency Office

AUSTIN,TEXAS | A small plane has crashed into an IRS (U.S. tax agency) office with 190 employees. The plane’s pilot reportedly left a suicide note and planned revenge against the IRS over taxation issues. Death tolls are unknown at the moment and TNC we will have it soon.

Vancouver 2010 Olympics Update

 

VANCOUVER,BC | Canada has won its first gold medal while hosting, thanks to French-Canadian freestyle skier Alexandre Bilodeau of Montreal.

CURRENT MEDAL COUNT
(Arranged by Amount of Medals)

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States (USA)	4	3	5	12
2	Germany (GER)	3	4	3	10
3	France (FRA)	2	1	4	7
4	Canada (CAN)	2	3	1	6
5	South Korea (KOR)	3	2	0	5
6	Austria (AUT)	1	2	2	5
6	Norway (NOR)	1	2	2	5
7	Switzerland (SUI)	3	0	1	4
7	China (CHN)	2	1	1	4
8	Sweden (SWE)	2	0	0	2

Today’s World News

 

PAKISTAN | Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar is captured by CIA and its Pakistani counterpart, ISI in Karachi.

Schengen Area in light and dark blue; UK and Ireland have seperate visas.

LIBYA | Libya stops issuing Schengen visas to the European Union (and other European nations) due to an issue with Switzerland’s blacklisting of 188 Libyan officials.

Route map above. The location of the crash is the red dot.

HALLE,BELGIUM | Two commuter trains collide outside Brussels, which resulted in 18 dead and 162 fatalities.