The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 06-01-14

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[01] US Air Raid in Pakistan Al-Zawahri Struck Dead?

By Anna Kourti

Sources: Reuters, BBC, ANA

US fighter jets mounted an air strike near the Pakistani-Afghan borders targeting al Qaedas second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri. However, it still remains unclear whether Ayman al-Zawahri is dead, quoted US sources, which are aware of the details of the operation. As per international Media, buildings were bombarded in the village of Bajaur, after CIA received intelligence that Zawahri was near that area.

Translated by Areti Christou

Read the story on other sources:

Reuters: US targeted al Qaeda No. 2 in airstrike

BBC: Pakistan raid 'targets al-Qaeda'

[02] 3.9 Tremor near Lake Kerkini

By Anna Kourti

Sources: ANA

A tremor measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale rocked on Friday night the area southwest of Lake Kerkini. As per the Department of Geophysics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the tremors epicentre was located 62km north of Thessaloniki, while aftershocks were reported in its wake. The tremor was described as isolated, and it was felt in the northern Greek cities of Serres and Kilkis. There were no reports of damages.

Translated by Areti Christou

[03] Over the Exact Causes of Death Awaiting Biopsy Results

Sources: NET

The findings of the second autopsy agree with the findings of the first examination over the fatal wounding by a bullet of cadet officer Dimitris Souras, who was found dead on New Years eve in a guardhouse at Pythio, Evros. The coroners referred to the biopsy and toxicology examinations, which are expected in 20 days, in order to conclude the exact causes of death. They were categorical on the scratches and marks on the cadets body, noting that they do not prejudge a struggle, or any similar occurrence, and are referring to the biopsy for the exact causes of death.

Moreover, the results of the ballistics on the cadets weapon are considered to be important evidence to the investigation.

On their part, the familys attorneys spoke of unanswered questions, time and evidence lost, as well as perpetrators who have to be found.

Translated by Eirene Nisiriou

[04] 84 People Died Chilly Cold in Japan

By Anna Kourti

Sources: BBC, ANA

Eighty-four people died due to the severe snowstorms that have blasted the north and centre of Japan since early December. In the province of Niigata, north of Tokyo, two people were killed when two buildings collapsed because of the weight of the snow, while an avalanche hit the ski resort of the province of Simane, west of Tokyo. There were no reports of victims, though. The snowfalls have also seriously disrupted the countrys transport system, while mountainous villages have been cut off and several houses have been buried under a quite thick layer of snow.

Translated by Areti Christou

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