Britain - Gas explosion destroys house in Clacton, Essex

Uploaded by telegraphtv on Apr 2, 2012

A house in Clacton, Essex was destroyed overnight by a suspected gas explosion. .

Syrian - Raw Video: Clashes Mar Peace Efforts

Published on Apr 2, 2012 by AssociatedPress

Syrian government troops clashed with rebel forces across the country Monday as international envoy Kofi Annan prepared to brief the..

Pinnacle Airlines (Continental Express and Delta Connection) Files for Bankruptcy

Uploaded by FinancialNewsOnline on Apr 2, 2012

Major airline holding company Pinnacle Airlines announced today they they are filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The $1 billion company, which files under names such as Continental Express and Delta Connection, is hoping to use the filing to continue implementing a turnaround plan aimed at addressing its operational and financial challenges. It plans to restructure its operating agreements with Delta Air Lines and wind down its operations with United Airlines.

Sean Menke, President and CEO of Pinnacle, said, "We intend to use the Chapter 11 process to reset our financial and operational structure in order to position Pinnacle for viability over the long term. Quite simply, our current business model is not sustainable, as increasing operating expenses, liquidity constraints, business integration delays and difficulties associated with combining our operations have hindered our ability to maximize our growth potential. Following a lengthy review process, and with the assistance of independent financial, industry and legal advisors, our Board of Directors determined that a court-supervised restructuring is the only feasible course of action to implement our turnaround plan."

Pinnacle also said in its press release that it asks its pilots and other employees, both union and non-union, to help cut costs. This will most likely mean some of its 7,800 employees will lose their jobs.

Britian - Jon Snow: 'You save money by building houses' - the Guardian

Uploaded by TheGuardian on Apr 2, 2012

Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow speaks at the Guardian Open Weekend festival about his personal connection to the campaign for better housing, and why the government should respond to the need for 2m homes as though it was rebuilding Britain after a war. He says we should consider building on greenfield sites

Britain - 'Harry Potter' Studio Tour Opens for Muggles

ublished on Apr 2, 2012 by AssociatedPress

'Harry Potter' stars Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Bonnie Wright and Evanna Lynch reunite once again at the grand opening of 'The Making of Harry Potter' at Leavesden studios. (April 2)

USA - Kansas Raw Video: Deadly Motor Home Crash in Kansas

Published on Apr 2, 2012 by AssociatedPress

Authorities are investigating the cause of a motor home crash in Kansas that killed 5 people from a Minnesota family and sent 13 others to hospitals. (April 2)

Russia - airliner crashes in Siberia killing 31 people

Uploaded by telegraphtv on Apr 2, 2012

A Russian passenger crashes shortly after taking off from the city of Tyumen in Siberia killing 31 people onboard including all four crew.

Sudan - Fears of war between Sudan and South Sudan

Uploaded by AlJazeeraEnglish on Apr 2, 2012

After clashes broke out last Monday between Sudan and South Sudan, in the worst violence since the South became independent last year, representatives from both nations have been meeting in Ethiopia.