Briefly World: 35 injured in Prague blast

2 missing as balloon falls in Pacific

LIMA: A hot-air tourist balloon carrying seven people in Peru fell into the Pacific Ocean after strong winds pushed the balloon off its planned route. Authorities said they rescued five women while the crafts pilot and another tourist remain missing. AP

24-yr-old stabs 4 in US church

Albuquerque: A 24-year-old man jumped over several pews at the St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in New Mexico and stabbed several members in the choir area during the Mass on Sunday,police said. The man,Lawrence Capener,faces felony charges,police said. AP

Student shoots self in Ohio classroom

Cincinnati: A student at the La Salle High School in Cincinnati was hospitalised after he pulled out a gun in classroom Monday morning and shot himself,police said. 8220;A student produced a gun inside one of the classrooms and shot himself,and we8217;re dealing with that now,8221; Police Chief Bart West said. PTI

Ricin letters case hearing on Thursday

Oxford: James Everett Dutschke,who was charged with sending poison-laced letters to US President Barack Obama, made a brief appearance Monday and was ordered to be held in prison without bond until a hearing on Thursday. PTI