Month: November 2011

November 27, 2011

Syria unrest: Arab League drafts economic sanctions

Members of the Arab League have drafted a list of economic sanctions to impose on Syria, after a meeting in Cairo. The proposals include the halting of dealings with the Syrian central bank, the suspension of commercial flights and a travel ban on…

November 27, 2011

South Koreans Continue Street Potests Against FTA

At least 2,000 people gathered in South Korea's capital late Saturday to protest parliament's ratification of a free trade agreement with the United States. Demonstrators in Seoul held lit candles and chanted slogans against the deal which they…

November 27, 2011

Explosions, Gunfire Reported in Northern Nigeria

Explosions and heavy gunfire were heard Saturday near a police station in northeastern Nigeria, which is home to a radical Muslim sect. Officials say that gunmen attacked a police station in the city of Geidam in Nigeria's Yobe state, near the…

November 25, 2011

Revised Laws comes into effect for TCI December 1st

The latest  revised edition…

November 25, 2011

Talks aimed at ending NBA lockout resume

Talks aimed at ending the NBA lockout have resumed, two people…

November 25, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar misses out on historic 100th century

India legend Sachin Tendulkar fell six runs short of his 100th international hundred as he was out for 94 in the third and final Test against West Indies in his home city of Mumbai. Having cruised from 67 to 94 on the fourth morning, he sliced…

November 25, 2011

WI top six please Desmond Haynes

Desmond Haynes sat on the West Indies balcony on the first two days of the third Test match against India admiring the batting of the top order. The team’s batting consultant, who played 116 Test matches and is rated as one of the greatest…

November 25, 2011

Lara, Yorke in Hall of Fame

Former West Indies captain Brian Lara and former T&T footballers Dwight Yorke and Russell Latapy were among 13 sporting legends who were inducted into the First Citizens Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Hyatt Regency…

November 25, 2011

Romo rallies Dallas to 20-19 victory over Miami

Win big, win small; win pretty, win ugly. Tony Romo learned a long time ago that victories are the only thing that matter in the NFL. So on a day when he was sloppier than he'd been in months, and when his defense was giving up plenty…

November 25, 2011

Egypt prepares for mass Friday rally ahead of poll

Protesters in Cairo are preparing to hold another mass rally to demand that Egypt's…