Month: November 2011

November 24, 2011

Stage collapse victims sue Sugarland

The families of four people killed and dozens injured when a stage collapsed at a Sugarland concert in August filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the country duo. Seven people were killed and at least 40 injured when metal scaffolding fell onto the…

November 24, 2011

US drug officials say…REGGAE SINGER ALSO A TARGET

THE Jamaican STAR has learnt that United States (US) officials are also probing a roots/reggae singer for drug-related allegations. Reports are that the singer has appeared on the US radar as officials continue their investigations in the alleged…

November 24, 2011

Nokia Siemens to cut 17,000 jobs, 23% of its workforce

The struggling telecoms equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks is cutting 17,000 jobs, 23% of…

November 24, 2011

Suzuki starts arbitration procedure against Volkswagen

Suzuki Motors has initiated arbitration proceedings against Volkswagen in a bid to buy back its shares from the German carmaker. Volkswagen bought a 9.9% stake in Suzuki in 2009, but relations between the two have since deteriorated. Suzuki ended…

November 24, 2011

Feds shut down dozens of online mortgage relief scams

The federal government is cracking down on scammers who target struggling homeowners looking to lower their monthly mortgage payments. Hundreds of con artists have been taking advantage of victims through online advertisements on search engines…

November 24, 2011

Unrest continues near Cairo’s Tahrir Square

Unrest is continuing in Cairo as protesters step up their demand for Egypt's military rulers…

November 24, 2011

Yemeni President Saleh signs deal on ceding power

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has signed a deal under which he will step down after months of unrest. Mr Saleh signed the agreement, brokered by Yemen's Gulf Arab neighbours, in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Under the plan, he will transfer his…

November 24, 2011

Plane crashes into Arizona mountain; fires burning

An airplane crashed Wednesday evening into a rugged mountain east of Phoenix, creating a small wildfire that crews were unable to immediately reach, Arizona officials said. The aircraft, possibly twin-engine, crashed around 6:30 p.m. in the…

November 24, 2011

Thanksgiving: US travellers hit the holiday roads

The US is preparing to mark the annual Thanksgiving holiday, with more Americans taking to the road or skies for family visits than in recent years. An estimated 43m people are expected to travel before and after the holiday, the highest number…

November 24, 2011

Russia in Europe missile threat

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned that missiles could be deployed on the EU's borders if the US pursues its missile defence plans. In a televised statement, he said "modern weapons systems" could be deployed in Kaliningrad if Russia,…