November 10, 2011
7 bodies found on sports field in Mexican village
Police say the naked bodies of six men and a woman have been found on an outdoor basketball court in northern Mexico. Police say the bodies, which bore signs of violence, were found in a village outside the city of Durango. The victims were…
November 10, 2011
St Lucia, Guyana in same day election
WHILE new Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness continues to keep alive speculations of a snap parliamentary poll, possibly before Christmas, the Prime Minister of St Lucia Stephenson King announced last Sunday a general election for November……
November 10, 2011
Chavez: navy detects submarine off Venezuela
President Hugo Chavez said yesterday that his navy detected a submarine in Venezuelan waters and that it quickly sped off. The submarine was detected on Tuesday near the Venezuelan island of La Orchila in the Caribbean north of Caracas, where…
November 10, 2011
Penn State trustees fire Paterno, president Spanier amid scandal
Joe Paterno was fired by the Penn State board of trustees Wednesday night…
November 10, 2011
NBA, players to talk again Thursday after meeting for nearly 12 hours
David Stern's deadline passed without a deal, though the NBA and its players will talk again Thursday. The NBA commissioner wouldn't give any hints about what that means for hopes of ending the lockout. "I would not read into this optimism or…
November 10, 2011
Newcastle’s naming rights worth up to £10m a year – Derek Llambias
Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias says the club can generate up to £10m a season by attracting a joint shirt and stadium sponsor. The Magpies have changed the name of their St James' Park stadium to the Sports Direct Arena in an effort to…
November 10, 2011
Salman Butt appeals against 30-month jail sentence
Former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt has filed an appeal against his 30-month jail sentence for his part in the conspiracy to bowl deliberate no-balls in a Test match, his lawyer says. His conviction relates to last year's match against…
November 10, 2011
Tendulkar misses milestone
Sachin Tendulkar missed out on his 100th international century but India still strolled to a relatively easy five-wicket win over West Indies with a day and a half to spare in the opening Test yesterday. The batting legend, who passed 15 000 runs…
November 10, 2011
Italy debt worries keep European markets on edge
European markets remained jittery on Thursday after Italy's record high cost of borrowing renewed fears over the eurozone debt crisis. After opening lower, markets in Germany and France rebounded to show slight gains in early morning trade, but…
November 10, 2011
Amnesty Intl. Urges Shell to Clean Up Nigeria Oil Spill
Amnesty International released a report Thursday saying Shell Oil should commit $1 billion to start cleaning up two spills in southeastern Nigeria that have impacted the livelihoods of thousands of farmers and fishermen. Amnesty says British…