December 2, 2011
Obama Presses Senate Republicans on Tax-Cut Extension
President Barack Obama on Wednesday made another visit to an important 2012 election state seeking support for his economic policies, while back in Washington Democrats and Republicans in Congress continued negotiations on how to pay for an…
December 2, 2011
Chinese Central Bank to Ease Lending Restrictions
China's central bank has announced plans to lower reserve requirements for the country's banks. The bank said Wednesday that it will reduce the amount of money banks must hold as reserves by half a percent (0.5) starting December 5. China's…
December 2, 2011
US Senate passes sanctions on Iran central bank
The US Senate has unanimously approved economic sanctions on Iran targeting the country's oil industry, despite warnings the move could backfire. The measures, passed by 100 votes to nil, would ban foreign firms from doing business with the…
December 2, 2011
Clinton Offers Rewards for Reforms in Burma
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States is ready to support Burma's transition to democracy and will consider re-establishing diplomatic relations if political and economic reforms there take hold. Secretary Clinton said…
December 2, 2011
Syria Battling Civil War
The United Nations' top human rights official says Syria's bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters has degenerated into a civil war. Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay told reporters in Geneva Thursday an increasing number of soldiers…
December 2, 2011
Al-Qaeda says it kidnapped Warren Weinstein in Pakistan
Al-Qaeda says it has 70-year-old US aid expert Warren Weinstein, who was kidnapped by armed men in the Pakistani city of Lahore nearly four months ago. In a video, al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri said he would be freed if the US stopped air…
December 2, 2011
Herman Cain gave cash to Ginger White
Republican candidate Herman Cain has admitted giving money to Ginger White, the woman who says they had a 13-year affair. In an interview with the New Hampshire Union Leader newspaper, he also said he had not told his wife, Gloria, about the…
December 2, 2011
Euro 2012: England and Ireland await finals draw
Final preparations are taking place in Ukraine's capital, Kiev, as 16 nations including England and the Republic of Ireland await the Euro 2012 draw. The ceremony will take place from 1700 GMT on Friday, with countries due to be drawn into four…
December 2, 2011
Regional clubs come for Carib Rugby Sevens
Regional clubs, Universidad Catolica Andres Bello (Venezuela), Hornets RFC (Guyana, men and women), St Lucia/St Vincent combination and Aesculapians RFC (UK) are among the 12 clubs which have confirmed participation in the inaugural annual Carib…
December 2, 2011
Brown, Lee prove too strong in weightlifting
Adrian Brown and Roxanne Lee were crowned men and women’s champion respectively, when the T&T Powerlifting Federation (T&TPF) held its National Championship at the Preysal Secondary School on Sunday. A total of 26 athletes competed for bragging…