January 13, 2012
Japan PM Shuffles Cabinet to Win Support for Tax Hike Proposal
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda reshuffled his cabinet on Friday in an attempt to gain cross-party support for a controversial plan to raise the country's sales tax. Mr. Noda replaced five government ministers but he left 12 posts…
January 13, 2012
US Marines identify ‘urination’ troops
At least two of four US Marines shown in a video appearing to urinate on Taliban corpses have been identified, a Marine Corps official has told the BBC. The video, which was posted online, purports to show the Marines standing over the bodies of…
January 13, 2012
Pakistan’s President Returns Home
Pakistan's president has returned home from a trip to Dubai, amid growing tensions between Pakistan's civilian government and the military. Pakistan officials say Asif Ali Zardari returned to Islamabad early Friday. Authorities said Mr. Zardari…
January 13, 2012
Burma Begins Releasing Political Prisoners
Burma has begun releasing some prominent political prisoners as part of a government amnesty program, in the latest move toward political reform by the country's military-backed government. Burmese state media said that 651 detainees were being…
January 13, 2012
Manny Pacquiao accepts Floyd Mayweather’s latest challenge
Manny Pacquiao has accepted Floyd Mayweather's challenge for a showdown in May, but barriers remain in the way of a possible super-fight. On Wednesday, Mayweather demanded Pacquiao "give the world what they want to see" and agree to a bout on 5…
January 13, 2012
Rudy Gay helps Grizzlies beat Knicks
That was the Rudy Gay the Memphis Grizzlies have been waiting to see. Gay scored a season-high 26 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat New York 94-83 on Thursday night to end the Knicks' winning streak…
January 13, 2012
Australian Open 2012: Rafael Nadal dismisses fitness concerns
World number two Rafael Nadal has dismissed concerns over his fitness, saying his shoulder is "in perfect condition" before the Australian Open. The 2009 champion plans to take February off to recuperate but will compete at Melbourne Park. Nadal,…
January 13, 2012
TTCB earned US$240K for Pollard, Bravo
The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) received US$120,000 each from the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings for the services of Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo respectively at the 2011 Nokia Champions League in India. The revelation…
January 13, 2012
Soldiers still sombre after Haiti
Two years after the Haiti quake, the images of suffering are still fresh in the minds of Jamaica Defence Force soldiers who were part of the relief team in Port-au-Prince. Lieutenant Johnathan Wemyss-Gorman was part of the rescue team that was…
January 13, 2012
Dudus sentencing postponed again
Federal judge Robert P. Patterson has granted a request for a postponement in the sentencing of confessed Jamaican drug baron Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke. “Application for an adjournment of sentencing is granted, but the date will have to be…