January 2, 2012
Egypt’s generals move up next round of elections
Egypt's ruling military council has moved up the scheduled elections for the upper house of parliament by nearly three weeks, with voting now scheduled to start in late January, the state news agency MENA reported Sunday. Balloting will be held…
January 2, 2012
Iran Announces Missile Test After Nuclear Development
Iran says it has successfully tested a cruise missile, a day after announcing another missile test and a new development in its nuclear program. State media reported the ground-to-sea cruise missile test Monday, the last day of Naval exercises.…
January 2, 2012
Seoul Sees Opportunity for Better Ties with North Korea
South Korean President Lee Myung Bak says a new era in inter-Korean relations can be opened if North Korea shows sincerity. In a nationally televised New Year's address Monday, Mr. Lee said there is a new opportunity on the Korean peninsula as the…
January 1, 2012
Kelly Rowland wants to get a ‘movie kiss’ on New Year’s Eve
The former Destiny's Child star is currently single, but says she would like to see 2012 in with a passionate embrace. She said: "I don't know what I'm doing, but hopefully I'll just get a kiss! I want a good kiss where someone just takes your face…
January 1, 2012
Rihanna To Perform New Year’s Eve Concert in Barbados
Bajan pop star Rihanna is set to perform a private concert in Barbados on New Year's Eve, where the audience will include Simon Cowell. This is AWESOME! The government of Barbados has invested a lot of money in Rihanna as an Ambassador and it…
January 1, 2012
Bolt can break my 400m record – Johnson
American legend Michael Johnson believes that Usain Bolt is the man to break his 400m world record, an achievement he believes will cement the big Jamaican's status as an athletic legend. Johnson, whose 43.18 remains the best-ever time in the…
January 1, 2012
Djokovic cruises past Ferrer to win
Novak Djokovic showed he remains the player to beat in 2012, routing David Ferrer 6-2, 6-1 Saturday to win the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament. The top-ranked Djokovic also beat Gael Monfils and then routed Roger Federer en route…
January 1, 2012
Football Association report says Luis Suarez evidence ‘unreliable’
Luis Suarez gave "unreliable" evidence to the body that was investigating claims he racially abused Patrice Evra, according to a report published by the Football Association. Liverpool's Suarez was given an eight-match ban and a £40,000 fine after…
January 1, 2012
Bynum returns, leads Lakers over Nuggets
Andrew Bynum provided the Los Angeles Lakers with a powerful performance in his season debut, following a four-game suspension that carried over from the playoffs. It all would have been for naught, however, had it…
January 1, 2012
Baptiste, Bravo toast of T&T
Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste and West Indies batsman Darren Bravo were named the Trinidad & Tobago Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year. This followed the inaugural version of the rebranded Spirit of Sport Awards on Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency…