February 21, 2012
Big Race!… Powell Vs Bolt In Rome
Jamaican sprinting royalty will be on show in the Eternal City, after former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell booked an early season clash against double Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt at this year's Golden Gala…
February 21, 2012
Get Chris Gayle to retract
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is imploring Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to use the influence of her office to get out-of-favour West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle to apologise or retract controversial statements he made against…
February 21, 2012
Eurozone ministers back 130bn-euro bailout for Greece
Eurozone finance ministers have agreed a second bailout for Greece after marathon talks in Brussels. Greece will get loans of more than 130bn euros (£110bn; $170bn) and have about 107bn of its debt written off. In return, it must slash its debt from…
February 21, 2012
Nato apologises for Afghan Koran ‘disposal’
The US commander of Nato troops in Afghanistan has apologised over reports that foreign troops had "improperly disposed" of copies of the Koran. In a statement, Gen John R Allen ordered a full investigation. "When we learned of these actions, we…
February 21, 2012
Strauss-Kahn questioned in prostitution ring inquiry
Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been detained for questioning by French police investigating a prostitution ring. Mr Strauss-Kahn, once a front-runner for the French presidency, could be held for 48 hours at a police station in Lille,…
February 21, 2012
Homs comes under heavy bombardment
Rebel-held areas of the central Syrian city of Homs have come under intense bombardment from the Syrian army. Anti-government activists report that at least 12 people have been killed so far on Tuesday and 100 injured. This cannot be independently…
February 21, 2012
Yemen violence mars poll to replace Ali Abdullah Saleh
Violence in southern Yemen has marred an election to replace veteran leader Ali Abdullah Saleh. At least eight soldiers have been killed at southern polling stations despite a large army presence, after separatists called for a voter boycott. Half…
February 21, 2012
European shares edge lower after Greece bailout agreed
Europe's financial markets have given a muted reaction to the announcement of a second bailout deal for Greece. The euro was little changed from Monday's closing price, while leading European stock markets edged lower in morning trading. London's…
February 21, 2012
Wal-Mart fourth-quarter profits rise 5.4%
The world's biggest retailer, Wal-Mart, has reported healthy quarterly profits after a strong holiday season in its home market. For the three months to 31 January, Wal-Mart turned in a net income of $5.2bn (£3.3bn), up 3.4% compared with the same…
February 21, 2012
Oil price hits eight-month high
The price of oil has reached its highest level since June last year due to rising tensions over Iran's nuclear programme. Benchmark US light crude rose 1.7% to $105.01 a barrel and brent crude futures rose $1.14 to $120.72 a barrel. On Sunday, the…