March 26, 2012
China: No decision yet on attending Syria meeting
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hong Lei says that under the current situation, China has not considered attending the second "Friends of Syria" meeting scheduled to convene in Istanbul in April. Hong said, "We think actions taken by the…
March 26, 2012
Tiger Woods ends title drought at Bay Hill to warm up for Masters
Arnold Palmer Invitational final leaderboard (par 72) -13: T Woods (US) -8: G McDowell (NI) -6: I Poulter (Eng) -5: R Moors (US) B Cauley (US), K Na (US), B Davis (Eng), B Watson (US), E Els (SA), J Wagner (US) Tiger Woods turned his thoughts to…
March 26, 2012
Series tied Valiant Windies go down to Aussies
A valiant West Indies fought to the end but their dreams of beating Australia in a one-day series for the first time in nearly two decades, ended in disappointment with a 30-run loss in the fifth and final match here yesterday. Set an imposing…
March 26, 2012
England on top in Sri Lanka despite Jayawardene century
A cultured unbeaten 168 from Mahela Jayawardene lifted Sri Lanka to 289-8 after the opening day of the two-Test series against England in Galle. Sri Lanka were 15-3 after three wickets fell in 10 balls, Kumar Sangakkara out first ball to James…
March 26, 2012
Manchester United timing title bid perfectly – Ferguson
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says his side are perfectly placed to beat rivals Manchester City to the Premier League title. United can go three points clear if they beat Fulham on Monday night. "We are in the right place, at the…
March 26, 2012
Voting time again! – JLP, PNP confident of victory in Jamaica
JAMAICANS head to the polls today for the second time in three months, to cast their ballots for local government representatives in 228 divisions across 63 constituencies. A total of 478 candidates were nominated on March 5, with the Opposition…
March 26, 2012
Dudus’ lawyer stands firm
The lawyer representing convicted Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke is standing by controversial statements alleging complicity between United States (US) authorities and the Jamaican government in bringing charges against, and…
March 26, 2012
Guatemala’s president urges debate on drug legalisation
Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina has said the war on drugs has failed, and it is time to end the "taboo" on discussing decriminalisation. He was addressing a Central American summit in the Guatemalan city of Antigua. Mr Perez Molina convoked…
March 26, 2012
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez returns to Cuba for radiotherapy
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he has started radiotherapy treatment for cancer in Cuba. Mr Chavez, 57, had surgery in Cuba last month to remove a tumour in his pelvic area after a recurrence of cancer first treated last year. The…
March 26, 2012
American Eagle plans to end operations in Puerto Rico next year
A Puerto Rican newspaper says the regional affiliate of American Airlines is planning to suspend its operations in Puerto Rico next year as it tries to shave $75 million per year from labor costs. El Vocero reported Sunday that American Eagle will…