February 11, 2013
Christopher Dorner hunt: $1m reward for ex-LAPD officer
Authorities in Los Angeles have offered a $1m (£630,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of a fugitive ex-policeman suspected of three murders. Christopher Dorner, 33, has been on the run for the past week, following the attacks in…
February 7, 2013
Rihanna shows support in court for Chris Brown
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February 7, 2013
Mr. Vegas custody trial put off as ex-girlfriend fails to show
The child custody trial involving Dancehall/Reggae megastar, Mr. Vegas has been postponed. Originally scheduled to commence on Monday last, the trial was set to begin the process of determining whether Vegas, or his ex-girlfriend, Shellian McBayne…
February 7, 2013
Chronixx and Goldy Create A Ruckus With ‘Mini’
Members of theRastafarian community have been openly criticizing a new combination song byGoldy and Chronixxcalled 'Mini' where the artistes extol the virtues of women in short skirts. Some believe that such sentiments should not be expressed by…
February 7, 2013
‘Wild Thing’ singer Reg Presley dies
Singer Reg Presley of British band The Troggs has died, CNN has confirmed. He was 71. Famous for the 1966 song "Wild Thing," Presley and The Troggs were also behind other hits like "With a Girl Like You," "I Can't Control Myself" and "Love Is All…
February 7, 2013
Mumford and Sons say Grammys are ‘good for business’
British folk band Mumford and Sons say their six Grammy award nominations are "good for business". They are in the running for the coveted album of the year prize this weekend, for their second record, Babel, which debuted at number one in the UK…
February 7, 2013
Les Miserables tops UK box office as takings break £30m
Les Miserables has topped the UK and Ireland box office for the fourth week running, becoming the first film to pass the £30m mark this year. Tom Hooper's musical took £2.78m - a drop of 31% from last week - for a cumulative total of £30.14m.…
February 7, 2013
EU leaders set for crucial budget summit
European Union leaders are due to begin a two-day summit in Brussels to try to strike a deal on the next seven years of EU spending. High EU expenditure at a time of cutbacks and austerity across the continent is the main issue dividing the 27…
February 7, 2013
Hamas and Fatah in unity talks, says Khaled Meshaal
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal has told the BBC he is in talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas about forming a national unity government. Mr Meshaal also said preparations were being made for presidential and parliamentary elections. The split…
February 7, 2013
Teams start assessing tsunami-hit Solomon Islands
Aftershocks continued to rock the Solomon Islands, a day after a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that left at least six people dead. A metre-high wave swamped several villages on Santa Cruz island, in the far east of the Pacific nation,…