November 10, 2013
Iran Won’t Give Up Nuclear Rights so says Iran President
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country will not give up what it considers its nuclear rights, including uranium enrichment on Iranian soil, in any deal with international negotiators. Mr. Rouhani spoke to the Iranian parliament - a…
November 10, 2013
Maldives Runoff Election Postponed
The Supreme Court in the Maldives has ordered the postponementof Sunday's planned runoff presidential election, one day after former president Mohamed Nasheed won the first round. The court made its ruling after a defeated candidate petitioned the…
November 10, 2013
10,000 Feared Dead in Philippines
Local officials in the Philippines say the death toll in a central province that took the brunt of Typhoon Haiyan could reach as high as 10,000. Police and provincial officials provided the estimate Sunday after assessing damage in Leyte province…
November 10, 2013
Iranian Nuclear Talks End With No Deal, More Talks Scheduled
Nuclear talks between Iran and major world powers ended early Sunday in Geneva with no deal, but Iran says it is not disappointed. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told reporters the three days of marathon talks were good and gave all sides…
November 9, 2013
HOUSE SPEAKERS RETURNS TO THE COUNTRY
The Hon. Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Robert Hall, Deputy Speaker Josephine Connolly and Clerk, Tracey Parker attended the 16th Biennial Conference of Presiding Officers and Clerks of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Caribbean…
November 9, 2013
Chris Gayle for Sunfoil Dolphins
West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle will return to Sunfoil Dolphins for the Ram Slam T20 competition in South Africa 2013-2014. Gayle is back in the squad for the new season after reportedly signing for the 2011-12 season but leaving with an…
November 9, 2013
The Women’s Football League starts in November
The Women’s Football League (“WFL”) launched Speed Soccer for the first time in Turks & Caicos Islands on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the TCIFA Football Academy, where five teams were introduced to the sport and had an opportunity to play…
November 9, 2013
Global Warming Gases at Highest Level Ever
The World Meteorological Organization reports the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere reached a record high in 2012. This accelerating trend will have devastating consequences on climate change, the U.N. agency…
November 9, 2013
Indonesian Islamist on Trial for Plot to Attack Burmese Embassy
An Indonesian court has opened a trial of a man suspected of plotting to bomb the Burmese embassy in Jakarta in revenge for killings of minority Rohingya Muslims in Burma. The 29-year-old Indonesian suspect, who goes by the single name of Separiano,…
November 9, 2013
US Unveils $75 Million for Palestinian Economy
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Wednesday announced $75 million in new aid to the Palestinians aimed at building roads, schools and health clinics. Speaking at a ceremony in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Kerry said boosting economic…