December 31, 2013
New Year’s Celebrations Ringing in 2014
Fireworks are crackling through the night skies across the globe as revelers celebrate the first moments of 2014. Crowds gathered in public spaces in major cities across the Asia-Pacific region to ring in the new year with music, fireworks and…
December 31, 2013
IOC ‘confident’ Games will be safe after Volgograd blasts
The International Olympic Committee president says he has confidence that Russian authorities will deliver a "safe and secure" Games in Sochi. Thomas Bach wrote to President Vladimir Putin to express condolences for the "despicable" attacks that…
December 31, 2013
Huge fire after US oil train derails in North Dakota
Wagons from a mile-long train carrying crude oil have burst into flames as they derailed after a collision in the US state of North Dakota. A plume of thick black smoke could be seen many miles away and explosions were heard. No injuries were…
December 31, 2013
Israel releases Palestinian prisoners
Israeli authorities have freed a group of 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of a US-brokered agreement to resume direct peace talks. The prisoners were greeted by cheering crowds on their return to the West Bank and Gaza. Israel approved the…
December 31, 2013
Michael Schumacher’s family in bedside vigil after ski accident
The family of German motor-racing champion Michael Schumacher is at his bedside as he fights for life following a skiing accident in the French Alps. Schumacher's manager, Sabine Kehm, said his wife, Corinna, daughter Gina Maria and son Mick are in…
December 31, 2013
Andy Murray & David Beckham overlooked in New Year’s Honours
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and former England captain David Beckham have been overlooked in the New Year's Honours list. The duo, who both have OBEs, had been tipped to be knighted. Murray, 26, became the first Briton in 77 years to win the…
December 31, 2013
IPC said new prosthetic leg was ‘completely fine’ to Heather Mills
Heather Mills says the International Paralympic Committee approved the new prosthetic leg which caused a row with disability skiing's governing body. Mills, 45, abandoned her dream of competing at the 2014 Sochi Winter Paralympics on Monday after…
December 31, 2013
T&T Baller Dies In Hungary
Trinidad and Tobago footballer Akeem Adams, who suffered a stroke in Hungary earlier this year, has died, his uncle, Ivan Dick, has confirmed. His club Ferencvaros also said Adams, 22, died yesterday after suffering a brain hemorrhage on Saturday.…
December 31, 2013
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho accuses Luis Suarez of diving
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says Liverpool striker Luis Suarez should have been booked for diving in a 2-1 win for the Blues over the Reds. Suarez was chasing Cesar Azpilicueta when he went to ground in the Chelsea penalty area after appearing to…
December 31, 2013
2013 Caribbean year in review
Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart won the political battle but loss the economic war in 2013. His Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Kamla Persad Biissessar set a record by losing four political battles in a year, while Grenada’s Prime Minister…