January 3, 2014
Oil Price Falls Below $96
The price of oil dropped three per cent Thursday on expectations of higher global supplies and the impact of a strengthening dollar. United States benchmark oil for February delivery fell $2.98 to close at $95.44 a barrel in New York. It was the…
January 3, 2014
Global Stocks Drop On Weaker China Manufacturing
Global markets began the new year on a subdued note, mostly falling Thursday after a Chinese manufacturing survey suggested the world's second-largest economy might be slowing. An industry group, the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing,…
January 3, 2014
China police break up a large, illegal drugs operation
Police in China have confiscated three tonnes of the drug methamphetamine and arrested 182 people during raids at a village, officials say. The drug, also known as crystal meth or "ice", was seized in Boshe village, Lufeng city, Guangdong……
January 3, 2014
Major Snowstorm Hits US Northeast
The first major winter storm of 2014 created havoc in the northeastern United States Friday, bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds and dangerously cold temperatures to the region. The storm forced the cancellation of thousands of flights Thursday…
January 3, 2014
Preliminary South Sudan Peace Talks Under Way
Talks to end weeks of deadly violence in South Sudan are under way, as the United States moves to evacuate more staff from the troubled African country. Delegates of the South Sudanese government and rebels trying to overthrow it have each met…
January 3, 2014
Italy Rescues 1,000 Migrants in 24 Hours
The Italian navy says it has rescued, in a 24-hour period, more than 1,000 migrants attempting the perilous journey across the Mediterranean by boat in rough winter seas. The navy said Friday 832 migrants were rescued in one operation, while…
January 3, 2014
Kerry Heads to Ramallah for More Peace Negotiations
Kerry met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. The Secretary of State said a framework deal would be a "significant breakthrough," though it would be less ambitious than his initial goal of reaching a comprehensive peace deal…
January 3, 2014
Route Canapé Vert renamed Nelson Mandela Avenue
Route du Canapé Vert will now be called Nelson Mandela Avenue an executive order dated December 13, 2013 announced. It should be noted that the road was given the name of Haitian hero, Jean Price-Mars, a leader of Haiti's Negritude movement, when it…
January 3, 2014
CARICOM leaders clueless on Dominican reality: Roundtable president
The head of the Roundtable of Commonwealth Countries in the Dominican Republic, Fernando Gonzalez Nicolas affirms that CARICOM leaders don't understand Dominican reality to question its Constitutional Court ruling and propose penalties. He said the…
January 2, 2014
Clippers pull away from Bobcats
Blake Griffin scored 13 of his 31 points in the final 7:05 and Jared Dudley got 11 of his 20 points in the third quarter, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 112-85 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. Dudley faced his second…