January 27, 2014
2014 Oscars: The nominees’ list
Thor" star Chris Hemsworth joined Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, on Thursday to announce the nominees for the 2014 Academy Awards. The Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 2, starting at 7…
January 27, 2014
Whiplash celebrates double win at Sundance
Drummer drama Whiplash has won the grand jury prize and the audience award at US film festival Sundance. The opening night film, about an obsessive jazz drummer, has now been bought by Sony Picture Classics, which will bring it to a wider…
January 27, 2014
AG in crime talks with UK, Canada officials
Britain and Canada are lending assistance to T&T in its war on crime, endorsing, among other things, legislative measures for implementation of the death penalty, an increase in the number of criminal offences that can be tried without a jury…
January 27, 2014
Kamla on US cocaine bust: We had a hand
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says this country was able to make the $644 million cocaine bust with the help of allies. The drugs left T&T in juice cans seized in Norfolk, Virginia, last month. Persad-Bissessar, who spoke on the issue…
January 27, 2014
Joseph slams WICB silence
Former West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) vice president Clarvis Joseph has labelled the WICB’s “no comment” approach to the draft presented by the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Finance & Commercial Affairs committee as cowardly. Joseph…
January 27, 2014
Rafael Nadal refuses to quit Australian Open final
World number one Rafael Nadal said he would hate to quit a Grand Slam final despite the back injury that derailed his Australian Open hopes. Nadal lost 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 to Stanislas Wawrinka, ending his bid for a second Australian and 14th Grand Slam…
January 27, 2014
NSA ‘engaged in industrial espionage’ – Snowden
US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has alleged the National Security Agency engaged in industrial espionage. In an interview with Germany's ARD TV channel, the former NSA contractor said the agency would spy on big German companies that…
January 27, 2014
Japan reports record annual trade deficit
Japan has reported a record annual trade deficit after the weak yen pushed up the cost of energy imports. Its deficit rose to 11.5 trillion yen ($112bn; £68bn) in 2013 - a 65% jump from a year ago. Japan has seen its energy imports rise in…
January 27, 2014
Ukrainian Protesters Seize Justice Ministry
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January 27, 2014
Kidnapped Egyptians Released in Libya
Six Egyptians kidnapped in Libya Saturday have been freed. Libyan officials said the five diplomats and an embassy staff member were released unharmed Sunday. They were kidnapped in retaliation for Egypt's arrest of a Libyan militia commander.…