June 17, 2015
Stronger Iraq Critical to IS Fight
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told a House panel Wednesday that the most critical line of defense against Islamic State militants is in building a stronger, more inclusive Iraqi government. Carter said the U.S. is seeking a “greater…
June 17, 2015
EDUCATION MINISTRY REVEALS GSAT TOP PERFORMERS
The Ministry of Education is pleased to advise that 445 students across the country, representing 21 primary schools, wrote the GSAT on May 27 and 28, 2015. Of the 445 students, 321 students scored a passing average of 50% or higher. The overall…
June 17, 2015
Swiss banks ‘reported possible money laundering’
Swiss prosecutors are investigating 53 cases of possible money laundering in their inquiry into bidding for the 2018 and 2022 Fifa World Cups. Attorney General Michael Lauber said the incidents had been reported by Swiss banks. He said his office…
June 17, 2015
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
A fresh take on the hugely popular 1960s television series,“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” is set against the backdrop of the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” centers on CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB…
June 17, 2015
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 brings the franchise to its powerful final chapter, in which Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) realizes the stakes are no longer just for survival—they are for the future. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part…
June 17, 2015
Zootopia
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what…
June 16, 2015
Nato condemns Putin’s nuclear ‘sabre-rattling’
US Secretary of State John Kerry also expressed concern over President Putin's announcement, saying the decision was in contravention of the Start agreement designed to destroy nuclear weapons in the former territories of the Soviet Union. "It could…
June 16, 2015
Donald Trump to run for president in 2016
Property billionaire Donald Trump has announced he will run for the White House in the 2016 election. Mr Trump, a Republican, has never run for the party's nomination before, but has often talked about it. "I am officially running for president of…
June 16, 2015
Pakistan Troops Cross Border to Rescue Wounded Afghan Soldier
In a demonstration of increased security cooperation, Pakistan's military says its troops crossed the border Tuesday and went 600 meters inside Afghanistan to rescue an Afghan soldier who was critically wounded in a firefight with “terrorists”. The…
June 16, 2015
Fake goods worth US$60m seized operations across C’bean
The international police organisation (INTERPOL) says car parts, fuel, food, detergent, cigars, shampoo, and steel were among fake goods worth nearly US$60 million seized in a two-week operation across the Americas and the Caribbean. Code-named Maya…