July 5, 2015
Samsung faces legal action over phone software
Samsung is being taken to court in China over the software it loads on to its handsets. A Chinese consumer protection group launched the legal action over the default apps or "bloatware" found on Samsung phones. It said many people did not want the…
July 5, 2015
Mastercard testing facial recognition security app
Mastercard is testing a smartphone app that uses facial recognition to verify online purchases. Users in the trial can hold their phone up as though taking a selfie to approve transactions. "The new generation, which is into selfies... I think…
July 5, 2015
Reddit in uproar after staff sacking
Social news site Reddit is in virtual lockdown in protest over the sacking of popular employee Victoria Taylor. Ms Taylor oversaw the "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) section of the site that interviewed celebrities, politicians and other newsworthy……
July 5, 2015
Bubba Watson to paint over Dukes of Hazzard car
US golfer Bubba Watson is to paint over the Confederate flag on the car from the Dukes of Hazzard TV series, as part of a growing backlash against the rebel symbol from the US Civil War. The top golfer, who owns the car, announced the move by…
July 5, 2015
Chile defeats Argentina in Copa America Final
Chile secured the first major trophy in their history on home soil courtesy of a penalty shootout win over Argentina in the Copa America final. Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez slotted in the winning spot-kick after Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain fired over…
July 5, 2015
Mexico drops out of Miss Universe over Trump tirade
Mexico has dropped out of the Miss Universe pageant over co-owner and US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s “racist” remarks about Mexican migrants, as Latino anger toward the outspoken tycoon boils over. Trump’s comments about migrants have…
July 5, 2015
Cricket: The Patriots beat Tallawahs by 119 runs
The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots bounced back from yesterday’s defeat in the Hero Caribbean Premier League with a comprehensive victory over the Appleton Estate Jamaica Tallawahs. A brilliant 82 from the Patriots’ Evin Lewis set up a target of 200…
July 5, 2015
Haitians forced from Dominican Republic
Beltha Desir wanders aimlessly around the front of the school where she has taken refuge, holding tight to her 10-month-old child, the only family member with whom she was deported. Desir, a Haitian woman, had lived for 10 years in the Dominican…
July 5, 2015
Efforts being made to ease tension between Guyana and Venezuela
The United Nations is prepared to intervene in the border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela as Caribbean countries seek an amicable solution to the issue on Friday. Guyana’s President David Granger, who has called on CARICOM leaders to “strongly”…
July 5, 2015
Caribbean Nationals among 69 convicted criminal immigrants arrested in US
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) agency says a number of Caribbean nationals have been arrested among 69 convicted criminals during a three-day “targeted enforcement effort” in New Jersey. ICE said officers from its…