Ansbach explosion: Bomber pledged allegiance to IS

Joachim Hermann said two phones, multiple SIM cards and a laptop were found with the body of the 27-year-old asylum seeker or at his accommodation. The man threatened a "revenge attack" on Germans in the video, he said. IS has claimed it was behind…

Chinese Gen Guo Boxiong sentenced to life for corruption

Guo Boxiong, 74, was accused of using his influence to seek promotions for others and of accepting bribes. He was stripped of his rank of general and his personal assets have been seized, Xinhua news agency reports. President Xi Jinping has led a…

Nigeria pastor arrested for chaining up son for ‘stealing’

Nigerian police have arrested a church pastor, accused of keeping his nine-year-old son chained up for more than a month as a punishment for stealing. Police say they rescued the boy and arrested Pastor Francis Taiwo after a tip-off in the town of…

Zika Virus- No evidence of in-country Transmission

Premier of the Turks & Caicos issued a breaking release on the Zika Virus being found in the Turks & Caicos. "My fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders, on July 26th my Public Health Staff in the Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services…

Zika virus now in the TCI

Mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya and the recent emergence of Zika virus has been of serious concern in the Caribbean region including the Turks and Caicos Islands.  The Turks and Caicos Government in partnership with the Caribbean…

Automotive Hall of Fame mulls move to downtown Detroit

After nearly 20 years in Dearborn, Mich., the Automotive Hall of Fame’s president says it’s time to move the museum to downtown Detroit. During the Automotive Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony Thursday, William Chapin said the organization believes…

Samsung invests $449 million in China’s BYD

BYD Co., the electric-car maker backed by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said a unit of Samsung Electronics Co. bought a $449 million (3 billion yuan) stake in the Chinese auto company. Shanghai Samsung Semiconductor bought 52.3 million…

Weather for 22-7-2016

THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 22ND JULY 2016 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 12PM GENERAL SITUATION:  TROUGHING ACROSS THE BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ISLANDS…

ANGUILLIAN EDUCATION AUTHORITIES CONDUCT TWO DAY VISIT WITH TCI MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services, hosted Mrs. Chanelle E Petty Barrett, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Education, Sports, Culture, Health and Social Development and Mr. Daren E. Webster, Facilities Manager with the…

CRAWFISH SEASON TO COMMENCE ON 15 AUGUST, 2016

Fishing interests, restaurants and the general public are reminded of the opening of Crawfish Season next month. As has been the case for the past four seasons, the Crawfish Season will open on 15th August. This has proven successful in reducing the…