July 9, 2012
Usher’s Stepson (Kyle Glover) Declared Brain Dead
There’s horrible and sad news to report on Usher’s stepson, Kyle (aka: Kile) Glover. 11-year-old Kyle has declared brain dead by doctors following an accident yesterday when he was struck by a jet ski, TMZ is reporting. According to our sources,…
July 9, 2012
Skinny Fabulous walks away with the 2012 Soca Monarch crown
Gamal "Skinny Fabulous" Doyle was this morning crowned the 2012 Soca Monarch King in St.Vincent and the Grenadines, as that country continues its Vincy Mas celebrations. His performance was enough to send into second place "a crowd favourite"…
July 9, 2012
Bunny Wailer to ‘Simmer Down’ Sumfest
The living legend, Bunny Wailer, is slated to close the 20th staging of Reggae Sumfest. This privilege has been granted to the only living Wailer amid the 50th anniversary of not only Jamaica's independence, but the formation of the original…
July 9, 2012
Oscar-Winning Actor Ernest Borgnine Dies at 95
Hollywood actor Ernest Borgnine, who could play heartbreaking sensitive roles as easily as he portrayed hulking bullies, has died at 95 in a Los Angeles hospital. Borgnine entered dramatic school after serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He…
July 9, 2012
Early Libyan Election Returns Good for Jibril Alliance
Early vote-counting from Libya's first multi-party elections in 60 years indicates Western-leading parties with an edge over their Islamist rivals. Final tallies from Saturday's election are not expected for days. But partial counts from Libya's…
July 9, 2012
Putin Demands Answers After Deadly Floods
Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded answers Sunday after severe flooding in southern Russia killed more than 150 people. “I have asked the head of Russia's Investigative Committee to come here, the Investigative Committee will check the…
July 9, 2012
Prosecution Opens Case Against Bosnian Wartime Commander Monday
United Nations prosecutors will open their case against Bosnian Serb wartime commander Ratko Mladic on Monday, with their first witness testifying in his war crimes trial. Bosnian Muslim Elvedin Pasic will tell the court in The Hague how he…
July 9, 2012
Computer Virus Could Leave Hundreds of Thousands Unable to Use Internet
Hundreds of thousands of people could be in for an unwelcome surprise on Monday, unless they check their computers now for a global virus that infected their machines last year. The virus caused by Eastern European hackers will make it impossible…
July 5, 2012
UN Monitor Chief Says Team Will Adapt Syria Mission
The head of the United Nations observer team in Syria says he will adjust the way the monitors work when their mission resumes, with a focus on staying in certain areas for longer periods of time. Major General Robert Mood told reporters Thursday in…
July 5, 2012
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster ‘Man-Made’
A Japanese parliamentary panel has concluded that last year's Fukushima nuclear disaster was “man-made,” even as authorities announced the controversial return of nuclear power for the first time following the crisis. The report, based on a…