December 24, 2013
Bomb Blast Hits Egyptian Police Building
A powerful bomb has ripped through a police headquarters in Egypt's Nile Delta region. Authorities say at least 13 people were killed and 130 were wounded. Officials say most of the blast victims in the city of Mansoura were police. They believe a…
December 24, 2013
Clashes in Gaza between Israel, Palestinians
Israel has launched a series of attacks in the Gaza Strip, in apparent retaliation for the cross-border killing of an Israeli civilian by a Gaza sniper. Israel said it launched the attacks from the air and on the ground, targeting what it called…
December 24, 2013
Snowden: “Mission Accomplished”
Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden says his mission is "already accomplished," after revealing details of the NSA's surveillance programs. Snowden, who is living under temporary asylum in Moscow, told the Washington Post said…
December 24, 2013
Syrian Airstrikes HIt Aleppo for 10th Day
Syrian government air strikes on rebel-held areas of Aleppo continued for a tenth straight day, leaving at least 15 people dead. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Syrian aircraft dropped so called "barrel bombs" on the…
December 20, 2013
Aaron Rodgers out vs. Steelers
The Green Bay Packers' ultra-cautious approach with quarterback Aaron Rodgers will continue for at least another week. Rodgers did not receive medical clearance to return from his broken collarbone and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against…
December 20, 2013
Wavell Hinds elected new chairman of national selection panel
Former West Indies batsman, Wavell Hinds, has been appointed chairman of a new-look national senior selection panel for cricket. Hinds, who is also a director of Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) makes the move up from the national Under-19…
December 20, 2013
Kobe Bryant expected to miss six weeks play
Kobe Bryant will be out for six weeks after suffering a fractured lateral tibial plateau in his left knee. If Bryant misses exactly six weeks, he will be sidelined for Los Angeles Lakers’ next 21 games with an expected return date in the last week…
December 20, 2013
New Zealand fighting for the advantage against Windies
West Indies frustrated New Zealand with bat and ball but Ross Taylor’s unbeaten half-century helped to steer the Black Caps to safety on the second day of the third Test at Seddon Park Hamilton, here on Friday. Taylor is undefeated on 56 and Kane…
December 20, 2013
Suarez signs new contract with Liverpool
Luis Suarez has signed a new long-term contract with top English Premier League team Liverpool. The 26-year-old Uruguayan is the top scorer in the League this season with 17 goals in 11 starts. Suarez says he believes he "can achieve the ambitions…
December 20, 2013
Blackberry and Foxconn agree a five-year deal
Struggling smartphone maker Blackberry has agreed a five-year deal with Foxconn, the big Taiwan-based maker of electronic products and components. The two companies will initially work on the development of a new smartphone. Blackberry also…