June 30, 2013
Tension rises ahead of Egypt protest calling for Morsi’s ouster
Organizers of a mass protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi claimed Saturday that more than 22 million people have signed their petition demanding the Islamist leader step down, asserting that the tally was a reflection of how much the…
June 30, 2013
Thousands gather in Istanbul’s to demand justice
Thousands of protesters returned to Istanbul's Taksim Square on Saturday, demanding justice for a demonstrator slain by police fire during demonstrations that have swept Turkey this month. Police later forced the protesters out of the square,…
June 30, 2013
Dwight Howard the biggest name available when NBA free agency opens
Dwight Howard could leave, Chris Paul is expected to stay, and plenty more will happen beyond Los Angeles when the NBA's free agency period opens. Frontcourt players such as Josh Smith, David West, Andrew Bynum and Al Jefferson also can become free…
June 30, 2013
Novak Djokovic cruises past Jeremy Chardy
World number one Novak Djokovic cruised into the fourth round of Wimbledon with victory over 28th seed Jeremy Chardy. Djokovic made just three unforced errors on his way to a 6-3 6-2 6-2 win over the Frenchman, who found his opponent unplayable. The…
June 30, 2013
Delano Williams seals England deal
Top Caribbean junior sprinter Delano Williams has completed the IAAF transfer allegiance and is now eligible to compete for the Great Britain (GB) & Northern Ireland (NI) team in international competition with immediate effect. The announcement…
June 30, 2013
England knocked out after Egypt defeat
England have been knocked out of the Under-20 World Cup at the group stage following a 2-0 defeat by Egypt. Peter Taylor's side needed to win to reach the quarter-finals in Turkey but were beaten by late goals from Trezeget and Hassan Ahmed. Their…
June 30, 2013
Australia complete victory over Somerset
Australia completed a routine victory over Somerset by mid-afternoon on the final day of their game at Taunton. Chasing 260 to win, the tourists began day four on 36-0 against a weakened attack as tendonitis prevented paceman Jamie Overton from…
June 30, 2013
Region urged to reduce deficits
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments have been told there must be sustained economic diversification if they are to successfully reduce their fiscal deficits. Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart gave the advice as he addressed the opening…
June 30, 2013
Blackberry shares plunge after $84m first-quarter loss
Shares in smartphone maker Blackberry have dived after it reported an $84m (£55m) loss for the three months to 1 June. The figure was better than the $518m loss for the same period last year, but much worse than analysts' forecasts. The company,…
June 30, 2013
Facebook removes ads from controversial pages to avoid boycot
Facebook has announced a major revamp of its advertising systems in an attempt to deal with concerns about offensive content. There will now be new restrictions on where adverts appear on the site. Marks and Spencer and BSkyB were among companies to…