June 4, 2013
Queen marks Coronation anniversary at Westminster Abbey
The Queen has joined 2,000 guests for a service at Westminster Abbey to mark 60 years since her Coronation. Some of those who took part in the 1953 service were among the congregation. Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Rev Justin Welby said the…
June 3, 2013
NBA BASKETBALL: Roy Hibbert fined $75,000
The NBA has fined Jamaican center Roy Hibbert $75,000 for using vulgar and homophobic slur during his postgame interview Saturday. Earlier in the day, Hibbert issued an apology through the team. He also reached out to openly gay NBA veteran…
June 3, 2013
Fast & Furious 6 holds US box office
Fast & Furious 6 has fought off competition to stay atop the North American box office. The action movie starring Vin Diesel earned $34.5m (£22.6m) ahead of Now You See Me with Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine which debuted with $28.1m……
June 3, 2013
Robin Thicke scores his first UK number one single
US singer Robin Thicke has scored his first UK number one with the fastest-selling single of the year so far. Blurred Lines, featuring rapper TI and Pharrell Williams, sold 190,000 copies in its first week to claim top spot. "It's an honour and…
June 3, 2013
CARICOM SG welcomes ruling on CCJ in St Lucia
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General Irwin LaRocque has welcomed the ruling by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal that St Lucia does not require to stage a referendum before it joins the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of…
June 3, 2013
Angelina Jolie ‘moved’ by support over surgery
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie says she feels "moved" by the support she has received from fans since announcing she had had a double mastectomy. Speaking at the London premiere of fiance Brad Pitt's film World War Z - her first red carpet event…
June 3, 2013
Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj Heat Up Hot 97 Summer Jam XX
Wayne came out for "Pop That", closing the five-hour music extravaganza along with fellow featured artist on the track Rick Ross, in support of French Montana. Wayne got the biggest welcome from the crowd, who roared in excitement as the rap…
June 3, 2013
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to Welcome a Daughter
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are going to be parents of a baby girl. The expectant mother, who is due to give birth in July, said in season eight premiere episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "I'm so excited we're having a girl." The TV…
June 3, 2013
Cuba’s inclusion on U.S. terrorist list viewed as “shameful”
In what has become an annual ritual, the United States on Thursday kept Cuba on its list of "state sponsors of terrorism" and Havana reacted angrily, calling it a "shameful decision" based in politics, not reality. Cuba said in a statement that the…
June 3, 2013
UK considers talks with Ecuador minister
The UK government is considering a request from Ecuador to hold talks on the future of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, the Foreign Office has said. It confirmed Ecuador's foreign minister Ricardo Patino, who will visit Mr Assange this month, had…