February 11, 2013
Boeing warns customers of 787 Dreamliner delays
Boeing has warned customers awaiting delivery of new 787 Dreamliners to expect delays, amid a continuing investigation into their safety. Deliveries of the planes in the near future have either been delayed or are at risk of postponement, the…
February 11, 2013
Heavy gunfire in northern Mali town of Gao
Malian troops and suspected Islamist militants are exchanging heavy gunfire on the streets of Gao in northern Mali. A BBC correspondent in the town says the clashes began near the central police station but have since spread. It comes a day after a…
February 11, 2013
Five dead on Canary Islands cruise ship
Five crew members have died after a lifeboat they were in fell from a cruise ship docked in the port of Santa Cruz de la Palma in the Canary Islands. The accident happened on the Majesty, operated by UK-based Thomson Cruises, during a routine safety…
February 11, 2013
More Than 20 Die in Stampede at India’s Ganges Festival
More than 20 people were killed in a stampede Sunday during a religious holiday in northern India.Officials say the stampede broke out when pilgrims were heading home from a festival that attracted millions of people in the northern city of…
February 11, 2013
Christopher Dorner hunt: $1m reward for ex-LAPD officer
Authorities in Los Angeles have offered a $1m (£630,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of a fugitive ex-policeman suspected of three murders. Christopher Dorner, 33, has been on the run for the past week, following the attacks in…
February 7, 2013
Rihanna shows support in court for Chris Brown
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February 7, 2013
Mr. Vegas custody trial put off as ex-girlfriend fails to show
The child custody trial involving Dancehall/Reggae megastar, Mr. Vegas has been postponed. Originally scheduled to commence on Monday last, the trial was set to begin the process of determining whether Vegas, or his ex-girlfriend, Shellian McBayne…
February 7, 2013
Chronixx and Goldy Create A Ruckus With ‘Mini’
Members of theRastafarian community have been openly criticizing a new combination song byGoldy and Chronixxcalled 'Mini' where the artistes extol the virtues of women in short skirts. Some believe that such sentiments should not be expressed by…
February 7, 2013
‘Wild Thing’ singer Reg Presley dies
Singer Reg Presley of British band The Troggs has died, CNN has confirmed. He was 71. Famous for the 1966 song "Wild Thing," Presley and The Troggs were also behind other hits like "With a Girl Like You," "I Can't Control Myself" and "Love Is All…
February 7, 2013
Mumford and Sons say Grammys are ‘good for business’
British folk band Mumford and Sons say their six Grammy award nominations are "good for business". They are in the running for the coveted album of the year prize this weekend, for their second record, Babel, which debuted at number one in the UK…