January 14, 2013
Switerland Leads Effort to Refer Syria to ICC
More than 50 countries, led by Switzerland, will ask the United Nations Security Council Monday to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court, a move that would pave the way for war crimes prosecutions. A letter obtained by the Associated Press…
January 11, 2013
Argo triumphs at Critics Choice Awards
Hostage drama Argo was the big winner at this year's Critics' Choice Awards, hours after director Ben Affleck missed out on an Oscar nomination. Affleck jokingly "thanked the Academy" as he accepted best director, but added: "This is the one that…
January 11, 2013
Justin Timberlake’s ready to release new music
Now that we're done hyperventilating and collectively freaking out, we can talk about Justin Timberlake's announcement that he's back in business. The music business, to be precise. A rep for the newly married entertainer said in August that…
January 11, 2013
Buju Banton Put Studies On Hold Pending Verdict In Case
Buju Banton place his studies on hold while behind bars but the dilemma might be worth it. A juror misconduct breathe new life into Buju Banton ongoing fight for freedom. Hope For Buju Banton, Judge Ordered Probe Into Juror Misconduct Less than a…
January 11, 2013
Britney Spears will not return as judge on X Factor
Britney Spears will not be returning to the US version of The X Factor. The singer spent one series with the show, sharing the judging panel with Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato and L.A. Reid. She is thought to be taking time to work on new material, but…
January 11, 2013
Superman: Warner Bros secures commercial control of hero
Warner Bros have won an important legal victory over the heirs of one of the creators of Superman, giving it total commercial control of the superhero. An appeals panel unanimously ruled that Jerome Siegel's heirs must abide by a 2001 letter…
January 11, 2013
UK economy ‘contracted in fourth quarter’
The UK economy contracted by 0.3% in the last three months of 2012, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR). The NIESR blamed it on artificially strong growth in the third quarter. If the figure is confirmed by…
January 11, 2013
Ford to hire 2,200 extra US staff to meet growing sales
Ford plans to hire 2,200 new staff in the US this year, in response to the continuing rise in American car sales. The country's second-largest carmaker by sales, it said it would hire engineers, computer programmers and other office workers. Ford's…
January 11, 2013
Japanese government approves $116bn stimulus package
The Japanese government has approved a fresh 10.3 trillion yen ($116bn; £72bn) stimulus package in an attempt to spur a revival in its economy. The package will include infrastructure spending, as well as incentives for businesses to boost…
January 11, 2013
US trade deficit widens as imports increase
The US trade deficit widened unexpectedly in November, after a rise in the import of consumer goods. Figures from the Commerce Department showed that the gap widened by 16% to $48.7bn (£30.1bn). The markets were expecting the deficit to shrink. The…