June 3, 2012
US Drone Strike Kills 5 Militants in Pakistan
Security officials in Pakistan say a U.S. drone strike has killed at least five militants in the country's northwestern tribal district. Authorities say four missiles were fired into a village Sunday near the Afghan border. Officials say the…
June 3, 2012
Thousands in Egypt Protest Mubarak Verdict
Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets across the country late Saturday to protest the verdicts in the trial of former president Hosni Mubarak, former interior minister Habib al-Adly and six top security officials. The ousted leader was found…
June 1, 2012
News: Wyclef Jean
Rapper Wyclef Jean will perform “The Star Spangled Banner” during a tribute performance to Jimi Hendrix at SummerStage in New York. The SummerStage Gala titled “The Music of Jimi Hendrix” will take place at Rumsey Playfield next week, where Bebel…
June 1, 2012
Venezuela bans private gun ownership
Venezuela has brought a new gun law into effect which bans the commercial sale of firearms and ammunition. Until now, anyone with a gun permit could buy arms from a private company. Under the new law, only the army, police and certain groups like…
June 1, 2012
Donation allegations refuted by Grenada PM’s Office
Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has admitted receiving money from an overseas donor as leader of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), but it’s not US$150,000 as claimed by the opposition New National Party (NNP). Dr Keith…
June 1, 2012
JLP would not have taxed new items
Opposition leader, Andrew Holness, says a Jamaica Labour Party administration would not have placed general consumption tax on the new items which will now attract the tax. Making his contribution to the budget debate in parliament this…
June 1, 2012
Spain denies ‘senseless’ IMF bailout rumours
Spain's economy minister has dismissed talk of it seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as "senseless". And the IMF denied that Spain had asked to discuss rescue loans. The IMF has contributed to bailouts of all the other…
June 1, 2012
US economic growth slower than thought in first quarter
The US economy grew at an annualised 1.9% in the first three months of 2012, less than the 2.2% first thought. The slower growth rate - which was in line with forecasts - followed a modest downward revision in consumer spending. A rise in the growth…
June 1, 2012
British Chambers of Commerce cuts growth forecast
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has slashed its forecast for economic growth this year, from 0.6% to 0.1%. But the group, which represents more than 100,000 businesses, raised its forecast for 2013 from 1.8% to 1.9%. The data, in the BCC's…
June 1, 2012
UN Rights Body to Discuss Syrian Slaughter
The United Nations' top human rights body is holding an emergency session Friday in Geneva to discuss last week's slaughter of dozens of men, women and children in the Syrian town of Houla. The U.N. Human Rights Council is expected to place at…