May 14, 2012
Kamla unfazed
Political leaders of the Congress of the People (COP) and the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ)—two of the political parties that came together to form the People’s Partnership Government were absent from yesterday’s induction ceremony of the…
May 14, 2012
49 bodies left on Mexico highway
Forty-nine bodies, at least some of them mutilated, were found today dumped on a highway connecting the northern Mexican metropolis of Monterrey to the US border, officials said. A law enforcement official said the bodies of 43 men and six women…
May 14, 2012
Haiti ‘ready for investment’, says new envoy to Canada
DESPITE Haiti’s past, the country’s first ambassador to Canada in nearly six years, Frantz Liautaud, has said his country is ready for international investment. Liautaud, a former businessman and recent president of the Haitian-Canadian Chamber…
May 14, 2012
Manchester City grab dramatic Premier League title win
Manchester United missed out on the Premier League title despite victory at Sunderland after arch-rivals Manchester City beat Queens Park Rangers. Wayne Rooney's first-half goal put United in charge and it looked like it would seal a 20th league…
May 14, 2012
Miami’s LeBron James named MVP winner again
Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named on Saturday as the National Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player for the 2011-12 season, cementing his place among the game's greatest players. It was the third time in four years that "King"…
May 14, 2012
Roger Federer beats Tomas Berdych to win Madrid Open
Roger Federer came back from one set down to beat Tomas Berdych and win the Madrid Open 3-6 7-5 7-5. "It was a tough tournament and a brutal draw. Tomas played very well," said Federer who now replaces Rafael Nadal as world number two. "I'm sure…
May 14, 2012
Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka to win Madrid Open
Serena Williams beat world number one Victoria Azarenka 6-1 6-3 to win the Madrid Open for the first time. It was Williams' first appearance in Europe this season and the world number six and ninth seed dominated the Belarussian over two sets. It…
May 14, 2012
Michael Schumacher penalised for Bruno Senna clash
Michael Schumacher has been hit with a five-place grid penalty for the next race in Monaco after a collision with Bruno Senna in Spain. The seven-time champion's Mercedes ran into the back of Senna's Williams, taking both out of the race. The race…
May 14, 2012
Yahoo chief executive Scott Thompson steps down
The chief executive of computer firm Yahoo has stepped down, amid accusations that a fake computer science degree was included on his CV. The California-based company confirmed media reports that Scott Thompson had quit his post. He has been…
May 14, 2012
China, S Korea and Japan to begin free trade talks
The leaders of China, Japan and South Korea, three of Asia's biggest economies, have agreed to begin talks this year for a free-trade agreement. The three leaders also signed a trilateral investment agreement, at a summit in Beijing on Sunday.…