April 11, 2012
Apple’s market value hits $600bn
Technology giant Apple has surpassed $600bn (£379bn) in value for the first time, affirming its position as the most valuable US firm in the world. Apple shares reached a high of $644 on Tuesday, having only just crossed the $500 threshold back in…
April 11, 2012
Alcoa quarterly profits decline on aluminum prices
US aluminium giant Alcoa has said that its net profits fell from a year ago as the company kicked off US earnings season. It made a net income in the first quarter of $94m (£59m), compared with $308m in the same period last year. This was partly due…
April 11, 2012
Polls Open in South Korea’s Crucial Parliamentary Elections
South Koreans are voting in closely-contested parliamentary elections, seen as a key test for President Lee Myung-bak. Polls opened early Wednesday local time and will close 12 hours later. Voters are casting ballots to elect a new 300-member…
April 11, 2012
Clinton Questions Whether North Korea Wants Better Ties
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says North Korea's plans to launch a missile raises questions about its desires to improve ties with its neighbors and the United States. Clinton said in a speech Tuesday at the U.S. Naval Academy in…
April 11, 2012
Lawyers for Florida Shooting Suspect Drop Out of Case
The lawyers for a white Hispanic man who shot an African-American teenager to death allegedly in self-defense have pulled out of the Florida case, saying they have lost contact with their client. Attorneys Hal Uhrig and Craig Sonner said Tuesday…
April 11, 2012
World Powers Criticize Syria for Defying Cease-Fire Plan
World powers have denounced Syria for failing to begin implementing a cease-fire deal proposed by U.N.-Arab League envoy for Syria, Kofi Annan. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday the U.S. had seen no evidence of a government pullback…
April 11, 2012
Rick Santorum Quits Candidacy for US Presidency
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has dropped out of the race to win the White House, but says he will not stop working to defeat President Barack Obama. Santorum made the announcement Tuesday in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, just…
April 9, 2012
CARIFTA 2012 results for Day2
At the end of the second day of Competition in the 2012 Carifta Games at the National Sports Center, Jamaica lead the medal count with a total of 52 medals. Jamaica have captured 26 Gold, 14 Silver and 12 Bronze Medals thus far in the games,…
April 9, 2012
Anthony has 43, Knicks top Bulls in Rose’s return
Carmelo Anthony called it a statement game, and the message should be clear for the Chicago Bulls . If they do meet in the playoffs, the Bulls better finish off Anthony and the Knicks when they have the chance. Anthony…
April 9, 2012
Spurs sink Jazz 114-104 to extend win streak to 11
The San Antonio Spurs pushed their winning streak to 11 on a night when coach Gregg Popovich committed to playing just 10 men. That health prioritizing isn't likely to change - whether first place is on the line or…