April 23, 2012
Witnesses, Official Say Sudan Bombs South Sudan
Witnesses and a South Sudanese official say Sudanese warplanes have carried out airstrikes on a border area of neighboring South Sudan, killing at least one person. The deputy head of South Sudan's military intelligence called the bombings Monday…
April 23, 2012
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb wakes from coma
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has woken from a coma after more than a week and begun to show signs of recovery. Spokesman Doug Wright said he was able to nod and communicate with his family who have held a constant vigil at his beside in a central…
April 23, 2012
America’s Next Top Model axes three presenters
Three stars of America's Next Top Model have been dropped from the long-running TV show, after falling ratings. Photographer Nigel Barker, runway coach J. Alexander and photo-shoot director Jay Manuel will not return, said the show's host Tyra…
April 23, 2012
Kamla prays on 60th birthday
PRIME MINISTER Kamla Persad-Bissessar spent her 60th birthday yesterday holding a thanksgiving “puja” (Hindu prayer ceremony) at her private residence in Estate Drive, Phillipine near San Fernando. The prayers began at 2 pm and was attended by…
April 23, 2012
Lil Kim Ready to Kick Off Her “Return of the Queen” Tour
The “Queen Bee” has been plotting her comeback for the past three years, and now comes the announcement that Lil Kim will hit the road on an 11-city tour, dubbed the “Return of the Queen.” The “Return of the Queen” tour, which will kick off on May…
April 23, 2012
Jaden Smith In Talks To Star In Sci-Fi Thriller “Boy Nobody”
Sony Pictures and Will Smith’s Overbroook Entertainment have acquired the rights to the novel “Boy Nobody” as a starring vehicle his son, Jaden Smith. According to Variety, Overbrook won an intense bidding war with several other major film studios…
April 23, 2012
Ambrose full of praise for Roach
FORMER WEST Indies fast bowler Curtly Ambrose has given young pacer Kemar Roach a ringing endorsement following his ten-wicket haul in the recently concluded second Digicel Test against Australia at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port-of-Spain. Roach’s…
April 23, 2012
Manchester City win and send Wolves down
Goals from Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri saw Manchester City relegate Wolves and move to within three points of leaders Manchester United. Both sides had early chances before City took control and Aguero slid them ahead from Gael Clichy's superb…
April 23, 2012
Rafael Nadal secures his eighth consecutive Monte Carlo title
Rafael Nadal won his eighth straight Monte Carlo Open, easily beating world number one Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1. It was Nadal's 42nd consecutive win in Monaco but only his first victory over the Serbian in eight attempts. After winning the first set,…
April 23, 2012
Fed Cup: USA secure promotion back to world group
The USA secured their place back in the Fed Cup World Group with a crushing 5-0 win over Ukraine. Serena Williams was in impressive form, winning both her rubbers and losing just eight games as they bounced back from Group II at the first……