April 20, 2012
Disney film boss Rich Ross resigns after John Carter flop
The head of Disney film-making studio, Rich Ross, has resigned as chairman a month after the film John Carter became one of the company's biggest flops. He revealed his move by email: "I no longer believe that the chairman role is the right…
April 20, 2012
EU condemns Repsol state seizure
The European Parliament has passed a resolution condemning a nationalisation that has strained relations between Spain and Argentina. Argentina has nationalised YPF, wiping out the Spanish firm Repsol's controlling-stake in the oil firm. The…
April 20, 2012
McDonald’s profits boosted by store revamps
McDonald's profits rose 5% in the first quarter to $1.27bn, helped by a revamp of its restaurants. The company said profits had also been boosted by new menu items, including chicken McBites and McCafe drinks. Sales at US stores that have been open…
April 20, 2012
CAN SOUTH CAICOS BEAT THE FLYERS WHO IS UP 2-0
The stage has been set and the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex will come alive tonight for Game 3 between The Flyers and South Caicos Harbour Boys. In the 1st two games, the Flyers stunned South Caicos 94-83 in Game 1 and 96-91 in game 2 to…
April 20, 2012
Brilliant Gayle seals win for Royal Challengers
Big-hitting Chris Gayle unveiled another high-powered innings today to haul his Royal Challengers Bangalore out of trouble and propel them to a convincing five-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League. The left-hander carved out…
April 20, 2012
LIME gives $2.3M boost to Penn teams
TELECOMMS giant LIME has provided a sponsorship package valued at close to $2.3 million to support the 23 teams from local schools who will be competing in this year's Penn Relays. LIME, in continuing a 20-year tradition, yesterday handed over…
April 20, 2012
Knicks’ Stoudemire to start Friday night against Cavs
With a playoff spot secured, the New York Knicks are gearing up for the postseason as Carmelo Anthony continues to step up his game. Amare Stoudemire's return may provide another boost. Stoudemire is hoping to end a 13-game absence when New York…
April 20, 2012
Bahrain Crown Prince insists grand prix will not bow to extremists
Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has insisted Sunday's grand prix in the Gulf kingdom will go ahead despite continued anti-government protests on the country's streets. As the first practice session got underway at the Sakhir…
April 20, 2012
General Electric profits hit by one-off charges
US industrial conglomerate General Electric (GE) has reported a fall in first-quarter profits. The firm made $3.03bn (£1.88bn) in the three months to the end of March, down 10% on the £3.36bn made in the same period last year. This year's results…
April 20, 2012
France Wraps Up Last Day of Campaigning Ahead of Sunday Vote
The 10 candidates seeking the French presidency have held their last day of campaigning ahead of Sunday's first round of voting that President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to lose. Several new polls out Friday indicate that President Sarkozy is…