April 18, 2012
Heineken hit by higher barley prices
Europe's biggest brewer sold more beer than had been expected in the first three months of the year, but was hit by higher costs. Heineken sold 4.7% more beer by volume in the first quarter than it had in the first quarter of 2011. But it said that…
April 18, 2012
Syrian Attacks on Homs Continue, Despite Truce
Syrian government forces are continuing to attack rebel-held neighborhoods in the flashpoint city of Homs, despite a near week-old cease-fire brokered by the international community. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said troops…
April 18, 2012
US Warns of Potential Boko Haram Attack in Nigeria
The United States has warned its citizens in Nigeria that the radical Islamist sect Boko Haram may be planning attacks in the capital, Abuja. The U.S. embassy issued an emergency message saying attacks could target hotels used by Westerners, but…
April 18, 2012
NATO Pledges Commitment to Afghanistan Despite Costs
NATO says it will not abandon Afghanistan to its enemies despite the financial costs. The United States and NATO plan to pull combat troops out of the county by 2014. And in prepared remarks Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen…
April 18, 2012
China May Relocate 100,000 Residents From Three Gorges Vicinity
China says about 100,000 people living near the Three Gorges Dam may have to be relocated due to the threat of geological disasters near the massive project. Liu Yuan, an official with the Ministry of Land Resources, recently told China National…
April 16, 2012
Trinidad and Tobago signs loan agreement with Andean Development Bank
Prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar began her official engagements at the Sixth Summit of the Americas on Sunday afternoon with the signing of an agreement for her country to become a special member country of the…
April 16, 2012
Local contracts surpass $110 million at Bahamas megaresort
Bahamian companies have been awarded more than $110 million in contracts since the multi-billion dollar Baha Mar resort broke ground just over one year ago – and more work is on the way. Local labour will be a "major focus" during the…
April 16, 2012
US Coast Guard makes nearly two-ton Caribbean coke bust
The United States Coast Guard said on Saturday that it captured a speedboat laden with US $43 million worth of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea. The Coast Guard said it seized 3,532 pounds of the drug, along with four suspected drug smugglers. It did…
April 16, 2012
Kobe-less Lakers hold off Mavs in overtime 112-108
Sure, Pau Gasol and the Los Angeles Lakers are well aware a regular-season sweep means nothing compared to a playoff sweep. The Lakers are still pleased they're controlling this rivalry with the Dallas…
April 16, 2012
Dodgers turn triple play, beat Padres 5-4
Matt Kemp called it "very weird." Chase Headley described it as a "crazy occurrence." Nearly everyone was shaking their heads after the Los Angeles Dodgers turned a bizarre triple play in the top of the ninth inning before…