April 15, 2012
Carnival And Christianity – No Longer In Conflict
THERE HAS always been an ambiguity in the responses of Trinidadians to carnival. Carnival has two ‘pulls’ on the heartstrings of the Trinidadian. It is an expression of their cultural arts that defies comparison. In carnival, all at once, one saw…
April 15, 2012
Kim Jong Un Delivers First Public Speech
North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong Un delivered his first-ever televised speech Sunday during a major military parade to make the 100th anniversary of the birth of his grandfather. Wearing a black Mao suit, Mr. Kim told huge cheering crowds in the…
April 15, 2012
US Military Staff, Secret Service Accused of Misconduct in Colombia
The U.S. Secret Service says 11 employees sent to Colombia ahead of President Barack Obama's visit have been returned home and placed on administrative leave pending an investigation of alleged misconduct that involved prostitution. Also…
April 15, 2012
Iran, Western Powers Hail Latest Nuclear Talks
Talks in Istanbul between world powers and Iran over Tehran's controversial nuclear program ended Saturday with a commitment to meet again in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, May 23. After nearly 10 hours of talks, both sides said the meeting was held…
April 15, 2012
Egypt Disqualifies 10 Presidential Hopefuls
The Egyptian election commission has barred 10 candidates from running for president, including Omar Suleiman,former spy chief under autocratic President Hosni Mubarak, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Khairat al-Shater, and Salafi politician Hazem Abu…
April 12, 2012
Axl Rose declines Hall of Fame honour
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has declined his entry into the New York Rock and Roll Hall of Fame saying he does not feel wanted or respected. In an open letter, Rose, the only original member still in the band, said: "I strongly request that I…
April 12, 2012
Adele tops young musicians rich list with £20 million
Adele has become the richest young musician in the UK, with an estimated fortune of £20m. Last year's Sunday Times Rich List estimated her to be worth £6m but massive sales of her album 21 have helped her gain another £14m in the past 12 months.…
April 12, 2012
Whitney Houston death not criminal, police say
Police have closed their investigation into singer Whitney Houston's death, concluding no crime was committed. In a statement, Beverley Hills police said its investigation "found no evidence of foul play". It added that after reviewing the coroner's…
April 12, 2012
Willie Nelson statue to be erected in Austin
A bronze sculpture of Willie Nelson will be erected later this month in Austin, Texas. The statue, a gift to the city from the non-profit group Capital Area Statues, Inc., will be unveiled at 4:20 p.m. on April 20 as a nod to the country star's…
April 12, 2012
Syria Cease-Fire Deadline Arrives
Syrians are waking up Thursday to a U.N.-brokered cease-fire, wondering whether a deal to end 13 months of violence and bloodshed will hold. The cease-fire went into effect at 6 a.m. local time without any reports of fresh violence. Syria's…