April 1, 2012
Michael Buble nominated for Sony radio award
Canadian singer Michael Buble has landed a Sony Radio Academy award nomination for his music show on Magic 105.4. The singer will go up against Fearne Cotton - also a first-time nominee - for her BBC Radio 1 show. Chris Evans will go head-to-head in…
April 1, 2012
Popcaan hits US Billboard chart
Dancehall artiste Popcaan has once again tasted success with his Only Man She Want song debuting at # 89 on the R&B/HipHop Billboard charts. Of the achievement, Popcaan told The STAR, "Entering the Billboard charts is a good achievement and also…
April 1, 2012
Konshens to perform in Tobago
Mackeson One—The Event would take place on April 8 as the very first Caribbean Sand and Sea Sports Festival, which is set to be a yearly attraction. This convergence of dancehall and soca will take place at Pigeon Point Beach, Tobago. The…
April 1, 2012
Ray Charles Foundation Sues the Singer’s Children
The Ray Charles Foundation is suing seven of the late singer's children for attempting to obtain copyrights on some of Charles' songs, The Wrap reports. According to the lawsuit, Charles gave each of his children $500,000 in 2002 under the…
March 31, 2012
Spain budget: Cuts to total 27bn euros this year
Spain is cutting 27bn euros ($36bn; £22.5bn) from its budget this year as part of one of the toughest austerity drives in its history. Changes will include freezing public sector workers' salaries and reducing departmental budgets by 16.9%. The…
March 31, 2012
Three US credit firms warn of security breach
Visa, Mastercard and Discover have warned that credit card holders' personal information could be at risk after a security breach. The firms said there had been "no breach" of its own system, instead blaming a third party. Security blog…
March 31, 2012
Iran crisis: US to apply fresh oil sanctions
US President Barack Obama has approved the introduction of fresh sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil. In a statement, Mr Obama said US allies boycotting Iranian oil would not suffer negative consequences because there was enough oil in the world…
March 31, 2012
Ford invests $1.3bn in Mexico plant
US car giant Ford has announced a $1.3bn (£800m) investment in its plant in the Mexican town of Hermosillo, creating 1,000 jobs. The investment will help Ford meet growing demand for its Fusion and Lincoln MKZ models, the company said. Ford has…
March 31, 2012
North Korea Says US Breaking Nuclear Deal over Rocket
North Korea said Saturday the U.S. suspension of food aid is an over-reaction to Pyongyang's planned rocket launch. North Korea announced in February it would temporarily suspend nuclear tests, long-range ballistic missile launches and nuclear…
March 31, 2012
8 Killed in Thailand Blasts
Officials in Thailand say eight people have died and at least 70 people were wounded in three bomb blasts just minutes apart in the country's insurgency-plagued south. The governor of Yala says the explosions went off Saturday around lunchtime in…