December 30, 2011
US singer Kaye Stevens dies aged 79
Kaye Stevens, the US singer and actress known for her appearances with the Rat Pack and on Johnny Carson's chat show, has died in Florida. The 79-year-old, who had breast cancer, died on Wednesday at a hospital north of Orlando, a close friend…
December 30, 2011
Kobe scores 28, Lakers surge past Knicks in 4th
After the Lakers roared away from the Knicks in the fourth quarter without even a point from Kobe Bryant, he put his long-standing friendly rivalry with Carmelo Anthony in perspective. "I enjoy going against Melo, because I always…
December 30, 2011
Rafael Nadal plans to rest after Australian Open
World number two Rafael Nadal plans to take several weeks off after the Australian Open to properly recover from a nagging shoulder injury. Nadal suffered the injury before the ATP World Tour Finals in November and said he was still "not 100…
December 30, 2011
Warner got FIFA W/Cup rights for US$1
EX-FIFA vice-president Jack Warner says that in 1998 he was awarded the World Cup television rights for Trinidad and Tobago by FIFA for a mere US$1. Warner made this revelation in a press release yesterday and noted that the rights were awarded…
December 30, 2011
Samuels stars for Cavaliers
Jamaican international Samardo Samuels scored a team high 17 off the bench as Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 105-89 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Rookie Kyrie Irving also had 14 points and seven assists while Ramon Session scored…
December 30, 2011
Bravo, Pollard for Bangladesh Premier League
All-rounders Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo are the two West Indians whose names have been identified with the start of the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 (BPLT 20) next year. ESPN-Cricinfo said Pollard and Bravo, have been named among at…
December 30, 2011
Recession ‘to return’ to Europe, say economists
The vast majority of leading economists polled by the BBC believe recession will return to Europe next year. One fifth said the eurozone would not exist in its current 17-member form, while the majority put the possibility of a eurozone break-up…
December 30, 2011
Euro remains near its low for 2011
The euro is near its low for the year following a tumultuous 12 months in which its existence has been questioned. But Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said he was confident that the currency union would survive. "I think we will be far…
December 30, 2011
Hungary close to passing controversial central bank law
Hungary is close to passing a law that critics say could undermine the independence of its central bank. The ruling Fidesz party, which has a two-thirds majority, is due to approve the constitutional change in the final session of parliament this…
December 30, 2011
Japan delays sales tax increase amid growing opposition
Japan's ruling party, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), has agreed to postpone a sales tax increase amid growing opposition against the move. A DPJ panel has agreed to delay raising the tax to 8% until April 2014, with a further increase due in…