December 29, 2011
North Korea Hails Kim Jong Un as ‘Supreme Leader’
Kim Jong Un has been declared supreme leader of North Korea's ruling party and military during a memorial service for his late father, Kim Jong Il, in Pyongyang. State television showed a massive gathering of people for the service in Kim Il Sung…
December 29, 2011
US warns Iran over threat to block oil route
The US Navy has said it will not tolerate disruption to a vital oil-trade route, following an Iranian threat to close it. Iran warned it would shut the Strait of Hormuz if the West imposed more sanctions over its nuclear programme. The US and its…
December 29, 2011
National Memorial Service for Kim Jong Il Underway in Pyongyang
Tens of thousands of people packed a central square in Pyongyang on Thursday for a national memorial service for the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. State television showed a massive sea of tightly packed soldiers that filled Kim Il Sung…
December 29, 2011
Arab Monitors Deploy Across Syria as Credibility Questioned
Arab League monitors Thursday are expected to visit the Syrian cities of Daraa, Hama and Idlib, where anti-government protests have been violently repressed, as questions mount about the observers' credibility. In the two days since the Arab…
December 29, 2011
Mexico Arrests Cocaine Smuggler Wanted by US
Mexico says it has arrested a suspected drug trafficking kingpin who also is wanted in the United States. Mexican federal police Wednesday said they detained Luis Rodriguez Olivera, known as “El Guero,” at Mexico City's international airport the…
December 28, 2011
Cole comes up big, and Heat beat Celtics 115-107
LeBron James scored 26 points, rookie point guard Norris Cole came up with 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat nearly blew a 20-point lead before beating the…
December 28, 2011
Bravo cracks 51as Sixers win thriller
A half-century from Dwayne Bravo inspired the Sydney Sixers and was one of the cornerstones in a two-run victory over the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash Twenty20 League yesterday. In easily his most satisfactory performance, the Trinidad &…
December 28, 2011
Protesting World Cup players threaten bankruptcy proceedings
Disgruntled members of the 2006 Trinidad & Tobago team that played at the FIFA World Cup in Germany have threatened to file bankruptcy proceedings against the T&T Football Federation. This stems from the long-running dispute between the national…
December 28, 2011
NBA’s return draws big TV ratings on Christmas
NBA fans seem more excited about basketball's return than bitter about the lockout, based on television ratings for the league's delayed openers. The five Christmas games on Sunday attracted large audiences, with the Bulls-Lakers match-up drawing…
December 28, 2011
Turks and Caicos capital may be moved
Two reliable sources within the interim government in the…