January 6, 2012
Obama Unveils Strategy for Smaller, Agile Future US Military
President Barack Obama and U.S. defense officials have unveiled the results of a new strategy review to maintain U.S. military superiority with leaner and more efficient forces capable of responding to global challenges.The strategic review was…
January 6, 2012
Runaway US girl Jakadrien Turner deported to Colombia
Immigration officials are attempting to unravel the mystery of how a 14-year-old American runaway was deported to Colombia despite having no Colombian ID and speaking no Spanish. When arrested for theft in 2010, Jakadrien Turner gave Houston…
January 6, 2012
US Sentences Pakistani Man to 50 Months for Supporting Taliban
A U.S. court in Washington, DC Thursday sentenced a Pakistani man to 50 months in prison for conspiracy to provide material support to the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan, often referred to as the Pakistani Taliban. Irfan Ul Haq was sentenced by U.S.…
January 6, 2012
Pastor: Gunmen Kill 10 in Northern Nigeria Church
The pastor of a church in northern Nigeria says gunmen burst into a Thursday night service, killing six worshippers and wounding 10. Pastor Johnson Jauro of the Deeper Life church in Gombe says his wife is among the dead. No one has claimed…
January 6, 2012
Apple to launch iPhone 4S in the TCI & other International Countries
The iPhone 4S is set to launch in China and 21 additional countries across the world on Friday, January 13, as Apple continues the rapid international roll-out of its latest smartphone. Apple announced the forthcoming debut of the iPhone 4S in…
January 6, 2012
Samsung expects bumper profits on smartphone sales gain
Samsung Electronics has said it expects to report a big jump in profits for the final three months of last year, thanks largely to record smartphone sales. The South Korean firm said it expects operating profits for the period to be 5.2tn won…
January 6, 2012
Stocks flat after day of big gains
Stock indices were flat Wednesday after a big gain to open the trading year. Specialty stores such as Bed Bath & Beyond rose after a report that mall shopping was strong in the days after Christmas. Bank stocks, health-care companies and…
January 6, 2012
Swiss National Bank head says he has not broken law
The chairman of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), Philip Hildebrand, has denied any "legal breaches" resulting from his wife's currency trades. He said he would not resign as a result of the claims. Kashya Hildebrand bought $504,000 (£323,024) in…
January 6, 2012
Former Olympus boss ends takeover bid for camera firm
The ousted boss of Olympus has given up on his attempts to regain control of the Japanese camera and medical equipment maker. Michael Woodford was fired after highlighting accounting irregularities that sparked a police probe and stock-price slump.…
January 6, 2012
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s inaugural address
My fellow Jamaicans, I am thankful to God for guidance and strength;and to you the people of Jamaica for the faith and trust that you have placed in me and my team. I am deeply humbled that, once again, you have chosen me to lead our nation as…