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June 25, 2011

Protesters, Security Forces Face Off in Syria; 12 Dead

At least 12 people were killed Friday when Syrian security forces fired on crowds as tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets nationwide in another round of demonstrations aimed at overthrowing President Bashar Assad. The demonstrators…

June 25, 2011

Suspected al Qaeda militants escape from Yemeni jail

Dozens of suspected al Qaeda militants escaped Wednesday from a jail in the Yemeni city of Mukalla, a senior security official said. An Interior Ministry official said 63 members of al Qaeda had managed to break out of Almakla prison, according…

June 25, 2011

New York Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage in Major Gay Rights Victory

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of New York have voted to approve same-sex marriage, handing American gay rights advocates a major victory in their quest for equality. After extensive debate, the New York State Senate approved the legislation Friday…

June 25, 2011

Nevis goes to the polls July 11

Premier and leader of the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP), Joseph Parry,…

June 25, 2011

Andy Murray beats Ivan Ljubicic

British number one Andy Murray secured his place in the second week of Wimbledon with a…

June 25, 2011

Wolves’ second-round pick lied about age, should have been ineligible

The second round of Thursday night's NBA draft was full of obscure players from foreign leagues, but no one selected has as unknown a profile as Tanguy Ngombo. A 6-6 forward from the Qatar League, Ngombo was virtually unknown by even the most…

June 25, 2011

$1m Pan Am bill

IT IS GOING to cost Barbados $1 million to send a contingent to the 16th Pan Am Games slated for Mexico in October. President of the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA), Steve Stoute, told WEEKEND SPORT that the bulk of the cost would come from…

June 25, 2011

US increases support to Caribbean Basin Security Initiative

The United States will be increasing its financial support to the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) with US$77 million in funding committed for fiscal year 2011/12. US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, made the announcement at…

June 25, 2011

OAS assistant secretary general calls on member states to join forces in promoting regional tourism

The assistant secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, on Thursday called on member states to join forces to promote regional tourism, since it has “become one of the most important sectors in the world…

June 25, 2011

Diddy Settles Shooting Lawsuits

Sean "Diddy" Combs has settled all of the lawsuits relating to a wild…