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June 13, 2011

Syrian Troops Retake Control of Northern Town

Elite Syrian troops backed by helicopter gunships and tanks have seized control of a rebellious northern city. Syrian state media said government troops entered Jisr al-Shughour early Sunday after defusing explosives planted by gunmen on roads and…

June 13, 2011

Indonesia’s President Warns of Rising Asian Needs

Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on Asian political and business leaders to make efforts to meet the region's rising need for food, energy and water. President Yudhoyono made his appeal in his opening address to the World…

June 13, 2011

China Bans Eight New Food Additives

China has banned eight new food additives after they were found to be tainted with an industrial chemical. The state food and drug administration has ordered catering companies to stop using products contaminated with DEHP that may cause hormonal…

June 13, 2011

Thailand Extradites British Fraud Suspect to UAE

Officials in Dubai say Thailand has extradited a British man accused of fraud in the United Arab Emirates. The state news agency WAM reported Sunday that Michael Bryan Smith was extradited from Thailand on June 7, and is now in custody in Dubai.…

June 10, 2011

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking June 26

  International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit…

June 10, 2011

SIPT Updates Public

  The SIPT have received a number of questions from the media concerning progress, funding and activities; The SIPT has been fully operational now for 14 months and has had a permanent presence on the island since April 2010. The SIPT are very aware…

June 10, 2011

PNP leader to hold press conference

In preparation for his trip to the UK to represent the Turks and Caicos Islands people at the UK-initiated constitutional talks, the Leader of the Progressive National Party has invited all members of the press to an official press conference to be…

June 10, 2011

THE REGENT SPA SELECTED IN TOP 25 SPAS IN THE REGION BY CONDE NAST TRAVELER

Another one of Turks and Caicos’ luxury resorts has done the country proud by being recognised…

June 10, 2011

Harris and Joseph remanded in custody

  The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police in Providenciales have charged two male subjects for two (2) robberies against individuals on the Leeward Highway which occurred on June 1st, 2011. Jimmy Harris and Stephen Joseph have appeared in the…

June 10, 2011

Mavericks overcome James’ triple-double, lead 3-2

Dirk Nowitzki thrust both arms in the air, a sea of blue screaming around him and…