Cuban programme helps 60,000 Guatemalans learn to read and write

A year considered as a year of consolidation for the Cuban “Yes I Can” literacy teaching programme, by way of which some 60,000 illiterates learned how to read and write, is coming to an end in Guatemala. A total of 11 municipalities in that…

Dalley lashes US in swirling WikiLeaks drama

THE United States has again found itself in the line of heavy criticism as a result of confidential diplomatic cables published by the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks and a British newspaper for what appeared to be an attempt four years ago by…

South Korea to begin exercises near border with North

The South Korean military will begin live-firing exercises on an island close to the border…

Deadly blast on oil pipeline in Mexico’s Puebla state

At least 28 people have been killed and many others injured in an oil pipeline explosion…

Snow at Heathrow and Gatwick ruins plans of thousands

The Christmas travel plans of thousands of Britons are in disarray after snow left Heathrow Airport all…

Austria child porn suspects held after nationwide raids

More than 100 people have been charged with child pornography offences in Austria after police seized material from computers across the country. Those arrested were aged 18 to 70 and included five teachers, officials said. The 107 people arrested…

Lions win 23-20 in OT, end long road losing streak

The Detroit Lions erased some painful memories by ending the longest road losing streak in NFL history. Dave Rayner 's…

Pierce’s triple-double leads Celtics over Pacers

The Boston Celtics showed they can still keep the ball moving even without the NBA's assist…

Late di Maria strike keeps Madrid in touch with Barca

                      Real Madrid kept up the pressure on La Liga rivals Barcelona on…

NBA for Montego Bay, Jamaica

Local fans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) may very well get the chance to see…