May 28, 2015
Jeffrey Webb suspended as CONCACAF President
The Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean Football Association (CONCACAF) on Thursday (28 May) suspended embattled president Jeffrey Webb of the Cayman Islands. Mr. Webb, 50, was arrested a day earlier in Zurich, Switzerland as…
May 28, 2015
Jamaica, UK sign MOU to continue fight against illicit drug trade
Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK) have intensified their fight against the transnational drug trade affecting both countries, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding of Cooperation. Speaking at the signing at the Ministry of National…
May 28, 2015
Fiat Chrysler, Honda and BMW expand airbag recall
Three big carmakers have expanded recalls of vehicles with faulty airbags. The move from Fiat Chrysler, Honda and BMW comes after Takata Corp, the Japanese airbag maker last week said the number of vehicles affected was 53 million globally. Of that…
May 28, 2015
Blatter warns of ‘more bad news’ for tainted FIFA
Beleaguered FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Thursday warned of "more bad news" for football's scandal tainted world body but rejected calls to resign over a widening corruption scandal. Blatter -- who faces a reelection vote Friday -- opened FIFA's…
May 28, 2015
Charges Bring ‘Shame, Humiliation’ on Sport
FIFA President Sepp Blatter said corruption scandals that rocked the world soccer organization have brought "shame and humiliation" on the sport. "The next few months will not be easy for FIFA. I am sure more bad news will follow but it is necessary…
May 27, 2015
FortisTCI Shines Light on History Through Annual Calendar Event
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May 26, 2015
Time Warner Cable in $78.7bn takeover
Charter Communications has agreed to buy media giant Time Warner Cable in a cash and shares deal worth $78.7bn (£52bn). The cash element is worth $55bn, with the rest covered by Charter shares. The new company, which will also include Bright House…
May 21, 2015
David Cameron says he won’t ‘cave in’ on migration target
David Cameron says he will not give up on his immigration target despite net migration to the UK reaching its highest level for a decade. Net migration rose by 50% to 318,000 last year - with sharp increases from inside and outside the EU. A total…
May 21, 2015
Syrian forces trapped civilians, UN says
The United Nations says it has received reports that Syrian forces in Palmyra prevented civilians from leaving, ahead of its fall to Islamic State militants. The UN, though not present in Palmyra, cited "credible sources". It said it was "deeply…
May 21, 2015
US Congress Reviews Lessons Learned From Nepal Earthquake
U.S. Congressmen are looking at Nepal's recovery needs after the earthquake that claimed some 8,600 lives last month. Members of a foreign affairs subcommittee had high praise Wednesday for the U.S. government’s rapid response, but also looked at…