December 3, 2014
West Indies Captain appeals for better helmets
West Indies test Captain Denesh Ramdin has appealed to makers of cricket helmets to improve their product, following the death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, who was hit by a bouncer from Sean Abbott. Ramdin made the call as the West Indies…
December 3, 2014
Australian cricketer gets emotional send-off
Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke broke down in tears as he paid tribute to friend and team-mate Phillip Hughes at the batsman's funeral. Hughes, 25, died last week after being hit by a ball during a match in Sydney. His death stunned…
December 3, 2014
South Stream gas line cancelled by Russia’s President
Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that he is cancelling the planned $50bn (£32bn; €40bn) South Stream gas pipeline has caused a mixture of surprise, relief and dismay in countries dependent on Russian gas across central and eastern…
December 3, 2014
Hong Kong Protest Leaders Surrender to Police
The founders of Hong Kong's Occupy Central movement have turned themselves in to police for their role in organizing pro-democracy protests authorities have deemed illegal. Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man, and Chu Yiu-ming entered the Central Police Station…
December 3, 2014
Kerry Cites Effectiveness of Airstrikes Against IS
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says coalition airstrikes against the Islamic State group have made it "much harder" for the militants to assemble, travel and carry out attacks. Kerry spoke Wednesday in Brussels, opening a meeting with foreign…
December 1, 2014
New Zealand crush Pakistan
New Zealand completed an innings and 80-run win over Pakistan in the third and final Test in Sharjah yesterday, to level the three-match series 1-1. Seamer Trent Boult took 4-38 and Mark Craig 3-109 which overshadowed Asad Shafiq's career-best 137…
December 1, 2014
Violent protests in Haiti decline, cross-border market resumes Monday
Commerce resumed at the cross border market on Monday, after violent protests staged by Haitians near Dominican territory halted trade on Friday. Since the early hours hundreds of Haitians have been crossing the border headed to the market to obtain…
December 1, 2014
Vivica Fox to host World Travel Awards Grand Final 2014 in Anguilla
Award-winning actress Vivica Fox - star of ‘Independence Day’, ‘Batman & Robin’, and ‘Why do Fools Fall in Love’ - has been revealed as the host of the upcoming World Travel Awards Grand Final 2014. She will take her place among an exciting…
December 1, 2014
World AIDS Day 2014 Speech
World AIDS Day 2014 As we observe World AIDS Day December 1st with the rest of the world, it is a time to remember love ones and friends that have passed on. It is also a time to pause and reflect not only on persons presently living with HIV but,…
December 1, 2014
US Black Friday sales fall 11%
US retailers reported sluggish Black Friday spending, with sales falling 11% from the same period last year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). US consumers spent on average $380.95 per person, down 6.4% from a year ago. Overall,…