January 27, 2014
Joseph slams WICB silence
Former West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) vice president Clarvis Joseph has labelled the WICB’s “no comment” approach to the draft presented by the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Finance & Commercial Affairs committee as cowardly. Joseph…
January 27, 2014
Rafael Nadal refuses to quit Australian Open final
World number one Rafael Nadal said he would hate to quit a Grand Slam final despite the back injury that derailed his Australian Open hopes. Nadal lost 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 to Stanislas Wawrinka, ending his bid for a second Australian and 14th Grand Slam…
January 27, 2014
NSA ‘engaged in industrial espionage’ – Snowden
US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has alleged the National Security Agency engaged in industrial espionage. In an interview with Germany's ARD TV channel, the former NSA contractor said the agency would spy on big German companies that…
January 27, 2014
Japan reports record annual trade deficit
Japan has reported a record annual trade deficit after the weak yen pushed up the cost of energy imports. Its deficit rose to 11.5 trillion yen ($112bn; £68bn) in 2013 - a 65% jump from a year ago. Japan has seen its energy imports rise in…
January 27, 2014
Ukrainian Protesters Seize Justice Ministry
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January 27, 2014
Kidnapped Egyptians Released in Libya
Six Egyptians kidnapped in Libya Saturday have been freed. Libyan officials said the five diplomats and an embassy staff member were released unharmed Sunday. They were kidnapped in retaliation for Egypt's arrest of a Libyan militia commander.…
January 20, 2014
UN invites Iran to Syria peace talks
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has invited Iran to take part in preliminary Syrian peace talks this week in Switzerland, an offer Tehran has accepted. Mr Ban said he had received assurances that Iran would play a positive role in securing a transitional…
January 20, 2014
Suicide Bombing Kills 9 in Pakistan
Officials in northern Pakistan say a suicide bomber has struck a market near the country's military headquarters, killing at least nine people. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack Monday in Rawalpindi, not far from the capital,…
January 20, 2014
Clashes Erupt at Kyiv Rally
A tense standoff between anti-government demonstrators and riot police continued overnight in Kyiv following clashes in the Ukrainian capital. The violence on January 19 came after tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Independence Square in…
January 20, 2014
Environmental Management Agency will utilise $20 million for La Brea in TNT
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) will utilise the $20 million which it fined Petrotrin to “rehabilitate” areas impacted by the oil spill along the country’s southwestern coastline. Several concerns have been raised about the size of the…