January 20, 2014
Proposal for ICC re-vamp bad for WI says director
A working paper for a revamped International Cricket Council (ICC) will come before members as early as the ICC’s quarterly meeting in Dubai on January 28 and 29 and if it is passed, West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) director Baldath Mahabir,…
January 20, 2014
Obama: Marijuana is not more dangerous than alcohol
President Barack Obama said he doesn't think marijuana is more dangerous than alcohol, "in terms of its impact on the individual consumer." "As has been well documented, I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice, not very…
January 20, 2014
Andy Murray targets Australian Open quarter-finals in Melbourne
Andy Murray will face a surprise opponent in French "lucky loser" Stephane Robert as he attempts to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals. The Wimbledon champion takes on the world number 119 not before 0530 GMT on Monday in Melbourne. Robert,…
January 20, 2014
Serena Williams loses to Ana Ivanovic in Australian Open
Serena Williams went out of the Australian Open as a back injury hindered the five-time champion against a rampant Ana Ivanovic. The Serb came back from a set down to win 4-6 6-3 6-3 - her first ever victory over Williams in five attempts. There had…
January 20, 2014
American Hustle cast tops SAG awards
The cast of 1970s crime caper American Hustle have taken the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards. Representing his co-stars, Robert De Niro, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams and Christian Bale, actor Bradley Cooper praised film director David O…
January 20, 2014
Oscar Foreign Language Nod Especially Sweet for ‘Outsiders’
As Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad reflected on his second Oscar nomination for best foreign language film while hiking in the hills near Los Angeles on Thursday, he evoked the special sweetness the distinction carries for filmmakers from small,…
January 20, 2014
Madonna apologises for using racial slur on Instagram
Pop star Madonna has apologised for using a racial slur to refer to her son on an Instagram post. The singer uploaded a snapshot of 13-year-old Rocco Ritchie boxing on Friday night, with the offensive epithet used in a hashtag accompanying the…
January 20, 2014
Oscar nominees attend Critics’ Choice Awards
A host of Oscar nominees came together for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, which saw Gravity win a record seven prizes. The awards are a likely indicator of Oscar success and have predicted many of the winners in recent…
January 20, 2014
Superman v Batman delayed to 2016
Superman and Batman's big screen team-up has been delayed by almost a year, film studio Warner Bros has confirmed. Originally scheduled for July 2015, the superhero set-to will now appear on 6 May, 2016. A sequel to 2013's Man of Steel, the…
January 20, 2014
China economic growth at 14-year low
China's economy, the world's second-largest, grew at its slowest pace in 14 years in 2013, latest figures show. Its gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 7.7% from a year ago, the slowest pace of growth since 1999. The growth rate was better than…