January 13, 2014
Haiti marks devastating earthquake anniversary
The people of Haiti have been remembering the victims of a devastating earthquake that struck the country four years ago, killing more than 250,000 people. Across the country people have attended special religious ceremonies. President Michel…
January 13, 2014
US Supreme Court to hear Argentina case
The US Supreme Court has agreed to rule on whether Argentina's assets are protected from hedge funds seeking to be paid back. The long-running legal saga started after Argentina's record debt default more than 11 years ago. The country objected to…
January 13, 2014
Venezuelan minister targets corrupt police
Venezuela's interior minister has given out his personal mobile phone number on live television, and urged police officers to call him directly to report cases of corruption within the force. Miguel Rodriguez said rooting out corruption was the…
January 13, 2014
US is ‘very open’ to new relationship with Cuba
A senior American official has said the United States is "very open" to building a new relationship with Cuba. However, Edward Alex Lee of the US state department stressed that any improvement should go hand-in-hand with more political freedom on…
January 13, 2014
Protesters move to shut down Bangkok
Opposition protestors in Thailand are gathering in the capital Bangkok to try to shut down the city centre. It is part of their campaign to overthrow the government before snap elections due on 2 February. The government has deployed 18,000 police…
January 13, 2014
Public Remembrance, Private Funeral for Israel’s Ariel Sharon
Israel will hold a state memorial service followed by a private funeral Monday for former prime minister Ariel Sharon. Mr. Sharon died Saturday at age 85. He spent the last eight years of his life in a coma following a massive stroke. His body lay…
January 13, 2014
Iran Nuclear Deal to Take Effect Jan. 20
Iran and six world powers have agreed to carry out an interim nuclear agreement reached in November. Iranian foreign ministry officials confirmed Sunday that the Geneva deal will take effect January 20. Iran will limit its uranium enrichment, which…
January 13, 2014
Thousands Protest in Ukraine’s Capital
Thousands of Ukrainian activists gathered in the capital, Kyiv, in continuation of last year's massive protest movement against the government's decision to forego closer ties with the European Union in favor of increased cooperation with Russia.…
January 13, 2014
Kerry Confident Opposition Will Attend Syrian Peace Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he is confident the Syrian opposition will attend this month's peace talks in Geneva. Kerry said after a foreign ministers meeting in Paris Sunday that coming to the talks would be a test of credibility for…
January 10, 2014
RESPONSE TO THE THRONE SPEECH BY OPPOSITION LEADER
RESPONSE TO THE THRONE SPEECH BY Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson “We Need A Plan” Salutation My Speaker, Hon Colleagues, Persons in the Gallery, Listeners by Radio, Good morning.…