August 23, 2016

Russia will not compete at next month’s Paralympics in Rio after losing an appeal against a ban imposed for state-sponsored doping. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) upheld the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) ban on all…

Ramen noodles have overtaken tobacco to become the most valuable commodity in some US prisons, a new study suggests. The research said the shift was a response to a decline in the quantity and quality of food on offer. Read more:…

The Zika virus, previously thought to only pose a major threat to developing babies, might also affect adult brains, new research has shown. Experiments with mice now suggest the virus can get to and damage brain cells in adults, adding…

Tests have shown that it wasn’t disease or any other foul play involved in the deaths of hundreds of chickens at one farm in Guyana back in June. Authorities say samples, taken from the farm where about 800 birds died, and sent for testing…

(RSCNPF): The execution of a number of search warrants and a subsequent search of neighbouring abandoned properties netted the Police two "fake" firearms, a shot-gun and a .9mm pistol. Additionally, a box containing 64 rounds of .22…

(ZIZ News) -- The government has promised to help persons who want to leave the gang life and other antisocial activities. At Tuesday’s sitting of the National Assembly, Prime Minister Harris said “those who are willing to turn from a life…

Four sponsors have dropped disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, including swimwear manufacturer Speedo and fashion label Ralph Lauren. They were followed by announcements from skin care firm Syneron-Candela and Japanese mattress maker…

Russia will discover on Tuesday whether it will be allowed to compete at next month's Paralympic Games in Rio. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) is set to give its verdict on Russia's appeal against the International Paralympic…

Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says authorities do not know if a suicide bomber who attacked a Kurdish wedding killing 54 people was a child. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after Saturday's attack in Gazantiep that the bomber…

For the first time since the Cold War the German government is advising citizens to stockpile food and water for use in a national emergency. Some opposition MPs said the new civil defence concept, to go before ministers on Wednesday, was…

A decision by the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) to extend last September’s general election polls in Trinidad by one hour has been ruled illegal by a High Court judge, who said nevertheless that this singular breach of the…

The passenger vessel ferry Caribbean Fantasy was towed safely on Saturday to Pier 15 in San Juan Harbor after a fire broke out in its engine room on Wednesday. The Puerto Rico Fire Department extinguished the fire on the vessel using 3,000…