Daily Archives

November 23, 2015

Trump ‘wrong’ in claiming US Arabs cheered 9/11 attacks

(BBC) A US mayor has said businessman Donald Trump "is plain wrong" in claiming Arabs in his city cheered the attacks of 9/11. Mr Trump, who is running for president, said he saw "thousands and thousands" of people in New Jersey…

Russia resumes nuclear trade with Iran as sanctions lifted

(BBC) Russia will resume exporting nuclear technology to Iran, President Vladimir Putin has decreed on a visit to Tehran. The move follows Iran's agreement to international curbs on its nuclear programme. UN sanctions against Iran are to…

Police seek info on hotel attack gunmen

(BBC) Malian police have appealed for help to identify the two gunmen who carried out Friday's attack on a hotel in the capital, Bamako, in which 22 people were killed. Pictures of their bodies have been shown on state TV and police have…

JCapri hospitalised after car crash

(Jamaica Observer) Kingston, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Jordan Phillips, popularly known as JCapri, has been hospitalised following a motor vehicle crash early Monday. Reports are that the 'Wine and Kotch' singer was travelling in the…

Suriname devalues currency as gold and oil prices drop

(Caribbean News Now) Paramaribo, Suriname – For the second time in four years, Suriname has devalued its currency, this time by more than 20 per cent, following a drop in the oil and gold prices. Suriname’s economy is dominated by gold,…

Bangladesh hangs Chowdhury and Mujahid over 1971 War Crimes

Two Bangladesh Opposition leaders have been executed for war crimes, committed during the 1971 Independence struggle against Pakistan. Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid were hanged in Dhaka's central jail. They…

PM Harris Thanks Taiwan For Continued Support

(ZIZ News) -- The Government of the Republic of China, Taiwan came in for high praise from Prime Minister the Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris, last Friday, for its support to St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Security agenda. This came when the…

Police Investigate String of Robberies

(ZIZ News) -- Residents are being encouraged to be aware of their surroundings and exercise caution after bandits made off with more than EC$10 thousand and a vehicle during a string of armed robberies at Half Moon Courtyard, Friday…

19th Illegal Firearm Seized

(ZIZ News) -- Officers of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force have removed yet another illegal firearm from the streets, bringing the total number seized so far this year to 19. The latest find came Friday evening when…

ZIZ Sponsors Contestant

(ZIZ News) -- ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation continues to demonstrate its support of National Carnival by sponsoring a contestant in one of the new pageants added to this year’s lineup. On Friday night, ZIZ's Marketing Executive Tony Nias…

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