2016

The Syrian government and rebel groups have agreed a nationwide ceasefire from midnight local time (22:00 GMT) on Thursday, followed by peace talks. The deal was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin and confirmed by the Turkish…

Iraqi forces have launched a fresh wave of attacks against so-called Islamic State (IS) in Mosul, military officials say. Troops are pushing into eastern districts in the "second phase" of an offensive to recapture the last major…

Ex-Manchester City and United striker Carlos Tevez has signed for Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, the club confirmed on Thursday. Shanghai have signed the Argentina forward, 32, from Boca Juniors but no details were given…

Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has been ruled out for six to eight weeks with a knee injury. The 22-year-old England Under-21 international has become the club's first-choice keeper this season, making 16 appearances in the…

Declaring himself innocent of wrongdoing, embattled Antigua and Barbuda ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Casroy James has vowed to return money paid to him by a Brazilian company involved in an international bribery scandal.…

At least one group of Barbudans is still not ready to roll out the red carpet for American actor Robert De Niro and his billionaire business partner James Packer who are planning to revamp and reopen the K Club. The resort, which became…

(ZIZ News) -- A new National Carnival Queen has been crowned following an eventful competition on Wednesday night at Carnival Village. Katherina Davis, Miss National Caribbean Insurance Co Ltd has been officially crowned the new…

(SKNIS): With a new year fast approaching, residents of St. Kitts and Nevis can look forward to improvements in two critical areas in healthcare – oncology and mental health. During an interview, taped after a recent walkthrough of the…

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lady Lynda Venner, widow of The Honourable Sir K Dwight Venner, former Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has advised that the funeral service for Sir Dwight will be held at 2:00 p.m. on 4 January 2017,…

A report in the New York Times has claimed Russian officials have admitted to the existence of a doping operation in the country for the first time. The acting director general of Russia's anti-doping agency was quoted as saying "it was…

US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the prospect of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal based on a two-state solution is in grave jeopardy. And he insisted UN condemnation of illegal Jewish settlements on occupied land was in line…

Young Marine Explorers (YME), a Bahamian marine conservation organization based in New Providence, is working with Coastal Ecology Lab at the University of Miami to document the impacts of Hurricane Matthew on coastal and marine resources.…

South Africa opener Stephen Cook scored a career-best 117 as the home side dominated Sri Lanka to reach 351-5 on the third day in Port Elizabeth. Sri Lanka were bowled out early in the morning for 205, with seamer Vernon Philander…

The main flight recorder from the Russian jet that crashed into the Black Sea on Sunday has revealed that faulty flaps were to blame, Russian media say. The flaps, panels on the wings that help lift an aircraft, were not moving together,…