July 2016

Micah Johnson, the man accused of killing five police officers in a gun attack during a protest rally in Dallas, acted alone, officials believe. Bomb-making material, rifles and a combat journal were found at the home of Johnson. Read…

Russia has expelled two US diplomats from Moscow, after the White House said it had ordered two Russian embassy staff to leave Washington. On Friday, the US State Department said their move came after a Russian policeman attacked a US…

The 37th regular meeting of the conference of heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held in Georgetown, Guyana, on July 4 – 6, 2016, concluded on Wednesday. The prime minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, chaired the…

During the first half of this year, Venezuela's state-run oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) has slashed its oil exports to Cuba, where some joint ventures and state-owned firms were recently ordered to reduce power usage as a…

Liverpool and France defender Mamadou Sakho has had a doping case against him dismissed by Uefa. The 26-year-old served a provisional 30-day suspension after testing positive for a 'fat burner' in March. Read more:…

Serena and Venus Williams reached the women's doubles final at Wimbledon with a straight-set victory over Julia Goerges and Karolina Pliskova. The unseeded American duo, who have won five Wimbledon doubles titles, triumphed 7-6 (7-3) 6-4…

The gunman killed in a stand-off with Dallas police said he wanted to kill white people, especially officers, the city's police chief has said. The suspect, named by US media as Micah Johnson, 25, said he was upset about the recent police…

At least 12 people have died of dehydration and exhaustion while sitting in traffic in Indonesia. Traffic filled up three lanes for several days on the island of Java. Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36748008

It’s the kind of fish lovers don’t want to hear. But according to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), global fish stocks can’t keep up with record consumption, with the average person now consuming 20 kilograms of fish a…

The final resting place of late prime minister Patrick Manning could be a crypt, if his family’s wish is granted. The first of its kind request has been made to the Holy Trinity Cathedral by the relatives of the late leader who died last…

(ZIZ News) - The St. Kitts Nevis Development Bank has once again jumped on board to support Alsanarda Hanley as she prepares to compete in this year’s Miss Venus Swimsuit Competition later this month. She received a $5000 cheque during a…

Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Sports, Stanley Knight says the hosting of the 2016 CPL T20 games will have a significant impact on the economy of St. Kitts and Nevis. During this week’s edition of “Working for You”, Knight said…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 08, 2016 (RSCNPF): An increase in the number of House Breaking and Larceny reports received by the police in the last weeks is of concern for Detective Inspector James Francis in St. Kitts and Detective Inspector…

Britain's Dina Asher-Smith and Greg Rutherford won gold medals at the European Championships on Thursday. British record holder Asher-Smith, 20, ran a season's best 22.37 seconds to win the 200m in Amsterdam. Read more:…

Yorkshire batsman Gary Ballance has been recalled to the England side for the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's next week. England's leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson misses out with a shoulder injury Read more at:…