2016

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings over the Republic of Ireland's use of a logo to commemorate the centenary of the Easter Rising. The Republic's players had the years 1916-2016 on their shirts during a friendly against Switzerland…

Three US military trainers have been shot dead in an exchange of fire at an air base in Jordan, a US official says. One was killed at the base and two others died later in hospital. Read more:…

Iraqi government forces have battled their way into another suburb of Mosul, the northern city held for more two years by the Islamic State (IS) group. Troops broke through IS defences and reached the eastern district of al-Zahra, which…

(ZIZ News) -- As the Police Week of Activities continues, the Police Force hosted a Job Fair at Central Street, on Friday. The Police Force is seeking to boost enrolment and build stronger relationships with persons in the communities…

Prince Harry won’t be talking with the media when he visits the Caribbean later this month. It has been revealed that the fifth in line to the British throne won’t be doing any interviews when he visits Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts and…

Child sex abuse allegations involving one of Iran's best-known Koran reciters are causing shock and anger in the country, days after several accusers took the unprecedented step of going public with the claims. The alleged victims and…

US President Barack Obama has implicitly criticised FBI director James Comey over the new inquiry into Hillary Clinton's email use. He said US investigations should not operate on the basis of "innuendo" or "incomplete information". Read…

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been given a one-match touchline ban for being sent off against Burnley. The Portuguese was sent to the stands by referee Mark Clattenburg for an incident "in or around the tunnel area during…

Fifa is "evaluating" why the Republic of Ireland wore a symbol marking the Easter Rising, as the debate over England and Scotland not being allowed to wear poppies continues. Commons' Culture, Media and Sport select committee chair Damian…

(SKNIS): During Wednesday’s edition of “Working for You”, (November 02) health officials, including Medical Chief of Staff at the Joseph Nathaniel France (JNF) General Hospital, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson; Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws;…

(PRESS SEC) — Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has challenged the top brass at the Global Forum at its 9th Meeting on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes to work to provide a win-win solution for all.…

President of the Barbados Prison Officers’ Association (BPOA) Trevor Browne yesterday delivered a scathing attack on Government and the prison administration for their treatment of officers at Her Majesty’s Prison Dodds. And he issued a…

Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service Audley Shaw says a Working Group has been established to deal with the continued devaluation of the Jamaican dollar against the United States currency. Addressing the House of…

Smoking leaves an "archaeological record" of the hundreds of DNA mutations it causes, scientists have discovered. Having sequenced thousands of tumour genomes, they found a 20-a-day smoker would rack up an average of 150 mutations in every…

More than 200 migrants are believed drowned in two shipwrecks off the coast of Libya, migration officials say. The UN refugee agency was told the news by survivors brought ashore on the Italian island of Lampedusa, spokeswoman Carlotta…