Yearly Archives

2016

US abstains for first time in UN vote on ending Cuba embargo

NEW YORK, USA -- In a near unanimous action, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution underlining the need to end to the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba,…

Man shot dead outside US Embassy in Kenya after knife attack

Nairobi, Kenya (CNN)A police officer shot and killed a man who stabbed him as he stood guard outside the US Embassy in Nairobi Thursday, authorities said. "The officer fired back in self-defense and managed to kill (the attacker). My…

Apple unveils MacBook Pro with touch bar on top of keyboard

After four long years, Apple unveiled on Thursday a new MacBook Pro. At an event held at its headquarters, the company showed off new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks. Both include a new display called the Touch Bar at the top of…

Melania Trump to give two or three ‘important speeches’

(CNN) Donald Trump said in an interview aired Thursday that his wife, Melania, will give "two or three speeches" during the remainder of his presidential run, praising his press-averse spouse as "an amazing public speaker." Trump delivered…

BVI to host launch of CAPE financial services syllabus

The Ministry of Education and Culture in the British Virgin Islands will host the launch of the new financial services syllabus for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) on Thursday, 3 November 2016. Dr. Kedrick Pickering,…

Dreamworld: Four killed on Australian theme park ride

Two men and two women have been killed on a ride at a theme park on Australia's east coast. Two victims were thrown from a raft on the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld on Queensland's Gold Coast, while two others were trapped…

Third runway at Heathrow cleared for takeoff by ministers

The government has approved a third runway at Heathrow to expand UK airport capacity following a cabinet committee meeting on Tuesday. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the "truly momentous" decision would support trade and create…

Antioch Baptist Church hosts Senior Saints Sunday

The Antioch Baptist Church joined in the recognition of older persons with a service dubbed “Senior Saints Sunday”. The first Senior Saints Sunday was well attended as older persons from across the federation worshipped at the Antioch…