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January 19, 2017

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Italy avalanche: ‘Many missing’ in Rigopiano hotel in Abruzzo

Jan 19, 2017

Rescuers say up to 30 people are missing after a hotel in central Italy was hit by an avalanche, apparently triggered by an earthquake. Rescuers battled overnight to reach the Rigopiano hotel, with the first of them arriving on skis.…

Ana-Alecia Ayala, ‘dancing and laughter’ cancer patient, dies

Jan 19, 2017

A cancer patient who inspired millions by dancing on camera in her hospital ward has died from the disease, US media say. Ana-Alecia Ayala died on Wednesday afternoon at a Dallas hospital surrounded by friends and family. Read more:…

AB de Villiers: South Africa batsman out of England Test series

Jan 19, 2017

South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has ruled himself out of the four-match Test series with England this summer. De Villiers has not played since June 2016 because of an elbow injury but is expected to return for Saturday's Twenty20…

Australian Open 2017: Johanna Konta wins but Heather Watson and Kyle Edmund lose

Jan 19, 2017

Britain's Johanna Konta eased through to the Australian Open third round but Heather Watson and Kyle Edmund both lost in the second round in Melbourne. Ninth seed Konta, 25, produced a confident display to beat 19-year-old Naomi Osaka of…

Under the Influence: Jamaicans Driving High

Jan 19, 2017

Jamaica’s recent decriminalization of possession of up to two ounces of ganja is contributing to a dangerous practice that officials warn needs urgent attention. Disturbing findings in the 2016 National Drug Prevalence Survey show that…

Obama commutes sentence for Puerto Rico political prisoner

Jan 19, 2017

Puerto Rico's longest-held political prisoner Oscar López Rivera's sentence has been commuted by US President Barack Obama. The news first broke on social media on Tuesday afternoon, although the pro-independence weekly Claridad had…

Celian “Martin” Powell of Zion Village; Federation’s oldest citizen celebrates 105th birthday

Jan 19, 2017

NIA -- “God bless ah you who come, come hear me talk,” was the response of 105-year-old birthday girl Celian “Martin” Powell of Zion Village, at a ceremony held in her honour by her family on her birthday on January 19, 2017, at the…

Investigations take time

Jan 19, 2017

(ZIZ News) -- Deputy Commissioner of Police, Hilroy Brandy says the force takes every allegation against a police officer seriously but investigations take time and he is calling for patience. His comments come as an investigation is…

Carnival in St. Kitts and Nevis is a mixture of cultural influences, says Noah Mills

Jan 19, 2017

(SKNIS): Chairman of the St. Kitts-Nevis National Carnival Committee (SKNNCC), Noah Mills, described carnival in the Federation as one of geographical and cultural differences, while talking about the evolution of carnival on “Working for…

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