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FIFA scandal inquiries span the globe

New York, United States (AFP) -- The FIFA corruption scandal escalated Thursday as one suspect told of World Cup bribes and another promised to reveal an "avalanche" of secrets, including about FIFA president Sepp Blatter. The storm spread…

Drug mule on Ja flight arrested in US

Pembroke Pines, Florida (AP) -- Investigators say a 28-year-old South Florida woman spent five days in a hospital passing drug pellets filled with almost 1.5 pounds of cocaine. Regis Walker of Pembroke Pines was returning to the United…

Foreigners entering Canada to undergo biometric screening

Toronto (AP) -- Canada will collect finger prints and digital photos from all foreigners traveling on a visa under a new security measure. The measure, which requires legislative approval and is expected to take effect in 2018 or 2019,…

Interpol red notice issued for Trinidad MP

London, England -- Interpol issued wanted person alerts ("red notice") on Wednesday for Trinidad MP Jack Warner and one other former senior FIFA official and four corporate executives, one day after Sepp Blatter’s surprising announcement…

President Ma Hopes for Peace

(ZIZ News) -- President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Ma Ying-Jeou has spoken of the solid partnership between his country and the United States since the Second World War and his hope for peaceful relations among Taiwan, Mainland…

Maggi noodles ordered off India’s shelves due to lead level

New Delhi, India (AP) -- Indian shopkeepers withdrew a popular brand of Nestle instant noodles from their shelves Wednesday after tests revealed the snack contained unsafe levels of lead. India's states have either ordered the withdrawal…

Florida teacher suspended for jamming cellphones in class

Florida, United States (AP) -- A Florida science teacher has been suspended for running a signal jammer to prevent his students from using their cellphones in class. School board members in Pasco County approved Dean Liptak's five-day,…

Ma lauds enhanced Taiwan-US cooperation

President Ma Ying-jeou said June 1 that Taiwan-U.S. relations are going from strength to strength and he looks forward to deepening bilateral cooperation across a broad spectrum of areas. "Taiwan and the U.S. are important to one…

Loud sex lands British woman in prison

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A British woman who kept her neighbours awake by engaging in enthusiastic love-making was sentenced to two weeks in prison on Monday after a neighbour complained about her "screaming and shouting". The court…

Takata replacing chemical used in deadly airbags

Washington, United States (AFP) -- Japanese auto parts maker Takata said it will stop using a chemical in its airbag inflators that could be the reason for six deaths. In prepared testimony to be delivered to Congress on Tuesday, Kevin…

Ja wants to increase banana exports to UK

Brussels, Belgium (CMC) -- Jamaica is looking to increase its export of bananas to the United Kingdom one year after re-entering the market. Jamaica resumed shipments in June 2014 after a six-year absence, due mainly to changes to the…

Antigua-Barbuda tourism launches ‘Prix Fixe Ur Summer’

New York, USA -- The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority North America has launched “Prix Fixe Ur Summer”, a promotion capitalizing on the ever-popular prix fixe menu across fine dining restaurants in North America. The destination is,…