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Major Chinese conglomerates eager to do business in Antigua — PM
SHANDONG, China (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda Government says over 12 major conglomerates in China have expressed interest in doing business in the Caribbean island.
During a meeting in China on Saturday, Prime Minister Gaston Browne…
Four arrested over alleged Manila airport bomb plot, state-run media report
(CNN) -- Four men have been arrested after allegedly trying to detonate a bomb at Manila's international airport Monday, state-run media in the Philippines report.
The explosives were in a white truck parked outside one of the terminals at…
Passenger outburst forces diversion of American Airline flight
BOSTON (AP) — An outburst over a reclined seat led an American Airlines flight to divert to Boston, at least the second such incident in the US this week, authorities said.
Passenger Edmund Alexandre became upset after a woman reclined the…
Fort Hood shooter writes to ISIS leader, asks to become ‘citizen’ of Islamic State
(CNN) -- The Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood has written a letter to the leader of ISIS, asking to become a citizen of the Islamic State's caliphate, his attorney said Thursday.
"The letter states that Nadal Hasan wants…
Peru police seize record six tons of cocaine
LIMA, (AFP) - Peruvian police on Wednesday seized a record six tons of cocaine from a Mexican drugs cartel operating in the country, in what authorities hailed as a major blow to organized crime.
The stack of cocaine was found hidden in a…
Death toll passes 1,550 as Ebola outbreak accelerates, officials say
(CNN) -- The Ebola outbreak "continues to accelerate" in West Africa and has killed 1,552 people so far, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
The total number of cases stands at 3,069, with 40% occurring in the past three weeks.…
Hurricane Cristobal causes four deaths, churns towards Bermuda
MIAMI, Florida (AFP) — Strengthening Hurricane Cristobal killed at least four people in the Caribbean and then trained its deadly sights Tuesday on the holiday paradise of Bermuda, officials and meteorologists said.
The storm dumped…
Ukraine’s President urges ‘resolute actions’ to bring peace
Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) -- Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has made a call for peace following one-to-one talks in Belarus with Russia's President Vladimir Putin over the conflict wracking eastern Ukraine.
"Our main goal is peace. We…
Sony network hacked, exec’s flight diverted
DALLAS (AP) — Hackers attacked Sony's PlayStation Network and apparently disrupted the travel plans of a top company executive by going on Twitter to suggest that there was a bomb on his American Airlines plane.
American cut short the Sony…
No more surprises? ISIS Achilles’ heel is defending what it has won
(CNN) -- Surprise, mobility and the merciless treatment of opponents: the blueprint of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq as it has gobbled up territory in both Syria and Iraq over the past few months. But as its adversaries regroup, ISIS…
4 bodies found floating off South Florida coast
HOLLYWOOD, Florida (AP) -- The Coast Guard says four people have been found dead off the South Florida coast.
Officials say two males were found floating in the water around 10:00 am Sunday off Hollywood. The Coast Guard responded and…
Actor/director Richard Attenborough dies at 90
LONDON (AP) -- Acclaimed actor and Oscar-winning director Richard Attenborough, whose film career on both sides of the camera spanned 60 years, has died. He was 90.
The actor's son, Michael Attenborough told the BBC that his father died…
Diaspora remit US$16b over ten years – Foreign Affairs Ministry
Washington DC (JIS) -- Jamaicans living overseas have remitted US $16 billion to the island over the past 10 years.
The figure was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Arnaldo Brown, while…
Indian police arrest alleged kingpin of human trafficking
New Delhi, India (AFP) - India police have arrested the alleged kingpin of a trafficking racket who sold hundreds of poor tribal girls for domestic slavery in the country's capital, an officer said Thursday.
Police accused Baba Bamdev of…
Baby’s head bitten by circus camel in France
Lyon, France (AFP) -- A four-month-old baby boy is in hospital after a circus camel bit him on the head, French police said on Thursday.
The incident happened on Saturday as the baby boy and his mother visited the circus in the…