Putin calls for end to Nagorno-Karabakh clashes

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for an end to fighting after clashes broke out in the disputed Caucasus region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan said 12 of its soldiers and one civilian had been killed and a helicopter shot down.…

President Obama addresses nuclear terrorist threats

United States President Barack Obama says, The threat from terrorists trying to launch a nuclear attack would change our world. This statement came as the president attended the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington on Friday. Read more…

Curacao court seizes $40 million from lottery boss

The Court of First Instance in Curacao on Friday issued a confiscation order for 72.5 million guilders (US$40.96 million) against local lottery owner Robbie dos Santos. Santos was found guilty of possession of a firearm, money laundering,…

Carnival Committee commended for year-long presence

(ZIZ News) -- The National Carnival Committee came in for high praise this week, for their continued presence in activities in the federation. During a kite-making ceremony on Thursday, Permanent Secretary Designate in the Ministry of…

Second Briton dies in Clipper Round The World Yacht Race

A 40-year-old woman has become the second British crew member to die in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Sarah Young, from London, was on board the IchorCoal boat in the Pacific Ocean when she was swept overboard. Read more at:…

Pakistan honour killings on the rise, report reveals

Nearly 1,100 women were killed in Pakistan last year by relatives who believed they had dishonoured their families, the country's independent Human Rights Commission says. In its annual report the commission said 900 more women suffered…