Syria conflict: Russia air strikes ‘killed 200 civilians’

(BBC) At least 200 civilians were killed in Russian air strikes in Syria from 30 September to 29 November, an Amnesty International report says. Quoting witnesses, the human rights group accuses Russia of using cluster bombs in civilian…

China landslide: Man rescued alive in Shenzhen after 67 hours

(BBC) A man buried in rubble for almost three days after a landslide hit an area of the south Chinese city of Shenzhen has been pulled out alive. The landslide, which struck early on Sunday, engulfed more than 30 buildings in an industrial…

Jamaica testing gasoline sold at retail outlets

(Antigua Observer) Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell says sample tests will be conducted on petrol sold at all gasoline retail outlets as he awaits a report on the findings of tests to determine the extent of contaminated fuel being sold to…

Dominica PM vows to focus on island rehabilitation in 2016

(Antigua Observer) The Dominica government says it will in the new year continue to focus on rebuilding the island following the passage of Tropical Storm Erika that killed more than 30 people and left EC$1.298 billion (One EC dollar…

Calypso Semi-finalists Announced, King Astro Ready to Defend

(ZIZ News) -- Seven senior calypsonians got the green light to compete in Monday night’s Senior Calypso Monarch after being named as this year’s finalists. The final set of eliminations began on Monday and continued on Tuesday night at…

‘Terror attack’ foiled in French region

Bernard Cazeneuve said on Tuesday that two men, aged 20 and 24, were arrested on 19 December and were being held for questioning. Both are thought to have had contacts with a Frenchman who is believed to be in Syria. France saw its worst…

Colombia fully legalises medical marijuana

Colombia's President has signed a decree fully legalising medical marijuana in a shift away from preventing drug crop production. Juan Manuel Santos said the move put Colombia "in the group of countries that are at the forefront...in the…

US Ramps Up For Cuba Access

Despite clear evidence of the pent-up desire in the North American market – the largest source market for tourists to The Bahamas – for access to a slowly opening Cuba, tourism officials in The Bahamas seem to be taking the news of restored…