Oscar Pistorius verdict changed to murder

(BBC) Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of murder after a South African appeals court overturned an earlier manslaughter verdict. Pistorious killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013 after shooting four…

San Bernardino shooting: Police kill two suspects after hunt

(BBC) Police in California have named two suspects killed after a mass shooting which left 14 people dead at a social services centre. The man and woman, Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, were killed in an exchange of fire…

China denies Australia Bureau of Meteorology ‘hack’

(BBC) China has denied it was behind an alleged cyber-attack on Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). The Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported a "massive" hack on Wednesday, saying it had been told by "multiple official…

Fourteen get scholarships from Canada-based foundation

(Dominica News Online) The educational journey for some 14 students from across the island, who were either affected by the passage of Tropical Storm Erika or in need, has gotten a bit easier thanks to scholarships from the Canada-Dominica…

OAS to observe elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines

(Caribbean360) Kingstown, St. Vincent – The Organization of American States (OAS) will send an electoral mission to observe next Wednesday’s general elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines. An agreement to that effect was signed this…

MPs Authorise UK Strike Action Against Islamic State

MPs have overwhelmingly voted by 397 to 223 to authorise UK air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria after an impassioned 10-hour Commons debate. The BBC understands 67 Labour MPs sided with the government in backing military…

San Bernardino Shooting: At Least 14 Dead

Police are searching for up to three gunmen who killed at least 14 people at a social services centre in San Bernardino, California. Officers said there were also 17 wounded in the attack at the Inland Regional Center, which helps adults…

Bravo Anchors West Indies On Rain-Affected Day

Darren Bravo's unbeaten 46 helped West Indians reach 6 for 154 after Cricket Australia XI had reduced them to 5 for 83 on the first day of the tour game in Brisbane. Only 60 overs were possible, however, due to rain interruptions. West…

IAAF Vice-President Defends Role At World Body

Lord Coe has defended his record at the IAAF but says there have been failures in detecting blood doping during his time at athletics' governing body. Coe was vice-president in 2007 before becoming president in August. The Sunday Times…