Back to the future in Somoa dateline shift
When the Vatican switched from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century, legend has it that riots broke out over the "lost 11 days" the shift caused.
Month: December 2011
Swedish journalists await Ethiopia sentence
Two Swedish journalists who were found guilty in Ethiopia of supporting terrorism were expected to be sentenced Tuesday.
Drugs found in the sea
Bridgetown. Over 477 pounds of cannabis was foind floating of the shoreline at Prospect, St James yesterday. The drugs in 13 polyethylene bags were discovered by the Drug Squad and…
S. Korean delegation meets Kim Jong Un
A delegation led by former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung's widow and Hyundai Group's chairwoman arrive in North Korea to express condolences over Kim Jong Il's death.
Officials: Ship reaches Russian boat near Antarctica
An icebreaker vessel has reached a leaking Russian boat with 32 crew members aboard off the coast of Antarctica, New Zealand officials said.
Aaqib Javed returns as Pakistan bowling coach
Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler, has returned as the national team’s bowling coach for the series against England in the UAE that starts in January
Aaqib Javed returns as Pakistan bowling coach
Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler, has returned as the national team’s bowling coach for the series against England in the UAE that starts in January
Italian tanker hijacked off Oman
An Italian tanker with 17 people on board was hijacked off the coast of Oman, officials said Tuesday.
Official: Iran ready to work with Iraq
Iran is prepared to expand military and security cooperation with neighboring Iraq, a top Iranian military official said — a week after U.S. forces pulled out of Iraq.
Al Qaeda: We caused Iraq carnage
Al Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility Tuesday for a string of attacks that killed almost 70 people and wounded more than 200.
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