Pakistan avalanche traps up to 135
More than 100 soldiers are trapped after an avalanche at the Siachen glacier, a Pakistani military official said Saturday.
Month: April 2012
Videos appear to show top Saddam official
A series of videos appeared online Saturday purporting to show Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the highest-ranking member of Saddam Hussein’s regime to evade capture, deriding Iraq’s current leadership,
More humane approach to human trafficking
Bridgetown. Attorney General of Barbados Adriel Brathwaite, says the island will take a more humane approach when dealing with victims of human trafficking. Speaking at the recent inaugural meeting of…
Brathwaite thrives on talkback
Whenever the opposition starts to get chatty, Kraigg Brathwaite knows he doing his job
Family fears Bahraini hunger striker’s daughter detained again
Hours after being released from custody, the daughter of a prominent Bahraini human rights activist was feared to be detained again early Sunday, her family said.
Rescue workers rush to reach trapped miners in Peru
Nine miners trapped below ground in the southern Peruvian region of Ica could be rescued Saturday night, state news reported an official as saying.
Chavez to return to Cuba for cancer treatment
An emotional Hugo Chavez discussed his struggle with cancer Thursday night, tearing up at times as he spoke at a Mass in western Venezuela.
Longtime women’s activist Banda sworn in as Malawi president
Longtime women’s rights activist and Malawian Vice President Joyce Banda took charge of her homeland Saturday, ending two days of political intrigue after the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika.
Rain end play early on the opening day of the first Test
Bridgetown. At the close of play on the first Test match between the West Indies and Australia at Kensington Oval, the home team was 179 for 3 with Darren Bravo…
West Indies grind on dour day
By the end of a rain-shortened opening day, neither side could claim any real advantage but Kraigg Brathwaite’s stubborn half-century and Kirk Edwards’ 61 had given the hosts something to build on
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