Daily Archives: Feb 9, 2017

The Philippines is certain of "very strong" links between Islamic State and home-grown militants and is concerned about regional repercussions from tension between China and the new U.S. administration, Manila's defense minister said on Thursday.

Immediately after Donald Trump was elected, U.S. diplomats urged Lithuania to rush through an agreement to keep American troops on its soil, reflecting alarm that the new, Russia-friendly U.S. president might try to stop more deployments in Europe.

Chartres has in past decades been a bellwether for France's presidential elections, but ahead of this spring's poll the signal from this white-collar city appears to be blurred by a scandal that has fed into a wave of anti-establishment feeling.

Turkish-backed Syrian opposition fighters resumed a major offensive inside the Islamic State-held city of al-Bab on Thursday, a day after they broke through IS defences in its remaining stronghold in Aleppo province.

A small group of protesters greeted a ship from Malaysia when it docked in Myanmar on Thursday carrying aid bound for the troubled state of Rakhine, where many members of the stateless Rohingya Muslim minority live.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has urged the country to abandon partisan divisions and throw their support behind the upcoming Grenada Invitational set for April here.

Former national volleyball captain Frank Schwartz has announced that he will challenge incumbent Wilbur Harrigan for the Volleyball Association’s top spot during its annual general meeting slated for Thursday night at the Multipurpose & Exhibition Cultural Center.

The Ministry of Sports will, in 2017, place emphasis on the training of both its administrative and technical staff as they seek to improve the overall standard of sports here in Antigua.

Police have confirmed knowledge of a photograph of an alleged rapist from Jamaica who is reportedly seeking refuge in Antigua.

All Saints United continue to drop what could prove to be crucial points in the race for promotion to the top flight following a 3-1 loss to FC Aston Villa on Tuesday in the First Division.