Daily Archives: Mar 14, 2017
Francois Fillon placed under formal investigation over 'fake jobs' scandal
Paris (CNN)François Fillon's scandal-hit campaign to become France's next president took another blow Tuesday when he was placed under formal investigation on multiple counts, including embezzlement of public funds.
Somali pirates just hijacked a commercial ship for the first time in five years
In 2010 and 2011, groups of armed Somali men were hijacking merchant vessels off Somalia's coast at an almost daily pace. Thousands of hostages of myriad nationalities were taken, and billions of dollars were lost on ransoms, damages and delayed shipments.
The round-the-clock isolation of Geert Wilders has lasted over a decade
Geert Wilders may be more popular than ever. His Party for Freedom (PVV) is in the running to become the largest in the Dutch parliament after elections on March 15. His ideas about the threat posed by Islam, long on the fringes of debate, are gaining traction in both Europe and the United States.
Up and down the east coast, thousands of flights canceled
Hundreds of flights at Logan International Airport, and thousands along the east coast, were canceled Tuesday as the northeastern United States hunkered down for a major late-season snow storm.
Winter storm update: Snow, sleet blast mid-Atlantic, Northeast
NEW YORK -- A monster nor’easter is pummeling parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast and is making its way towards northern New England on Tuesday.
Antigua & Barbuda reaps rewards from EU-funded programme
The director of the Antigua & Barbuda Bureau of Standards said the twin island state has benefitted immensely from a regional programme funded by the 10th European Development Fund (EDF), which was centred on the building of the region’s capabilities in the several areas of quality infrastructure, and using these competences as a means of managing and reducing barriers to trade.
Collins to retire at IAAF World Championships
Legendary sprinter Kim Collins will join Usain Bolt in retiring from the sport at the IAAF World Championships London 2017.
Wozniacki calls Sharapova’s Stuttgart wildcard 'disrespectful'
Maria Sharapova's wildcard entry to April's Porsche Grand Prix is "disrespectful" to other players, ex-number one Caroline Wozniacki says.
John Hughes takes Second Division crown as playoffs kick off
John Hughes captured the Antigua & Barbuda Football Association’s (ABFA) Second Division title on Sunday, winning the championship match against Willikies 2-1 at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
Clare Hall triumphs as PMS wins again at Inter-schools
The Clare Hall Secondary School (CHSS) captured their first men’s title while the Princess Margaret School (PMS) raced to a fifth straight women’s championship during the Coca Cola sponsored National Inter-schools Track & Field Championships held at the YASCO Sports Complex over the weekend.