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Daily Archives: Mar 23, 2017

Ukraine accuses Russia of 'state terrorism' after former MP shot

Ukraine accused Russia of "state terrorism" after a former Russian lawmaker and key witness in a treason case against former leader Viktor Yanukovich was shot dead in broad daylight outside a hotel in central Kiev on Thursday.

Belgium arrests man trying to drive down shopping street at high speed

Police in the northern Belgian city of Antwerp said on Thursday they had detained a man who tried to enter the main pedestrianized shopping street in a car at high speed, adding security in the city would be stepped up.

UK parliament attacker British-born, had been investigated over extremism concerns

The attacker who killed three people near the British parliament before being shot dead was British-born and was once investigated by MI5 intelligence agents over concerns about violent extremism, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday.

A politician’s reward

Do you remember when, in late February, the Member of Parliament for Barbuda pointed to logistical concerns as the reason why the highly anticipated ground-breaking for a new airport on Barbuda had been postponed indefinitely?

Rayne: Promise of pay unrealistic while player cap unjustified

Antigua & Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) presidency hopeful, Joel Rayne, has boldly declared that compensating clubs competing in the association’s Premier Division is not...

Swetes stuns Empire as Bullets shoots to the top in Super 8

Swetes stun Empire as Bullets shoot to the top in Super 8 Swetes recorded their first victory in the Antigua & Barbuda Football Association’s (ABFA) Wadadli Beer Super 8 Championships on Tuesday, stunning former 13 times Premier Division champions Empire, 2-1, in the feature match of a double-header at the Antigua Recreation Ground (ARG).

LeBron issues warning shot to outspoken LaVar

LeBron James directed a cease-and-desist order of sorts on Tuesday to LaVar Ball, the outspoken father of three -- including star UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball -- who said earlier this month that his children are set up better for future success than those of the Cleveland Cavaliers' star.

Bulls' Lopez, Raptors' Ibaka ejected after trading punches

Punches were thrown as a brawl broke out on the court between Bulls and Raptors players with 3:58 remaining in the third quarter of Toronto's 122-120, overtime win over Chicago on Tuesday night.

CANTO chairman talks of ‘net neutrality’ trade-off in light of over-the-top operators

The Chairman of the Caribbean Association of National Telecoms Operators (CANTO) has argued that there must be a trade-off of “strict net neutrality” rules if telecommunications service providers are to continue to operate alongside over-the-top (OTT) applications.

Regional trade unions maintain stance against LIAT's salary deferral system

For the second time in recent weeks, regional trade unions have struck down a proposed salary deferral system for staff employed with Antigua-based carrier, Liat.
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