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Jean Rock Coupal wanted to get even with a woman who spurned his advances, so he told authorities she was plotting to blow up the Bucharest subway and Montreal métro system.
ENGLAND - Lancashire
'Suspects On The Run With A Body'
Monday January 5, 2009:
Detectives investigating the murder of a sex offender in Lancashire believe his attackers may be on the run with his body.
Senate Confirms Holder as First African American Attorney General
Tuesday February 3, 2009:
The Senate this evening confirmed Eric H. Holder Jr. as the nation's first African American Attorney General in a vote of 75 to 21, opening a new chapter for a Justice Department that had suffered under allegations of improper political influence and controversial policy decisions on wiretapping and harsh interrogation practices.
GERMANY
Life sentence upheld for German murderer of Swedish kids
Monday February 16, 2009:
German woman Christine Schürrer has had her life sentence upheld by the Court of Appeal for the murders of two young children in Arboga, Sweden last year.
THAILAND
Australian teacher jailed for three years after insulting Thai king
Monday January 19, 2009:
A court in Thailand today sentenced an Australian man to three years in prison for insulting the country's revered monarchy, in one of the few convictions of foreigners under harsh lese-majesty laws.
A registered nurse believed to have been raped and robbed before she was brutally killed was found with two bullet wounds in her head inside her condominium unit in Sta. Cruz, Manila last Monday night.
DUBAI
Woman bit attacker
Monday February 16, 2009:
DUBAI: A Pakistani woman bit a man as he tried to sexually assault her in broad daylight, a court has been told. Her alleged attacker, a 27-year-old Indian, has denied the assault on the 22-year-old secretary, the Dubai Court of First Instance heard yesterday.
ARIZONA
'Teenage Girls 'Pimped Out Their Classmates'
Thurday February 26, 2009:
Two teenagers have been accused of pimping out fellow schoolgirls in an underground prostitution ring.
Tatiana Tye and Jazmine Finley allegedly rented a flat and forced at least five girls, aged from 14 to 17, to undergo child sex abuse for profit.
ROSEMONT, Ill. - Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan said President Barack Obama has ignited an unprecedented energy among people, and he urged followers to not let it die.
Raging storm wallops Germany, leaving one man dead
Thursday May 27, 2009:
A Bavarian man was reported dead and a train conductor in Baden-Württemberg severely injured on Wednesday after severe storms swept through the country overnight.
NEW YORK
$2M for kin of woman who died on NY hospital floor
Thursday May 28, 2009:
NEW YORK – The family of a woman who died on a hospital floor, struggling to get up while staffers ignored her, has settled a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city for $2 million.
But the family of Esmin Green, whose death was recorded on a hospital security video, still is awaiting a full investigation into what happened at the Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, family lawyer Sanford Rubenstein said Wednesday.
An undated file photo provided by the U.S. District Attorney's office shows Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani. Ghailani arrived in New York early Tuesday June 9, 2009, and is the first Guantanamo detainee brought to the United States.
U.S.A. - Washington
Justice Dept.: 1st Gitmo detainee arrives in US
Tuesday June 9, 2009:
The Obama administration for the first time has transferred a Guantanamo Bay detainee into the United States, flying the suspect to New York early today to face federal charges in the 1998 East Africa embassy bombings.
SAUDI ARABIA
KAUST all set to open doors
Thursday June 11, 2009:
THUWAL – King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, paid an inspection visit to the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) project here Wednesday.
The King saw aerial photographs of the site before the commencement of the university construction as well as photographs taken two weeks before his visit, showing completion of the campus and most of the residential buildings.
Legendary "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, who combined his singing talents, eclectic persona and ever-changing facial features to win over music fans around the world, died today from cardiac arrest. He was 50.
FIGHTING BACK: Ethnic Communities Council president Ramdas Sankaran says most racist incidents are not reported because victims are scared or not aware of their rights.
AUSTRALIA
WA website to log racist attacks on foreign students
Monday June 22, 2009:
WA's peak ethnic group has set up a website for foreign students to confidentially report racist attacks, amid claims Australia is becoming more racist.
Cuban-trained doctors in Antigua denied enrollment as medical practitioners
Thursday January 8, 2009:
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: A number of doctors, who graduated in Cuba and have been denied registration in Antigua and Barbuda, are moving to the courts for a declaration for them to be enrolled as medical practitioners.
TRINIDAD
4 die as killing spree resumes
Tuesday January 6, 2009:
The year started off on a peaceful note, with no murders for the first two days, but yesterday the killing spree that afflicted the country last year was resumed. Four men were killed in separate incidents, three of which police said were gang-related. Curtis “Garlic” Grant, 44, became this year’s first murder victim. Police reports state that Grant, of Rambaju Street in Aranguez, San Juan, was beaten to death after he was accused of selling stolen celery.
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters): President Hugo Chavez marked 10 years in power on Monday and declared a national holiday to celebrate as he seeks to win a referendum vote this month that could help him stay in power for another decade or more.
Chavez, an ex-paratrooper who once led a failed coup before winning power at the ballot box, hosted Latin American leftist leaders at anniversary ceremonies, burnishing his credentials as a regional leader.
ST LUCIA
Soufriere residents vow not to forget police shooting!
Wednesday January 21, 2009:
The body of John Garvey Alcindor was laid to rest at the Soufriere Catholic cemetery last Wednesday but the hearts and minds of the Soufriere people are yet to find peace. The 29-year-old was the third life taken by police officers last year when he was shot in the neck by a member of the force. The shooting allegedly occurred after Alcindor let loose some firecrackers (match-bombs) during an entertainment activity outside the Rainforest Disco at Ravine Clear on Christmas Day. He reportedly ran from police who caught up with him and after a tussle with one officer he was shot.
CUBA
Successful test on Cuban candidate vaccine against prostate cancer
Monday January 12, 2009:
CAMAGUEY, Cuba (ACN): The first phase of the clinical assay for a candidate vaccine to fight hormone-sensitive prostate cancer has been approved by Cuba's State Pharmaceutical Quality Control Center.
Beautician dies after stabbing-Husband being guarded at hospital
Monday February 9, 2009:
A Festival City cosmetologist died yesterday morning after being stabbed on Saturday and her husband who is the suspect was hospitalized later in the day after taking a poisonous substance.
Latoya Conway Woolford, 29, of 2041 Humming Bird Street, Festival City, North Ruimveldt succumbed to a single stab wound just above her belly button early yesterday morning. Relatives said they received the devastating news at about 7 am from the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC).
THE grandson of legendary former West Indies cricketer George Headley was found hanging outside his parents' house early yesterday. Police suspect that he committed suicide.
GUYANA
Vreed-en-Hoop woman slashed to death
Thursday April 2, 2009:
A 38-year-old mother of four was brutally slashed to death by her reputed husband during a heated argument at their Lot 79 New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop home last evening. Up to press time the suspect, a 28-year-old security guard was still on the run.
Dead is Pamela Beverly Mangru who was killed two days before she would have celebrated her 39th birth anniversary.
Police held the suspect’s brother, shortly after the gruesome discovery was made.
According to the information reaching Stabroek News the woman’s throat was slit and she was stabbed some thirteen times before the man made a quiet exit from the home. The incident occurred around 8 pm.
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A powerful earthquake collapsed more than two dozen homes in Honduras and Belize early today, killing a teenager and injuring two more as terrified people ran into the streets in towns across much of Central America.
The magnitude-7.1 quake struck at 2:24 am (4:24 am EDT) at the relatively shallow depth of 6 miles (10 kilometres), according to the United States Geological Survey in Golden, Colorado. The epicenter was 80 miles (130 kilometres) northeast of La Ceiba, Honduras.
President Barack Obama at Fifth Summit Of The Americas in Port-of- Spain, Trinidad.
The recent shooting death of a man from Marchand Boulevard, Castries has caused many to question the effectiveness of Housing minister Richard Frederick’s Peace and Love initiative aimed at alleviating crime in Castries central. Some residents from Castries are of the view that the benefits of the anti violence campaign, that includes the peace and love foot ball tournament, has began to fade and needs to be brought back into focus.
PORT-OF-SPAIN - Cuba was not represented but Havana was one of the main talking points as the Fifth Summit Of The Americas got under way in the Trinidad capital last night.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- The UN security forces in Haiti "categorically" denied that any of its soldiers were involved in the death of a person during protests in the capital.
GRENADA
Against the backdrop of the new name bearing a photograph of Maurice Bishop, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas of Grenada addressing the audience.
Wednesday June 3, 2009:
ST GEORGE'S - St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says the decision to rename the Point Salines International airport after the slain Grenadian Prime Minister, Maurice Bishop, was a symbolic gesture that should help lessen the pain of having never been able to give him an official burial.
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - The good thing was that on this occasion the victim had the last laugh.
But for residents of this once sedate Manchester capital, the abduction of a woman in broad daylight in late May by men posing as police was a crude wake- up call that emphasised how criminals had invaded their space.
Kevin Pietersen left with egg on face after beliving he was "untouchable"
Thursday January 8, 2009:
Kevin Pietersen was left scratching his head last night after his big game of brinkmanship with England cricket chiefs blew up in his face.
AUSTRALIA
Cricket Australia acts after laser claims
Wednesday January 14, 2009:
Cricket Australia has apologised to the South Africans for members of the crowd who used a green laser to put off Wayne Parnell in the closing stages of Australia's six-wicket win in Brisbane on Tuesday night. In the 18th over of Australia's pursuit of 5 for 157 Michael Hussey hit a relatively simple catch to Parnell at long-off, which he dropped, but television replays showed lights flashing from the stands that might have distracted him.
PAKISTAN
Asif saddled with hefty PCB bill in Dubai drug case
Monday January 12, 2009:
KARACHI: Mohammad Asif narrowly escaped a two-year jail term in Dubai after Pakistan Board pleaded with the ruling family there to spare him in last
year's drug possession case but the pacer is still saddled with an astronomical bill of 6.3 million rupees.
West Indies captain Chris Gayle relished the thought of returning to the popular Red Stripe Mound party stand following his team's crunching innings and 23-run victory over England at Sabina Park yesterday.
AUSTRALIA - NSW
Symonds to hear his fate on Tuesday
Monday January 26, 2009:
ANDREW Symonds has apologised for calling New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum a “lump of s***” during a radio interview.
The controversial Symonds was recently barred from playing by Cricket Australia because he missed a team meeting when he went on a fishing trip.
AUSTRALIA
Simon Katich grabs Michael Clarke by throat over song
Friday February 6, 2009:
LARA Bingle and the team song were at the centre of a dressing room brawl between Simon Katich and Michael Clarke.
Australian cricket plunged deeper into crisis last night with the revelation that vice-captain Michael Clarke and Simon Katich were embroiled in a physical altercation in the SCG dressing rooms after the Sydney Test last month.
The record-holding umpire Steve Bucknor has bowed out of Test cricket with an appeal of his own: leave the decision-making in the hands of the on-field officials. Bucknor, 62, completed his 128th and final Test on Sunday, when South Africa wrapped up an innings defeat against Australia in Cape Town.
Every time I stay up all night to watch a game from the West Indies, it ends in farce. It happened in the 2007 World Cup final and it happened again last night. What a waste of a good night’s sleep!
ENGLAND - Manchester
Athletics: Bolt breaks record
Sunday May 17, 2009:
Manchester street race yields another world-best for Jamaican.
Olympic champion Usain Bolt brightened up a wet and windy Manchester with victory in the Bupa Great CityGames 150metre sprint.
Morgan George (far left) pictured with the Lady Sonics basketball club. Basketball was his life, now he needs your help.
ST LUCIA
Mr Magic needs your help!
Tuesday June 2, 2009:
On Wednesday, St Lucians opened their hearts and dug deep into their pockets to assist by way of a Special Morgan George Appeal on Radio 100 Helen FM, a man who over the years gave his heart and soul to basketball without asking or receiving much in return.
Morgan George known to all as “Mr Magic,” has been ill for the past few months and is presently at Marion Home. He recently flew home from Cuba and will make a return trip in a few weeks time for further treatment, which comes with a very hefty price tag.
LONDON
Afridi steers Pakistan to much-needed victory, win sets off wild celebrations:We’re the Champions
Monday June 22, 2009:
LONDON: Pakistan erupted with joy on Sunday as Shahid Afridi struck an unbeaten 54 to take Pakistan to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the Twenty20 World Cup final at Lord’s.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 5AM: Premier Dr. Ewart Brown this morning survived a move to oust him from power over his secret deal with the U.S to bring four former Guantanamo prisoners to Bermuda.
A vote of no confidence in his government failed to carry as PLP MPs stood by their man.
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
Incumbent UPP wins controversial elections in Antigua-Barbuda
Saturday March 14, 2009:
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: The incumbent United Progressive Party (UPP) has won the Antigua and Barbuda general elections by defeating the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) 9 seats to 7 in controversial general elections that were reportedly riddled with computer glitches and other setbacks, which delayed polling in some districts to as late as 12 noon - some six hours late.
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