April 2018

TRINIDAD: Minister’s stepdaughter freed: Ransom paid

April 13, 2018 in Regional

Krystiana Sankar, the kidnapped stepdaughter of Minister Stuart Young, has been freed. A $167,000 ransom was paid, police say. At around 7.15p.m. on Thursday two armed men entered the home of Krystiana Sankar’s ex-boyfriend at Alfred Drive, Crystal Stream in Diego Martin. Sankar was taken away. Police say that...

No decision yet from Trump on Syria response

April 13, 2018 in International

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump put off a final decision on strikes against Syria following a crunch meeting with national security advisors yesterday, as Moscow warned against any US move that could trigger a conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals. Minutes after Pentagon brass...

Kings beat short-handed Rockets 96-83 in season finale

April 12, 2018 in Sports

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings were already looking to the future before their season finale even started. For Houston, that comes this weekend with the start of the playoffs. For Sacramento, it's once again wait until next season. Willie Cauley-Stein had 22 points...