International

Boko Haram purportedly pledges allegiance to ISIS

March 09, 2015 in International

(CNN)Boko Haram, the Nigeria-based Islamist terror group, has pledged allegiance to ISIS, according to an audio message purported to be from Boko Haram's leader, Abubakar Shekau. In the audio, which was posted online Saturday, the speaker says Boko Haram is announcing its "allegiance to the Caliph...

Cruisers’ Choice top cruise ships 2015

March 06, 2015 in International

FLORIDA, United States - Disney’s cruise ships appear to be emulating the success of the entertainment giant’s land-based attractions judging from the results of the latest Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards. The 2015 Awards, announced Monday, saw Disney Cruise Line leaving the competition in its wake,...

Breakthrough in treating the deadliest cancer

March 04, 2015 in International

LONDON, England, Tuesday March 3, 2015 – Until now, pancreatic cancer has widely been viewed as a virtual death sentence. In recent years it has claimed the lives of former Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, actor Patrick Swayze, opera singer Luciano Pavarotti...

Canadian charged in drowning death of toddler

March 04, 2015 in International

[caption id="attachment_3979" align="alignleft" width="300"] Police said Sahab Jamshidi, a medical student from Hamilton in the Canadian province of Ontario, has been formally charged. (Credit: Facebook)[/caption] CASTRIES, St Lucia, Tuesday March 3, 2015, CMC – A 33-year-old Canadian national is due to appear in court Tuesday on...