Victor Li takes control of Cheung Kong empire
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asia's richest man, Li Ka-shing, has kicked off a succession plan to transfer control of his empire to his eldest...
West Indian American Carnival Readies For Kick-Off
News Americas, BROOKLYN, NY, Fri. July 30, 2012: North America’s biggest Caribbean street party is set to kick-off officially later this month. The annual...
Shabba Ranks Honored At Reggae Sumfest – Updated
News Americas, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sat. July 21, 2012: Multiple Grammy-winning Dancehall superstar, Shabba Ranks, was honored last night by the organizers of the world's...
The House of Marley To Collide With Soca
News Americas, PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Fri, July 20, 2012: Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago celebrate 50 years of self-governance in August and with that, one...
The Who hit replay on "Quadrophenia" for new tour
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Legendary British rockers the Who will hit the road for their first North American concert tour in four years, playing...
Buju Wants Another Trial But Feds. Say No
News Americas, TAMPA, FL, Fri. July 13, 2012: Jamaican-born reggae singer, Buju Banton, wants another trial, just over a year since his conviction on...
Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes wrap up speedy divorce
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise and actress Katie Holmes settled their divorce on Monday, taking less than two weeks to end...
"NEVER" again, despot’s name wiped from Albanian mountain
MOUNT SHPIRAG, Albania (Reuters) - It took Sheme Filja 10 days and an army of villagers to paint the name "ENVER" on the side...
India buys Gandhi papers for $1.1 million
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian government has bought thousands of letters, papers and photographs which shed light on the life of independence hero...
Congressman Barney Frank weds in same-sex marriage
BOSTON (Reuters) - Democratic Representative Barney Frank wed his longtime partner, James Ready, on Saturday, becoming the first sitting congressman to enter into a...
