Kate makes maiden speech to UK children’s hospice
IPSWICH, England (AP) — The Duchess of Cambridge has delivered her first public address, giving a confident albeit brief speech at a children’s hospice in eastern England. The former Kate Middleton spoke clearly and deliberately as she addressed staff and…
Mexican cartel says no violence during papal visit
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Banners purportedly signed by one of Mexico’s drug cartels and hung in Guanajuato promise there will be no violence during next weekend’s visit to the state by Pope Benedict XVI, an official said Sunday. At least…
Despite concerns, North Korea defends rocket launch
BEIJING (AP) — Despite China’s concerns, a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator reiterated his government’s position on a planned long-range rocket launch after holding talks Monday with his counterpart in Beijing. Ri Yong Ho said the launch of the satellite…
Former Rooster DJ dies
John Garabo died March 16 in California. According to a Facebook post from his daughter, Ashley, he had been very sick with diabetes and died peacefully in his sleep. Garabo’s career of more than a quarter century included stints at…
Coke’s sentencing in US the talk of Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — When drug baron Christopher “Dudus” Coke ruled her slum neighborhood, Gloria Petgrave and her neighbours felt so protected by the area’s criminal benefactor that they never locked their doors. Now, with Coke in New York facing…
London police gave reporters grades
LONDON (AP) — London’s Metropolitan Police “graded” reporters on their coverage of the agency, a senior crime journalist for The Sun tabloid said Thursday. Crime Editor Mike Sullivan — who was arrested and bailed earlier this year over allegations of…
Coach D’Antoni resigns as Knicks skid
NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe there’s a big-name coach out there who can bring out the best in Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks. Mike D’Antoni decided Wednesday he wasn’t that guy. And so, he resigned, surprising even his…
Will new iPad be compatible with 4G in the UK? It’s not in Australia
There’s growing confusion over whether the new iPad, due to go on sale on March 16th, will be compatible with forthcoming 4G networks in the UK and other parts of Europe reports “What Hi Fi Sound and Vision” in their…
Sobbing families identify Swiss bus crash victims
GENEVA (AP) — Relatives of the 28 people killed when a bus from Belgium crashed inside a Swiss tunnel faced a heartbreaking task Thursday: identifying the bodies ahead of their repatriation. Most of the dead were children. Family members, some…
Cuba dissidents vow to stay in church
HAVANA (AP) — A group of 13 Cuban dissidents who have occupied a Havana church for two days are no longer demanding an audience with Pope Benedict XVI when he visits this month, but vowed Thursday to continue their protest….
