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SRINAGAR, India, (Reuters) – Two militants disguised as cricketers opened fire with automatic rifles on a paramilitary camp on the Indian side of the disputed region of Kashmir today, killing five Indian personnel and wounding five, police said.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Since November 2012, the gold commission has removed three thousand illegal gold miners from the Sarakreek area, namely two thousand Brazilians and one thousand Surinamese.

(Trinidad Express) Both the State and defence attorneys representing convicted soca star Machel Montano have filed appeals in the hopes of dismissing the ruling handed down by Magistrate Maureen Baboolal-Gafoor.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A New York City police officer was convicted today of plotting to kidnap, cook and eat women following a trial that shed light on an underworld of people who derive pleasure from fantasizing online about cannibalism.

(Reuters) – Marlon Samuels proved an unlikely bowling hero for West Indies as he grabbed four wickets to help dismiss Zimbabwe for 211 on the first day of the first test at the Kensington Oval today.

BARCELONA,  (Reuters) – A fired-up Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to a sensational Champions League comeback against AC Milan with two goals in a thrilling 4-0 home victory today to help the Spaniards reach the quarter-finals.

Problems with the Kingston koker door this afternoon led to flooding in Kingston and surrounding areas and the Civil Defence Commission has issued the following warning.

Seawater crashing over the wall at Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara yesterday during high tide.

SAO PAULO, Brazil,  CMC- Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has been named sportsman of the year at the prestigious Laureus Sports Awards, officials here announced Monday night.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc.

(Barbados Nation) The big drug dealers are bringing out the big guns.

(Trinidad Express) Seventy-five women appeared in San Fernando Magistrates’ Court yesterday facing prostitution-related charges.

GALLE,  (Reuters) – Bangladesh drew the high-scoring first test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium today to snap their 12-test losing streak against the islanders.

(Trinidad Express) Former Flying Squad member Mervyn Cordner yesterday claimed he had three meetings with acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams during the setting up of the New Flying Squad Investigations Unit (NFSIU).

(Trinidad Express) The husband and manager of soca artiste Denise Belfon appeared in court yesterday charged with sexual assault of a 24-year-old woman.

(Trinidad Express) CHIEF JUSTICE Ivor Archie says Trinidad and Tobago is a violent society.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition TV channel Globovision said on Monday it had accepted a buyout offer, calling its operations financially and politically unfeasible after rows with the government and high inflation.

GALLE,  (Reuters) – Bangladesh amassed their highest total and captain Mushfiqur Rahim chalked up their first test double century on the fourth day of the opening game against Sri Lanka today.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Wall Street rose modestly today, lifting the Dow to another record and giving the S&P 500 its seventh straight advance as early weakness enticed buyers.

The mines commission today reiterated that it is moving to bring charges against more than 14 illegal dredges in the Marudi area of Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) which it said have been operating there illegally and hadn’t declared a single gramme of gold.