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ISLAMABAD,  (Reuters) – An international human rights group urged Pakistan judges today to stop using their powers to censor media critical of the judiciary.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Swedish EU parliamentarian Olle Schmidt advises Staatsolie not to implement its plans for producing ethanol fuel.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC-Reliable West Indies batsman Shiv Chanderpaul has moved to the number three position while team mate Marlon Samuels has broken into the top 20 for the first time in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.

At about 1240h today, police said that Leon Daniels, 7 years of Kwakwani  was in a small wooden boat operated by his uncle Brian Lewis, 17 years of  Kwakwani, and while in the vicinity of West Watooka, Linden, the boat capsized.

The police say they are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday involving Rolly Smith, 35 years of BB Eccles, EBD at Genieve Variety Store at Pigeon Place, South Ruimveldt Park.

Police this afternoon detained a vehicle which was used by Stabroek News two weeks ago during the compiling of a story on the Central Intelligence Unit.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Steelmaker Mittal, which acquired France’s Arcelor in 2006, is no longer welcome in France due to years of broken promises, Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg said yesterday, intensifying the row over plans to close two furnaces in northeastern France.

TORONTO,  (Reuters) – The mayor of Toronto, Canada’s largest city, was ordered removed from office yesterday after a judge found him guilty of breaking conflict-of-interest laws.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court today revived a challenge t o President Barack Obama’s healthcare reforms, allowing a Christian college to pursue litigation raising First Amendment objections to a law that the court mostly upheld in June.

A Coast Guard rank stationed at the Floating Base in the Pomeroon River is missing and presumed drowned, the Guyana Defence Force said today.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Suriname has launched a strong protest against the manner in which the ‘Article 8’ dialogue was conducted in Paramaribo in May.

(Jamaica Observer) The Government continues to receive flak for its purchase of 16 expensive sport utility vehicles for Cabinet ministers and the continuing housing of teenagers in adult prisons, this time from respected Catholic priest Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon.

(Barbados Nation) It was out of love that he criticized Barbadian superstar Rihanna last year, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan said yesterday as he also expressed concern about the “sexual revolution” taking place among the youth.

(BBC) England ruthlessly completed a memorable 10-wicket victory over India in the second Test in Mumbai to level the four-match series.

ADELAIDE,  (Reuters) – Faf du Plessis carried his bat for more than seven hours, hitting an inspirational century on debut to carry South Africa to a morale-boosting draw in the second test against Australia today.

(Barbados Nation) Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan says the Caribbean has the potential to be a powerhouse, with Barbados as its “natural leader”.

(Trinidad Express) National Security Minister is the subject of an enquiry by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

LONDON, (Reuters) – Bajan singer Rihanna equalled Madonna’s chart record of three consecutive number one albums this week, while X Factor talent show star Olly Murs scored his fourth number one single, the Official Charts Company said yesterday.

(WICB) PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The West Indies Cricket Board, at a meeting of the Board of Directors, on Saturday November 24 and Sunday November 25 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, expressed grave concern at the length of time it is taking for a resolution to be had to the situation in Guyana.

(Trinidad Guardian) A disruptive passenger on aboard an American Airlines aircraft had to be restrained yesterday on a flight from Miami.