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Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher, Star Wars’ Princess Leia, dies at 60

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Carrie Fisher, who rose to fame as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” films and later endured drug addiction and stormy romances with show business heavyweights, died on Tuesday aged 60, her daughter said through a family spokesman.

Noel Blackman sentencing deferred to February

Former Minister of Health, Dr Noel Blackman who pleaded guilty in a New York court on August 24, 2016 to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, a controlled substance, will now be sentenced in February next year.

Azhar Ali

Azhar shines with century on gloomy Melbourne day

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Opening batsman Azhar Ali shone in gloomy conditions with a patient, unbeaten century to guide Pakistan to 310 for six in the second test against Australia on Tuesday but both sides were left frustrated at the end of a rain-blighted second day.

Questions mount over President’s failure to appoint judges

With the year coming to a close, President David Granger is still to act on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) over appointments to the bench despite the widely held view in the legal community that he has no choice but to act on the advice of the JSC.

Daniele Harmon-Klein distributes presents at the Christmas party as her grand mother, Ms. Susan Clement (seated second from left) looks on. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

Harmon, daughter spread Christmas cheer on West Demerara

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon and his eldest daughter, Daniele Harmon-Klien yesterday spread holiday cheer to about 150 children of Phoenix Park, Vreed-en-Hoop, Best Village and other neighbouring communities on the West Bank of Demerara at an annual Christmas party held at the Minister’s home, according to a release from the Ministry of the Presidency.

Peru president proposes dredging reservoir for gold

LIMA, (Reuters) – President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski proposed dredging a reservoir in a dry northern region of Peru to extract what he described as “much more gold” than what the country’s biggest gold mine holds, according to an interview with a local newspaper.

Chinese carrier enters South China Sea amid renewed tension

TAIPEI, (Reuters) – A group of Chinese warships led by the country’s sole aircraft carrier entered the top half of the South China Sea on Monday after passing south of Taiwan, the self-ruled island’s Defence Ministry said of what China has termed a routine exercise.

Latham century helps New Zealand to 77-run victory

(REUTERS) – TOM LATHAM AND COLIN MUNRO PRODUCED CAREER HIGH SCORES WHILE JIMMY NEESHAM RIPPED THE HEART OUT OF BANGLADESH’S TOP ORDER AS NEW ZEALAND SECURED A 77-RUN VICTORY IN THEIR FIRST ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL AT HAGLEY OVAL IN CHRISTCHURCH ON MONDAY.

Pakistan reach 142-4 before play abandoned

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Pakistan reached 142 for four wickets before play was abandoned due to rain after tea on day one of the second test against Australia in Melbourne on Monday.

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