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WorldNext year crucial for fight against climate change, but hurdles ...
Dec. 26, 2014WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The clock is ticking toward next year when world leaders will converge on Paris in a bid to hammer out a deal on climate change, ...
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WorldRussia to slash oil output starting next year
Dec. 25, 2014MOSCOW, Dec. 25 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Russia may cut its oil output due to low global oil prices and the lack of investment into the country's energy industry, Deputy Prime Minister ...
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WorldSony releases "The Interview" online
Dec. 25, 2014LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Sony Picture Entertainment released the controversial film "The Interview" online Wednesday, in advance of a limited theatrical screening on Christmas Day.
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WorldHoly city Bethlehem kicks off Christmas celebrations
Dec. 25, 2014BETHLEHEM, Palestine, Dec. 24 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The streets of Bethlehem, the holy city of Jesus Christ, was fully ornamented on Wednesday night with lightened trees and little colorful models for ...
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LocalJust call me Fr. Felix
Dec. 23, 2014The phone rings. The voice at the other end is calm, confident, assured. Soothing, even.
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LocalMeet the Sun's Person of the Year
Dec. 23, 2014Many Dominicans tingled with pride when, in January 2014, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had appointed Dominican Archbishop Kelvin Edward Felix to a position at the very top of ...
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LocalLinton becomes Leader of the Opposition
Dec. 23, 2014Lennox Linton, the Political Leader of the Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) was sworn in by His Excellency President Charles Savarin this morning, December 23, 2014.
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LocalTwo Hugh Wooding Law School graduates called to the Bar
Dec. 21, 2014Despite the Government of Dominica's failure to pay its debt to the Trinidad-based Hugh Wooding Law School, two Dominican students who graduated recently were called to the Bar on Friday, ...
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LocalJourney to the throne
Dec. 21, 2014On their journey to the throne seven young ladies vying for the title of Miss Dominica 2015 were showcased at the Arawak House of Culture on December 20, 2014.
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WorldEbola leaves one million people facing hunger in 3 African ...
Dec. 20, 2014ROME, Dec. 17 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The number of people facing food insecurity due to the Ebola epidemic in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone could top 1 million by March 2015 ...
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WorldNorth Korea rejects U.S. accusation over Sony hack, proposes joint ...
Dec. 20, 2014PYONGYANG, Dec. 20 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday rejected the U.S. accusation that Pyongyang was behind a recent cyber attack on Sony Pictures and ...
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WorldCuban lawmakers approve restoring ties with U.S.
Dec. 20, 2014HAVANA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Cuba's parliament on Friday unanimously approved a government decision to restore diplomatic relations with the United States, a longtime foe.