Indian composer and sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar has died in a California hospital. He was 92. A statement released by his family, late Tuesday, said Shankar had been in “fragile health” for several years. The statement says he underwent surgery last week and never recovered. Shankar was one of India’s best known performers. Prime Minister […]
US Condemns ‘Highly Provocative’ N.Korean Rocket Launch
Posted December 12th, 2012 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
The United States is joining the international community in condemning what it calls a “highly provocative” long-range rocket launch by North Korea. National Security Council spokesperson Tommy Vietor said in a statement that the launch threatens regional security and is in direct violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions barring Pyongyang from ballistic missile technology. […]
US Condemns ‘Highly Provocative’ N.Korean Rocket Launch
Posted December 12th, 2012 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
The United States is joining the international community in condemning what it calls a “highly provocative” long-range rocket launch by North Korea. National Security Council spokesperson Tommy Vietor said in a statement that the launch threatens regional security and is in direct violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions barring Pyongyang from ballistic missile technology. […]
Indian Sitarist Ravi Shankar Dies
Posted December 12th, 2012 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
Indian composer and sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar has died in a California hospital. He was 92. The entertainer, who was called “the godfather” of the music world by the Beatles, had been frail for several years. A statement released by his family says he was recently hospitalized for surgery. Shankar was one of India’s best […]
North Korea Launches Long-Range Rocket, Claims Satellite in Orbit
Posted December 12th, 2012 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
North Korea says it has succeeded in launching a long-range rocket and placing a satellite into orbit, defying international warnings. The official Korean Central News Agency reported the news early Wednesday and it was later announced triumphantly by an anchor on North Korean state television. “The second version of satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 successfully lifted off from […]
US Condemns ‘Highly Provocative’ N.Korean Rocket Launch
Posted December 12th, 2012 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
The United States is joining the international community in condemning what it calls a “highly provocative” long-range rocket launch by North Korea. National Security Council spokesperson Tommy Vietor said in a statement that the launch threatens regional security and is in direct violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions barring Pyongyang from ballistic missile technology. […]
North Korea Launches Long-Range Rocket, Claims Satellite in Orbit
Posted December 12th, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
North Korea says it has succeeded in launching a long-range rocket and placing a satellite into orbit, defying international warnings. The official Korean Central News Agency reported the news early Wednesday and it was later announced triumphantly by an anchor on North Korean state television. “The second version of satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 successfully lifted off from […]
North Korea Launches Long-Range Rocket
Posted December 11th, 2012 at 10:55 pm (UTC-5)
North Korea says it has succeeded in launching a long-range rocket and placing a satellite into orbit, defying warnings from the United Nations and its neighbors. The official Korean Central News Agency said the Unha-3 rocket “successfully lifted off” from the Sohae Space Center on Wednesday and that the satellite “entered its orbit as planned.” […]
Russian Soprano Galina Vishnevskaya Diest At 86
Posted December 11th, 2012 at 10:50 pm (UTC-5)
Russian opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya, the widow of legendary cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, died Tuesday aged 86. State media report that she has suffered from heart trouble in recent years. The famed soprano was celebrated for her dramatic interpretations of classic and modern works and sang in most major opera houses across the world. For many […]
2 Dead in Oregon Shopping Mall Shooting
Posted December 11th, 2012 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
A gunman opened fire on customers at a shopping mall near Portland, Oregon Tuesday, killing two people and wounding an unknown number of victims. Police say the gunman acted alone and took his own life. More than 100 police officers were searching the mall late Tuesday looking for more victims. Witnesses say panicked shoppers fled […]
