Pianist André Watts dies at age 77 of prostate cancer
Pianist André Watts, whose televised debut with the New York Philharmonic as a 16-year-old in 1963 launched an international career of more than a half-century, has died.
Day: July 14, 2023
Sitar For Macron, Silk For His Wife: PM Modi’s French Connection Gifts
PM Modi was honoured during France’s Bastille Day celebrations on Friday, which took place under tight security.
UN Security Council wants options in 30 days on how to combat Haiti’s armed gangs
The gangs have grown in power since the July 7, 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and are now estimated to control up to 80 per cent of the capital.
19-year-old firefighter dies battling blaze in British Columbia
Officials called for more help as the province suffers a brutal wildfire season.
Ex-diplomat jailed for 2012 murder of Venezuelan ambassador in Kenya
Dwight Sagaray was given 20-year sentence after being stripped of diplomatic immunity following the crimeA Kenyan court has sentenced a former Venezuelan diplomat to 20 years in jail over the 2012 murder of the Latin American nation’s acting ambassador…
Heatwave hits Europe, Greek Acropolis closes due to scorching heat
Sweltering temperatures are sizzling across Europe with some regions facing temperatures expected to climb well above 40 degrees Celsius, the European Space Agency said. The Acropolis in the Greek capital of Athens was closed on Friday between noon (0…
Woman drowns while paddle boarding in Snoqualmie River
A woman drowned while paddle boarding in the Snoqualmie River Thursday, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
Indiana police ask state to revoke license of treatment center where 3 patients died within a week
Northern Indiana police want state officials to revoke the license of an addiction treatment center where three patients recently died within a week, saying the center is endangering its residents and placing an undue strain on law enforcement.
Trump prosecutors met with Pennsylvania and New Mexico officials in 2020 election probe
Prosecutors have spoken to or issued subpoenas to top elections officials from swing states won by President Joe Biden and targeted as part of Donald Trump’s effort to remain in office despite having lost the 2020 election