Hancock to honour historic jazz link with Turkey on International Jazz Day in Istanbul
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Pianist Herbie Hancock will celebrate the special connection between Turkey and jazz music forged decades ago when the Turkish ambassador opened his residence to white and black musicians at a time when segregation held sway in the U.S. capital.
Armenian president re-elected, opposition cries foul
YEREVAN (Reuters) – Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan has won a new five-y ear term, the Central Electoral Commission said on Tuesday. Police said after polls closed on Monday that they had received 70 reports of voting violations, including bribery at polling stations, and that they had opened two criminal investigations. The president, 58, has vowed to sustain economic recovery in his landlocked South Caucasus country and said before the vote he would ensure stability and security after years of war and upheaval though he outlined no big policy changes. …
Pistorius arrives at courthouse for bail hearing
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- Escorted by police, Oscar Pistorius arrived early at a courthouse in South Africa's capital Tuesday for a bail hearing in the killing of his girlfriend.
Early election results show Sarkisian winning 2nd term in Armenian presidential election
YEREVAN, Armenia – Officials in Armenia say that incumbent President Serge Sarkisian has been re-elected in a national election.
Olympian Oscar Pistorius arrives early for bail hearing in alleged murder of model girlfriend
PRETORIA, South Africa – Double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius has arrived early at the courthouse for a bail hearing where his lawyers and police expect to reveal details of the alleged killing of his model girlfriend.
Departing South Korean leader warns North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's outgoing president warns North Korea has pushed itself further into a corner with its recent nuclear test.
Microsoft looks to regain leadership in email with marketing blitz for launch of Outlook.com
SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft is so confident it has the Internet’s best email service that it’s about to spend at least $30 million to send its message across the U.S.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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