Mes: septiembre 2019

(AP) UNITED NATIONS – Former Algerian foreign affairs minister Lakhdar Brahimi is a strong candidate to replace Kofi Annan as peace envoy to Syria, diplomats said Thursday. Diplomats who requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly said that Brahimi was a strong possibility, while other contenders are ex-Spanish foreign affairs minister Miguel Angel Moratinos and Spain’s Javier Solana, a former NATO chief and European Union foreign policy head. Annan, a former U.N. secretary-general, announced his resignation last week as joint U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, ending a frustrating six-month effort that failed to achieve even a temporary cease-fire. He leaves at the end of the month. Clashes rage in rebel bastions of Syria’s AleppoVideo: Amid defections, Syria names new PM Divisions within the Security Council prevented a united approach to stop the fighting in in Syria, Annan said when he announced his resignation. Russia and China have twice used their veto power to block strong Western- and Arab-backed action against President Bashar Assad’s regime. While he singled out the regime for blame for the escalating violence, Annan also said the opposition’s increasingly militant tactics contributed to dooming his six-point peace plan, which included a cease-fire and a Syrian-led political process to end the crisis. Annan did succeed in getting the Syrian government and its allies to at least agree to the plan. Brahimi, 78, served as Algeria’s...

When Catherine Middleton, future queen of England, arrived at Westminster Abbey for the biggest day of her life, she probably never imagined all eyes would be on her little sister, Pippa.  Complete Coverage: The Royal Wedding “The instant we saw her pick up Kate’s train, suddenly, the world took a collective gasp and needed to sort of know more about Kate’s beautiful younger sister,” Suzanne Zuckerman, a staff writer for People magazine, said. Pippa Middleton’s maid of honor dress can be yours for $277 One royal wedding watcher said on the day, “This is the most gorgeous family, the Middleton family — I mean, they really are stunning.” Pippa Middleton in the spotlight on TV specialPippa Middleton next to find Prince Charming? Within hours after her appearance at the royal wedding, a Facebook page honoring Pippa’s posterior was online, attracting 40,000 fans. Pippa mania was officially under way. Overnight, the 27-year old socialite went from bridesmaid to what Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper calls “the world’s most eligible bachelorette.” One man told CBS News, “She stole the show; she stole the attention from her sister.” Another man said of Pippa’s look, “Classy, natural, elegant.” Racy Pippa Middleton photo “embarrassing” for royal family With a smile that lights up London and a figure that’s the envy of women everywhere, Pippa’s assets are attracting a lot of attention, says CBS News Royal...

(CBS) A guitar. A voice. Sometimes that’s all a musician needs to lift the listener to a higher place. Smart lyrics help, too, and Robin Bacior has them. On “Headless Sheep,” she sings about two subjects – a relationship and an unpleasant flight – using direct, uncomplicated imagery. The result is a song that makes listeners feel as if they’re floating through the clouds (but having a much better go of it than Bacior’s protagonist). (Scroll down to listen to “Headless Sheep”) Bacior’s voice is the focus here. She’s upfront in the mix, singing with a sweet tone and using layers of harmonies that belie a tough spirit in the lyrics. The few other songs on Bacior’s site fall loosely under the banner of folk or alt-country, but these are definitely pop songs, just with folk-ish instrumentation, including what sounds like upright piano and slide dobro. The 24-year-old has a full-length, “Rest Our Wings,” coming out Nov. 1 on Consonants & Vowels. She has a couple live dates scheduled on the east coast in August before embarking on a west coast tour in September. Read more about Bacior here. Hat tip to @zeitgeisler. Tour dates (check venues for times): Aug. 19 – The Grape Room, PhiladelphiaAug. 31 – Cake Shop, Manhattan, N.Y. Sept. 5 – Origami Vinyl, Los AngelesSept. 7 – Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles (with Naomi Greenwald)Sept. 8...

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