Jiang Zemin, , China's Former Communist Leader, , Dead at 96.
Jiang Zemin, , China's Former Communist Leader, , Dead at 96.
China's state-run Xinhua news agency
announced Jiang's death on Nov.
30.
The cause of death was
leukemia and multiple organ failure.
The official obituary for Jiang referred to him as
"an outstanding leader" and evoked the "serious political turmoil" of the massacre at Tiananmen Square.
During the serious political turmoil in China in the spring and summer of 1989, Comrade Jiang Zemin supported and implemented the correct decision of the Party Central Committee... , Official Obituary of Jiang Zemin, via CNN.
During the serious political turmoil in China in the spring and summer of 1989, Comrade Jiang Zemin supported and implemented the correct decision of the Party Central Committee... , Official Obituary of Jiang Zemin, via CNN.
... to oppose unrest, defend the socialist state power, safeguard the fundamental interests of the people … and effectively maintain the stability of Shanghai, Official Obituary of Jiang Zemin, via CNN.
Scholars and analysts credit Jiang with
opening China up to the world economically.
Scholars and analysts credit Jiang with
opening China up to the world economically.
However, his rule is also characterized as one under which widescale corruption in the Communist Party flourished.
Jiang was a contradictory figure and accidental leader, Pin Ho, CEO of the Mirror Media Group, via CNN.
He admired and respected Western cultures – but he also had to live within the Chinese political system, Pin Ho, CEO of the Mirror Media Group, via CNN.
Jiang was shrewd in politics
and extroverted in his persona.
Jiang was shrewd in politics
and extroverted in his persona.
I think he was underestimated during his lifetime.
Compared to Hu and Xi, he was very voluble and open and friendly, Orville Schell, Leading U.S. Scholar on China,
via CNN.
He was one of the few Chinese leaders who wanted to be a normal world leader, not a communist dictator, Orville Schell, Leading U.S. Scholar on China,
via CNN.
Social media in China has been flooded
with tributes to the former leader
David Crosby, Folk-Rock Legend, Dead at 81.
On January 19, David Crosby, who helped create some
of the most beloved and influential classic-rock bands
of the '60s and '70s, died at the age of 81.
On January 19, David Crosby, who helped create some
of the most beloved and influential classic-rock bands
of the '60s and '70s, died at the age of 81.
'The New York Times' reports that the sister of Mr. Crosby's
wife, Jen Dance, said through a text message that
the artist died "last night," without providing any details.
The founding member of The Byrds
and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young was twice
inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. .
The founding member of The Byrds
and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young was twice
inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. .
Crosby's jazz-infused style pushed the boundaries
of vocally-driven folk-rock and has become
an inspiration to generations of musicians. .
The 'NYT' reports that Crosby had long struggled
with health problems, including a battle with
Hepatitis C, which led him to a liver transplant in 1994.
Due to his type 2 diabetes, Crosby was
forced to cancel his 2014 tour while undergoing
a cardiac catheterization and angiogram.
The musician was born
David Van Cortland Crosby on
August 14, 1941, in Los Angeles, California.
The musician was born
David Van Cortland Crosby on
August 14, 1941, in Los Angeles, California.
The 'NYT' reports that he
received his first guitar at the age
of 16 from his older brother, Ethan. .
The 'NYT' reports that he
received his first guitar at the age
of 16 from his older brother, Ethan. .
I would learn two chords and go back
and forth between them. What took it
to the next level was, my brother started
listening to 1950s jazz: Chet Baker,
Dave Brubeck, people like that.
Listening to jazz really widens your world, David Crosby, via 'The New York Times'.
I would learn two chords and go back
and forth between them. What took it
to the next level was, my brother started
listening to 1950s jazz: Chet Baker,
Dave Brubeck, people like that.
Listening to jazz really widens your world, David Crosby, via 'The New York Times'.
I would learn two chords and go back
and forth between them. What took it
to the next level was, my brother started
listening to 1950s jazz: Chet Baker,
Dave Brubeck, people like that.
Listening to jazz really widens your world, David Crosby, via 'The New York Times'
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Walter Cunningham, , Apollo 7 Astronaut, , Dead at 90.
Walter Cunningham, , Apollo 7 Astronaut, , Dead at 90.
The death of the civilian astronaut was announced by NASA on Jan. 4.
Cunningham was a member of the three-person crew of Apollo 7.
Apollo 7 was also NASA's first crewed mission to space... .
... following the disastrous capsule fire that claimed the lives of three astronauts preparing for the Apollo 1 mission.
In his 1977 memoir, 'The All American Boys,' Cunningham alluded to the importance of the Apollo 7 flight.
We carried the nation’s
hope with us. , Walter Cunningham, NASA Astronaut,
via 'The All American Boys' .
Twenty-one months before, a fire on the very pad from which we launched had killed three of
our teammates, Walter Cunningham, NASA Astronaut,
via 'The All American Boys' .
One more setback now, and the prospects of landing a man on the moon before 1970 would be
gone forever, Walter Cunningham, NASA Astronaut,
via 'The All American Boys' .
Apollo 7 was Cunningham's sole mission into space.
I consider it a spectacle I took part in. I came away thinking there wasn’t anything I
couldn’t handle, Walter Cunningham, NASA Astronaut,
via 'The New York Times' .
When asked if his experience in space changed his outlook, Cunningham offered a grounded response.
I am a physicist, and everything I encountered in the flight can
be explained. , Walter Cunningham, NASA Astronaut,
via 'The New York Times'.
It did not change my view of religion, life, earth. It had
no revelations, Walter Cunningham, NASA Astronaut,
via 'The New York Times'
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Barbara Walters, Pioneering TV Journalist, , Dead at 93.
The legendary broadcaster died in her home in Manhattan on Friday.
Her death was confirmed by her publicist, Cindi Berger, but a cause was not revealed. .
Walters, who broke many barriers in the
50 years she spent in front of the camera.
was the first female co-host of
'The Today Show' and the first female network news program anchor.
She retired at 84 while she continued to appear on 'The View,' a show she was a creator on. .
Walters was known for some of the
biggest "get" interviews, including
Monica Lewinsky in 1999 .
and a sit-down between Egypt’s Anwar Sadat and Israel’s Menachem Begin in 1977.
Barbara Walters passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. , Cindi Berger, via CNN.
She lived her life with no regrets. She was a trailblazer not only for female journalists but for all women, Cindi Berger, via CNN
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Pope Benedict XVI , Dead at 95.
Vatican officials have announced that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in his home in the Vatican.
No further details have been revealed. .
Benedict, a conservative pope, broke 600 years of tradition by resigning from the position in 2013.
and lived in the Vatican for nearly a
decade as a retired pope. .
He was German-born and named the 265th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church in 2005 at the age of 78. .
The Vatican announced that Benedict will be buried in the papal tombs under St. Peter's Basilica.
With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican, Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See press office, via statement
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China to Ease, 'Zero-COVID' Restrictions , Amid Nationwide Protests.
China to Ease, 'Zero-COVID' Restrictions , Amid Nationwide Protests.
According to NBC News, state-run news
agency Xinhua reported that Sun Chunlan,
the vice premier in charge of pandemic response, .
... said the nation was facing , “a new situation and new tasks
in epidemic prevention and control.”.
Sun reportedly emphasized the importance of improving
treatment and medication while also increasing
vaccinations, particularly among the older population.
Despite Chinese authorities easing COVID measures
last month, recent outbreaks have resulted in millions
of people being forced to remain in their homes.
NBC reports that restrictions have
been eased in major cities including
Guangzhou, Zhengzhou and Chongqing. .
Both Guangzhou and Zhengzhou have
experienced increased COVID unrest and protests. .
Both Guangzhou and Zhengzhou have
experienced increased COVID unrest and protests. .
Last week, a massive protest
took place in Zhengzhou at
the world's largest iPhone factory.
Authorities in China have been quick to stamp out
protests and have increased police presence on the
streets to prevent further public displays of dissent. .
Authorities in China have been quick to stamp out
protests and have increased police presence on the
streets to prevent further public displays of dissent. .
Recent nationwide protests have seen crowds calling
for an end to strict COVID restrictions they claim
contributed to a deadly fire in the Xinjiang region.
NBC reports that other protestors have
called for sweeping democratic reform
and even for President Xi Jinping to step down.
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