George Jones dies at 81 country icon remembered for He Stopped Loving Her Today
George Jones, famed country outlaw with a storied life and the hit He Stopped Loving Her Today, died at age 81 in Nashville. Publicist Kirt Webster confirmed the death, citing a fever and irregular blood pressure as factors. Jones, known for tumultuous battles with addiction and multiple marriages, left a lasting impact on the genre. He performed in 1990 at the Five Seasons Center and in 2002 at the Great Jones County Fair.
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South Korea to pull workers from Kaesong zone
Seoul said it will remove about 170 remaining workers from the Kaesong industrial zone in North Korea after Pyongyang rejected talks to end the standoff. North Korea withdrew 53,000 workers earlier this month and has blocked South Korean supplies since April 3, deepening tensions.
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Obama warns Syria chemical use a game changer
President Obama characterized Syria's reported chemical weapon use as a game changer while urging patience and stopping short of declaring a red line violation. He noted the preliminary nature of U S intelligence and pressed for caution amid calls for intervention. Ghassan Hitto urged a no fly zone and safe corridors to aid civilians.
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Protests rise as Rana Plaza death toll climbs in Bangladesh
In Dhaka protests escalate after the Rana Plaza building collapse that killed hundreds. Police fire tear gas and bullets as workers block roads and vandalize nearby factories while calls mount for accountability for the owner. Rescue teams report 2,348 people saved, with numerous injuries and two newborns rescued from the debris.
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Canada mulls deportation review after train plot arrests
Ottawa faces a policy question after Raed Jaser, a pardoned Canadian resident, and Chiheb Esseghaier are charged in a suspected al Qaeda plot to derail a passenger train. Minister Jason Kenney says pardons can override criminal inadmissibility and hints at possible policy changes.
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