International Space Station crew spacecraft launch
A Russian spacecraft carrying a three-man Russian-British-American crew blasted off Tuesday, bound for the International Space Station.
Steve Earley 0 Comment World aircraft, Britain, International Space Station, Russia, space, space travel, United States
A Russian spacecraft carrying a three-man Russian-British-American crew blasted off Tuesday, bound for the International Space Station.
Paul McCardell 0 Comment From the Vault, Maryland, Retrospective, The Baltimore Sun Korean War, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Maryland, North Korea, South Korea, United States, veterans
The Korean War ended on July 27, 1953, with the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement. Truce talks had started July 10, 1951, after United States and United Nations forces went to the aid of South Korea who was invaded by North Korea June 25, 1950.
The Korean War, often called the “Forgotten War,” saw some 5.8 million American soldiers, sailors and air force members serve their country. The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. honors their service and sacrifice.
At the time, The Baltimore Sun sent several war correspondents to Korea to cover the war including James M. Cannon and John T. Ward who sent back photos from the front lines. According to the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, 527 Maryland citizens died in hostile action. Their names along with those still listed as missing in action are on Maryland’s Korean War Memorial, located at 2903 Boston Street in Canton.
This post was originally published on July 26, 2013.
Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Sports, The Baltimore Sun, Women's World Cup 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada, Colombia, Edmonton, FIFA Women's World Cup, soccer, United States
The U.S. beat Colombia 2-0 Monday in the round of 16 in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Edmonton, Canada. They now advance to the quarterfinals.
Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Sports, The Baltimore Sun, Women's World Cup Canada, FIFA Women's World Cup, Nigeria, soccer, United States, Vancouver, women's soccer
A 1-0 victory over Nigeria gave the U.S. a first-place finish in its group in the Women’s World Cup, taking place in Vancouver. The U.S. is ranked second in the world behind Germany.
Patrick Maynard 0 Comment Maryland, Nation, The Baltimore Sun, World airlines, art, Barack Obama, Bucharest, Dubai, England, France, Greece, halal, housing, Idris Elba, India, Japan, London, Ravens, Santa Claus, South Africa, The Wire, United States, week ahead
A look at what’s coming up on the East Coast and around the world.
Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Nation, The Baltimore Sun, World Belgium, Britain, France, Ivory Coast, United States, Veterans Day
War veterans are recognized around the world on November 11 each year. Known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month marks the anniversary of the end of World War I in 1918 when the Armistice with Germany took effect.
Kalani Gordon 0 Comment Maryland, Nation, World Baltimore Sun, hurricane, Hurricane Sandy, Maryland, tropical storm, United States
Almost a year has passed since Hurricane Sandy made landfall, and while some areas have recovered well, progress across several eastern states leaves much to be desired for some.
Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Daily Brief fashion, France, Japan, Myanmar, Olympics, South Korea, Ukraine, United States
DC shutdown, Paris fashion, World Gymnastics Championships, protests in Ukraine, Vietnam and Brazil and more in today’s daily brief.
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Michael Gold 2 Comments World France, Lebanon, Philippines, Pope Francis, protests, Syria, United States, Vatican City
Pope Francis led Catholics worldwide in a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, urging world leaders to remove their nations from a “spiral of sorrow and death.” In a five-hour prayer vigil in Vatican City, Francis reminded worshippers that “violence and war lead only to death.”
Meanwhile, demonstrations in Lebanon against a possible U.S. military intervention in Syria intensified. As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with European leaders to look for international support of U.S. action, protests in D.C., New York and Paris sprung up on Saturday.
Stokely Baksh 0 Comment Daily Brief China, G20, Gaza City, Los Angeles, Maldives, Manila Bay, New York, Rubber Duck, Singapore, Spain, Syria, Taiwan, tennis, United States, US Open
World leaders meet in Russia for the G20 summit, motivational speaker Nick Vujicic was born without limbs and swims with sharks, a sunset over the US Open and more in today’s daily brief.