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New York Times

New York Times
URL: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/international/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Updated: 2 hours 46 min ago

Prank Caller Pulls Wool Over British Surveillance Agency’s Eyes

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 00:46
A prankster secured a private cellphone number for a top intelligence chief and apparently made a separate phone call to the prime minister in his name, British officials acknowledged.






Small Drone Is Found on White House Grounds

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 00:30
Josh Earnest, the press secretary, said he did not have details about the size or type of the drone, but he said the Secret Service was investigating.

Bits Blog: Amazon and Its Friends

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 00:00
Amazon has busted up the traditional publishing system and done more to widen access to books than anything since the invention of the mass-market paperback. It is the reader’s best buddy. Or is it?

Well: Salt May Not Affect Heart Risks

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 23:45
A new study suggests that dietary salt may have little or no effect on the risk for heart disease in older adults.

Venus Williams Reaches Australian Open Quarterfinal

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 23:41
Venus Williams' strong run at the Australian Open continued Monday when she beat sixth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time since 2010.

Small Drone Is Found on White House Grounds

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 23:25
Josh Earnest, the press secretary, said he did not have details about the size or type of the drone, but he said the Secret Service was investigating.






After Victory at Greek Polls, Leftist Politician Forms Coalition Government

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 23:23
Alexis Tsipras created the government with a center-right fringe party that will charge immediately into the task of reversing wrenching austerity policies.






Scores of Philippine Police Officers Killed in Firefight With Rebels

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 23:18
The officers were killed during an attempt to capture one of Southeast Asia’s most wanted terrorism suspects, police and government officials said.






After Victory at Greek Polls, Leftist Politician Begins Coalition Talks

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 22:24
Alexis Tsipras, who swept to power on Sunday, entered discussions on Monday morning to form a coalition government that would determine how his Syriza party will start to reverse wrenching austerity policies.






Euro Weakens and Stocks Fall in Asia After Election in Greece

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 22:16
While polls last week showed the anti-austerity party was likely to win the elections, investors still appeared to be unsettled by the results.






DealBook: Aer Lingus Considering Revised Takeover Approach From British Airways Parent

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 22:02
The Irish carrier had previously rejected two recent takeover offers from the International Consolidated Airlines Group, which is now offering to pay 2.55 euros a share for the airline.






Obama Makes the Most of India’s Republic Day Parade

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 20:40
President Obama, in the seat of the chief guest at the New Delhi parade, used his visit to cement stronger relations between the United States and India.






Serena Williams Drops a Set, Then Cruises

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 18:47
Williams lost the first set before rallying for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Garbiñe Muguruza that put her back into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, a tournament she has won five times.






Middle Class Shrinks Further as More Fall Out Instead of Climbing Up

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 17:11
Since 2000, middle-class share of households has continued to narrow as more people have fallen to the bottom.

Saudis Expand Regional Power as Others Falter

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 16:51
Rather than undermine the Saudi dynasty, the chaos across the region appears instead to have lifted the monarchy to unrivaled power and influence.






Disillusioned by War, Israeli Soldiers Muted in 1967 Are Given Fuller Voice

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 16:23
As the International Criminal Court considers a war crimes investigation in the recent Gaza conflict, a new documentary film is showcasing previously unaired accounts of the brutal experiences of an earlier generation of Israeli soldiers.






At Least 18 Die in Egyptian Violence

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 15:32
After nearly 18 months of recurring police shootings at street protests since the military takeover in 2013, it was the deaths of two others killed over the weekend that most captured Egypt’s attention.






Why Apps for Messaging Are Trending

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 14:57
People are spending more time on messaging apps, which many say allow for multimedia exchanges and commerce in a more intimate setting than older social media sites.

W.H.O. Members Endorse Resolution to Improve Response to Health Emergencies

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 14:55
Key provisions include creating a global cadre of emergency health workers, establishing a fund that could be tapped quickly, and support for the development of treatments for emerging infectious diseases.

The Vatican Switches to Balloons for Peace

Mon, 26/01/2015 - 14:30
Balloons, not doves, were released as a gesture of peace on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, a year after an attack by a gull and a crow on the symbolic birds set off protests by animal protection groups.

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