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New York Times

New York Times
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Updated: 2 hours 47 min ago

Republican Governors Buck Party Line on Raising Taxes

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 13:35
There are proposals for raising the sales tax in Michigan, a tax on e-cigarettes in Utah and gas taxes in South Carolina and South Dakota, to name a few.

North Korea’s Forbidden Love? Smuggled, Illegal Soap Operas

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 13:22
Despite a crackdown on smugglers, South Korean soap operas are sneaking visions of a comfortable lifestyle into North Korea, causing some to defect.

As Vatican Revisits Divorce, Many Catholics Long for Acceptance

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 13:18
Pope Francis has begun a debate about the church’s treatment of divorced Catholics, and in October, a group of bishops will decide whether to recommend changes to him.

Libyan Militant Group Says Its Leader, Mohammed al-Zahawi, Was Killed

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 13:02
Ansar al-Shariah gave no details, after months of rumors that Mr. Zahawi had been wounded or killed in an attack.

Snubbed by U.S. and Europe, Kremlin Looks to Asia at Davos

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 12:36
Russian businessmen said privately that their meetings this year were almost exclusively with Chinese, Indian and Middle East partners or potential investors.

Egyptian Court Orders Retrial for Dozens of Muslim Brotherhood Members

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 11:53
The court ordered a retrial for 37 Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to death and 115 others sentenced to life in a mass trial last year.

European Soccer Clubs Take Breaks, Heading to Warmer Climates to Train

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 11:41
Soccer teams throughout Europe keep their players sharp by heading for training camps in warmer climates when their leagues shut down for winter breaks.

British Inquiry to Begin in Poisoning of Key Putin Critic

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 11:19
Hearings will start this week on the 2006 death of Alexander V. Litvinenko, a former K.G.B. officer in self-exile in London, who accused President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia of ordering his murder.






Despite a Crackdown, Use of Illegal Drugs in China Continues Unabated

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 11:00
For all the reported successes of China’s constantly expanding antidrug campaigns, the police appear to be winning few significant victories in what the authorities have called a “people’s war.”






Human Rights Groups Press Obama on India

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 08:53
As President Obama visits India to improve the strained relationship between the two countries, some human rights groups hope their concerns are not swept under the rug.






Experts See Signs of Moderation Despite Houthis’ Harsh Slogans

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 08:15
Experts and analysts say it would be premature to dismiss the Houthis as Yemen’s Hezbollah, despite their alliance with Iran.






Video Purports to Show Killing of Japanese Hostage by ISIS

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 08:12
An unconfirmed image released Saturday purported to show the decapitated body of one of two Japanese hostages captured by Islamic State militants.






One Couple’s Unanticipated Journey to Center of Landmark Gay Rights Case

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 06:49
April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse of Hazel Park, Mich., were concerned about custody of their children if either parent died. Their efforts have evolved into a Supreme Court challenge of state bans on same-sex marriage.






Rifts Between U.S. and Nigeria Impeding Fight Against Boko Haram

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 06:39
The militants are charging through northern Nigeria, razing villages, abducting children and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee.






Japan Seeks to Verify Video of Hostage Death

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 05:10
An image released Saturday purported to show the decapitated body of one of two Japanese hostages captured by Islamic State militants, but the chief government spokesman said the authenticity of the video had not been confirmed.






In Vino Veritas. In Napa, Deceit.

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 05:00
Jeffry Hill is accused of passing off wine from surrounding counties as a Napa Valley product and of stealing the grapes of another winery. His company has filed for bankruptcy and is being shut.

France, Birthplace of Cinema, Is Losing Film Production to Its Neighbors

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 04:33
Many movies rely on bigger tax breaks and financing from countries like Luxembourg and Belgium.

Strategies: The Strong Dollar Is Always Good, Except When It Isn’t

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 03:45
A weaker dollar was a reason for the relative health of the American economy, and a stronger currency could reverse some of the progress the nation has made.

Meant to Keep Mosquitos Out, Nets Are Used to Haul Fish In

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 03:01
The nets, with holes smaller than mosquitoes, trap much more than traditional fishing nets do and could wipe out stressed fish populations in Africa.






Japan Vows to Continue Effort to Win Hostages’ Release

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 02:12
Militants had not offered a clear signal of their intentions even after Japan appeared to let the Friday deadline pass without paying the demanded $200 million.






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