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At Least 10 Killed in Rocket Attack in Eastern Ukraine Port City

Sun, 25/01/2015 - 00:57
Rockets struck homes and a market in the Azov Sea port city of Mariupol on Saturday killing at least 10 people in the latest indication that the war has flared up again in eastern Ukraine.






Obama Will End India Trip Early to Visit Saudi Arabia

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 23:52
The president will cancel a tour of the Taj Mahal and instead fly to Saudi Arabia, where he will meet with the late King Abdullah’s successor, White House officials said Saturday.






Argentina Points to Spy After Lawyer’s Eerie Death

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 16:06
Argentina’s government asserted that a former intelligence official was involved in the murky events around the death of Alberto Nisman, the prosecutor found dead from a gunshot wound on Sunday.






The Saturday Profile: Crusading for Israel in a Way Some Say Is Misguided

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 15:50
To show, as she put it, “there is a price to Jewish blood,” Nitsana Darshan-Leitner sues nations, terrorist organizations and others that have harmed Israelis — angering some on the left in Israel.






Kerry, at Davos, Urges Multipronged Fight Against Violent Extremism

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 15:17
The secretary of state called for efforts to reduce unemployment and other programs that could dissuade young people from joining militant causes, even if such initiatives were costly.

For SkyMall, It All Seemed So Cool at Six Miles High

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 15:03
With its kitsch appeal, SkyMall became a kind of cultural reference point, a one-word inside joke that everyone could share.

Former Party Official Says Spain’s Leader Knew of Slush Fund

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 15:00
The former treasurer at the heart of a slush-fund scandal has accused Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy of knowing “from the beginning” about the party’s illegal payments.

For Obama’s Visit, India Takes a Broom to Stray Monkeys and Cows

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 14:45
With President Obama arriving Sunday, India faces a special challenge in trying to chase troublesome but venerated animals like cows and rhesus macaque monkeys out of sight.






After an Anxiety-Filled Campaign, Greek Voters Consider a Turn to the Left

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 14:10
Battered by years of economic trouble, Greeks may turn to the leftist Alexis Tsipras and his party when they go to the polls on Sunday.

Fort Hood Could Not Have Foreseen 2014 Gun Attack, Army Says

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 14:09
Officials at the base in central Texas could not have predicted a shooting rampage last year in part because the troubled soldier behind the attack gave no clear warning that he posed a threat, according to an Army report.






World Briefing: Libyan Peace Talks to Resume, U.N. Says

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 12:05
The United Nations said that most of Libya’s feuding factions had agreed to meet in Geneva next week to resume talks on ending their conflict.






Modern Farmer’s Future in Doubt

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 11:30
The remaining paid editorial staff members of the 100,000-circulation quarterly and website have resigned.






Justices to Hear Case on Execution Drugs

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 11:07
The Supreme Court agreed to rule on three Oklahoma inmates’ contention that a new chemical combination poses a significant risk of terrible suffering.






On Tennis: Roger Federer Departs Just as Rafael Nadal Returns to His Feet

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 11:05
Roger Federer exited the Australian Open early, with a loss to Andreas Seppi on Friday, but Rafael Nadal rebounded from his recent illness to beat Dudi Sela and advance to the fourth round.

Jorge Ramos, Voice of Latino Voters on Univision, Sends Shiver Through G.O.P.

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 09:42
Mr. Ramos, the influential Univision and Fusion anchor, has begun criticizing Republicans over their immigration stance, posing a challenge to their 2016 hopes.

T Magazine: The Peculiar Genius of Bjork

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 09:03
Solo musician or master collaborator? For her new album, Bjork merged the two sides of her artistry to create a new experience of music — again.






Ebola Infections Dropping in West Africa, World Health Organization Says

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 08:55
Officials said that there had been a substantial reduction in new cases, but that dwindling funds and the approaching rainy season were a problem.

Modern Farmer’s Future in Doubt

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 08:36
The remaining paid editorial staff members of the 100,000-circulation quarterly and website have resigned.

News Analysis: For King Salman, New Saudi Ruler, a Region in Upheaval

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 08:27
The king faces a list of foreign policy challenges that rival any a Saudi ruler has grappled with in decades, including in Yemen, Syria and Iran.

SkyMall’s Parent Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Sat, 24/01/2015 - 07:11
The inflight catalog’s parent, Xhibit, attributed some of its troubles to changes in in-flight entertainment and retail competition.






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