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French Police Arrest 5 in Terrorism Raid

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 22:42
The arrests were part of a continuing effort to combat terrorism after the deadly attacks this month in and near Paris that left 17 dead, the police said.






Obama Ends Visit With Challenge to India on Climate Change

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 22:42
President Obama pressed India on Tuesday to do more to curb emissions, as he wrapped up a trip that failed to achieve a meaningful breakthrough on the issue.

Bits Blog: Malfunction Interrupts Facebook Access Briefly

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 22:38
Facebook said the cause was an internal malfunction rather than a cyberattack.

British Judge Set to Open Inquiry Into Death of Ex-K.G.B. Officer

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 21:07
Alexander V. Litvinenko was poisoned with a rare radioactive isotope, polonium 210, as he sipped tea in an upscale London hotel in November 2006.






Sharapova Romps Into Australian Open Semifinals

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 20:13
Maria Sharapova, the second seed, took little time in dispatching Eugenie Bouchard, who was seeded seventh.

Berdych Keeps His Nerve in Lopsided Victory Over Nadal

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 20:08
With the quarterfinal victory at the Australian Open on Tuesday, Tomas Berdych, a Czech, snapped a 17-match losing streak against Rafael Nadal.






Bits Blog: Amazon Investigated in Japan Over Child Pornography

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 19:46
The police have raided the American e-commerce giant’s Tokyo headquarters, a distribution center and the offices of an affiliate, according to Japanese news reports.

Obama Leading a High-Powered Delegation to Saudi Arabia

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 18:07
A bipartisan group of prominent current and former officials will join the president as he offers his condolences on the death of King Abdullah.

A Nigerian City, Long Under Siege, Survives an Audacious Militant Assault

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 15:31
In some ways, it seemed as though the city of Maiduguri had returned to normal just 24 hours after a fierce Boko Haram attack.

Saudi Succession Hints at Shift in Foreign Role

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 15:22
Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, the new deputy crown prince, embodies Saudi Arabia’s shift to a more assertive foreign policy, analysts say.

Argentine Leader Attacks Spy Agency Amid Furor Over Prosecutor’s Death

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 14:46
Argentina’s president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, accused rogue factions of trying to sabotage a deal with Iran to investigate a 1994 bombing that the prosecutor, Alberto Nisman, was looking into.

U.S. and India Share Sense of Unease Over China

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 14:35
President Obama finds that his concerns are closely aligned with those of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders agree to a joint statement chiding Beijing.






DealBook: Helena Morrissey, Aiming at Britain’s Glass Ceilings, Gets Results

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 14:12
The London financial executive, founder of the 30% Club, has focused on the chairmen of Britain’s top companies in her campaign to increase women’s representation on boards.

Egyptian Is Convicted of Genital Mutilation

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 13:51
Officials said it was Egypt’s first criminal conviction for the practice of female genital mutilation, and related to the death of a 13-year-old girl.

S.&P. Cuts Russian Debt One Notch to Junk Level

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 12:48
Between Western sanctions on Russia and the sliding price of oil, the ratings agency cited narrowing possibilities for its government and companies to service their debt.

Greek Election Reflects a Deep Divide in Europe

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 12:10
Beneath the austerity debate that propelled a left-wing party to victory in Greece is a conflict of wills between Greek voters and those in Germany, Finland and the Netherlands.

Weekend Scrambles Top Oscar Prospects

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 11:00
“Birdman” has shown surprising strength in winning guild awards, while “The Imitation Game” tried a new strategy to promote its chances for best picture.

China’s Other E-Commerce Giant Follows Its Own Path

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 10:56
Long overshadowed by its rival Alibaba, JD is basing its business on logistics and a promise to cater to shoppers from click to package delivery.

Kurd Militia Says ISIS Is Expelled From Kobani

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 10:44
Some activists said clearing the town was no great victory, given that it took nearly 700 airstrikes by the American-led coalition to do it.

Birmingham Journal: Shove Over, Cornish Pasty: Balti Curry Vies for a Spot on Britain’s Culinary Honor Roll

Tue, 27/01/2015 - 10:05
Some say Balti curry, adapted from Pakistan for British tastes, should gain European recognition alongside the Cornish pasty.

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