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South Korea Turns Off Nuclear Reactors

South Korea Turns Off Nuclear Reactors


South Korea Turns Off Nuclear Reactors

Posted: 28 May 2013 12:00 AM PDT

A series of forced shutdowns and other problems has raised questions about whether nuclear plants can supply South Korea's power needs.
    


North Korea Says South Koreans Can Re-enter Kaesong Complex

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:44 PM PDT

The government agency in charge of relations with Seoul said Tuesday that Pyongyang was ready to talk about reopening the jointly run industrial park that has been closed since April.
    


Critic’s Notebook: Liberace Examined, as a Piano Player

Posted: 27 May 2013 07:31 PM PDT

"Behind the Candelabra" explores Liberace's personal life. Here a classical music critic explores his musicianship.
    


DealBook: Buyout Offer Brings China Into the Orbit of Club Med

Posted: 27 May 2013 07:01 PM PDT

A Chinese conglomerate, Fosun International, is playing an unusually visible role in the proposed acquisition of Club MƩditerranƩe, a famous European brand.
    


DealBook: Urenco, Powerhouse of the Uranium Enrichment Industry, Wants Out

Posted: 27 May 2013 05:53 PM PDT

Urenco, the global leader in its field, wants to sell for reasons of geopolitics, economics and the notion of an energy source that could turn deadly.
    


Sony’s Bread and Butter? It’s Not Electronics

Posted: 27 May 2013 05:53 PM PDT

Citing heavy losses in its electronics business, analysts say Sony should concentrate its efforts where they pay: selling life, auto and health insurance.
    

Europe and China Trade Talks End Bitterly

Posted: 27 May 2013 05:50 PM PDT

Trade negotiations turned into an exchange of recriminations over what the Europeans insist is unfairly low pricing for Chinese solar panels.
    

By Inserting Itself Into Syrian War, Hezbollah Makes Historic Gamble

Posted: 27 May 2013 05:07 PM PDT

Hezbollah is betting its prestige and security by taking its followers on a new mission to crush the Syrian rebellion, an effort that could bring more power or defeat.
    


Europeans End Embargo, Opening Path to Arming Syrian Rebels

Posted: 27 May 2013 04:57 PM PDT

Though the European Union had no immediate plans to arm the fighters, an official said, the move provided "flexibility" for the future.
    


King of Spain Gives Up Yacht, but Donors Want It Back

Posted: 27 May 2013 04:36 PM PDT

The businesspeople who gave the $27 million, 136-foot yacht to King Juan Carlos of Spain 13 years ago want him to return it rather than give it to the government.
    

Rome Journal: Same-Sex Couple Says ‘I Do’ in Rome

Posted: 27 May 2013 04:23 PM PDT

The wedding of Massimiliano Benedetto and Giuseppe Ilaria in Rome last week was a symbolic step in a country that does not recognize same-sex unions of any kind.
    

Straight Sets: What to Watch on Day 3 at the French Open

Posted: 27 May 2013 04:08 PM PDT

Six matches, including Benoit Paire vs. Marcos Baghdatis, are worth following in early singles play at Roland Garros on Tuesday.
    

Jackson Pollock’s ‘One: Number 31, 1950’ Restored by MoMA

Posted: 27 May 2013 02:37 PM PDT

Conservators at the Museum of Modern Art have gained insights into how Jackson Pollock worked through a restoration of his "One: Number 31, 1950."
    

Getting to Know Our Microbial Roommates

Posted: 27 May 2013 02:14 PM PDT

Ecologists are increasingly interested in the great wildlife diversity indoors, where they've found that buildings contain identifiable microbial signatures of their human inhabitants.
    

Pakistan Electricity Shortages Reach Crisis Stage

Posted: 27 May 2013 01:37 PM PDT

Electricity shortages — the product of decrepit power plants, corruption and policy mistakes that are decades old — have reached crisis proportions.
    


At Least 53 Killed in Bombings in Iraq

Posted: 27 May 2013 01:06 PM PDT

The attacks in Shiite neighborhoods in Baghdad added to concerns about a renewal of the kind of sectarian violence that tore through the country in 2006 and 2007.
    


The Caucus: McCain Travels to Syria to Meet With Anti-Assad Forces

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:52 PM PDT

Senator John McCain, who has called for the Obama administration to intervene militarily in Syria, was the first American senator to meet with the rebel fighters since the war began.
    

Observatory: Allosaurus Neck Muscles Hint at Good Table Manners

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:25 PM PDT

A simulation of the dinosaur's neck muscles suggests it was a dainty eater compared with its bigger cousin, Tyrannosaurus rex.
    

Surprising First-Round Scare for Nadal at French Open

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:07 PM PDT

Rafael Nadal prevailed in the first round, despite a scare from the unseeded Daniel Brands. But it was Gaƫl Monfils of France who took the spotlight with his upset of No. 5 Tomas Berdych.
    


Afghan TV Throws Spotlight on Abuse of Police Officers

Posted: 27 May 2013 12:01 PM PDT

The officer's on-air interview about a beating he suffered after stopping a military commander's son has set off a chain of apologies and accusations.
    


Global Health: Polio Reappears in the Horn of Africa

Posted: 27 May 2013 11:17 AM PDT

The type of paralysis caused by polio has been found in a child in Somalia and one in Kenya, the World Health Organization said.
    

Obama Offers Reminder That Afghan Fight Persists

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:46 AM PDT

President Obama used his traditional Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery Monday to urge Americans to honor their "sacred obligation" to veterans.
    


News Analysis: New Tools to Hunt New Viruses

Posted: 27 May 2013 10:36 AM PDT

New viruses are emerging faster than ever. But better surveillance means they are being caught sooner, giving time to develop countermeasures like vaccines.
    


Straight Sets: Confusing Ruling Mars End of Li’s First-Round Victory

Posted: 27 May 2013 09:59 AM PDT

Li Na won her first-round match Monday over Anabel Medina Garrigues, 6-3, 6-4, but not without a messy end to the penultimate game.
    

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