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Afghanistan Blast Kills 3 Amid Security Transition

Afghanistan Blast Kills 3 Amid Security Transition


Afghanistan Blast Kills 3 Amid Security Transition

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 10:53 PM PDT

A large bomb exploded in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, killing at least three people on the day the international military coalition hands over responsibility for fighting the Taliban insurgency to the nascent national army and police they have been training.
    


Thousands Gather for Protests in Brazil’s Largest Cities

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 10:19 PM PDT

Agitation had begun with small protests against bus-fare increases, then evolved into a broader movement against the country's high cost of living and lavish new stadium projects.
    


Afghan Forces Struggle as U.S. Weans Them Off Support

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 09:10 PM PDT

A lesson in tough love from American military mentors is proving costly in lives and limbs as Afghan troops seek to demonstrate their self-reliance by the planned NATO withdrawal in 2014.
    


Critic’s Notebook: Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, in All Its Multiplicity

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 08:16 PM PDT

With its 121 shows of many stripes, not counting the sets on the lesser stages, the four-day Bonnaroo music festival had something for everyone.
    


DealBook: Headhunter for the Rich Turns on Them

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 08:15 PM PDT

Adrian Barrie Smith, who recruits housekeeping staff for the wealthy, has sued several well-known Wall Street financiers and even the comedian Jerry Seinfeld on charges of breach of contract and discrimination.
    


DealBook: Britain’s Top Fraud Office Aims to Add Bite to Its Bark

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 07:48 PM PDT

David Green, the director of the Serious Fraud Office, plans to revive the agency's reputation with a criminal investigation into the rigging of the Libor.
    


A More Secular Europe, Divided by the Cross

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 06:32 PM PDT

A commemorative euro coin intended to celebrate the 1,150th anniversary of Christianity's arrival in Slovak lands became the center of a fight with the European Commission.
    

More Data on Privacy, but Picture Is No Clearer

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 05:59 PM PDT

Apple joined the list of companies that have disclosed information about government surveillance, but many questions remain unanswered.
    

N.S.A. Leaker Denies Giving Secrets to China

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 05:54 PM PDT

In an online question-and-answer session, Edward J. Snowden said that he had not given any classified materials to the government of China, calling such speculation "a predictable smear."
    


60 Years Later, Germany Recalls Its Anti-Soviet Revolt

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 05:16 PM PDT

Germany commemorated the 60th anniversary of an uprising by East Germans against Soviet rule, seeking a higher pedestal for the little-known revolt.
    

True or Faked, Dirt on Chinese Fuels Blackmail

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 04:59 PM PDT

A growing number of Chinese officials have found themselves ensnared by extortion plots that leverage the public's disgust for wayward behavior.
    


Large Truck Bomb Reported to Kill 60 Syrian Troops

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 04:41 PM PDT

The bombing near the northern city of Aleppo appeared to be part of an effort by the Syrian insurgency to regain momentum after a series of defeats.
    

Touting Islam to Draw Votes in Indonesia

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:30 PM PDT

The mountain town of Bogor is on the front line of a national debate about religious freedom, amid an increase in discrimination and violent attacks against minority Christians and Islamic sects.
    

Architecture Review: ‘Le Corbusier’ Exhibition Opens at Museum of Modern Art

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:00 PM PDT

A new exhibition of Le Corbusier's work at the Museum of Modern Art tackles the meshing of his buildings with landscape.
    

Syria and Russia Warn West Against Aiding Rebels

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:23 PM PDT

Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain said Monday that he found some elements of the Syrian opposition worrying, as Russia warned against arming the rebels.
    


Wave of Protests Engulfs Greece

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:15 PM PDT

On Monday, Greece faced the most serious political crisis since Prime Minister Antonis Samaras took power exactly a year ago, and his governing coalition appeared on the verge of unraveling.
    


Observatory: Rickets Plagued Children of the Medicis

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:07 PM PDT

The bone disease, resulting from vitamin D deficiency and typically associated with the inferior diet and living conditions of the poor, may have been a consequence of the family's vast wealth.
    

U.S. and Europe to Start Ambitious but Delicate Trade Talks

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:34 PM PDT

As leaders announced the efforts toward a trade pact on Monday, a dispute over whether Europe's movie industry would be protected highlighted the sensitivity of the negotiations.
    


DealBook: Telefónica Denies Talk of AT&T Takeover Bid

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:29 PM PDT

Speculation about a possible $93 billion bid comes as a number of international companies circle European telecommunications assets.
    


Tricky Ways to Pull Down a Skyscraper

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:13 PM PDT

Engineers in Japan are perfecting more efficient, and stealthier, demolition methods.
    

Books: In ‘What Doctors Feel,’ Pain Is Not Just the Realm of Patients

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 12:29 PM PDT

Dr. Danielle Ofri delves into the ways doctors' emotions can exert a strong influence on a case, particularly when it grows complicated, frustrating or unyielding.
    


Global Health: H.I.V. Tests Urged for 800 Million in India

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 12:13 PM PDT

A statistical study suggests that testing all sexually active adults and treating those infected would save lives and be cost-effective.
    


Czech Governing Party Moves to Form New Government

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 11:52 AM PDT

The jockeying began after Prime Minister Petr Necas resigned over a scandal involving a close aide.
    


At Paris Show, Some Signs of Renewed Demand for Big Jets

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 11:18 AM PDT

After years of emphasis on smaller, single-aisle aircraft, Airbus announced a deal for 20 of its A380 superjumbo jets.
    


Disruptions: Smartphone Battles Shift to Software

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 11:11 AM PDT

From the outside, most smartphones look the same, and technology companies seem to be making a bigger effort to distinguish themselves by the interface experience.
    


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