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Europe Still Wrangling Over Online Privacy Rules

Europe Still Wrangling Over Online Privacy Rules


Europe Still Wrangling Over Online Privacy Rules

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 07:01 PM PDT

European justice ministers agreed Thursday to a business-friendly proposal, an early signal that lobbying efforts from the technology industry are gaining some traction.
    


N.S.A. Said to Gather Users’ Online Data

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 06:11 PM PDT

A National Security Agency program took e-mails and other information from companies that included Google, Apple and Facebook, according to documents that emerged on Thursday. A government official said the program targeted only foreigners abroad.
    


Putins Finally Appear Together, to Announce Split

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 06:10 PM PDT

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia announced on Thursday that he plans to divorce his wife of 29 years, Lyudmila, who for years has barely appeared in public.
    


Turkish Leader Says Razing of Park to Proceed

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 05:56 PM PDT

At a news conference in Tunis, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan refused to yield to the demands of protesters in dozens of Turkish cities.
    


Cui Tiankai, China’s Envoy to U.S., Aims to Allay Tensions

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 05:17 PM PDT

Cui Tiankai, the country's ambassador in Washington, is its chief behind-the-scenes facilitator for the meeting that will bring together President Xi Jinping and President Obama.
    

N.S.A. Said to Have Collected Data From Internet Firms

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 05:03 PM PDT

The federal government appears to have been secretly tapping the largest Internet companies for nearly six years, according to documents that emerged on Thursday.
    


Americans Skeptical on Role in Foreign Conflicts, Poll Finds

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 03:30 PM PDT

Nearly six in 10 people say the United States should not take a leading role in trying to solve conflicts, The New York Times/CBS News poll found.
    


Israel Prepares as Syria War Nears Border

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 02:59 PM PDT

Syrian rebels briefly took control of a border crossing as scores of Israeli soldiers engaged in a combat exercise, confronting the country with the complex reality of a civil war nearby.
    


As Arms Sales Fade, Aerospace Contractors Chase Commercial Customers

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 02:20 PM PDT

As wars wind down, aerospace and military contractors are chasing commercial deals in manufacturing and service, an AlixPartners study says.
    

Myanmar Democracy Advocate Says She Wants to Be President

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 01:50 PM PDT

At a meeting hosted by the World Economic Forum, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was for the first time unequivocal about her desire to run for president.
    


DealBook: S.E.C. Freezes Assets of Thai Trader in Smithfield Inquiry

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:20 PM PDT

The Securities and Exchange Commission froze the assets of a trader based in Bangkok on Thursday, as it investigates a purported insider trading scheme tied to Smithfield Foods' $4.7 billion sale to a Chinese meat processor.
    


Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams Gain French Open Final

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:53 AM PDT

Maria Sharapova, the defending champion, beat Victoria Azarenka in a shaky performance, while Serena Williams demolished Sara Errani in virtually flawless fashion.
    


Esther Williams, Who Swam to Movie Fame, Dies at 91

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 10:42 AM PDT

Ms. Williams, a teenage swimming champion, became an enormous Hollywood star in a decade of watery MGM extravaganzas in the 1940s and '50s.
    

European Central Bank Leaves Policy and Rate Unchanged

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 10:00 AM PDT

The central bank's council discussed measures to stimulate the economy, its president said, but left interest rates unchanged.
    

Matter: The Sex Life of Birds, and Why It’s Important

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 09:07 AM PDT

Penis size and structure in birds varies widely, and research into how and why that happens — the subject of recent criticism — is providing valuable insights.
    

Movie Review: ‘Much Ado About Nothing,’ Directed by Joss Whedon

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 07:57 AM PDT

Joss Whedon's adaptation of "Much Ado About Nothing" draws out the essential screwball nature of Shakespeare's comedy.
    

Economic Memo: Euro Zone Leaders Hail Even Weak Economic News

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 07:36 AM PDT

After nearly six years of crisis, the bar for good economic news has sunk so low that any sign of deceleration in the tailspin has become cause for celebration.
    


Turks Angry Over Dearth of Protest Coverage by Established Media

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 07:25 AM PDT

As protesters took to the streets across the nation, Turkish television channels stuck to scheduled programming, and people turned to social media to find out what was going on.
    


Britain Acknowledges Colonial-Era Torture in Kenya

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 05:45 AM PDT

Foreign Secretary William Hague on Thursday said Britain would pay around $30 million to more than 5,000 victims of abuse in its former East African colony.
    


Special Report: The Art of Collecting: Niche Art Fairs Carve Out a Corner in London

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 05:30 AM PDT

Over the past 15 years, the British capital has solidified its position in the world of large art fairs. But specialist art events are also thriving.
    

Global Soccer: In Developing Talent, a U.S. Coach Turns to His Roots

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 05:09 AM PDT

Tab Ramos is coaching the U.S. Under-20 men's team with an eye to further developing the United States as a soccer nation. Many of his young players, like Ramos himself, have Hispanic roots.
    

‘Real Housewives’ in Greece, Israel and Canada

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 05:00 AM PDT

As an American franchise goes global, a look at what counts as acquisitive, svelte and publicity-hungry in Greece, Canada and Israel.
    

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