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Nelson Mandela Hospitalized Again for Lung Infection

Nelson Mandela Hospitalized Again for Lung Infection


Nelson Mandela Hospitalized Again for Lung Infection

Posted: 08 Jun 2013 12:22 AM PDT

The former South African leader Nelson Mandela was in "serious but stable condition," the government said.
    


Obama and Xi Tackle Cybersecurity as Talks Begin

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 09:32 PM PDT

The leaders planned to discuss issues of security and economics, and President Obama has been urged to bring up human rights.
    


U.S. Internet Spying Draws Anger, and Envy

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 08:48 PM PDT

European reaction to reports of American surveillance on the Internet ranged from outrage to muted envy from some in law enforcement.
    

Administration Says Mining of Data Is Crucial to Fight Terror

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 06:45 PM PDT

The foiling of a 2009 plot to bomb the New York City subway seemed to be the kind of success President Obama was referring to when he defended "modest encroachments on privacy" to protect the country.
    


Protest in Bosnia Over IDs Traps Hundreds in Parliament

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 05:57 PM PDT

The captives were finally freed Friday morning after thousands of protesters had formed a human chain to demonstrate against an impasse over a law on identification documents.
    


Palestinian Farmers in Gaza Buffer Zone Remain Wary

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 03:44 PM PDT

Farming lags in an area close to the fence separating Gaza and Israel, amid confusion about Israeli restrictions and fears of military incursions.
    

The Saturday Profile: Khalid Albaih’s Pen Leaves a Mark Across the Arab World

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 02:52 PM PDT

By day, Khalid Albaih works in a museum. After hours, he is a cartoonist with an attitude, inspiring discontented youth across the Arab world.
    


Obama Calls Surveillance Programs Legal and Limited

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 02:50 PM PDT

"I think Benjamin Franklin said it best, 'They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety,'" John writes.
    


Israel Prods Ultra-Orthodox to ‘Share Burden’

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 02:39 PM PDT

"Those enjoying the benefits of Israeli citizenship must share in its burdens equally and in a fair way," writes Geoffrey L Rogg in Mexico.
    


In Its Biggest Appeal Ever, U.N. Requests $5 Billion in Humanitarian Aid for Syria

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 02:36 PM PDT

As the United Nations presented the biggest financing appeal in its history, its Security Council issued a rare statement critical of the Syrian government.
    


Critic’s Notebook: In Istanbul’s Taksim Square, an Achilles’ Heel

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 01:31 PM PDT

Public space, even a modest and chaotic swath of it like Taksim Square, again reveals itself as fundamentally more powerful than social media.
    


Nadal Outlasts Djokovic to Face Ferrer in French Open Final

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 11:49 AM PDT

Rafael Nadal will go for his eighth title at Roland Garros after defeating Novak Djokovic. He will face David Ferrer, who beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday in three sets.
    


Obama to Meet With China’s Leader at Expansive Setting

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 11:24 AM PDT

President Obama is welcoming President Xi Jinping of China at Sunnylands, the sumptuous home in Southern California built by Walter and Leonore Annenberg.
    

Middling Jobs Gain Signals a Long Path to Healthy Payrolls

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 10:58 AM PDT

American employers added 175,000 jobs in May, which matched the average monthly jobs increase over the last year, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.6 percent.
    


For Homebound Students, a Robot Proxy in the Classroom

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 10:23 AM PDT

Some chronically ill students are attending school virtually with "remote presence robots," which stream two-way video to connect them to the classroom.
    

British Employers See Value in Europe-Wide Labor Pool

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 09:56 AM PDT

Amid the national debate over immigration and the European Union, some businesses say they would be hurt if Britain left a bloc that permits the fluid flow of workers across borders.
    


In Myanmar, Flirtations by Investors Turn Into Commitments

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 09:52 AM PDT

Some of the world's most prominent multinational companies — Coca-Cola, Unilever, General Electric, Philips, Visa — have started doing business in the country.
    


‘A Constellation of Vital Phenomena,’ by Anthony Marra

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 08:50 AM PDT

Anthony Marra's first novel is set during a decade of war in Chechnya.
    

‘Americanah,’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 08:46 AM PDT

Being black, in America and Africa, draws a novelist's scrutiny.
    

Oliver Bullough’s ‘Last Man in Russia’

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 08:39 AM PDT

Oliver Bullough suggests one man's life reveals much about the country's demographic ills.
    

For Puerto Ricans, a Parade of Doubts

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 08:09 AM PDT

Organizers of New York's Puerto Rican Day Parade, which attracts two million spectators, are being scrutinized for how the event is organized and what happens with the money it generates.
    

Intelligence Chief Calls Leaks on U.S. Data Collection ‘Reprehensible’

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 06:20 AM PDT

James R. Clapper, the director of national intelligence, said the disclosure of the programs "risks important protections for the security of Americans."
    


South and North Korea Pave Way for Direct Talks

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 02:57 AM PDT

The talks on Sunday will focus on arranging the nations' first cabinet minister-level meeting in six years.
    

Obama’s Strong Embrace of Divisive Security Tools

Posted: 06 Jun 2013 08:00 PM PDT

Rather than dismantling George W. Bush's approach to guarding national security, President Obama has to some extent validated it and put it on a more sustainable footing.
    

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