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Tsushima Journal: Japan-Korea Dispute Revived by Statue’s Theft

Tsushima Journal: Japan-Korea Dispute Revived by Statue’s Theft


Tsushima Journal: Japan-Korea Dispute Revived by Statue’s Theft

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 10:44 PM PDT

The tug of war between Japan and South Korea over a religious statue that both countries claim has revived memories of atrocities and resentments that go back centuries.
    


Syrian Red Crescent Volunteers Sidestep a Battle

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 09:01 PM PDT

Some branches work in rebel areas and others in government-held regions, with crews in Damascus pursuing neutrality with surprising vigor.
    


China Reaps Biggest Benefits of Iraq Oil Boom

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 08:06 PM PDT

Since the toppling of Saddam Hussein, Chinese state-owned companies have poured workers and billions of dollars into Iraq to secure a steady supply of energy for China.
    


Room Service Is Vanishing From a Big Hotel

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 07:14 PM PDT

In August, the New York Hilton Midtown will discontinue food and drink service to all 2,000 rooms. In its place will be a self-service kitchen stocked with grab-and-go items.
    

DealBook: Bank of Ireland Bond Sale Confirms a Credit Boom

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 06:29 PM PDT

The bond bonanza has eased the short-term financing troubles for many of Europe's struggling companies.
    


Behind the Chinese Bid for Smithfield Foods

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 06:25 PM PDT

Behind the bid for Smithfield Foods, America's biggest pork producer, was a group of savvy investors and global deal makers who hold a substantial stake in the Chinese company.
    

Women in the Senate Confront the Military on Sex Assaults

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 06:12 PM PDT

The growing presence of women senators is most pronounced on the Armed Services Committee, where they have forced the long-simmering issue of sexual assault in the military to the forefront.
    

Development Spurs Larger Fight Over Turkish Identity

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 06:07 PM PDT

For many Turks, the development of urban spaces is not so much progress as a reflection of growing autocratic ambitions by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
    

Susan Molinari Adds to Google’s Political Firepower

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 05:27 PM PDT

Susan Molinari, a brassy, well-connected New York Republican who served seven years in the House, now works to broaden Google's support beyond Silicon Valley Democrats.
    


Thirst for Fresh Water Threatens Apalachicola Bay Fisheries

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 05:20 PM PDT

A decades-long war over river flow into Apalachicola Bay in Florida has contributed to the collapse of the oyster industry there.
    


Turkey Premier Says Protests Will Not Stop Demolition Plans

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 02:43 PM PDT

Calling protesters "looters" and "bums," Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that plans to demolish a public park would continue, despite public opposition.
    


U.S. Lawmakers in Moscow in Inquiry on Boston Suspects

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 01:43 PM PDT

American lawmakers called for greater cooperation with Russia on intelligence and counterterrorism issues.
    


Federer Falls to Ground but Not Out of French Open

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 12:24 PM PDT

Roger Federer tumbled to the ground when his right toes caught in the Roland Garros clay, but he still extended his streak of reaching the quarterfinals at Grand Slam events.
    


France Puts UBS Under Investigation for Aiding Tax Evasion

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 12:02 PM PDT

A unit of the Swiss bank is under scrutiny following allegations that it designed investments for clients that were designed to evade taxes.
    


Egyptian Court Rules Against Legislative Body

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 11:36 AM PDT

The ruling challenges the legitimacy of the only sitting house of Parliament and the body that drafted the country's new constitution.
    


On Tennis: Jelena Gencic, the Coach Who First Encouraged Djokovic’s Dreams

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 09:07 AM PDT

Jelena Gencic, who discovered Novak Djokovic's talent in the mountain resort of Kopaonik and expertly laid the foundation of his game, died Saturday in Serbia.
    


French Appear Ready to Soften Law on Media Piracy

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 08:01 AM PDT

The law was announced four years ago as one of the toughest enforcement programs anywhere, but its threat to cut off Internet access may be about to fade away and be replaced by a fine.
    


Trade Schools Offer Hope for Rural Migrants in China

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 06:00 AM PDT

While newly minted university graduates face a tight job market, skilled vocational school graduates are in high demand.
    

Global Soccer: A Round of Send-Offs, Both Bitter and Sweet

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 04:34 AM PDT

The most emotional farewell of them all was for Éric Abidal, who played his last game for Barcelona after returning from a liver transplant.
    

Goals to Fulfill and Foes to Foil Keep Holder Going

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 07:24 PM PDT

Some in the West Wing privately wish Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. would step down, but resistance may stiffen for fear of emboldening opponents.
    

Sunni-Shiite Violence Flares in Mideast in Wake of Syria War

Posted: 01 Jun 2013 05:56 PM PDT

The war is setting off a contagious sectarian conflict in Iraq and Lebanon, rekindling long-simmering tensions.
    

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