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Hungarian Charged With Nazi-Era War Crimes Dies

Hungarian Charged With Nazi-Era War Crimes Dies


Hungarian Charged With Nazi-Era War Crimes Dies

Posted: 12 Aug 2013 12:15 AM PDT

Laszlo Csatary was a former police officer indicted in June by Hungarian authorities for abusing Jews and contributing to their deportation to Nazi death camps during World War II. He was 98.
    


Australian Prime Minister Accused of Breaking Debate Rules

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 10:58 PM PDT

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been criticized for his use of notecards in the first leadership debate of the federal election campaign.
    


Justice Dept. Seeks to Curtail Stiff Drug Sentences

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 09:00 PM PDT

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. will announce new steps intended to curb soaring taxpayer spending on prisons and help correct what he regards as unfairness in the justice system.
    

Gays in Russia Find No Haven, Despite Support From the West

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 08:59 PM PDT

Despite the breathtaking wealth and vibrant culture in its metropolises, Russia remains a country where discrimination and violence against gay people are widely tolerated.
    


Rome Journal: Vibrant Market Is Heart of Multiethnic Capital

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 08:38 PM PDT

In a country still grappling with immigration, the food market in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele presents a different vision for Italy, one of an aging country's future as a land of immigrants.
    


Economic Expansion Slows Down in Japan

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 07:38 PM PDT

Economic growth in the second quarter fell short of the previous three months' figure and of analysts' expectations, possibly threatening plans for shrinking the nation's soaring debt.
    


DealBook: Prosecutors and F.B.I. Examine JPMorgan Over Losses

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 07:30 PM PDT

People briefed on the matter say an investigation could yield a fine and a reprimand of the bank over the trading blowup known as the "London Whale."
    


Embassies Open, but Yemen Stays on Terror Watch

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 06:58 PM PDT

The American embassy in Yemen remained closed, underscoring the challenges President Obama faces in trying to reshape the nation's counterterrorism strategy and fight an increasingly decentralized Al Qaeda.
    

23 Fishermen Missing as Typhoon Batters Philippines

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 06:45 PM PDT

A powerful typhoon struck the northern Philippines on Monday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rains across mountains, cities and food-growing plains and leaving at least 23 fishermen missing.
    

Curfews Imposed in Indian-Held Kashmir

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 06:15 PM PDT

Indian forces and local authorities enforced the curfews after rioting on Friday left two civilians dead.
    


Dufner Holds Steady and Takes Trophy

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 06:09 PM PDT

Jason Dufner, who lost the 2011 P.G.A. Championship in a playoff, closes with a two-under 68 and beats Jim Furyk by two strokes.
    


Police Put Off Dispersal of Pro-Morsi Sit-Ins

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 05:55 PM PDT

The Egyptian police appeared on Monday to have postponed once again their threat to begin choking off two Cairo sit-ins where tens of thousands have gathered to protest the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi.
    


Sanofi Being Investigated for Bribery by China

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 05:24 PM PDT

Health and disciplinary authorities are investigating claims published in a Chinese newspaper that Sanofi paid hundreds of doctors to prescribe its products.
    


To Stay Afloat, Bookstores Turn To Web Donors

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 05:20 PM PDT

To survive in a market dominated by Amazon, independent bookstores across the country have started using public financing to help them stay afloat.
    

Bolt Races Amid Puddles and Past Gatlin to Prevail in the 100 Meters

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 05:13 PM PDT

Although Usain Bolt had to strain more than usual for the victory, he reclaimed the world 100-meter title he lost in 2011.
    


5 Soldiers Killed in Southern Yemen

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 04:52 PM PDT

Gunmen suspected of being militants with Al Qaeda killed the Yemeni soldiers, an official said, as American Embassies across the Muslim and Arab world reopened after a terrorism threat.
    


In Mali’s Election, Dashes of Optimism and Realism

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 04:33 PM PDT

Some citizens said the vote was proof that Mali, after 18 months of armed turmoil, was intent on righting itself and renewing a democratic tradition.
    


Disruptions: New Targets for Hackers: Your Car and Your House

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 04:22 PM PDT

Hackers and security researchers are exploring vulnerabilities to break through the high-tech security of homes or cause car accidents.
    


Path to United States Practice Is Long Slog to Foreign Doctors

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 02:24 PM PDT

Despite a shortage of doctors in some parts of the United States, a trend that may worsen under the new health care law, it takes years for a foreign doctor to be licensed here.
    


Korean Companies Struggle to Gain Traction in Japan

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 12:42 PM PDT

It may sell one of every three smartphones and one in three TVs worldwide, but Samsung barely registers as a brand in Japan.
    


New Israeli Housing Bids Raise Tensions Before Peace Talks

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 12:17 PM PDT

A plan to build houses in contested East Jerusalem and West Bank settlements intensifies the already charged atmosphere, three days before the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
    


Leaker’s Father Says He Will Visit Son in Russia

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 10:19 AM PDT

Lon Snowden, Edward J. Snowden's father, and the family's lawyer indicated they would encourage a return to the United States, but only if acceptable trial conditions could be negotiated.
    


Nokia Map Project Sheds Light on Belarus’s Roads

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 09:39 AM PDT

The former Soviet republic, a black holes for motorists where reliable map data are held by the authoritarian government, is undergoing a geographic coming out with volunteers' help.
    


Autism’s Unexpected Link to Cancer Gene

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 08:47 AM PDT

As surprised researchers have discovered, some people with autism have mutated cancer or tumor genes that apparently caused their brain disorder.
    

Israel Approves Nearly 1,200 New Settlement Homes

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 05:45 AM PDT

Israel's housing minister on Sunday gave final approval for building nearly 1,200 new settlement apartments on lands the Palestinians want for their state, just three days before U.S.-sponsored talks on the borders of such a state are to begin in Jerusalem.
    


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