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Japan Protests to China After Ships Linger for a Day Near Isles

Japan Protests to China After Ships Linger for a Day Near Isles


Japan Protests to China After Ships Linger for a Day Near Isles

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 11:45 PM PDT

Four Chinese ships spent more than 24 hours in what Japan sees as its territorial waters, prompting a Japanese protest to China on Thursday at a time when Japan has been signaling its desire for a summit.
    


Broader Sifting of Data Abroad Is Seen by N.S.A.

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 11:45 PM PDT

The National Security Agency is hunting for messages that mention foreigners under surveillance, not just communications with the targeted individuals themselves, officials said.
    


Ties Fraying, Obama Drops Putin Meeting

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 09:06 PM PDT

The sides have been at loggerheads over arms control, missile defense, Syria, trade and human rights, and Obama aides said Moscow was no longer responding to their proposals.
    


Mine Deal Puts New Scrutiny on China’s State Industries

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 08:26 PM PDT

A rare glimpse into a 2010 deal to purchase three mines in Shanxi Province has raised stark questions about the power of China's state enterprises.
    

Mine Deal Puts New Scrutiny on China’s State Industries

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 06:33 PM PDT

Rare questions are being asked about the power of state-owned corporations as details emerge about the purchase of three mines in Shanxi Province.
    


DealBook: JPMorgan Reveals It Faces Civil and Criminal Inquiries

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 06:15 PM PDT

The bank is under investigation in Philadelphia and California and is accused of flouting federal laws with its sale of subprime mortgage securities.
    


Dispute Over Value-Added Tax on Movie Tickets in China Appears Near End

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 06:12 PM PDT

While working on a resolution, the China Film Group has held up payments to American studios for the distribution in China of blockbusters like "Skyfall."
    

A Family Consents to a Medical Gift, 62 Years Later

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 06:05 PM PDT

A deal was reached with the family of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells became critical in research after her death from cancer in 1951.
    


Caustic Light on White House’s Reaction to a Terrorist Threat

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 05:55 PM PDT

The decision to shut some American diplomatic posts in the Middle East has prompted gloating among jihadists and criticism by some officials who say the Obama administration overreacted.
    

Yemen, on Alert for Terrorism, Claims It Foiled a Qaeda Plot

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 05:54 PM PDT

Yemeni security officials said they had thwarted a plan to kidnap or kill foreigners working at an oil terminal, but the claim aroused skepticism among terrorism analysts.
    


Venezuelan Court Rejects Challenge to Presidential Election Results

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 05:20 PM PDT

The court also ordered Henrique Capriles, who lost to Nicolás Maduro, to pay a fine for insulting government authority by accusing the judicial system of bias.
    


Bits Blog: Children’s Advocacy Group Faults Learning Apps for Babies

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 04:40 PM PDT

A nonprofit group filed complaints with the Federal Trade Commission, saying that there was no rigorous scientific evidence that the apps taught infants what the companies claimed.
    


Browsing: Getting a Head Start on Fall Fashion

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 04:17 PM PDT

To get a jump on the season, look for everyday pieces and build on them. Here, some suggestions.
    

The Times Isn’t for Sale, Its Publisher Declares

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 04:16 PM PDT

The recent sales of The Boston Globe and The Washington Post make The New York Times the nation's last major newspaper run by a family.
    


Crisis-Hit Italian Bank Records Another Loss

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 03:53 PM PDT

The second-quarter loss was the fifth in a row for Monte dei Paschi di Siena, but it was narrower than the loss it reported a year earlier.
    

Egypt Government Hints at Force to End Large Sit-Ins

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 03:41 PM PDT

The military-appointed leaders said diplomatic efforts to disperse tens of thousands of Islamist backers of the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, in Cairo had ended.
    


Front Row: For a Talent Scout, Big-League Space

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 03:36 PM PDT

When a luxury boutique is in the business of "cool," a larger new store helps.
    

Fort Hood Suspect’s Legal Team Questions His Defense

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 03:15 PM PDT

The former lead defense lawyer for Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan told the judge that the defendant's goal was to receive the death sentence, violating the team's ethical obligations.
    


Amid Turmoil, Lebanese Music Festival Presses On

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 03:04 PM PDT

Despite the region's dangers, the Baalbek International Festival's organizers preserve this symbol of Lebanon's openness.
    

Pentagon Finishing Rules to Curb Sexual Assaults

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 03:01 PM PDT

The orders are intended to guarantee high-level attention to accusations of wrongdoing and to offer greater protections to victims, officials said.
    

Rail Company Involved in Quebec Explosion Files for Bankruptcy

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 02:57 PM PDT

Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway cited debts to more than 200 creditors after a disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec.
    

Fashion’s Blind Spot

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 02:24 PM PDT

A Dior show last month was notable for its increased use of black models, but not much has changed five years after a Vogue article asked, "Is Fashion Racist?"
    

Czech Government Loses Confidence Vote, Extending Instability

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 01:52 PM PDT

The move by Parliament extends the political instability that has undermined the country since a corruption scandal forced the collapse of the previous government.
    


Tool Kit: Leica Cameras Have Eye-Popping Prices, With Photos to Match

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 01:06 PM PDT

A complete digital setup from the German company can cost $20,000, but serious photographers find it worth the price.
    

Bank of England Ties Interest Rate to Employment

Posted: 07 Aug 2013 11:54 AM PDT

The Bank of England said Wednesday that it planned to keep interest rates at a record low until unemployment falls to at least 7 percent.
    


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