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On Yachting: A Weather Delay Does Not Mean Inactivity

On Yachting: A Weather Delay Does Not Mean Inactivity


On Yachting: A Weather Delay Does Not Mean Inactivity

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 08:27 PM PDT

Even though Tuesday's scheduled races were called off because of high winds there was still plenty of action at this sink-or-swim stage of the America's Cup.
    






U.N. Data on Gas Attack Points to Assad’s Top Forces

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 06:33 PM PDT

Details buried in a United Nations report indicate the Syrian military launched the chemical attack from the same ridges it used for firing conventional munitions.
    






State of the Art: In Arrival of 2 iPhones, 3 Lessons

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 06:01 PM PDT

Consider Apple's two new iPhones, the 5C (budget model) and the 5S. Not exactly innovative, but they look good and the software is more efficient to navigate.
    






Khartoum Journal: In a Faded Literary Capital, Efforts at a Revival

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 04:34 PM PDT

In a city long famous as a big market for Arabic writers, there is growing worry that the collapse of book culture is a direct mirror of Sudan's overall decline.
    






China Finds Resistance to Oil Deals in Africa

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 04:19 PM PDT

Some cash-starved African states are showing an assertiveness that suggests the days of China's unbridled influence as a mega-investor may be waning.
    






Brazil’s Leader Postpones State Visit to Washington Over Spying

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 03:43 PM PDT

President Dilma Rousseff, angered over revelations of N.S.A. spying on her and her aides, delivered a sharp rebuke to the Obama administration.
    






State Law Prevented Sale of Assault Rifle to Suspect Last Week, Officials Say

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 02:42 PM PDT

The gunman in the Washington Navy Yard shooting was stopped from buying an assault rifle last week by a Virginia law prohibiting such sales to out-of-state buyers, officials said.
    

Bangladesh Orders Death For Islamist In Murders

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 02:03 PM PDT

The Supreme Court's decision increased the punishment of Abdul Quader Mollah, an Islamist leader, who had received a life sentence in February.
    






Campaign for Prime Minister in India Gets Off to Violent Start

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 01:56 PM PDT

The candidacy of Narendra Modi, one of India's most divisive politicians, for prime minister raises the prospect that next year's national elections could be the deadliest in decades.
    

Signs of Mental Illness Seen in Navy Gunman for Decade

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 01:37 PM PDT

Aaron Alexis, the gunman in the deadly rampage at the Washington Navy Yard, had been exhibiting symptoms of mental illness since at least his early 20s, according to a law enforcement official.
    






Israel Weighs Response to a Ruling Limiting Detentions of Migrants

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 01:34 PM PDT

An emotional public debate was reignited after Israel's Supreme Court overturned a law allowing the government to detain migrants and asylum seekers for up to three years without trial.
    






Security Council Returns To Role in Syria Conflict

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 01:17 PM PDT

Major differences over a draft resolution emerged, with Russia resisting Western pressure for strong language on enforcing a chemical arms ban.
    






Team Belstaff, Plus Beckham

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 11:36 AM PDT

The British heritage brand recruits the iconic British athlete as its ambassador.
    

Netanyahu to Focus on Iranian Nuclear Threat at U.N.

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 09:48 AM PDT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he would bring up his formula to halt Tehran's nuclear program before the General Assembly and at a meeting with President Obama.
    






DealBook: China Internet Giant Buys Stake in Search Engine

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 08:47 AM PDT

Tencent Holdings, China's biggest Internet company, invested $448 million for a 36.5 percent stake in Sogou, helping the company keep pace with its rivals, Alibaba and Baidu.
    






U.N. Panel Urges Action on North Korean Rights Abuses

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 07:41 AM PDT

United Nations experts said Tuesday that they had gathered "shocking" evidence of abuses in North Korea requiring an international response.
    






India Ink: Fear and Loathing in North India’s Sugarcane Town

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 06:41 AM PDT

More than 44 people have been killed and 42,000 people displaced in sectarian violence in Muzaffarnagar district in Uttar Pradesh, about 80 miles from New Delhi.
    

Theater Review: On the London Stage, Tragedy, From Kings on Down

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 06:26 AM PDT

Productions of "Edward II," "The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas," and "Fleabag" show that London theater is in a fearsome mood these days.
    

Indonesian Street Artist Mixes Pop With Questions of Identity

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 06:11 AM PDT

Eko Nugroho's new solo exhibition, "We Are What We Mask," opened at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute last week.
    

Fashion Review: Lush, Leather and Luxurious: It's Tom Ford

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 05:02 AM PDT

The spring 2014 show followed the exact template of "Tom" presentations: Outerwear with a sexy vibe, pause, dim the lights, evening wear that was bondage-wrapped.
    

Auto Sales in Europe Fall Again, but Bottom May Be Near

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 03:50 AM PDT

The European auto market, which has been in retreat since the financial crisis, saw new passenger registrations falling 5.2 percent in the first eight months of this year.
    






Filipino Rebels Abduct City Police Chief in South

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 03:03 AM PDT

Philippine officials say the police chief of southern Zamboanga city has been abducted by Muslim rebels who have been holding scores of residents hostage for the past nine days.
    






Facebook and Twitter Blocked Again in Iran After Respite

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 02:02 AM PDT

Iranian officials said a technical glitch allowed people to access social media sites that had been block for years in Iran.
    






DealBook: Britain Sells Stake in Lloyds for $5.1 Billion

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 12:54 AM PDT

Britain has sold a 6 percent stake of Lloyds Banking Group stock for $5.1 billion, which reduces the government holding in the firm to 33 percent.
    

U.N. Official Presses Karzai on Rights Panel Appointees

Posted: 17 Sep 2013 12:51 AM PDT

The top United Nations human rights official is concerned that the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, is stacking a human rights panel with political appointees.
    

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