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Toll in Pakistani Quake Rises Past 200

Toll in Pakistani Quake Rises Past 200


Toll in Pakistani Quake Rises Past 200

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 11:25 PM PDT

Rescue efforts have been hindered by the remote area of the earthquake, which struck in a region that is sparsely populated.
    






After Comeback for the Ages, a Last Dash for America’s Cup

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 09:19 PM PDT

After winning seven races in succession, including two Tuesday, Oracle Team USA, the Cup defender, has tied the series with Emirates Team New Zealand at 8-8.
    






24 Recipients of MacArthur ‘Genius’ Awards Named

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 08:31 PM PDT

The dancer-choreographer Kyle Abraham, who recalled relying on food stamps three years ago, is among the 24 MacArthur fellows who will each receive a $625,000 stipend.
    






News Analysis: Obama’s Evolving Doctrine

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 08:27 PM PDT

President Obama told world leaders on Tuesday that he was devoting the rest of his presidency to a negotiated end to the Iran confrontation, and creating a separate state for the Palestinians.
    






Santiago Calatrava Collects Critics as Well as Fans

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 07:42 PM PDT

The architect Santiago Calatrava is collecting critics as buildings develop problems.
    






Atomic Goal: 800 Years of Power From Waste

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 06:33 PM PDT

TerraPower, a start-up led by Bill Gates, is at work on a new kind of reactor that would be fueled by today's nuclear waste.
    

Greece, in Anti-Fascist Crackdown, Investigates Police

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 06:25 PM PDT

The killing of the rapper Pavlos Fyssas has spurred a crackdown on the neo-fascist Golden Dawn party and an investigation into whether the police force has been infiltrated by party sympathizers or members.
    

Stance on Peace Talks Suggests Syria and West Differ on Tactics

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 05:59 PM PDT

In an interview in Damascus, Syria's deputy foreign minister, Fayssal Mekdad, exuded confidence as he dismissed the Western-backed opposition as having little influence on the ground.
    






Iran’s New President Preaches Tolerance in First U.N. Appearance

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 05:27 PM PDT

In a widely awaited speech, Hassan Rouhani denounced as a form of violence the Western sanctions imposed on Iran and said nuclear weapons would never be part of its future.
    






Oracle Sweeps Two Races to Tie America’s Cup

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 05:21 PM PDT

The Americans' seventh straight victory tied the Cup, 8-8, and forced a winner-take-all race for the famed trophy on Wednesday in San Francisco Bay.
    

Obama Defends U.S. Engagement in the Middle East

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 04:07 PM PDT

President Obama declared that the United States would use all its levers of power to defend its interests in the Middle East, but acknowledged a limited ability to influence global events.
    






Pentagon Denies Money for Guantánamo Overhaul

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 03:22 PM PDT

A lack of Congressional support doomed a bid to renovate the prison in Cuba that the Obama administration has been trying to close, an official said.
    






Beijing Journal: Dilapidated Mansion Has Had Many Occupants, Maybe Even a Ghost

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 02:56 PM PDT

Chaonei No. 81, in central Beijing, has housed missionaries, Red Guards and perhaps the spirit of a woman scorned.
    






Dozens Killed in Earthquake in Pakistan

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 02:00 PM PDT

The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in a remote area of Baluchistan Province, killing at least 39 people.
    






Israel Continues to Sound Alarm on Iranian Overture

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 12:18 PM PDT

With the Iranian president getting a warm reception at the United Nations, Israeli leaders, though wary of being labeled naysayers, raised concerns.
    






Azzedine Alaïa: The Greatest Couturier Who Never Bore the Name

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 11:07 AM PDT

In a highly anticipated exhibition, the designer's work is being displayed at the reopening of the City of Paris's official fashion museum.
    

Restaurant Review: Lake Pavilion in Flushing, Queens

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 10:46 AM PDT

Lake Pavilion dresses to impress and is serious about its Cantonese seafood.
    

Marriage, and Perhaps Shield From Prosecution, for Czech Ex-Leader and Mistress

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 09:09 AM PDT

Former Prime Minister Petr Necas and his onetime chief of staff, in the spotlight of a corruption investigation, are said to have wed secretly.
    






DealBook: JPMorgan’s Legal Hurdles Expected to Multiply

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 08:51 AM PDT

JPMorgan Chase paid $1 billion to resolve an array of government investigations last week. But more hurdles lie ahead.
    






DealBook: Applied Materials to Merge With Tokyo Electron

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 08:45 AM PDT

The all-stock deal will create a big new producer of semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment with an expected market value of $29 billion.
    






Greenpeace Activists Face Possible Piracy Charges in Russia

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 08:27 AM PDT

Russian officials have opened a piracy investigation against Greenpeace members who scaled a Gazprom offshore oil platform in the Arctic.
    

Obama Urges Active Mideast Role for U.N.

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 07:49 AM PDT

President Obama said on Tuesday that there should be a basis for an agreement on Iran's nuclear ambitions but that the roadblocks will be difficult to overcome.
    






Building a World Cup Stadium in the Amazon

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 07:43 AM PDT

Organizers face extraordinary hurdles, from humidity to bureaucracy, in the construction of a 42,000-seat stadium in Manaus, a city in the midst of the rain forest.
    

As World Leaders Speak at United Nations, Iran Sends More Friendly Signals

Posted: 24 Sep 2013 07:28 AM PDT

A Twitter message by the new foreign minister of Iran spoke of a "historic opportunity" to resolve the nuclear issue.
    






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