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Britain and EDF Sign Nuclear Plant Deal

Britain and EDF Sign Nuclear Plant Deal


Britain and EDF Sign Nuclear Plant Deal

Posted: 21 Oct 2013 01:28 AM PDT

The British government and the French state-controlled utility plan to build the first nuclear power station in Britain in a generation.


DealBook: U.S. Deal With JPMorgan Followed a Crucial Call

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 09:00 PM PDT

A tentative $13 billion settlement between JPMorgan and the Justice Department was a result of extensive personal outreach from Jamie Dimon, the bank's chief executive, to the Justice Department.


What’s That Smell? Exotic Scents Made From Re-engineered Yeast

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 05:46 PM PDT

Genetic engineering to produce products that now come from rare plants holds great promise, but critics warn of harm to small farmers, among others.


China’s Arms Industry Makes Global Inroads

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 05:03 PM PDT

From drones to frigates to fighter jets, Chinese companies are aggressively pushing sales of high-tech hardware, mostly in the developing world.


Nazareth Journal: Mayoral Race Threatens to Shake Up Tradition Where Jesus Grew Up

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 03:31 PM PDT

Ramiz Jaraisi, the Christian mayor of this largely Muslim city, which depends on tourism generated by its past, has been in office for 20 years, but some say it is time for change.


Tablet Makers Gear Up for Latest Skirmish

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 03:15 PM PDT

The intense competition in the market for tablets will be highlighted on Tuesday, as Apple, Nokia and Microsoft each introduce new devices.

As Downloads Dip, Music Executives Cast a Wary Eye on Streaming Services

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 02:56 PM PDT

Total digital sales are down almost 1 percent so far this year, and some in the industry cite the rise of streaming music services like Spotify and Pandora.

Vigilantes Defeat Boko Haram in Its Nigerian Base

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 02:55 PM PDT

Fed up with the attacks by homegrown Islamist extremists, young informer-vigilantes have driven the group from Maiduguri, the city from where the group sprung.


Bomber Tied to Al Qaeda Kills Dozens in Syrian City

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 02:18 PM PDT

A suicide bomber driving a truck packed with explosives killed more than 30 people and wounded dozens on a busy road on the outskirts of Hama.


After Nearly 90 Years, Ford Wants China to Give It a Second Chance

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 01:53 PM PDT

As it prepared a bid to supply taxicabs to Hong Kong, Ford Motor released correspondence in which China's first president invited Henry Ford to China.


Ivan Fischer’s Opera ‘The Red Heifer’ Addresses Prejudice

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 12:07 PM PDT

The Budapest Festival Orchestra's premiere of "The Red Heifer," an opera by Ivan Fischer, serves as a response to a recent rise in anti-Semitism in Hungary.

Caribbean Nations to Seek Reparations, Putting Price on Damage of Slavery

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 11:31 AM PDT

Fourteen countries plan to compile an inventory of the harm caused by the slave trade and then demand an apology and reparations from the former colonial powers Britain, France and the Netherlands.


Jamalul Kiram III, Self-Proclaimed Sultan, Dies at 75

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 11:05 AM PDT

Mr. Kiram led a quixotic military effort to regain part of the island of Borneo for his family this year, proclaiming: "I'm the poorest sultan in the world."


The Man Who’ll Do Triage on Europe’s Banks

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 09:15 AM PDT

Ignazio Angeloni, a top European Central Bank official, has a leading role in reviewing euro zone banks to determine which are sound and which are not.


Global Soccer: A Very Un-British Fight for the English Title

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 08:52 AM PDT

Venerable stadiums like the Boleyn Ground in London are filled with highly talented players from abroad.

Bits Blog: Seeking Online Refuge From Spying Eyes

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 08:45 AM PDT

For some entrepreneurs, a new goal: offering online interaction without a chance of surveillance.


Rugby: New Zealand to Take Its Show on the Road

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 08:43 AM PDT

The world's best rugby team, coming off its third victory of the year over Australia, will test its standing as the All Blacks head to Japan and then a three-game tour of Europe.

Arab League: Syria Conference Planned for Nov. 23

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 06:52 AM PDT

An international conference aimed at ending Syria's civil war is planned for Nov. 23, the head of the Arab League said Sunday, although the U.N. envoy to Syria said the date has yet to be finalized and that peace talks will not be held "without a credible opposition."


Australia Struggles to Control Wildfires

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 06:15 AM PDT

The fires, stretching along a 190-mile front, have killed one man, destroyed 208 homes and damaged 122 others, the Rural Fire Service said.

Fiscal Crisis Sounds the Charge in G.O.P.’s ‘Civil War’

Posted: 19 Oct 2013 07:23 PM PDT

The confrontation between Tea Party conservatives and establishment Republicans will play out in the coming Congressional and presidential primaries in 2014 and 2016.

Lobbyists Ready for a New Fight on U.S. Spending

Posted: 19 Oct 2013 05:59 PM PDT

Those representing special interest groups, including retirees and defense contractors, are gearing up to ensure that their constituents are spared cuts in new budget negotiations.

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