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China Reports a Modest Acceleration in Growth

China Reports a Modest Acceleration in Growth


China Reports a Modest Acceleration in Growth

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 12:41 AM PDT

Economists disagree over how robust the economic uptick is, with some arguing that a boost provided by a rise in bank credit could soon fade.


Sinosphere Blog: Amid Heavy Pollution, Beijing Issues Emergency Rules to Protect Citizens

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:09 PM PDT

The new measures consist of a system of four colored alerts that will kick in when either one or three days of heavy pollution are forecast.


China Reports a Modest Acceleration in Growth

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:01 PM PDT

The latest figures suggested that economic activity in China was stabilizing after slower growth in the first part of the year.


Owner of Jaguars and Fulham Seeks Football Fusion

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 07:12 PM PDT

Shahid Khan has created one of the more unlikely sports tandems in the world with his two teams: the N.F.L. Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham of England's Premier League.

Two Parties Start Work to Avoid Repeat Crisis

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 06:46 PM PDT

The need for a bipartisan breakthrough, even a modest one, was amplified by the economic costs wrought by the 16-day shutdown and near-default on government obligations.


After Man Survives Hanging, Iran Plans a Second Attempt

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 06:32 PM PDT

Amnesty International said it was unconscionable that a drug offender who was hospitalized to recuperate for a rehanging would be subjected to such punishment and asked Iran to spare his life.

Tehran Journal: Hopeful City, Buoyed by Campaign Vows, Waits for Change in Iran

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 06:27 PM PDT

President Hassan Rouhani has stoked hopes for liberalization and economic relief, but people in Tehran have seen little of that yet.

White House Weighs Easing Iran Sanctions’ Bite With Slow Release of Assets

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 06:12 PM PDT

The United States could free up frozen Iranian assets in installments as a reward for taking steps to curb its nuclear program.

DealBook: Plea Agreement Could End SAC’s Advisory Business

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 06:00 PM PDT

Winding down its business of managing money for outside investors is said to be part of a plea agreement being negotiated with prosecutors.


More American Jewish Students Are Studying the Arab World

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 05:51 PM PDT

These students say their interest grew because of their heritage and that they are drawn to act as bridges between cultures — explaining the Arab world to Americans, and America (and sometimes Jews) to Arabs.

Obama’s Edge Over G.O.P. Is Still Unclear After Victory in Standoff

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 05:43 PM PDT

Republicans, stung from the outcome of the budget battle, could be more flexible or more determined not to lose again.

Google Tops Estimates, but Prices of Ads Slide

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 05:19 PM PDT

Google impressed investors, but people's changing behavior on mobile phones and even on desktops threatens the company's main business.

Government Gets Back to Business, but Effects of the Shutdown Linger

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 04:36 PM PDT

Hundreds of thousands of employees began streaming back to work on Thursday after President Obama and Congress ended the shutdown, paving the way for another series of budget talks in the weeks ahead.


Skull Fossil Suggests Simpler Human Lineage

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 04:11 PM PDT

An analysis of a 1.8-million-year-old skull suggests that early human ancestors may have been members of the same species, with diverse physical appearances.


The Pour: Fiorano Wine Estate in Italy Making a Comeback

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 03:35 PM PDT

A vineyard within Rome's city limits is back in business.

Snowden Says He Took No Secret Files to Russia

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 03:26 PM PDT

In an interview, Edward J. Snowden responded to accusations by critics, provided insights into why he disclosed secret documents and talked about the debate over surveillance.


Europe Moves to Shield Citizens’ Data

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 03:17 PM PDT

Lawmakers have introduced a measure that could require American companies to seek European clearance before complying with United States data warrants.

Syrian Official Says Peace Talks Could Resume Nov. 23

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 03:10 PM PDT

The announcement from a deputy prime minister raised speculation about who would attend and who would represent the fractured opposition.


Britain to Allow Chinese Investment in Its Nuclear Power Plants

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 03:03 PM PDT

The chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, said Chinese companies' holdings would begin as minority shares but could grow into majority ownership.


Protests After France Expels 2 Immigrant Students

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 02:00 PM PDT

Teachers and students criticize the decision to deport a 19-year-old Armenian and a 15-year-old Kosovar girl, whom police had forced off a school bus.

Report That Turkey Exposed Spies Strains Its Relations With Israel

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:58 PM PDT

Turkey's foreign minister denied a column in The Washington Post that said his country had revealed the identities of up to 10 Iranians who had spied for Israel.

Inside Art: Old Informs New at Dual Frieze Fairs in London

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:51 PM PDT

Since the Frieze art brand in London mushroomed into two simultaneous fairs, an appreciation of history has become more evident in the contemporary version.

Movie Review: ‘All Is Lost,’ With Robert Redford at Sea

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:24 PM PDT

In J. C. Chandor's "All Is Lost," Robert Redford is a sailor adrift in the Indian Ocean.

China Hints at Effort to Export Cars to West

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:50 PM PDT

Western executives say Chinese automakers are starting to ask them to supply parts that meet American and European regulatory standards by 2016.

Belgian Brewery Buys U.S. Maker of Craft Beers

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:26 AM PDT

As global brewers take interest in American craft beers, Duvel Moortgat of Belgium has acquired the Boulevard Brewing Company, the United States' 12th-largest craft brewer.

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