Listening Post: One Casualty of Eavesdropping on Merkel: A Warm Rapport

Listening Post: One Casualty of Eavesdropping on Merkel: A Warm Rapport
Sinosphere Blog: China Says Terror Group Behind Tiananmen Attack
Sinosphere Blog: Gearing Up for an Ultramarathon in Southwest China
German Politician Meets With Snowden
Angry Over U.S. Surveillance, Tech Giants Bolster Defenses
Müller, an Architect of the Holocaust, Is Said to Be Buried in a Jewish Cemetery in Berlin
Secular Turkish Government Permits Religious Symbol
Tunnel for Smuggling Found Under U.S.-Mexico Border; Tons of Drugs Seized
Recovered Video of Mayor Roils Toronto
Syria Destroys Chemical Sites, Inspectors Say
Poland, Wedded to Coal, Spurns Europe on Clean Energy Targets
F.A.A. Moves to Ease Electronics Ban, Opening the Runways to Angry Birds
Sinosphere Blog: Strident Video by Chinese Military Casts U.S. as Menace
In Shadows, Hints of a Life and Even a Job for Snowden
British Tabloid Editors Charged in Hacking Scandal Had Affair, Prosecutors Say
Tehran Journal: Former American Embassy in Iran Attracts Pride and Dust
Book Details Obama Aides’ Talks About Replacing Biden on 2012 Ticket
Set for Marathon, Ex-Addicts Find Their Way
High & Low Finance: After Fraud, the Fog Around Libor Hasn’t Lifted
Jobless Rate in Euro Zone Stays at Record
Profit Margins Squeeze Exxon Mobil and Shell
Australia Said to Play Part in N.S.A. Effort
Iraqi Leader Calls on U.S. to Help Fight Terror Threat
Air France-KLM Writes Off Alitalia Stake
Times Co. Reports Quarterly Loss After Sale of Globe

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 11:30 PM PDT

For President Obama, the collateral damage the National Security Agency surveillance has inflicted on his relationship with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany is, perhaps, a more painful cost of the episode.

Sinosphere Blog: China Says Terror Group Behind Tiananmen Attack

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 11:12 PM PDT

A Chinese official said the deadly attack that killed five people was instigated by the East Turkestan Islamic Movement.

Sinosphere Blog: Gearing Up for an Ultramarathon in Southwest China

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:20 PM PDT

A 100-kilometer race that takes runners up a mountainous course exceeding heights of 4,000 meters, or 13,400 feet, is not for the weak of heart.

German Politician Meets With Snowden

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 08:04 PM PDT

A member of the parliamentary committee that oversees German intelligence met Edward J. Snowden to explore whether he would testify in an inquiry of the N.S.A.'s monitoring of Chancellor Angela Merkel's calls.

Angry Over U.S. Surveillance, Tech Giants Bolster Defenses

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 06:57 PM PDT

What began as a public relations predicament for the companies has evolved into a moral and business crisis that threatens their businesses.

Müller, an Architect of the Holocaust, Is Said to Be Buried in a Jewish Cemetery in Berlin

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 06:51 PM PDT

The head of an association that watches over memorials to German resistance fighters says a document indicates that Heinrich Müller was killed and eventually buried in a mass grave in the heart of the German capital.

Secular Turkish Government Permits Religious Symbol

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 06:24 PM PDT

Four female lawmakers were welcomed into Parliament with Islamic head scarves, which for some was an unwelcome break with secular traditions and for others a sign of the nation's maturing democracy.

Tunnel for Smuggling Found Under U.S.-Mexico Border; Tons of Drugs Seized

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 06:08 PM PDT

The sophisticated underground passageway featured electricity, ventilation and an electronic rail system and took about a year to build, officials said.

Recovered Video of Mayor Roils Toronto

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 05:59 PM PDT

The police said that technicians had recovered from deleted computer files a video that apparently showed Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine.

Syria Destroys Chemical Sites, Inspectors Say

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 05:41 PM PDT

While Syria met an important deadline, it still has 1,290 metric tons of chemical weapons it must destroy by mid-2014, inspectors said.

Poland, Wedded to Coal, Spurns Europe on Clean Energy Targets

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 05:17 PM PDT

A fossil-fuels holdout, Poland has actively worked to block the European Union's effort to more tightly control greenhouse gas emissions.

F.A.A. Moves to Ease Electronics Ban, Opening the Runways to Angry Birds

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 05:17 PM PDT

The change, expected before the end of the year, will allow passengers on most flights to use tablets, MP3 players and other personal electronic devices.

Sinosphere Blog: Strident Video by Chinese Military Casts U.S. as Menace

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 04:38 PM PDT

The film, "Silent Contest," shows a senior Chinese military official criticizing military exchanges with the United States and warning that the Americans will use them for "infiltration."

In Shadows, Hints of a Life and Even a Job for Snowden

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 04:01 PM PDT

Edward J. Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor who received temporary asylum in Russia, will start work on Friday at an Internet company, a lawyer said.

British Tabloid Editors Charged in Hacking Scandal Had Affair, Prosecutors Say

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 03:48 PM PDT

Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, former editors of The News of the World, now defunct, are charged with conspiracy in connection with phone hacking.

Tehran Journal: Former American Embassy in Iran Attracts Pride and Dust

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 03:19 PM PDT

To hard-liners, the dilapidated building where 66 Americans were taken hostage in 1979 is a monument to Iran's power; to others, it is a relic to be forgotten.

Book Details Obama Aides’ Talks About Replacing Biden on 2012 Ticket

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 03:16 PM PDT

Aides concluded that despite Hillary Rodham Clinton's popularity, the move would not offer a significant enough boost to President Obama, according to the book, "Double Down."

Set for Marathon, Ex-Addicts Find Their Way

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 12:56 PM PDT

The San Patrignano drug rehabilitation center in Italy is not a typical training ground for marathoners, but it will send a team of six former drug addicts to compete in Sunday's New York City Marathon.

High & Low Finance: After Fraud, the Fog Around Libor Hasn’t Lifted

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 11:48 AM PDT

Regulators who wanted to change Libor have been outmaneuvered by those who did not want to risk damaging one of the biggest and most lucrative markets around.

Jobless Rate in Euro Zone Stays at Record

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 11:11 AM PDT

In a sign of weak growth, a slower than expected rise in inflation could put pressure on European officials to further stimulate the economy.

Profit Margins Squeeze Exxon Mobil and Shell

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:50 AM PDT

Weak margins in refining hurt results at the largest European and American oil companies.

Australia Said to Play Part in N.S.A. Effort

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:50 AM PDT

Australia used its Asian embassies to collect data on China and other countries, according to a document leaked by the former National Security Agency contractor Edward J. Snowden.

Iraqi Leader Calls on U.S. to Help Fight Terror Threat

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:47 AM PDT

In a speech in Washington, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki did not acknowledge that political tensions have contributed to security problems.

Air France-KLM Writes Off Alitalia Stake

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:18 AM PDT

The move raises doubts that the French-Dutch airline will take part in a plan to inject 300 million euros into the struggling Italian flag carrier.

Times Co. Reports Quarterly Loss After Sale of Globe

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:04 AM PDT

The New York Times Company reported a net loss of $24 million for the third quarter, but digital circulation gains produced a slight increase in revenue.