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Philippine Typhoon Death Toll Feared in Thousands

Philippine Typhoon Death Toll Feared in Thousands


Philippine Typhoon Death Toll Feared in Thousands

Posted: 10 Nov 2013 01:17 AM PST

Philippine officials struggled to respond to the devastation left by Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever to make landfall that led to estimates of as many as 10,000 dead.


Leaving the Land: New China Cities: Shoddy Homes, Broken Hope

Posted: 10 Nov 2013 01:12 AM PST

China's government-led urbanization, meant to solve one problem, may be creating a new set of troubles that could plague Chinese cities for generations.


Storied Party of Mandela Faces South Africa Unrest

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 06:09 PM PST

Twenty years after the end of apartheid, when the African National Congress swept to power, the party is facing perhaps its fiercest electoral challenge yet.


Conservative U.S. Catholics Feel Left Out of the Pope’s Embrace

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 06:03 PM PST

Conservative Catholics say Pope Francis' recent comments about abortion and gay marriage are muddying doctrine to appeal to the broadest possible audience.

Elderly Woman’s Killing Lays Bare Myanmar’s Religious Divisions

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 05:51 PM PST

The stabbing death of a helpless 94-year-old woman is a stark symbol of the breadth of anti-Muslim feelings in a Buddhist-majority country.


Aided by Army of ‘Vapers,’ E-Cigarette Industry Woos and Wins Europe

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 05:35 PM PST

Eluding restrictions, e-cigarette sellers outgunned not just the tobacco companies but also pharmaceutical companies that make competing products for people trying to stop smoking.

Talks With Iran Fail to Produce a Nuclear Agreement

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 05:20 PM PST

Marathon talks between major powers and Iran failed to produce a deal to freeze its nuclear program, puncturing days of feverish anticipation.


Obama’s Portable Zone of Secrecy (Some Assembly Required)

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 05:07 PM PST

When the president travels and needs to handle sensitive information, he ducks into a security tent set up by aides to shield himself from secret cameras and listening devices.

Former President Leads in Maldives Election as Candidates Head to Runoff

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 01:11 PM PST

Former President Mohamed Nasheed won the most votes but did not break the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a second round.

Treasure Hunters of the Financial Crisis

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:34 PM PST

In 2008, a year when the global financial system was falling apart and markets panicked, these investors didn't. How three big risks, taken by three firms, turned to gold.

Preoccupations: Embracing the Millennials’ Mind-Set at Work

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:27 AM PST

With its emphasis on free-flowing information, the millennial generation is highly innovative — and thus has much to offer to corporate culture.

Applied Science: Work Up a Sweat, and Bargain Better

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:14 AM PST

A new study from M.I.T. links a raised heart rate to success in negotiations.


Economic View: The Co-Villains Behind Obesity’s Rise

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:43 AM PST

A behavioral economist reminds himself that biology is also a part of the nation's weight problem.

Fair Game: Earnings, but Without the Bad Stuff

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:27 AM PST

Managers of companies that have generated only losses, like Twitter, are happy to suggest metrics that they think are better suited for assessing their operations.

Technophoria: They Loved Your G.P.A. Then They Saw Your Tweets.

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 09:45 AM PST

More colleges are finding the social media posts of their applicants — and sometimes denying admission as a result.


Reporter for Reuters Won’t Receive China Visa

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 08:24 AM PST

The rejection comes amid rising tensions between foreign news organizations and the Chinese government, which has been using various means to express displeasure with coverage it deems unflattering.


Before Global Games, Rio Is Fighting to Dim Red Light

Posted: 08 Nov 2013 06:47 PM PST

A racy metropolis is razing slums and shuttering red-light emporiums, but the campaign isn't easy.

Bidders Cry Foul Over Auction of Banksy Painting

Posted: 08 Nov 2013 06:04 PM PST

A seeming good deed by the elusive street artist to donate a work to charity has left some art collectors complaining about how the sale of the piece was conducted.

Politically Adrift, Algeria Clings to Its Old Ways

Posted: 08 Nov 2013 05:59 PM PST

A range of problems, from a prostrate economy to declining levels of education, have been left to fester and now threaten to undermine the country's future and even eventual stability.

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