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Second Blast Hits Russia, Raising Olympic Fears

Second Blast Hits Russia, Raising Olympic Fears


Second Blast Hits Russia, Raising Olympic Fears

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 10:15 PM PST

A deadly blast on a trolley bus on Monday followed a suicide bombing at a railroad station a day earlier, underscoring the threat the country faces from a radical Islamic insurgency in the North Caucasus.


DealBook: On Defensive, JPMorgan Hired China’s Elite

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 08:01 PM PST

Competitive pressures drove many of JPMorgan's decisions to ramp up its "Sons and Daughters" hiring program, emails and documents show.


Bombings Jolt Russia, Raising Olympic Fears

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 05:33 PM PST

The explosion struck the main station in Volgograd, raising the specter of terrorism ahead of the Winter Olympics.


Second Icebreaker Nears Ship Stranded Off Antarctica

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 04:31 PM PST

Strong winds last Tuesday packed loose ice around the ship, which is carrying researchers and tourists.


Former Leader of Pakistan Denounces Treason Charges

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 02:53 PM PST

The former military ruler Pervez Musharraf called the case the worst kind of "political vendetta" and claimed the country's military establishment was upset by his treatment.


Political Clashes Grow in Bangladesh’s Capital

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 02:49 PM PST

The government closed most forms of transportation into the capital, arrested hundreds and barred the main opposition alliance from holding a protest rally.

Syria Has Yet to Move Arms as Deadline Draws Near

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 02:47 PM PST

Despite an international effort to mobilize the resources needed to do so, Syria has apparently not even begun to move its chemical weapons, observers familiar with the mission said.


Egypt May Hold Presidential Vote Before Election of Parliament

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 02:07 PM PST

The move, considered by the interim president, could lead to more control over the composition of Parliament, analysts say.


Rally Draws a Diverse Group of Protesters in Cambodia

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 09:20 AM PST

The march included protesters with a diverse list of grievances: Buddhist monks, garment workers, farmers and supporters of the main opposition party.


International Education: Latin Americans Head to Spain for Business School

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 09:03 AM PST

Despite Spain's lagging economy, its business schools are increasingly attracting students who plan to return to Latin America after they graduate.


Global Soccer: Money Buys Soccer Teams, but Not Goals

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 08:44 AM PST

The last weekend of the year reminded owners that wealth cannot protect them from the joys and despairs of what happens on the field.


Rocket Fired From Lebanon Lands in Israel

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 05:58 AM PST

There were no injuries in the attack, but there were fears it could disturb a fragile cease-fire.


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