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Sinosphere Blog: In China, Mandela Is Claimed by Authorities and Dissidents Alike

Sinosphere Blog: In China, Mandela Is Claimed by Authorities and Dissidents Alike


Sinosphere Blog: In China, Mandela Is Claimed by Authorities and Dissidents Alike

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 11:20 PM PST

The death of Nelson Mandela drew tributes from both Chinese leaders and dissidents, reflecting his complicated legacy in a country that is struggling with human rights issues.


Memories of Mandela

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 08:09 PM PST

Former Africa correspondents of The New York Times share their memories of Nelson Mandela.


The Lede: Latest Updates: Global Reaction to the Death of Nelson Mandela

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 08:08 PM PST

South Africans, world leaders and citizens of many nations reacted to the death of Nelson Mandela on Thursday.


DealBook: In the Murky World of Bitcoin, Fraud Is Quicker Than the Law

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 07:49 PM PST

Illicit activity is rising in the virtual currency market, where there is an increasing amount of real money but few rules and even less oversight.

New Emotion, Hope, Sweeps Across Iran in Aftermath of Temporary Nuclear Pact

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 07:12 PM PST

The promise of easing some sanctions has brought optimism and the possibility of new business ventures.

House and Senate Are Near Deal to Speed Trade Pact

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 06:38 PM PST

Lawmakers are nearing an agreement that would "fast-track" the sweeping trade deal the Obama administration is negotiating with a dozen Pacific nations.


Obama’s Path Was Shaped by Mandela’s Story

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 06:15 PM PST

President Obama recalled that his public career began at an anti-apartheid rally in 1979, imbued with the hope Nelson Mandela had generated.

Pope Setting Up Commission on the Sexual Abuse of Children by Priests

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 05:53 PM PST

The announcement was a forthright acknowledgment by the Vatican of an enduring problem, and fit with Pope Francis' pattern of willingness to set a new tone in the governance of the church.


Faster Pace of Growth May Not Last Long

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 05:51 PM PST

The estimate of growth in the third quarter was revised to a 3.6 percent rate from 2.8 percent, with much of the gain attributed to inventory changes and an improving trade picture.


Bratton to Lead New York Police For Second Time

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 05:47 PM PST

William J. Bratton, who first served as commissioner in the 1990s, will return to the department at a time of low crime rates and a deepening rift between officers and the public.


Timeline: Mandela’s Life

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 05:38 PM PST

The life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, from his birth in the rural village of Qunu to his ascent to South Africa's presidency.

Congress Nears Modest Accord on the Budget

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 05:30 PM PST

Conservative House Republicans are likely to balk at the deal, and Democrats have not said whether they will make their support contingent on an extension of jobless benefits.

Two Guantánamo Detainees Are Involuntarily Repatriated to Algeria

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 05:01 PM PST

The moves, combined with a plan to transfer a detainee to Sudan, are signs that the Obama administration has revived efforts to winnow the population, now at 162.

Georgetown Journal: In Guyana, Feeling Stifled After Needling Government in Song

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 04:57 PM PST

A conflict has surfaced between the Guyanese government and calypso singers, who accuse it of repressing their often politically charged music by keeping it off the airwaves.

Mandela’s Death Leaves South Africa Without Its Moral Center

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 04:33 PM PST

Mr. Mandela's decades in prison and insistence on forgiveness over vengeance made him a potent symbol of the struggle to end his country's system of racial domination.


DealBook: Japanese Employee at Deutsche Bank Arrested on Bribery Charges

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 04:26 PM PST

An employee is suspected of showering a Tokyo pension fund manger with expensive meals and golf outings in return for some 1 billion yen in investments.


President Obama Remembers Mandela

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 03:18 PM PST

Mr. Obama spoke of an "influential, courageous and profoundly good" man, who was an inspiration and a model for many, including himself.

American Official Tells Ukraine’s Protest Leaders to Find Peaceful End to Crisis

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 03:17 PM PST

Victoria Nuland, a senior State Department official, effectively told them that President Viktor F. Yanukovich must remain in power despite demands for his ouster.


Movie Review: ‘Twice Born’ Stars Penélope Cruz and Emile Hirsch

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 02:27 PM PST

"Twice Born" features Penélope Cruz in a drama that uses the 1990s Balkans as a backdrop.

Art Review: ‘Venetian Glass by Carlo Scarpa’ at the Met

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 02:23 PM PST

"Venetian Glass by Carlo Scarpa: The Venini Company, 1932-1947," a sublime exhibition at the Met, can radically reshape your ideas about form, beauty and art for art's sake.

Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s Liberator as Prisoner and President, Dies at 95

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 02:07 PM PST

Mr. Mandela's quest for freedom in South Africa's system of white rule took him from the court of tribal royalty to the liberation underground to a prison cell to the presidency.


Afghan Policewoman Is Killed, Fourth in Last Six Months

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 01:08 PM PST

The officer was shot by gunmen on a motorcycle as she was dropping off relatives at school. Three others were wounded, including her daughter.


Gunmen Kill American Teacher in Benghazi

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 12:03 PM PST

The victim, a chemistry teacher in an English-language school, had been jogging when attacked, according to Libyan security officials and the director of his school.


G.M. to Pull Back on Chevrolet Sales in Europe

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 11:46 AM PST

Starting in 2016, the automaker will focus on its Opel and Vauxhall brands in a bid to trim losses in the region.

Arrests Over Satirical Video Lay Bare Emirati Sensitivities

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 10:54 AM PST

Rights groups say the case is only the most recent example of the extreme sensitivity of Persian Gulf monarchies to the power of social media.

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