South Korean Leader Warns of Possible ‘Provocations’ From North

South Korean Leader Warns of Possible ‘Provocations’ From North
Police and ‘Rioters’ Clash in Western China
Sharapova Is Back in the Game and as Driven as Ever
Lawmakers Fault BBC Leaders Over Severance Pay
Tech Companies Press for a Better Retail Experience
G.O.P. Firebrands Tone Down Their Message and Run Again
Memo From Berlin: As Merkel Embarks on Third Term, Critics Urge Her to Be Daring
Beyoncé Rejects Tradition for Social Media’s Power
Ukrainians Gear Up for Holidays as Protests Continue
Peter O’Toole, Star of ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ Is Dead at 81
Revelations That Ikea Spied on Its Employees Stir Outrage in France
</div>Art Power’s Rise in China Poses Issue for Reform
Chile Returns Former President to Power
International Education: A Testing Time for Private Schools in Eastern Europe
International Education: Nonpayment Taking a Toll on South African Colleges
ArtsBeat: New ‘Hobbit’ Film Opens at No. 1
Saudi Prince Criticizes Obama Administration, Citing Indecision in Mideast
Once Around an Island
Gunmen in Iraq Kill an Official And His Family
China Focusing Graft Inquiry on Ex-Official
A Last Hurrah for Hollywood Park
Parties Agree On Leader Ahead of Vote In Tunisia
European Union Suspends Trade Talks With Ukraine
Global Soccer: Don't Apologize for a 6-3 Score; Embrace It

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 12:13 AM PST

Citing uncertainty about the North Korean regime following a dramatic purge, President Park Geun-hye ordered the military and police to step up their vigilance.

Police and ‘Rioters’ Clash in Western China

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 10:12 PM PST

At least 16 people were killed near Kashgar, a part of the Xinjiang region beset with tensions between Muslim Uighurs and the government authorities.

Sharapova Is Back in the Game and as Driven as Ever

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 09:48 PM PST

Maria Sharapova, who says she can now serve pain-free, is preparing for the 2014 season opener with a new coach, new off-court challenges and an old rivalry.

Lawmakers Fault BBC Leaders Over Severance Pay

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 09:15 PM PST

A report by an oversight committee of the British Parliament said that "cronyism" at a "dysfunctional" BBC led to executives getting larger payoffs than they deserved.

Tech Companies Press for a Better Retail Experience

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 07:10 PM PST

The investments in electronics retailing reflect a belief that companies should obsess over the environment in which products are presented to the public.

G.O.P. Firebrands Tone Down Their Message and Run Again

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 06:11 PM PST

Republican candidates who benefited from the Tea Party in 2010, but lost two years later, hope to rebound next year by focusing on the health care law.

Memo From Berlin: As Merkel Embarks on Third Term, Critics Urge Her to Be Daring

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 05:53 PM PST

The legacy of the chancellor could be in Europe, nurturing its fragile economic recovery and encouraging further European integration.

Beyoncé Rejects Tradition for Social Media’s Power

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 05:48 PM PST

The pop star bypassed the standard practice of relentless promotion when she released her album last week, and the impressive response may have blazed a new trail for the music industry.

Ukrainians Gear Up for Holidays as Protests Continue

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 04:22 PM PST

Though Kiev, the capital, has been fixated on political demonstrations for more than three weeks, it is still holiday season, and for most of the city, life goes on.

Peter O’Toole, Star of ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ Is Dead at 81

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 04:11 PM PST

Mr. O'Toole was one of his generation's most accomplished and charismatic actors whose performances brought him eight Academy Award nominations.

Revelations That Ikea Spied on Its Employees Stir Outrage in France

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 03:59 PM PST

The case has caused outrage in a country where privacy is valued, and it remains unclear why the Ikea's unit is said to have engaged in the practice so widely.

</div>Art Power’s Rise in China Poses Issue for Reform

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 03:23 PM PST

The state-run China Poly Group Corporation, once part of the army, has grown from an arms merchant to a conglomerate behind the world's third-largest auction house.

Chile Returns Former President to Power

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 02:43 PM PST

Michelle Bachelet received about 62 percent of the vote, according to preliminary results, amid continuing unease over high levels of inequality in Chile.

International Education: A Testing Time for Private Schools in Eastern Europe

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 02:00 PM PST

Since communism collapsed in Central and Eastern Europe two decades ago, private tertiary education has boomed. Now, demographics, recession and quality concerns are changing the picture.

International Education: Nonpayment Taking a Toll on South African Colleges

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 02:00 PM PST

The problem of unpaid tuition makes funding a constant challenge for public universities — and nearly impossible for some private, nonprofit ones.

ArtsBeat: New ‘Hobbit’ Film Opens at No. 1

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:36 PM PST

But this installment, "The Desolation of Smaug," fell 13 percent below the opening amount collected last year by "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."

Saudi Prince Criticizes Obama Administration, Citing Indecision in Mideast

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:12 PM PST

Prince Turki al-Faisal, a former intelligence chief, said efforts to secure a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians would founder without clear commitment from President Obama.

Once Around an Island

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 12:51 PM PST

The photographer Todd Heisler walked Manhattan's perimeter over the course of one day, documenting dozens of moments and more than 30 miles of coastline.

Gunmen in Iraq Kill an Official And His Family

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 12:51 PM PST

The gunmen stormed the house of a Health Ministry employee north of Baghdad and killed him, his wife and their three children, the police said.

China Focusing Graft Inquiry on Ex-Official

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 11:41 AM PST

The decision by President Xi Jinping to investigate the former head of the domestic security apparatus is the first time that such a high-level official has been the focus of a formal corruption inquiry.

A Last Hurrah for Hollywood Park

Posted: 15 Dec 2013 10:01 AM PST

As the track's last race approaches, the few likely to witness it include those who can recall the synchronization of the golden eras of horse racing and Hollywood.