Tobacco Industry Tactics Limit Poorer Nations’ Smoking Laws

Tobacco Industry Tactics Limit Poorer Nations’ Smoking Laws
Amid Repressed Hopes, Reasons to Dream
Obama Panel Said to Urge N.S.A. Curbs
North Korea Says Leader’s Uncle Was Executed as a Traitor
U.S. Agencies Dance Around Cellphone Use Aloft
A Stream of Music, Not Revenue
Belgian Senate Votes to Allow Euthanasia for Terminally Ill Children
The Carpetbagger: ‘American Hustle’ and ‘12 Years a Slave’ Top 2014 Golden Globe Nominations
U.N. Reports Attacks Using Chemicals In Syria
Kosovo Attains Status (on Facebook) It Has Sought for Years: Nation
Amid Repressed Hopes, Reasons to Dream
House Approves Budget and Defense Bills
The Carpetbagger: Alfonso Cuarón Gets a Nod But Could Use Another Perk
Mexico’s Pride, Oil, May Be Opened to Outsiders
White House Announces New Sanctions to Block Iran’s Trading Activities
In Ukraine’s East, a Message for Protesters: Stop
Interpreter at Mandela Service Says He Is Schizophrenic and Saw Angels Descend
European Report Says Vatican Makes Progress in Policing Its Bank
Hometown Remembers Madiba the Villager, Well Before Mandela the Icon
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/projects/2013/gun-country/?hp">Gun Country</a></h2>
Gun Country

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 09:06 PM PST

The industry is warning countries that their tobacco laws violate an expanding web of treaties, raising the prospect of costly, prolonged legal battles.

Amid Repressed Hopes, Reasons to Dream

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 08:32 PM PST

Serendipity gives hope to Dasani, one of New York City's 22,000 homeless children.

Obama Panel Said to Urge N.S.A. Curbs

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 07:01 PM PST

A presidential advisory committee's recommendation of broad new restraints intended to increase privacy protections is a first sign that spying revelations may lead to changes.

North Korea Says Leader’s Uncle Was Executed as a Traitor

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 06:02 PM PST

The North said that Jang Song-thaek, the uncle and presumed mentor of Kim Jong-un, was executed for plotting a military coup.

U.S. Agencies Dance Around Cellphone Use Aloft

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 05:48 PM PST

The Transportation Department is considering whether allowing in-flight voice calls is fair to consumers.

A Stream of Music, Not Revenue

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 05:18 PM PST

Streaming services like Spotify, Pandora and Apple's new iTunes Radio have become the latest hope for the troubled music business.

Belgian Senate Votes to Allow Euthanasia for Terminally Ill Children

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 04:55 PM PST

Belgium took a big step toward allowing euthanasia for terminally ill children, after its Senate voted to extend to minors a 2002 law legalizing the practice for adults.

The Carpetbagger: ‘American Hustle’ and ‘12 Years a Slave’ Top 2014 Golden Globe Nominations

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 04:51 PM PST

The movies emerged as awards front-runners on Thursday, as each picked up seven Golden Globe nominations.

U.N. Reports Attacks Using Chemicals In Syria

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 04:47 PM PST

A United Nations panel said chemical arms were used in five of seven attacks investigated, including two after the well- documented Aug. 21 assault.

Kosovo Attains Status (on Facebook) It Has Sought for Years: Nation

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 04:41 PM PST

Kosovars can now register Kosovo as their home country on Facebook. Their leaders fought hard for what they see as a validation of sovereignty.

Amid Repressed Hopes, Reasons to Dream

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 04:25 PM PST

Serendipity gives hope to Dasani, one of New York City's 22,000 homeless children.

House Approves Budget and Defense Bills

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 03:38 PM PST

The House approved the bipartisan budget bill and a Pentagon measure strengthening protections for sexual assault victims, but there was no action on the farm bill.

The Carpetbagger: Alfonso Cuarón Gets a Nod But Could Use Another Perk

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 11:57 AM PST

A Golden Globe nomination hasn't exactly changed life for Alfonso Cuarón, who was flying in coach after the announcements.

Mexico’s Pride, Oil, May Be Opened to Outsiders

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 11:03 AM PST

Lawmakers are poised to open the oil, gas and electricity industry to private investment, testing the storied grip oil has had on Mexico's soul.

White House Announces New Sanctions to Block Iran’s Trading Activities

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 10:35 AM PST

The Obama administration on Thursday announced an expanded list of Iranian companies and individuals that it said it would target to block their trading activities around the world.

In Ukraine’s East, a Message for Protesters: Stop

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 10:29 AM PST

In industrial eastern Ukraine, the base of support for President Viktor F. Yanukovich, the protest movement in Kiev is frowned upon, even derided.

Interpreter at Mandela Service Says He Is Schizophrenic and Saw Angels Descend

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 08:51 AM PST

The man, accused by sign-language experts of being an impostor, said in interviews that he suffered from schizophrenia and had a tendency to violence.

European Report Says Vatican Makes Progress in Policing Its Bank

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 06:00 AM PST

Financial experts evaluated measures to combat money-laundering and concluded that a wide range of measures have been taken by the Holy See to remedy numerous deficiencies.

Hometown Remembers Madiba the Villager, Well Before Mandela the Icon

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 02:02 AM PST

While the world admires Nelson Mandela as a freedom fighter, residents in his hometown, where he will be buried on Sunday, considered him just another villager.

<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/projects/2013/gun-country/?hp">Gun Country</a></h2>

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 10:23 PM PST

The United States continues to love and revile its hundreds of millions of firearms. Here is a look at that complex relationship, told through the personal stories of Americans.

Gun Country

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 07:19 PM PST

The United States continues to love and revile its hundreds of millions of firearms. Here is a look at that complicated relationship, told through the personal stories of Americans.