24 Killed as Pakistan Goes After Militants

24 Killed as Pakistan Goes After Militants
Japan Defends Dolphin Hunt After Kennedy Criticism
Talks Over Syria Are Set to Begin, but Iran Is Not Invited
Hollande’s Romances Turn Into a Political Spectacle in France
Demand Grows for Hogs That Are Raised Humanely Outdoors
World Briefing | Asia: Japan: New Leak Detected at Crippled Reactor
Theft of Data Fuels Worries in South Korea
News Analysis: Deutsche Loss Underlines European Economy’s Dependence on Banks
A Popular Chinese Social Networking App Blazes Its Own Path
Jalazoun Refugee Camp Journal: U.N. Dispute Brings West Bank Differences to the Fore
Delhi’s Leader Holds Protest Over Police
Claudio Abbado, a Conductor With Global Reach, Dies at 80
Observatory: Longer Life Span Tied to Energy Use in Primates
The Final Frontier’s Financial Limits
Temporary Nuclear Deal With Iran Takes Effect
Woman Chosen to Lead Central African Republic Out of Mayhem
$28,000 a Night: Hotels Race to Cater to the Superrich
China Exports Pollution to U.S., Study Finds
Frequent Flier: He’s Traveling in First Class, but He’ll Still Look at Your Recipe
The Consumer: Thyroid Supplements With a Kick
Oil Industry Nears a Big Asset Sell-Off
Fashion Review: Dior: White Is Right
American Soldier Is Killed in Taliban Attack on Afghan-U.S. Base
Missionary Jailed in North Korea Asks U.S. to Help Free Him
Deutsche Bank Warns of ‘Challenges’ Ahead

Posted: 21 Jan 2014 12:06 AM PST

The Pakistani government has come under increasing pressure to destroy militant bases after a series of recent attacks.

Japan Defends Dolphin Hunt After Kennedy Criticism

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 08:33 PM PST

A Japanese official defended dolphin fishing as a tradition after Ambassador Caroline Kennedy took issue with the "drive hunt," in which dolphins are herded into an area from where they cannot escape.

Talks Over Syria Are Set to Begin, but Iran Is Not Invited

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 08:00 PM PST

Diplomats managed to salvage the talks, which had seemed on the verge of unraveling after the United Nations secretary general invited Iran to attend.

Hollande’s Romances Turn Into a Political Spectacle in France

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 06:30 PM PST

François Hollande once vowed to be on his most exemplary behavior as president of France. But an affair has exposed a more politically calculating side and threatens to undercut his economic agenda.

Demand Grows for Hogs That Are Raised Humanely Outdoors

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 05:12 PM PST

Some farmers are raising their pigs more humanely in wide open spaces, instead of tight quarters, and selling them to restaurants and grocers increasingly interested in how animals are treated.

World Briefing | Asia: Japan: New Leak Detected at Crippled Reactor

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 04:43 PM PST

Highly radioactive water found in a reactor building at the Fukushima nuclear plant indicates that the reactor's containment vessel was breached during the accident, the plant's operator said Monday.

Theft of Data Fuels Worries in South Korea

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 04:25 PM PST

A string of senior executives at three credit card companies offered to resign on Monday after a huge theft of client data may have affected 20 million people.

News Analysis: Deutsche Loss Underlines European Economy’s Dependence on Banks

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 04:09 PM PST

Europe lacks a vibrant market for corporate bonds issued by smaller, riskier companies, making European companies more dependent on bank credit than American businesses.

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 03:52 PM PST

Weixin, a fast-growing app from the Chinese Internet company Tencent, is no mere copy of any existing service, and its success may thwart Facebook's ambitions in China.

Jalazoun Refugee Camp Journal: U.N. Dispute Brings West Bank Differences to the Fore

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 03:27 PM PST

Amid a United Nations strike that has brought food and education to a standstill, West Bank refugees are calling on the Palestinian Authority to take responsibility for their welfare.

Delhi’s Leader Holds Protest Over Police

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 03:13 PM PST

To protest police corruption, Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi's chief minister, and supporters held a demonstration that shut down the heart of downtown.

Claudio Abbado, a Conductor With Global Reach, Dies at 80

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 03:01 PM PST

Mr. Abbado led some of the world's most revered musical institutions — including La Scala, the Vienna Philharmonic and the Berlin Philharmonic.

Observatory: Longer Life Span Tied to Energy Use in Primates

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 01:44 PM PST

According to a new study, primates burn about half as many calories per day as mammals of comparable size — and not simply because the other mammals are more active.

The Final Frontier’s Financial Limits

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 01:25 PM PST

As NASA waits on the coming year's federal allotment, present and future missions hang in the budgetary balance.

Temporary Nuclear Deal With Iran Takes Effect

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 12:43 PM PST

In return for suspending nuclear enrichment to 20 percent, Iran is hoping that the economic benefits flow in after international sanctions are eased.

Woman Chosen to Lead Central African Republic Out of Mayhem

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 12:27 PM PST

Catherine Samba-Panza, the mayor of Bangui, the capital, was elected by the makeshift parliament to help end the bloodshed and later hold elections.

$28,000 a Night: Hotels Race to Cater to the Superrich

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 12:21 PM PST

Hotels are competing with one another to create luxury suites for the extremely wealthy, who are willing to pay five-figure nightly rates.

China Exports Pollution to U.S., Study Finds

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 12:12 PM PST

Emissions from China's export industries are carried across the Pacific and contribute to air pollution in the Western United States, according to a paper.

Frequent Flier: He’s Traveling in First Class, but He’ll Still Look at Your Recipe

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 12:08 PM PST

Alton Brown, a cookbook author and television host, flies commercial when he is not in his Cessna, and sometimes other fliers recognize him.

The Consumer: Thyroid Supplements With a Kick

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 11:59 AM PST

Researchers have found that nine of 10 popular thyroid-boosting products sold online contained hormones that should only be dispensed by prescription.

Oil Industry Nears a Big Asset Sell-Off

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 09:55 AM PST

Shell's sale of its share in an Australian natural gas project may be one of many such sales this year, as energy companies seek cash.

Fashion Review: Dior: White Is Right

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 09:32 AM PST

The set was an igloo, pierced by small windows, which looked a lot like Raf Simon's mostly white clothes with lots of cutouts.

American Soldier Is Killed in Taliban Attack on Afghan-U.S. Base

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 09:26 AM PST

Backed by a truck bomb, gunmen in military fatigues raided the base in the first major Taliban attack since insurgents killed 21 civilians at a Kabul restaurant Friday.

Missionary Jailed in North Korea Asks U.S. to Help Free Him

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 06:36 AM PST

Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American missionary serving a 15-year sentence, asked Washington to send a high-ranking official to Pyongyang to "apologize" for his crime.