Anheuser-Busch InBev to Buy Korean Brewery for $5.8 Billion

Anheuser-Busch InBev to Buy Korean Brewery for $5.8 Billion
Iraq Again Uses Sunni Tribesmen in Militant War
U.N. Invites Iran to Syria Talks, Raising Objections From the U.S.
Common Gripes Greet Common Man Party, Now Running Delhi
Tijuana Airport Parking, Just Over the Border
An Attack on Westerners Helps Bridge a Divide in Kabul
Proposed Abortion Restrictions in Spain Face Backlash
In a City on Okinawa, Mayor’s Re-election Deals a Blow to Marine Base Relocation Plan
Congressional Leaders Suggest Earlier Snowden Link to Russia
Olympics Security Worries U.S. Officials
Iran Welcomes Start of Nuclear Deal
Central African Town Is Left Charred, Empty and Hopeless Amid Violence
In Ukraine Protests Over New Laws, Sticks and Stones Are Met With Tear Gas
Chet Kanojia and Aereo Seek to Shake Up Television Industry
Chris Chataway, British Runner and Politician, Dies at 82
Bits Blog: Disruptions: Looking for Relief From a Flood of Email
Fashion Review: Lanvin: The Sum of All Looks
International Education: Palestinians Divided Over Boycott of Israeli Universities
2 Are Wounded After Israel Unleashes Airstrike in Gaza
Familiar Rivals Meet Again, With the Same Result
Bangkok Protests Hit by Two Explosions
Fashion Review: Punk Hangs In There
Global Soccer: Skills, Not Technology, Lift Manchester City
China Criticizes U.S. Government Curbs on Foreign Technology Purchases
Serena Williams Diplomatic in Australian Open Defeat to Ana Ivanovic

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 12:55 AM PST

The purchase of Oriental Brewery from K.K.R. and Affinity Equity Partners comes at a time of strong industry growth in the Asia-Pacific region.

Iraq Again Uses Sunni Tribesmen in Militant War

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 10:28 PM PST

As the prime minister struggles to put down an insurgency led by Qaeda-affiliated militants, he has taken to paying tribal militias to fight as proxies, as the Americans did in 2007.

U.N. Invites Iran to Syria Talks, Raising Objections From the U.S.

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 07:50 PM PST

American officials appeared to be caught off guard by the announcement and suggested that Iran had not met all the conditions for attending the conference to end the war in Syria.

Common Gripes Greet Common Man Party, Now Running Delhi

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 07:37 PM PST

Barely 20 days after the party upended Indian politics and took control in one of the world's most populous cities, it is being criticized from many directions.

Tijuana Airport Parking, Just Over the Border

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 07:20 PM PST

Next year, if all goes according to plan, air travelers will be able to park their cars in the United States and walk across an enclosed 325-foot passageway directly to Tijuana International.

An Attack on Westerners Helps Bridge a Divide in Kabul

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 06:16 PM PST

The attack by the Taliban at a restaurant in Kabul narrowed a gap between the Westerners who live an often cosseted existence, and ordinary Afghans, who have borne the brunt of the war's violence.

Proposed Abortion Restrictions in Spain Face Backlash

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 05:03 PM PST

The proposal would allow the termination of a pregnancy only if it was the result of rape or if having the baby would endanger the mother's health.

In a City on Okinawa, Mayor’s Re-election Deals a Blow to Marine Base Relocation Plan

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 04:40 PM PST

Voters in an Okinawan city re-elected a mayor who promised to block construction of a replacement site for the United States base.

Congressional Leaders Suggest Earlier Snowden Link to Russia

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 03:28 PM PST

Edward J. Snowden may have worked with Russian spy agencies while he was still a contractor for the National Security Agency, Representative Mike Rogers said.

Olympics Security Worries U.S. Officials

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 02:06 PM PST

Several Congressional leaders said Russia was not sharing information about potential terrorist threats to the Games to be held in Sochi next month.

Iran Welcomes Start of Nuclear Deal

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 12:58 PM PST

Iranian leaders said they were encouraged not only by the prospect of economic relief with the lifting of some sanctions, but also by a possible end to the country's political isolation.

Central African Town Is Left Charred, Empty and Hopeless Amid Violence

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 12:43 PM PST

The buildings in Bossangoa are charred and abandoned, with most of the population of 50,000 now in refugee camps, one for Muslims and another for Christians.

In Ukraine Protests Over New Laws, Sticks and Stones Are Met With Tear Gas

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 11:33 AM PST

In the worst violence in at least a month for the continuing protest movement in Ukraine, men in masks clashed with the police over new laws cracking down on public assembly.

Chet Kanojia and Aereo Seek to Shake Up Television Industry

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 11:00 AM PST

Chet Kanojia's company, Aereo, has figured out how to grab over-the-air television signals and stream them to subscribers on the Internet. It is an invention that could topple TV titans.

Chris Chataway, British Runner and Politician, Dies at 82

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 10:26 AM PST

Chataway helped Roger Bannister, a fellow Oxford graduate, achieve the first sub-four-minute mile in 1954, and he later became a member of Parliament and a Cabinet minister.

Bits Blog: Disruptions: Looking for Relief From a Flood of Email

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 10:17 AM PST

Email is probably one of the most invasive forms of communication yet devised. For those who can't seem to handle the onslaught, there is always the extreme option: select all, hit delete and declare email bankruptcy.

Fashion Review: Lanvin: The Sum of All Looks

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 09:08 AM PST

At their Paris Fashion Week show on Sunday, Alber Elbaz and Lucas Ossendrijver produced tailored suits, slim trousers and silhouette prints that could not be forgotten.

International Education: Palestinians Divided Over Boycott of Israeli Universities

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 08:56 AM PST

A handful of scholars say they oppose any cutting of academic ties, though few say so publicly.

2 Are Wounded After Israel Unleashes Airstrike in Gaza

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 08:53 AM PST

A Palestinian man and a boy were hurt after the Israeli military targeted an Islamic Jihad operative it said had been responsible for recent rocket fire in southern Israel.

Familiar Rivals Meet Again, With the Same Result

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 07:21 AM PST

When Kevin Anderson faced Tomas Berdych in their fourth-round match Sunday at the Australian Open, it was their 10th meeting since the same tournament in 2012, and once again, Berdych walked away triumphant.

Bangkok Protests Hit by Two Explosions

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 05:48 AM PST

More than two dozen people were injured in the blasts that hit an antigovernment demonstration in Bangkok, a further escalation of violence in Thailand's political crisis.

Fashion Review: Punk Hangs In There

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 05:11 AM PST

After 40 years, the rebellion still inspires designers like Junya Watanabe.

Global Soccer: Skills, Not Technology, Lift Manchester City

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 03:37 AM PST

Despite being awarded a goal on instant replay on Saturday, Manchester City showed that it needs only to stick with its normally aggressive play to win.