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Blasts, Clashes in China's Restive Region Kill 12

Blasts, Clashes in China's Restive Region Kill 12


Blasts, Clashes in China's Restive Region Kill 12

Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:35 AM PST

Chinese state media say six people have died in explosions and another six were shot dead by police in fresh violence in the far west region of Xinjiang.






Erosion of Argentine Peso Sends a Shudder Through Latin America

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 08:28 PM PST

The decline in Argentina's currency is the steepest since the country's economic collapse in 2002, and it is raising fears of a global slump in developing countries.






Olympic Fears Rattle Athletes and Families

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 07:11 PM PST

With the Sochi Olympics only weeks away, American athletes and their families are increasingly concerned about the security preparations in Russia.

Gaza Man Shot to Death in Border Clash With Israeli Military, Palestinians Say

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 07:02 PM PST

It was the latest in a series of violent exchanges that have frayed a fragile 14-month-old cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

DealBook: Economic Shifts in U.S. and China Batter Markets

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 06:40 PM PST

With China's rise and the Federal Reserve's economic action both in retreat, investors have been heading for the exits in markets as far removed as Buenos Aires, Istanbul and Beijing, with effects spilling over into the rest of the world.






Star Envoy’s Frankness Puts Kennedy Mystique to Test in Japan

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 06:37 PM PST

Japan swooned when Caroline Kennedy arrived as the United States' ambassador, but she has surprised her hosts with her frankness on delicate issues, including a controversial dolphin hunt.

Kerry Presses Iranians to Prove Nuclear Work Is for Peaceful Purposes

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 06:24 PM PST

John Kerry told the World Economic Forum that Iran must accept extensive verification of its nuclear program, abandon plans for a plutonium-producing reactor, and resolve inspectors' concerns about past compliance.

Judge Orders Hospital to Remove Pregnant Woman From Life Support

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 06:07 PM PST

Doctors had cited a Texas law that prevents them from withdrawing or withholding "life-sustaining treatment" from a pregnant patient.






Listening Post: Iran’s Message at Davos Has Eerie Echo

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 06:06 PM PST

President Hassan Rouhani's speech this week, professing peaceful intentions and a desire for dialogue, invited comparisons to Mohammad Khatami's attempt at change 10 years ago.

Prolonged Fight Feared in Egypt After Bombings

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 06:01 PM PST

Four deadly bombings left a grim realization that a cycle of terrorism and repression is hardening the wills of the military-backed government and a growing Islamist insurgency to fight to the death.






South Sudanese Rebels Accuse Government of Ignoring Day-Old Cease-Fire

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 05:54 PM PST

A government spokesman denies the claims that opposition positions were attacked, while analysts say that enforcing the cease-fire will prove more difficult than signing it.

Kiev Truce Falls Apart, and Unrest Resurges

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 05:44 PM PST

Protests have spread to cities across the nation, even as a cease-fire disintegrated in the Ukrainian capital.






The Elders of Organic Farming

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 05:42 PM PST

For nearly a week, two dozen pioneers of sustainable agriculture from the United States and Canada shared decades' worth of stories, secrets and anxieties.

2 Sides in Syria Peace Talks Agree to Meet in the Same Room, Averting a Breakdown

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 05:39 PM PST

The sides were expected to spend much of Saturday trying to agree on a cease-fire to allow aid to reach areas blockaded by the government in Homs.






The Saturday Profile: Writer Tells Africa What He Couldn’t Tell ‘Mum’

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 05:37 PM PST

The Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina's decision to come out as gay had added to the fierce debate over homosexuality in sub-Saharan Africa.

In Russia, Couriers Halt Parcel Delivery

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 05:12 PM PST

Because of new customs restrictions, several major express delivery services have stopped delivering packages to individual clients.






Video: Times Minute | Markets Take a Hit

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 03:07 PM PST

Also on the Minute, Bob McDonnell's fall and Thug-Notes for the classics.

ArtsBeat: ‘Grace of Monaco’ Will Open the Cannes Film Festival

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 02:23 PM PST

The film, featuring Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly, will lead 12 days of festival programming.






At the World Economic Forum in Davos, ‘Sustainability,’ ‘Mindfulness’ and Cocktails

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 02:19 PM PST

Part religious pilgrimage, part political convention, above all, the World Economic Forum is a glorified four-day-long cocktail party for titans of business and politics.

The Couples Therapy Expert Esther Perel Takes On Sex and Sexuality

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 02:13 PM PST

Esther Perel, a go-to speaker on sexuality and relationships.

DealBook: Goldman’s Cautious Approach to Hiring the Well-Connected

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 01:37 PM PST

Goldman's chief executive, Lloyd C. Blankfein, said Friday that the bank had a procedure to ensure that hiring of relatives of powerful people doesn't cross a line into becoming bribes.






Unrest Spreads to More Cities in Ukraine

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 01:07 PM PST

President Viktor F. Yanukovych and antigovernment demonstrators remain at an impasse in Kiev, as the protesters' demands have grown.

Shulamit Aloni, Outspoken Israeli Lawmaker, Dies at 86

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 10:27 AM PST

Mrs. Aloni was an early champion of civil liberties, challenger of religious hegemony, and outspoken opponent of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories.






Video: Times Minute | Jamie Dimon’s Raise

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 09:38 AM PST

Also on the Minute, e-cigarettes in county jails and a Carrie Mae Weems retrospective.






Former Times Interpreter Killed in Afghanistan

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 09:27 AM PST

The former interpreter, Noor Ahmad Noori, was found beaten, stabbed and possibly suffocated on a roadside near Lashkar Gah, where he lived.

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