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In Afghan Attack, Death Toll Hits 21, Mostly Foreigners

In Afghan Attack, Death Toll Hits 21, Mostly Foreigners


In Afghan Attack, Death Toll Hits 21, Mostly Foreigners

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 11:18 PM PST

United Nations workers and an International Monetary Fund representative were among those killed in the Taliban's attack on a restaurant popular with Westerners in downtown Kabul.


18 Dead in Stampede After India Muslim Leader Dies

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 10:48 PM PST

A pre-dawn stampede killed 18 people Saturday as tens of thousands of people gathered to mourn the death of a Muslim spiritual leader in India's financial capital, police said.


Obama Outlines Calibrated Curbs on Phone Spying

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 07:43 PM PST

In a speech that seemed more calculated to reassure audiences at home and abroad than to force radical change, President Obama announced significant changes to the way the government collects and uses telephone records.


A Sneaky Path Into Target Customers’ Wallets

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 07:20 PM PST

An examination by The New York Times into an enormous data theft shows that Target's system was particularly vulnerable to attack.

384 Priests Defrocked Over Abuse in 2 Years

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 05:59 PM PST

After the child sexual abuse scandal exploded in Europe and beyond, the Vatican defrocked 260 priests in 2011 and 124 more in 2012, according to statistics compiled by The Associated Press.

Resisting Mobile Hurts Nintendo’s Bottom Line

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 05:57 PM PST

The game maker admitted that it stumbled and said that instead of an annual profit of $527 million, it would report a net loss of $240 million.

Sanctions Eased, Iran Gets Feelers From Old Trading Partners

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 04:57 PM PST

Excitement over the interim agreement, which will ease some provisions of the American-led sanctions on Iran but essentially leave all of them in place, has not extended to American companies.

Taliban Attack Kills 16 at Restaurant Favored by Westerners

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 04:12 PM PST

The Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack in which a suicide bomber cleared a path for two gunmen, who ran in and fired on diners.


Video: Times Minute | Turmoil in Thailand

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:52 PM PST

Also on the Minute, Pennsylvania's voter identification law is struck down and the quarterback matchup of the season takes place on Sunday.


Wines of The Times: The Enemy Is Not Pinot Grigio

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:58 PM PST

Is it so hard to make good pinot grigio? Are producers simply taking the easy way out to make vast quantities of a wine they know will sell?

Pairings: A Humble Meal to Pair With Pinot Grigios

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:56 PM PST

A tin of anchovies, some fennel and bread crumbs are all it takes to ramp up cacio e pepe for bucatini.

James Baldwin’s Paris

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:44 PM PST

How has the city changed since Baldwin arrived more than 60 years ago? A trip in his footsteps reveals some answers.


Cultured Traveler: Underground London

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:43 PM PST

A descent into the city's subterranean spaces can lead urban explorers to everything from culture to cocktails to cuisine.


News Analysis: A Crucial Caveat in Obama’s Vow on Phone Data

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:42 PM PST

President Obama left the "end" of the bulk telephone data program to another day in a speech partly intended to convince the public that spy programs are being run appropriately.

Congressional Memo: Years Before His Bipartisan Luster, a Rough Reception for Gates

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 12:52 PM PST

Strong criticism of Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. by former Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates recalls his tough battles with Congress in 1987 and 1991 over his nomination as C.I.A. director.

Severe Drought Grows Worse in California

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 11:44 AM PST

The problem is visible from the Sierra Nevada to the farmlands in the southern part of the state, and it threatens to cause major hardship.

Gays Can Be ‘Relaxed and Calm’ at the Olympics, Putin Says

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 11:38 AM PST

President Vladimir V. Putin said visitors to Sochi for the Olympic Games, including gay men and lesbians, could be "relaxed and calm," but he defended a ban on "homosexual propaganda."


A Top U.N. Rights Official Describes ‘Horror’ in South Sudan

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 11:06 AM PST

At the end of a four-day visit, a human rights official said "mass atrocities" had been committed, with reports of killings and sexual violence.


The ‘No More Tears’ Shampoo, Now With No Formaldehyde

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 11:03 AM PST

Johnson & Johnson's Baby Shampoo no longer contains two potentially harmful chemicals, formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, that have come under increasing scrutiny by consumers.


Blast at Antigovernment March Raises Tensions in Bangkok

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 10:59 AM PST

The attack intensified tensions in the city as a dwindling but dedicated core of protesters continues to block access to a number of major intersections and government buildings.


Syria Proposes Aleppo Cease-Fire as Opposition Weighs Attending Peace Talks

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 10:32 AM PST

The proposal appeared to be an effort by the government to show good faith before a peace conference next week aimed at ending Syria's civil war.

The Caucus: Analysis of Obama’s N.S.A. Speech

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 10:18 AM PST

The president, embracing some of a panel's recommendations, outlined his plans for more limits on government eavesdropping.


Britain Scrambles to Fill Skills Gap

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 09:52 AM PST

Faced with a shortage of skilled manufacturing workers, the government and industry are behind a push to get teenagers into apprenticeships.

Israel Summons 4 Envoys With Complaints About Bias

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 09:36 AM PST

The Foreign Ministry told ambassadors from France, Britain, Italy and Spain that their countries had shown bias in favor of the Palestinians.

Video: Times Minute | Kerry on Syria

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 09:23 AM PST

Also on the Minute, smoking even worse than you thought and Michelle Obama's 50th birthday.

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