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Japanese Minister Follows Abe in Visit to War Shrine

Japanese Minister Follows Abe in Visit to War Shrine


Japanese Minister Follows Abe in Visit to War Shrine

Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:05 AM PST

A Japanese cabinet member visited a shrine seen by critics as a symbol of Tokyo's wartime aggression Wednesday, pouring salt on a fresh wound after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit last week.


Mike O’Connor, Advocate for Mexican Journalists, Dies at 67

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 10:48 PM PST

Mr. O'Connor, a veteran war correspondent, became an advocate for threatened journalists in one of the world's most dangerous countries for the press.


DealBook: For Stocks, an Amazingly Good Year

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 08:45 PM PST

Despite turbulence in Washington, China and Europe, which threatened to pull the world into another recession, stock prices just kept rising in 2013.


North Korean Leader Says He Wants Better Ties With South

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 07:46 PM PST

In his New Year's Day speech, Kim Jong-un called for improved ties with his country's wary neighbor, while boasting of his regime's tighter grip on power.


Old Rivalries Reignited a Fuse in South Sudan

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 06:07 PM PST

The conflict in South Sudan is rooted partly in a failure to achieve a lasting reconciliation between rival ethnic factions when the country was created in 2011.

Kerry to Press for ‘Framework’ Accord to Keep Mideast Peace Effort Moving

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 05:41 PM PST

Secretary of State John Kerry hopes to secure a broad pact encapsulating basic agreements on core issues as a first step, but critics brand the move as an effort to play for time.

U.S. Judge Upholds Most New York Gun Limits

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 05:19 PM PST

The judge ruled that the state's expanded ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines was constitutional.


As Clock Ticks Down, Bloomberg Takes in 12 Years of Gratitude

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 05:15 PM PST

At an interfaith breakfast, Michael R. Bloomberg was showered with praise, and in his speech, he simply thanked those in the room for the work they do.


Shelling of Bus in Northern Syria Caps a Merciless Year

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 05:08 PM PST

The explosion in Aleppo killed at least 10 people, and more than 500 have died during two weeks of bombardment of civilian targets by the Syrian government.


Utah Asks Highest Court to Suspend Gay Marriage

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 04:41 PM PST

The state seeks to suspend same-sex unions that became legal when a federal judge struck down the state's voter-approved ban.


Egypt Says 3 Journalists Will Be Held 15 More Days

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 04:24 PM PST

The journalists from Al Jazeera English face charges that include belonging to a terrorist group and harming Egypt's reputation abroad.


District Judge Upholds Government’s Right to Search Electronics at Border

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 03:48 PM PST

Judge Edward R. Korman of the Eastern District of New York found that the government does not need reasonable suspicion to examine or confiscate a traveler's electronic device.


Sucre Journal: Headbanging in Bolivia to the Flutes of Yore

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 03:39 PM PST

Heavy metal, Bolivian style, is a fusion of thrashing guitars and shrieking lyrics with the rhythms and instruments of pre-Incan Andean folk tunes.

So Valuable, It Could Almost Be Real

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 03:14 PM PST

"Intent to Deceive," a forthcoming exhibition at Springfield Museums in Massachusetts, explores the mystique of forgeries and fakes that duped the art world.

New York Times Critics on What They Want to See

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 03:10 PM PST

A roundup of cultural picks for the coming year by critics for The New York Times.

Korean Cash Takes Broadway Bows

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 02:34 PM PST

With Broadway musicals finding success in Seoul, Korean producers are starting to get in on the front end of the financing in New York.

City Room: Watch Live: New Year’s Eve in Times Square

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 01:13 PM PST

A live broadcast of the New Year's Eve celebration in New York's Times Square.

Afghans’ Plan to Release Prisoners Angers U.S.

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 12:34 PM PST

Officials from both sides who support a security deal with the United States worry that a mass release of militants could bring a complete Western withdrawal.


Diplomat Back in Iran After Exile in the U.S.

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 12:01 PM PST

Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a former nuclear negotiator, had been in unofficial exile as a Princeton scholar after he was accused of leaking secrets.

Putin, After Silence, Condemns Twin Bombings in Volgograd

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 11:56 AM PST

President Vladimir V. Putin called the attacks "inhumane terrorist acts" and vowed that Russia would continue to fight terrorists until "their complete destruction."


Ski Helmet Use Isn’t Reducing Brain Injuries

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 11:43 AM PST

Michael Schumacher's injury has brought attention to an unsettling trend: Despite increased use of safety gear in skiing and snowboarding, the risks in the sports have also increased.

Mike O’Connor, Advocate for Mexican Journalists, Dies

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 11:33 AM PST

Mike O'Connor, a veteran war correspondent who became a tough advocate and counselor for threatened journalists in one of the world's most dangerous countries for the press, has died. He was 67.

‘Biggest Loser: Australia’ Trainer Brings Weight-Loss Program to U.S.

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 11:21 AM PST

The race to make Ms. Bridges a U.S. fitness brand.


In Latvia, a New Year Also Rings In the Euro

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 11:09 AM PST

The country became the 18th nation to adopt the currency, keeping alive the idea that despite its problems the euro club still has potential to grow.


Noted: Tattoo Ideas? Ink Lovers Get a Buzz in Their Ear

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 10:58 AM PST

An ear tattoo requires commitment, unless you're ready to grow your hair long.


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