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Putin Backs Off Sochi Demonstrations Ban

Putin Backs Off Sochi Demonstrations Ban


Putin Backs Off Sochi Demonstrations Ban

Posted: 04 Jan 2014 12:54 AM PST

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rescinded a blanket ban on demonstrations in and around the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Sochi.


Cambodian Police Clear Park Before Planned Protest

Posted: 04 Jan 2014 12:02 AM PST

Cambodian police officers on Saturday cleared protesters from a Phnom Penh park that has been staging ground for anti-government demonstrations, taking action a day before a planned rally.


Phil Everly, Half of Pioneer Rock Duo, Dies at 74

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 09:27 PM PST

As part of the Everly Brothers, whose hits included "Wake Up Little Susie" and "Bye Bye Love," Mr. Everly helped draw the blueprint of rock 'n' roll in the '50s and '60s.


The Lede: Inside the Tale of North Korea Execution by Ravenous Dog

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 07:52 PM PST

Western news media pick up an old report that for the South Korean press, it seems, was too sensational.


Deadly Violence Erupts During Rallies Across Egypt

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 07:22 PM PST

At least 13 people were killed as violence broke out during Muslim Brotherhood marches just days before a planned referendum on a draft constitution.

Returning of Refugees to Bulgaria Worries U.N.

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 07:17 PM PST

The United Nations refugee agency urged European countries to stop sending back asylum seekers, many of them originally from Syria, because they face poor treatment in Bulgaria.

U.S. Is Facing Hard Choices in South Sudan

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 06:41 PM PST

With no plans for American military intervention, the United States is frantically brokering peace talks between the warring factions while trying to fortify a United Nations peacekeeping force.

Solar Power Craze on Wall St. Propels Start-Up

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 05:58 PM PST

The rise of SolarCity, a provider of rooftop solar systems, is either a sign that solar power is finally having its day or that yet another mania has gripped the markets.

Mystery in Hezbollah Operative’s Life and Death

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 05:56 PM PST

The assassination of Hassane Laqees, Hezbollah's master technician and logistics expert, has exposed a convulsing region's tangled and shifting alliances and enmities.

White House Memo: Visits With School Pals Are a Touchstone on President’s Trips to Hawaii

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 05:15 PM PST

President Obama's annual holiday trips to Hawaii include bonding time with the high school friends who have come to be known collectively as the Choom Gang.

A Cult Motorcycle From India Takes On the World

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 04:29 PM PST

With models like the Bullet — an Indian-made avatar of an old British brand — Royal Enfield is making waves even as the competition for midsize bikes is heating up.

Fear Keeps Thousands of South Sudanese on the Run

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 03:42 PM PST

People trying to escape the conflict described scenes where former friends are targeting one another.

Denver Museum to Return Totems to Kenyan Museum

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 03:13 PM PST

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science will return 30 totems to the National Museums of Kenya, which will decide whether to search for their owners.

Video: Times Minute | Displaced in South Sudan

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 03:03 PM PST

Also on the Minute, the latest on contraception and the Affordable Care Act, and the marketing of "Inside Llewyn Davis."


The Saturday Profile: Once Labeled a Traitor, Korean Aims to Be a Hero

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 02:45 PM PST

Hong Yoon-hee, whose 1950 treason conviction in South Korea was recently nullified, says, "The truth is I helped save South Korea during one of its most critical times."


Iraq Fighters, Qaeda Allies, Claim Falluja as New State

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 02:35 PM PST

After what appeared to be a morning lull, Sunni fighters destroyed the Police Headquarters and mayor's office as violence resumed.


Robert Wilson Is Welcomed in a Celebration of His Work

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 02:19 PM PST

The opera "Einstein on the Beach," directed by Robert Wilson, with music by Philip Glass, arrives in Paris.

German Politician’s Rush to Lobbying Brings Scorn

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 01:59 PM PST

Ronald Pofalla, who ran the German chancellery, was reported to be taking a specially created lobbying post at the national rail network said to carry compensation of more than a million euros a year.

Qaeda-Linked Insurgents Clash With Other Rebels in Syria, as Schism Grows

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 01:53 PM PST

The fighting punctuated a growing rift between seven homegrown rebel groups and a powerful Qaeda affiliate.

Bradley, Former U.S. and Egypt Coach, Joins Norwegian Club

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 01:33 PM PST

The two-year deal with Stabaek makes Bob Bradley, 55, the first American head coach of a top-tier European soccer team.

The Lede: From Chicago to Boston, Winter Storm Creates Havoc for Travelers

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 01:10 PM PST

Thousands of flights were delayed or canceled, and drivers faced treacherous driving conditions as the storm dumped piles of snow overnight.


U.S. Winter Training Camp Tilts Toward M.L.S.

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 12:49 PM PST

The call-ups for a national team training camp in January in Los Angeles included some notable names from Major League Soccer, such as Mike Magee, the league's most valuable player.

In Britain, Housing Prices Rise the Fastest Since 2006

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 11:54 AM PST

Prices rose 8.4 percent last year, the fastest pace since 2006, and mortgage approvals also hit a high level.

Hoping That ‘Llewyn Davis’ Sounds Like a Best Picture

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 11:10 AM PST

The promoters of the film "Inside Llewyn Davis" have gone to extraordinary lengths in using the folk music at the movie's center to attract audiences, woo Oscar voters and sell its soundtrack album.

Unemployed in Europe Stymied by Lack of Technology Skills

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 10:18 AM PST

Thousands of jobs are languishing unfilled as many in the work force find that their skills are ill suited for posts in information technology.


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