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Armed Men Take Over Two Airports in Crimea

Armed Men Take Over Two Airports in Crimea


Armed Men Take Over Two Airports in Crimea

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 12:07 AM PST

As the possibility of a showdown between Ukraine's fledgling government and the Kremlin appeared to grow, airports at Simferopol and Belbek were being patrolled by uniformed men.






Putin Pledges Aid to Ukraine but Leaves Steps Unclear

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 11:41 PM PST

The Russian president's statement makes no mention of military measures, but Ukraine's interior minister claims that Russian forces have taken over two airports in Crimea.






U.S. Militant, Hidden, Spurs Drone Debate

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 09:04 PM PST

The U.S. government is considering whether to again take the extraordinary step of authorizing the killing of an American citizen, now living in Pakistan.






In Swedish Case, Ghosts of Apartheid

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 06:50 PM PST

Revelations from the author Stieg Larsson in the killing of Prime Minister Olof Palme suggest a link to South Africa






Copycat Business Model Generates Genuine Global Success for Start-Up Incubator

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 06:43 PM PST

Rocket Internet, which funds e-commerce start-ups that mimic proven business models, operates in sharp contrast to Silicon Valley, where originality is prized.

Credit Card Debt Threatens Turkey’s Economy

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 06:37 PM PST

The boom in consumer credit has become a serious risk for Turkish lenders, Standard & Poor's warned in a new report.

A Call to Arms on a Vermont Heroin Epidemic

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 06:33 PM PST

Rutland has begun an effort to attack a drug problem with social services, as well as with law enforcement.

Melilla Journal: Africans, Battered and Broke, Surge to Europe’s Door

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 06:03 PM PST

Large groups of sub-Saharan immigrants have been charging the fences into a Spanish enclave in Morocco, raising alarms over their efforts and the officials' response.

Grab for Power in Crimea Raises Secession Threat

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 05:53 PM PST

Crowds filled the streets of the Crimean capital chanting "Russia, Russia," and legislators called for a vote to redefine relations with Ukraine.






British Spies Said to Intercept Yahoo Webcam Images

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 05:04 PM PST

Accounts based on documents supplied by Edward J. Snowden say images — many sexually explicit — were collected from Yahoo users, even those not suspected of illegal activity.






Video: Times Minute | The Human Rights Report

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 03:11 PM PST

Secretary of State John Kerry on the human rights report. Also on the Minute, Arizona's new conservative agenda and controversy in SeaWorld's legal battle.






The Carpetbagger: In Oscar Voting, All Politics Is Local

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 03:11 PM PST

The three-picture rivalry for best film highlights the role that different factions of the Academy's roughly 6,000 members play in Oscar voting.

India Ink: Modi Urges Small Businesses in India to Embrace Competition

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:33 PM PST

In his first extensive comments on national economic policy, the opposition candidate for prime minister revealed a shift in his stance on the modern retail marketplace in a country known for its protectionist measures.






Alice Herz-Sommer, Who Found Peace in Chopin Amid Holocaust, Dies at 110

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:13 PM PST

Mrs. Herz-Sommer, considered the oldest known Holocaust survivor and a distinguished musician in Europe before the war, credited her devotion to Chopin with saving her life.






Growing Crisis in Its Backyard Snares Russia

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 01:02 PM PST

As Russia faces calls for an active response to Ukraine's deepening political crisis, the question asked by many is whether President Vladimir V. Putin intended it that way.






Next Stop : Catching Perth’s Wave in Western Australia

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 12:21 PM PST

This city of some 1.8 million, situated near beaches and a historic wine district, has balanced a recent economic boom with a breezy, green personality.






The Lede: Latest Updates: Tensions in Ukraine

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 11:48 AM PST

The Russian foreign minister promised to respect Ukraine's borders; hundreds gathered outside the Ukrainian Parliament in Kiev.






China’s President Will Lead a New Effort on Cybersecurity

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 11:20 AM PST

President Xi Jinping is presiding over a working group on security, a sign that the Communist Party views the issue as a pressing strategic concern.






Merkel Warns Britain Not to Expect Too Much

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 11:04 AM PST

The German leader offered warm words but few concrete promises to support David Cameron's efforts to loosen British ties to the European Union.






Video: Times Minute | Gender Gap at the Oscars

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 08:56 AM PST

Data analysis of screen time among nominated actors. Also on the Minute, Ukraine's ousted leader makes his first public comments and empathy among elephants.






Two Months After Michael Schumacher’s Ski Accident, Hopes for His Recovery Dim

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 08:43 AM PST

What little is known of the condition of the most successful Grand Prix racing driver in history is not encouraging for his prospects of recovery.

ScienceTake: Elephants Give a Helping Trunk

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 08:20 AM PST

When an elephant is in distress, scientists have found, nearby elephants offer it a reassuring touch to make it feel better.

Matter: Stupider With Monogamy

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 05:00 AM PST

Generations later, fruit flies required to be monogamous were slower learners than flies that mated the usual way, biologists found.

Ousted Leader Seeks Russian Aid as Tensions Rise in Crimea

Posted: 27 Feb 2014 03:31 AM PST

Viktor F. Yanukovych declared on Thursday that he remained Ukraine's lawful president and appealed to Russia to protect his safety. He went on to suggest that largely Russian regions like Crimea did not accept Ukraine's new course.






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