DealBook: Facebook to Buy WhatsApp, a Messaging Start-Up, in a $16 Billion Deal
DealBook: Facebook to Buy WhatsApp, a Messaging Start-Up, in a $16 Billion Deal |
- DealBook: Facebook to Buy WhatsApp, a Messaging Start-Up, in a $16 Billion Deal
- U.N. Security Council Members Propose Resolution on Syrian Aid
- DealBook: Winklevoss Brothers Offer an Index to Track Price of Bitcoin
- Getting Stares on the Streets of Cambodia: Buses for the Masses
- Violence in Ukraine Creates Deepening Clash Between East and West
- Nationalistic Remarks From Japan Lead to Warnings of Chill With U.S.
- At Lunar New Year, a Big, Red Target for Pickpockets
- Finland 3, Russia 1: In Hockey Loss, Russian Pride Yields to Gloom
- Athens Journal: Hard Times Leave Some Greek Car Owners With Nothing but Rust
- Global Bond Frenzy Raises Concerns
- Bits Blog: Google Offers a Guide to Not Being a ‘Creepy’ Google Glass Owner
- Video: Times Minute | Fairness in Web Access
- Home Tech: Some Bot to Watch Over Me
- United States 5, Czech Republic 2: Americans Cruise Into Hockey Semifinals
- More Champions League Awayday Joy as Bayern, Atletico Win
- Man Pleads Guilty to Reduced Charge in Terrorism Case
- Indian State to Free 7 Men Convicted in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Plot
- Canada Catches U.S. in Final Bobsled Run
- Members of Russian Protest Group Attacked by Cossacks in Sochi
- Tony Blair Emerges as Figure in Tabloid Hacking Case
- Kim Seizes Lead; Then the Surprises Start
- After Two Centuries, Peugeot Family Cedes Control
- The Lede: Live Video From Kiev and Images of Violence in Other Ukrainian Cities
- New York State to Limit Use of Solitary Confinement
| DealBook: Facebook to Buy WhatsApp, a Messaging Start-Up, in a $16 Billion Deal Posted: 19 Feb 2014 09:57 PM PST The acquisition of WhatsApp is Facebook's largest by far, and marks a new height in the frenzy to acquire popular technology start-ups.       |
| U.N. Security Council Members Propose Resolution on Syrian Aid Posted: 19 Feb 2014 09:08 PM PST Members of the United Nations Security Council put forth a draft resolution late Wednesday to try to force the warring parties to allow humanitarian aid.  |
| DealBook: Winklevoss Brothers Offer an Index to Track Price of Bitcoin Posted: 19 Feb 2014 08:04 PM PST Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have created a financial index that provides a regularly updated figure for the price of Bitcoin.       |
| Getting Stares on the Streets of Cambodia: Buses for the Masses Posted: 19 Feb 2014 06:40 PM PST Phnom Penh is experimenting with a public transportation system, beginning with 10 buses, in a program underwritten by the Japanese government.  |
| Violence in Ukraine Creates Deepening Clash Between East and West Posted: 19 Feb 2014 06:22 PM PST As Russia denounced what it called a coup by extremists, the United States and Europe threatened to impose sanctions on those responsible for the violence — and each side accused the other of interference.  |
| Nationalistic Remarks From Japan Lead to Warnings of Chill With U.S. Posted: 19 Feb 2014 06:11 PM PST Comments criticizing the United States by associates of Japan's prime minister have furthered concerns that a rift is growing between the two governments.       |
| At Lunar New Year, a Big, Red Target for Pickpockets Posted: 19 Feb 2014 05:54 PM PST Though many Chinese residents see an increased risk of theft year round, crime rates often spike during the Lunar New Year, when elders traditionally give cash gifts to younger relatives.  |
| Finland 3, Russia 1: In Hockey Loss, Russian Pride Yields to Gloom Posted: 19 Feb 2014 05:47 PM PST The men's hockey team, which was put forward as the host country's most important entry in the Winter Games, made a surprising early exit.       |
| Athens Journal: Hard Times Leave Some Greek Car Owners With Nothing but Rust Posted: 19 Feb 2014 05:07 PM PST Greeks have long had a love affair with cars, but these days, Greece has become a vast graveyard of abandoned automobiles, one more sign of the country's economic troubles.  |
| Global Bond Frenzy Raises Concerns Posted: 19 Feb 2014 04:54 PM PST As growth falters in several developing nations, regulators are worried about the consequences of the borrowing frenzy and the risks associated with the funds that have largely replaced commercial banks.       |
| Bits Blog: Google Offers a Guide to Not Being a ‘Creepy’ Google Glass Owner Posted: 19 Feb 2014 04:14 PM PST Google released a set of do's and don'ts for people who wear Google Glass, noting that in some situations, Glass wearers can be perceived as "creepy or rude."  |
| Video: Times Minute | Fairness in Web Access Posted: 19 Feb 2014 04:11 PM PST Also on the Minute, changes to New York State's prison system and tight competition for the bronze in the ladies figure skating short program.       |
| Home Tech: Some Bot to Watch Over Me Posted: 19 Feb 2014 03:44 PM PST New home-monitoring systems promise of peace of mind, but at what cost to your privacy?  |
| United States 5, Czech Republic 2: Americans Cruise Into Hockey Semifinals Posted: 19 Feb 2014 02:41 PM PST The United States men beat the Czech Republic and Canada edged Latvia, 2-1, to set up a rematch of the 2010 gold medal game.       |
| More Champions League Awayday Joy as Bayern, Atletico Win Posted: 19 Feb 2014 02:09 PM PST Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid made it four away wins from the opening four Champions League last-16 first leg matches when they triumphed at Arsenal and AC Milan respectively on Wednesday.  |
| Man Pleads Guilty to Reduced Charge in Terrorism Case Posted: 19 Feb 2014 01:13 PM PST Jose Pimentel, who was accused of planning pipe bombings, pleaded guilty to a single count of attempted possession of a weapon as a crime of terrorism.       |
| Indian State to Free 7 Men Convicted in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Plot Posted: 19 Feb 2014 01:11 PM PST A Supreme Court ruling paved the way for a decision to free the men, convicted in the 1991 assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.  |
| Canada Catches U.S. in Final Bobsled Run Posted: 19 Feb 2014 01:06 PM PST Lauryn Williams missed a chance to become the first female athlete to win gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics.       |
| Members of Russian Protest Group Attacked by Cossacks in Sochi Posted: 19 Feb 2014 01:03 PM PST Cossacks wielding horsewhips attacked members of Pussy Riot while they were shooting a music video by the city's seaport.       |
| Tony Blair Emerges as Figure in Tabloid Hacking Case Posted: 19 Feb 2014 12:43 PM PST According to an email read at trial, the former British prime minister told a major figure in the scandal, Rebekah Brooks, to "keep strong," and offered to act as an "unofficial adviser."       |
| Kim Seizes Lead; Then the Surprises Start Posted: 19 Feb 2014 12:19 PM PST Kim Yu-na, trying to become the third woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in her sport, overcame anxiety to take the lead in the short program, but two other favorites fell.       |
| After Two Centuries, Peugeot Family Cedes Control Posted: 19 Feb 2014 11:34 AM PST As part of a 3 billion euro plan to raise new capital, the family will reduce its holding to 14 percent from just over 25 percent.       |
| The Lede: Live Video From Kiev and Images of Violence in Other Ukrainian Cities Posted: 19 Feb 2014 11:18 AM PST Video from Kiev and other Ukrainian cities showed that violence continued on Wednesday after the authorities used deadly violence to try to regain control of the capital city's streets.       |
| New York State to Limit Use of Solitary Confinement Posted: 19 Feb 2014 10:52 AM PST The prison system's use of solitary confinement as a punishment for infractions could be significantly curtailed, according to court papers filed on Wednesday.  |
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