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Kontea Journal: Greek and Turkish Cypriots Unite to Restore a Church and a Bond

Kontea Journal: Greek and Turkish Cypriots Unite to Restore a Church and a Bond


Kontea Journal: Greek and Turkish Cypriots Unite to Restore a Church and a Bond

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 01:10 AM PST

The people of Cyprus have started to do what their political leaders have been unable to accomplish: reconcile after the island was partitioned in 1974.






Libyan Military Plane Crashes in Tunisia, 11 Killed-Officials

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 12:03 AM PST

A Libyan military plane carrying medical patients crashed early on Friday near Tunisia's capital, killing all 11 crew and passengers on board after an engine failure, Tunisian authorities said.






Ukraine Announces Accord to End Crisis

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 11:49 PM PST

After days of bloodshed in Kiev, European negotiators meeting with President Viktor F. Yanukovych, Russsian representatives and the protesters are to sign an agreement on Friday.






Sinosphere Blog: Obama’s Plan to Meet Dalai Lama Draws Swift Chinese Rebuke

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 10:12 PM PST

The meeting is likely to anger the Chinese government, which has tried to diminish the influence of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader and his efforts to promote the autonomy of Tibet.






Parallels Seen in Two Jet Crashes in 2013

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 09:56 PM PST

The National Transportation Safety Board heard testimony about the use of a computer system that did not perform as the crew of a United Parcel Service cargo jet had planned.

Ukraine’s Forces Escalate Attacks Against Protesters

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 09:36 PM PST

New violence in Kiev left the country reeling from the biggest one-day death toll since Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union.






Dead Guards on Freighter Are Identified as Former Navy SEAL Members

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 08:45 PM PST

The two men, who had been hired to protect a ship that was attacked by Somali pirates in 2009, were found dead while the ship was docked in the Seychelles.

Protests Swell in Venezuela as Places to Rally Disappear

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 07:58 PM PST

As Venezuelans take to the streets to condemn perennial problems like crime and shortages, the intensity of the protests is fueled by a sense that the spaces to demonstrate are shrinking.

Converts Join With Militants in Kiev Clash

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 07:34 PM PST

Groups of young men with far-right political affiliations in Ukraine have provided much of the front-line muscle in increasingly bloody clashes with the police.

DealBook: For Facebook, It’s Users First and Profits Later

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 07:10 PM PST

The social networking giant's agreement to buy the messaging start-up WhatsApp for up to $19 billion is risky, but follows a trend in valuing the number of users over revenue.

Egypt Extends Its Crackdown to Journalists

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 06:45 PM PST

The military government has been detaining reporters, as well as other perceived enemies like activists and Islamists.

Sports of The Times: Adelina Sotnikova’s Upset Victory Is Hard to Figure

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 06:23 PM PST

The scoring and judging that gave Sotnikova the gold medal over Kim Yu-na shows why figure skating is popular among mainstream fans only every four years.

Canada 3, United States 2 (OT): Canadian Women Rally to Beat U.S. in Overtime for Hockey Gold

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 06:02 PM PST

The United States, trying to end Canada's streak of three consecutive Olympic championships, had a 2-0 lead with four minutes left in regulation but lost in overtime.






Russian Is Surprise Winner in Women’s Figure Skating

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:46 PM PST

Adelina Sotnikova used a boost from the crowd to become the first Russian woman to win gold in singles figure skating, knocking Kim Yu-na off her perch at the top of the sport.






Do Curlers Make Good Housekeepers? Don’t Ask!

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:34 PM PST

Athletes in little-known sports field the same inane questions over and over from people who believe their remarks to be both amusing and original.

The Lede: Venezuelan Beauty Queen Is Among Protesters Killed

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:34 PM PST

Genesis Carmon quickly became the face of the growing student protest movement as news of her death spread.

Russian Punk Group Ends Protest Tour of Sochi

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 04:48 PM PST

During a three-day stay in Sochi, members of Pussy Riot were detained three times, whipped by a Cossack and hounded by pro-government activists.

Video: Times Minute | Women’s Skating Upset

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 03:10 PM PST

Adelina Sotnikova wins gold in the women's skating competition. Also on the Minute, quiet nuclear diplomacy and cities cut hours for part-time, public government workers.






The Ukraine Divide, Explained

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 02:40 PM PST

Ukraine is being pulled in different directions: one toward Russia, the other toward Western Europe.

Lens Blog: Pictures of the Day: Ukraine and Elsewhere

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 02:03 PM PST

Photos from Ukraine, Central African Republic, Afghanistan and Sochi, Russia.

Man Framed by Detective Will Get $6.4 Million From New York City After Serving 23 Years for Murder

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 01:37 PM PST

The settlement of a claim filed by David Ranta was made by the comptroller's office because of overwhelming evidence, lawyers said.

Facebook Looks to Become Big Fish in Another Big Pond

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 12:32 PM PST

The acquisition is part of its effort to create a series of applications on a user's mobile device instead of relying on its core social network alone.

Sports: Russian Is Upset Winner of Women’s Figure Skating Gold

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 11:16 AM PST

Adelina Sotnikova, a 17-year-old Russian, won after a stirring long program.






E.U. Imposes Sanctions Despite Russian Criticism

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 11:12 AM PST

The punitive steps include travel bans and asset freezes against those deemed responsible for the increasingly deadly political crisis.

Guantánamo Detainee Pleads Guilty in 2002 Attack on Tanker Off Yemen

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 11:06 AM PST

The plea deal means that Ahmed Muhammed Haza al-Darbi will spend at least three and a half more years on Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, before he is sentenced, and then most likely transferred to Saudi Arabia.

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