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Sinosphere Blog: Hong Kong Editor Whose Ouster Stirred Protests Is Stabbed

Sinosphere Blog: Hong Kong Editor Whose Ouster Stirred Protests Is Stabbed


Sinosphere Blog: Hong Kong Editor Whose Ouster Stirred Protests Is Stabbed

Posted: 26 Feb 2014 12:31 AM PST

The stabbing of the former editor of the Ming Pao newspaper comes just a month after he was dismissed from a job in which he oversaw reporting that was critical of the mainland Chinese government.






DealBook: Trading Site Failure Stirs Ire and Hope for Bitcoin

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 07:22 PM PST

With one of its earliest marketplaces gone, the world of virtual currency may have to become a more mature part of the financial system.






El Chapo’s Arrest Unlikely to Break Mexican Cartel

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 07:06 PM PST

Many agree that the arrest of Joaquín (El Chapo) Guzmán Loera will probably not bring an end to the Sinaloa cartel's activities, much less make a lasting dent in the availability of illegal drugs.

DealBook: Credit Suisse Helped U.S. Clients Hide Assets, Senate Report Says

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 06:19 PM PST

A report by a Senate subcommittee said the Swiss bank helped customers hide assets from taxation by the United States, and also accused American law enforcement of dragging its feet.






Obesity Rate for Young Children Plummets 43% in a Decade

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 06:03 PM PST

The data, reported in a major federal health survey, offered the first clear evidence that America's children have turned a corner in the obesity epidemic, and came as a surprise to researchers.






Tentatively, European Union Weighs Its Options on Support for a New Ukraine

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 05:52 PM PST

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, said at a news conference that Europe would offer "support, not interference," and urged Ukrainians to maintain good ties with Russia.

Infighting Poses Hurdle to Formation of New Coalition in Ukraine

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 05:46 PM PST

Formation of an interim government was delayed until at least Thursday as regional and ideological rifts divide the nation.






Memo From Istanbul: Turks Are Glued to a Sensational Drama, This One Political

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 05:26 PM PST

Although the Turkish period drama "The Magnificent Century" has become an obsession in the country, the show gripping many Turks is their nation's own political crisis.

Reversing Course, Japan Makes Push to Restart Dormant Nuclear Plants

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 05:12 PM PST

The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reversed course on a promise made by a previous government to phase out the country's atomic power plants.






Trust Eroded, Obama Looks Beyond Karzai

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 04:54 PM PST

President Obama is apparently resigned to dealing with the next Afghan president on troop withdrawals and training, since President Hamid Karzai has refused to sign a long-term security agreement.






As Rest of Economy Weakens, Chinese Exports Surge

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 03:25 PM PST

With the real estate boom starting to fade, Chinese companies once again see the future in overseas markets.






Video: Times Minute | U.S. Colleges and Race

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 03:04 PM PST

Racial tension at United States colleges. Also on the Minute, The National Enquirer settles a libel suit surrounding an actor's death and Disney launches a new movie app.






Square Feet: Battle Over London Market Raises Development Issues

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 02:11 PM PST

The dispute over the Smithfield Market project underscores broader issues, including the soaring cost of London real estate, the resulting inequality and the challenge of upgrading the infrastructure of culture-rich cities.

Islamist Militants Blamed for Deadly College Attack in Nigeria

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 01:50 PM PST

It was the fourth deadly attack on a Nigerian school by the Boko Haram group in less than a year.






Many in China Can Now Have a Second Child, but Say No

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 01:40 PM PST

A relaxing of the one-child policy will allow two children in a family when just one parent is an only child, but the cost of child-rearing has given some couples pause.






About New York: Truth and a Prize Emerge From Lies About Hoffman

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 12:53 PM PST

After the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, The National Enquirer quoted his friend David Bar Katz, but Mr. Katz had not spoken with The Enquirer. A settlement followed, and it will fund a new playwriting award.






Egypt Appoints New Prime Minister

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 11:54 AM PST

The new premier, Ibrahim Mehlib, rose to prominence during the Mubarak era, and was named a day after his predecessor announced the resignation of the military-backed government.






Biscuits and Scones Share Tender Secrets

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 11:11 AM PST

A bit of sugar and an egg are all that separate biscuits from scones. Don't tell the purists.






Aid Group Sees Daunting Obstacles to Health Care for Afghans

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 10:24 AM PST

Doctors Without Borders in Afghanistan released a study on 800 patients and found that 18 percent knew someone who died because they could not reach medical care.






Sri Lanka Denounces Push to Open War Inquiry

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 10:24 AM PST

The government said the call by the United Nations' top human rights official reflected a "preconceived, politicized and prejudicial agenda."






Boko Haram Kill 29 Pupils in Boarding School Attack

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 10:18 AM PST

The militant Islamist group Boko Haram stormed a boarding school in northeast Nigeria overnight and killed 29 students, many of whom died in flames.






Playing Fashion Musical Chairs

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 10:17 AM PST

As Paris Fashion Week begins, the tune has paused and new faces are in some designer chairs.

Fashion Review: Courrèges: A Techno Update

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 10:14 AM PST

The design team at the '60s brand focuses on both traditional and new fabrics.

Study Links Temperature to Peruvian Glacier’s Retreat

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 09:54 AM PST

Scientists from Dartmouth say heat, not other factors like diminished snowfall, is the prime culprit in the melting of the Peruvian Quelccaya ice cap.






DealBook: Defending Bitcoin, Andreessen Says Mt. Gox Is ‘Like MF Global’

Posted: 25 Feb 2014 09:32 AM PST

Marc Andreessen, whose firm has invested millions of dollars in Bitcoin-related start-ups, portrayed the apparent collapse of the Mt. Gox exchange as an isolated problem.

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