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Thousands Flee as Volcano Erupts in Indonesia

Thousands Flee as Volcano Erupts in Indonesia


Thousands Flee as Volcano Erupts in Indonesia

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 11:49 PM PST

Ash shrouded a large section of the country's most densely populated island, Java; closed three international airports; and sent thousands fleeing on Friday.






Federal Judge Overturns Virginia’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 10:11 PM PST

Judge Arenda Wright Allen issued a stay of her order while it is appealed, meaning that gay couples in Virginia will still not be able to marry until the case is ultimately resolved.






Judge: Va. Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 08:19 PM PST

U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen issued a stay of her order while it is appealed, meaning that gay couples in Virginia will still not be able to marry until the case is ultimately resolved.






Thai Police Clear Areas of Protesters as Their Numbers Ebb

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 08:06 PM PST

Protesters have failed to "shut down" Bangkok as they vowed last month, but a hard-core group of protesters numbering in the thousands remains defiant.






Indian Publisher Withdraws Book, Stoking Fears of Nationalist Pressure

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 07:37 PM PST

A retired headmaster's campaign has led Penguin Books India to agree to destroy copies of a book deemed offensive to Hindus, prompting fears that an ideological shift is underway.






The Lede: Images of Turkish Reporter Felled by Police Water Cannon Stir Anger Online

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 06:46 PM PST

Outraged Turkish bloggers and journalists shared images of a female television reporter who was knocked down by a direct blast from a police water cannon during a protest in the capital, Anakara, on Thursday.






DealBook: Banks in London Devise Way Around Europe’s Bonus Rules

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 06:36 PM PST

Big banks operating in London are adhering to the bloc's rules on banking bonuses by revamping the way they pay top employees so they still receive the extra money.

Birmingham Journal: As Hate Crimes Rise, British Muslims Say They’re Becoming More Insular

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 05:34 PM PST

Backlash after the killing of a soldier by two Muslims last year and a rise in anti-immigrant feelings have made some Muslim residents feel unwelcome.

California Seeing Brown Where Green Used to Be

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 05:32 PM PST

Losses from farms idled by drought are hitting hard among farmers and those who relied on paychecks from working for them.

Sports of The Times: For Daredevils on Snow, the Edge Has Always Been Near

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 05:28 PM PST

Events like slopestyle, halfpipe and aerials might have changed the look of the Olympics, but the risks they involve are nothing new. Just ask Billy Kidd, a skiing medalist fifty years ago.

U.S. Dominance in Science Faces Asian Challenge

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 05:06 PM PST

A new report suggests that the rise of increasingly competitive emerging economies, combined with underinvestment in research might translate to a less productive American economy in the future.

Germany to Consider Lifting Statute of Limitations on Cases Involving Stolen Property

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 04:47 PM PST

The proposed legislation would make it easier for Jewish families to seek the return of art or other valuables taken by the Nazis.

N.S.A. Forces Out Civilian Employee With Snowden Tie

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 04:35 PM PST

The move comes after an investigation to "assign accountability" for the disclosure of intelligence secrets by Edward J. Snowden, a former contractor for the National Security Agency.






Kerry Rejects Delaying South Korea Exercise

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 04:29 PM PST

The request from North Korea came as Secretary of State John Kerry started a trip to Asia covering several countries and addressing several challenges.






Heightened Security, Visible and Invisible, Blankets the Olympics

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 03:57 PM PST

Tens of thousands of officers are just one aspect of the remarkable security in place in Sochi, an initiative that is adding to what is believed to be the most expensive Olympics.

Video: Times Minute | Snow Day Controversy

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 03:29 PM PST

Under deep snow, New York public schools remained open today. Also on the Minute, the Olympic Games are beginning to melt under a heat wave in Sochi and a war between two ant species.






The Lede: Images of Turkish Reporter Felled by Police Water Cannon Stir Anger Online

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 03:09 PM PST

Outraged Turkish bloggers and journalists shared images of a female television reporter who was knocked down by a direct blast from a police water cannon during a protest in the capital, Anakara, on Thursday.






Belgium Close to Allowing Euthanasia for Ill Minors

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 01:17 PM PST

The measure, which is expected to be signed by King Philippe, would make Belgium the first nation to lift all age restrictions on legal, medically induced deaths.

Indonesian Arms Industry Seeks to Drum Up Business

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 01:04 PM PST

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has vowed to modernize the country's military and has nearly quadrupled the state arms budget.

U.S. and Russian Diplomats Confer With Syria Mediator

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 12:54 PM PST

The meeting is a bid to revive peace talks that have become paralyzed by wrangling between Syrian government and opposition delegates.






Scots Told They Risk Losing the Pound if They Gain Independence

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 11:55 AM PST

After the British prime minister appealed to Scots to reject the independence referendum, Britain's three main parties sent a more steely message.

From Flat on Their Backs, Sliders Rise to Play Tag for the Team

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 11:49 AM PST

The luge relay was contested at an Olympics for the first time on Thursday, challenging supine athletes to pop up and smack a pad while sliding by to open the gates for their teammates.






Italy’s Prime Minister Announces Resignation Amid Party Revolt

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 11:49 AM PST

Prime Minister Enrico Letta said he would resign after his Democratic Party staged a dramatic insurrection and set the stage to replace him with the party's new leader, Matteo Renzi.






Tracing Ancestry, Team Produces Genetic Atlas of Human Mixing Events

Posted: 13 Feb 2014 11:17 AM PST

Geneticists using new statistical approaches have taken a first shot at both identifying and dating the major population mixture events of the past 4,000 years.

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