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Cold War Media Tactics Fuel Ukraine Crisis

Cold War Media Tactics Fuel Ukraine Crisis


Cold War Media Tactics Fuel Ukraine Crisis

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 08:50 PM PDT

Russia's propaganda onslaught on Crimea seems anachronistic in an age when Internet access was supposed to undercut state media's influence.






Bits Blog: Snowden Urges Tech Industry to Protect Customers

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 07:41 PM PDT

Edward J. Snowden discussed spying by the National Security Agency via videoconference at South by Southwest, and told attendees that they were "the folks who can fix this."






Bits Blog: Apple Releases First Big Software Update for iOS 7

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 07:39 PM PDT

The upgrade improves reliability of the fingerprint sensor in the iPhone 5S and adjusts the way that Siri works, among many other changes and fixes.






Busy, but Wary, in Europe’s Steel Industry

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 07:17 PM PDT

As demand rises again, the big question is whether it will be sufficient to keep all of Europe's steel mills running.

Release of Syrian Nuns Was Part of a Hostage Swap

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 06:57 PM PDT

The Syrian government freed a group of detainees that included women and children in exchange for the nuns' release by insurgents.

Yen-Pinching Undercuts Japan’s Push Against Years of Deflation

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 06:50 PM PDT

After years of falling prices, many Japanese have the mind-set that they need to save, not spend, putting a burden on the economy.






Use of Stolen Passports on Missing Malaysian Airliner Highlights Air Security Flaw

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 06:24 PM PDT

Aviation safety experts said the discovery that two passengers were traveling on stolen passports has revealed a major gap in security procedures developed since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Sharply Criticized by Government, Head of the Central Bank of Cyprus Resigns

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 06:19 PM PDT

Panicos Demetriades, chief of the Bank of Cyprus, quit amid tensions with the Cypriot government and an investigation into his handling of a bailout last year.

Madrid Journal: A Not-So-Quixotic Search for Cervantes

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 05:55 PM PDT

Miguel de Cervantes was buried where he wanted in 1616, but strangely there has been no effort to identify the literary giant's grave site — until now.

Israel Watches Warily as Hezbollah Gains Battle Skills in Syria

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 04:59 PM PDT

While the Israeli military used to plan for conventional armored battle, its forces now train to withstand fighters who have antitank missiles and underground hide-outs.

Market Slips as China’s Exports Take a Spill

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 04:31 PM PDT

China's February exports tumble and a production setback for Boeing were offset by healthy jumps for Facebook and Alexion Pharmaceuticals.






Well: Parents, Wired to Distraction

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 04:01 PM PDT

That digital devices can distract us from the people in front of us is especially important for parents to remember.

False Leads Set Back Search for Malaysian Jet

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 03:35 PM PDT

Authorities widen the search area after suspected debris and an oil slick turn out to be unconnected to a Malaysia Airlines flight that vanished Saturday night.






The Lede: Jailed Leaders of Egypt’s 2011 Revolt Describe Beatings

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 02:55 PM PDT

In a letter smuggled out of Egypt's Tora Prison over the weekend, a leading figure in the 2011 uprising who was recently jailed for protesting the current military-backed government, reported that prisoners are routinely tortured.






No Winner Yet in El Salvador’s Close Presidential Race

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 02:53 PM PDT

An electoral tribunal said that the narrow margin made it impossible to declare a winner between Salvador Sánchez Cerén and Norman Quijano.






One Author of a Startling Stem Cell Study Calls for Its Retraction

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 02:32 PM PDT

A Japanese professor who was on the team that claimed to have found a simple way to make stem cells said he was no longer sure of its conclusions.

Lens Blog: Pictures of the Day: Indonesia and Elsewhere

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 02:19 PM PDT

Photos from Indonesia, Nepal, Afghanistan and India.






Well: Every Dog Has Its Data

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 01:53 PM PDT

Wearable devices to track biometric activity are increasingly popular with humans, so it's not surprising that people are also putting them on their dogs.

U.S. Is Said to Have Sought Port Authority Records Tied to Chairman

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 01:27 PM PDT

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan on Friday issued a subpoena for information relating to David Samson, then withdrew it — apparently to clear the way for a federal inquiry in New Jersey.






A Dot on the Map, After Scandal, Could Be Wiped Off

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 01:03 PM PDT

Hampton, Fla., issued tickets with such impunity it drew scrutiny. Now, a dismal audit has legislators threatening to wipe the city off the map.

Kurt Chew-Een Lee, 88, Dies; Daring Marine Fought Chinese in Korea

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 12:58 PM PDT

Believed to have been the first Asian-American officer in the Marine Corps, Major Lee was cited for bravery for helping to preserve a crucial evacuation route for 8,000 American soldiers.

Russia Says It’s Preparing Counterproposals for Crimea as Russian Forces Strengthen Grip There

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 12:32 PM PDT

Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov of Russia said his government could not accept the "fait accompli" of the new Western-backed authorities in Ukraine.






As Malaysia Expands Search Area for Missing Jet, Wide Speculation Over Its Fate

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 12:18 PM PDT

An expert said that if the Malaysia Airlines jet somehow veered off course over the Gulf of Thailand, it could be miles from where its flight data disappeared.






Lens Blog: Life and Happiness in Siberia’s Cold

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 11:49 AM PDT

Departing from the images of frozen exile and gulags, a group of Russian photographers has compiled a nuanced portrait of a legendary, if misunderstood, region.

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