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Emirates Cancels Major Order From Airbus

Emirates Cancels Major Order From Airbus


Emirates Cancels Major Order From Airbus

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 01:26 AM PDT

The Persian Gulf carrier decided not to purchase 70 of the European plane maker's A350 jets, currently valued at more than $21 billion.






Bits Blog: Taxi Protests Against Uber in Europe to Snarl Traffic

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 01:19 AM PDT

The start-up that digitally links passengers and freelance drivers has expanded beyond the United States to cities including London, Paris and Berlin — all of which will be the sites of Wednesday's protests.






Sinosphere Blog: Beijing Police Detain Student Over Tiananmen Tweet

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 11:16 PM PDT

The student was arrested after she posted a Twitter message suggesting that a method for sending spam text messages might also be used to rally public awareness of the Tiananmen anniversary.

Russia Gives Ukraine More Time to Reach Gas Deal

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 11:01 PM PDT

Russia's gas giant has given Ukraine another week before it will start demanding prepayment for gas, without which it has threatened to cut off supplies.

Gabriel Kolko, Left-Leaning Historian of U.S. Policy, Dies at 81

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:15 PM PDT

Professor Kolko, a prolific author, argued that business interests, rather than public priorities, have long been the essential driver of government action.

Eric Cantor Defeated by David Brat, Tea Party Challenger, in Primary Upset

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 09:01 PM PDT

In one of the most stunning primary election upsets in congressional history, Mr. Cantor, the House majority leader, was soundly defeated by David Brat, a Tea Party-backed candidate.






DealBook: Hong Kong Regulators Tense About China Loans

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 08:00 PM PDT

A surge in lending to Chinese companies is leading Hong Kong regulators to impose strict financial rules four years before they are required under new global standards.






Le Pen’s Far-Right Party Eyes Major Status in France, but Voters Are Still Deciding

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 07:17 PM PDT

Many voters in Bohain-en-Vermandois, a struggling community in the north of France, backed the far-right party in European Parliament elections, but few are ready to herald a switch.

Well: Health Officials Call for More Fish in Diets of Children and Pregnant Women

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 07:06 PM PDT

Federal officials on Tuesday announced that women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should eat at least eight ounces of fish per week, but still no more than 12.






A Fight as U.S. Girls Face Genital Cutting Abroad

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 06:34 PM PDT

Female genital cutting has been banned in the United States since 1996, and now it is also illegal to transport girls for "vacation cutting." But some are concerned that such cutting is on the rise.

Oregon Shooting Draws Obama’s Outrage on Gun Laws

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 05:58 PM PDT

On a day when the nation's attention was drawn to another school shooting, President Obama expressed frustration with the inability to pass laws on background checks.

Microsoft Protests Order for Email Stored Abroad

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 05:46 PM PDT

The objection is believed to be the first time a corporation has challenged a domestic search warrant seeking digital information overseas and has attracted the concern of privacy groups.

‘Friendly Fire’ Strike Kills 5 Special Operations Soldiers in Afghanistan

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 05:00 PM PDT

The Americans and at least one Afghan soldier were killed when a coalition aircraft accidentally struck their position, Afghan and American officials said Tuesday.






Square Feet: A Bellwether for London Realty

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 04:58 PM PDT

As the HSBC tower has changed hands in recent years, it has become an emblem of the boom-bust-boom cycle of London's commercial property market.

Square Feet: Chinese Shoppers Change Hong Kong Border Area

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 04:23 PM PDT

Vast numbers of mainland Chinese traders and shoppers are pumping money into Hong Kong, leading to rapid development of the territory's border area.

Open Source: Glimpses of Mosul in Islamist Hands on YouTube

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 04:16 PM PDT

Video uploaded to YouTube appeared to offer images of Iraq's second-largest city, Mosul, under the control of Islamist militants.






Fans Wait Hours to See Hillary Clinton at Book Signing

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 04:14 PM PDT

Hundreds of Mrs. Clinton's fans, eager to see her run for president in 2016, turned out in Manhattan to get their copies of her memoir, "Hard Choices," signed.






Sunni Militants Drive Iraqi Army Out of Mosul

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 04:06 PM PDT

Militants spilling over the border from Syria seized control of Iraq's second-largest city in the most stunning success yet of a rapidly widening insurgency that threatens to drag the region into war.






Pulse of the People: World Cup Opinions in 19 Countries: Likes, Dislikes, Predictions

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:35 PM PDT

Argentina, the United States and Iran appear to be the most disliked World Cup teams. Brazilian supporters enter the tournament as the most confident fans.

Gloomy Forecast: World Cup’s Most Pessimistic Country: England?

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:32 PM PDT

A mere 4 percent of English respondents predicted their team would win the tournament.

The Global Game: Why So Many World Cup Fans Dislike Argentina

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:31 PM PDT

The country's soccer traditions, its past affluence and its European ties all play a role.

Restaurant Review: Gato From Bobby Flay

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 02:08 PM PDT

Bobby Flay's first new restaurant in New York City in nearly a decade, Gato is many things, often all at the same time, but it is rarely shy.

Three Reports Point to Some Quickening in the Economy

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 02:02 PM PDT

A small-business group reported greater optimism among its members, job openings rose and wholesale inventories were up.






What's in It? : The Domino’s Smart Slice Goes to School

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 01:53 PM PDT

These pies contain fewer worrisome ingredients, but they also give students a hefty dose of marketing in the lunchroom.

California Teacher Tenure Laws Ruled Unconstitutional

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 01:35 PM PDT

The decision to overturn laws governing how teachers are hired and fired is expected to set off similar legal fights across the nation.






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