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In North Korean Media, No Sign of Kim Jong-un at Key Ritual

In North Korean Media, No Sign of Kim Jong-un at Key Ritual


In North Korean Media, No Sign of Kim Jong-un at Key Ritual

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 11:46 PM PDT

Lack of a public appearance by the North Korean leader on a major holiday is likely to fuel speculation about his whereabouts and his grip on power.






Bits Blog: Microsoft’s Nadella Backtracks From Comment on Women’s Pay

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 06:54 PM PDT

Satya Nadella, the chief executive of Microsoft, implied during a speech on Thursday that women should not ask for pay raises, a statement that quickly put him in the hot seat.






Venezuela, in a Quiet Shift, Gives Foreign Partners More Control in Oil Ventures

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 06:15 PM PDT

The country's economy is struggling, as is its once-booming government-run oil monopoly, Petroleos de Venezuela, or Pdvsa.

Assurances Are Given and a Deputy Goes Home, but Ebola Fears Persist

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 06:06 PM PDT

In Dallas, news of a possible second patient, who has since tested negative for the virus, increased concern.






Political Memo: Cry of G.O.P. in Campaign: All Is Dismal

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 06:01 PM PDT

With four weeks to go before the midterm elections, Republicans are pointing to the Islamic State, Secret Service failings and Ebola as evidence of what they call White House incompetence.






Fear of Sunni Extremists Grows After Fatal Blast in Yemen’s Capital

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 05:50 PM PDT

A suicide bomber struck a crowded square in Sana, the capital, killing more than 40 people in an attack thought to be aimed at supporters of a Shiite rebel group.






West Africans Make Plea for Long List of Ebola Needs

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 05:45 PM PDT

The presidents of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the nations most affected by the Ebola outbreak, made their case at a meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Washington.

Britain to Screen for Ebola Amid Possible New Cases in Europe

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 05:08 PM PDT

Britain said it would introduce measures at airports and rail terminals to screen passengers from affected countries as concerns over Ebola grew in Europe.

Turkey Seeks Buffer Zone on the Border With Syria

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 03:53 PM PDT

Creating a no-fly zone and stepping up combat air patrols would open a direct conflict with Syria, going beyond the U.S. mission against the Islamic State.






Art Review: ‘Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs,’ a Victory Lap at MoMA

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 03:25 PM PDT

"Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs," at the Museum of Modern Art, presents about 100 painted-paper works, produced during a difficult era for the artist.






Mexico Arrests Alleged Head of Juarez Cartel

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 02:58 PM PDT

Federal police arrested alleged Juarez drug cartel leader Vicente Carrillo Fuentes in the northern city of Torreon on Thursday, Mexican officials announced.






Lens Blog: Behind Closed Doors, Abuse of Domestic Workers

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 02:29 PM PDT

Steve McCurry photographed women who left their villages with dreams of a better life. Instead, they found themselves physically abused while in virtual servitude in Asia and the Middle East.






With Ebola’s Arrival at Nebraska Center, It’s No Longer a Drill

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 01:46 PM PDT

With the arrival of two Ebola patients in the last six weeks, the Nebraska Biocontainment Patient Care Unit is at the forefront of the nation's response to the disease.

French Embassy Starts a Festival and Albertine, a Bookstore

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 12:56 PM PDT

A sumptuous new bookstore, Albertine, and an accompanying festival of ideas literary, economic and mathematical arrive at the French Embassy's Cultural Services office on Fifth Avenue.

Merkel Hints at Economic Policy Shift in Germany

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 12:10 PM PDT

Faced with gloomy economic data, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Berlin might use spending to stimulate growth — a step her critics have long advocated.






Finding Clues in Genes of ‘Exceptional Responders’

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 11:51 AM PDT

Some people respond to drug treatments much better than others. Now researchers are studying "exceptional responders" in an attempt to help all patients.






ScienceTake: Secrets of the Sidewinder

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 11:00 AM PDT

It turns out there are a lot of things a snake with a certain slither can show us about climbing sandy surfaces.

Insurgents in Pakistan Stepping Up Iran Strikes

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 10:55 AM PDT

The insurgents have increased attacks on Iranian border posts, employing methods similar to those used by Islamic State militants.

Condition of Spanish Nurse With Ebola Worsens, Officials Say

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 10:31 AM PDT

The deterioration came as the authorities announced that one more health care worker had been quarantined, in addition to three others who were isolated overnight.

Letter From Europe: Immigration Is a Hot Issue in Britain as Elections Approach

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 09:27 AM PDT

Britain's efforts to restrict immigration have become a hot issue as elections approach.






Machine Learning: Sharper Image From 4K TVs Is a Gimmick Worth Having

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 09:13 AM PDT

History shows that better-looking sets with bigger displays will win consumers over, as long as the price is right.

In Rickety Boats, Cuban Migrants Again Flee to U.S.

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 08:47 AM PDT

The number of Cubans attempting the voyage to the United States has nearly doubled in the past two years, putting the spotlight on the growing frustration with a post-Fidel Cuba.

A Sharp Drop on Wall Street

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 08:45 AM PDT

A day after the Federal Reserve minutes buoyed the markets, worries over global economic news returned and the energy sector was hard hit.

U.S. Opposing China’s Answer to World Bank

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 08:32 AM PDT

The United States views the proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as a political tool for China to bring countries in Southeast Asia closer to its orbit.

Chinese Authorities Make Arrests in Attempt to Prevent Pro-Democracy Campaigns on Mainland

Posted: 09 Oct 2014 08:29 AM PDT

At least 10 people across the country have been taken into police custody since a protest over the pace of democratization began in Hong Kong.

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