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Egyptian Woman Dies of Bird Flu, Second Death in Two Days

Egyptian Woman Dies of Bird Flu, Second Death in Two Days


Egyptian Woman Dies of Bird Flu, Second Death in Two Days

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 11:26 PM PST

An Egyptian woman died on Tuesday of H5N1 bird flu after coming into contact with infected birds, the second death from the disease in two days and the third in the country this year, a health ministry statement said.






The United States of Thanksgiving

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 11:16 PM PST

We've scoured the nation for recipes that evoke each of the 50 states (and D.C. and Puerto Rico). Dig in, then tell us yours.






Cuba Says Doctor Catches Ebola in Sierra Leone

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 09:33 PM PST

A member of the 165-member medical team Cuba sent to fight Ebola in Sierra Leone has been diagnosed with the disease, according to state media.

Deal by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Raises Cash and Some Concern

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 09:01 PM PST

The organization is to announce on Wednesday that it will receive $3.3 billion from selling the royalties to new drugs.






Organic Farms Become a Winner in Putin’s Feud With the West

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 08:35 PM PST

With often cheaper imports unavailable, some agricultural activists hope to see a boost in local farming, but for consumers the self-imposed sanctions have so far served mostly to raise food prices.






Protesters Attempt to Break Into the Hong Kong Legislature

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 08:25 PM PST

Demonstrators thought to be from a more militant protest group smashed windows, and the main student groups leading the sit-ins distanced themselves from the actions.






DealBook: Cyprus Government Report Points Fingers on Bank Collapse

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 07:12 PM PST

"The Cyprus Popular Bank was insolvent before the haircut of the Greek bonds. After the haircut, the bank had little chance to survive," the 40-page study concludes.

State of the Art: Uber, a Start-Up Going So Fast It Could Miss a Turn

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 06:16 PM PST

The company is facing its toughest challenge yet — curbing its ugliest, most aggressive impulses before its win-at-all-cost culture begins to turn off investors, potential employees and the public.






U.N. Urges Arab World to Denounce Islamic State

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 06:08 PM PST

The United Nations' top human rights official on Tuesday called on the Security Council to back efforts to overturn the extremist group's "ideology of violence."






News Analysis: In Jerusalem’s ‘War of Neighbors,’ the Differences Are Not Negotiable

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 06:03 PM PST

The dispute between Israel and the Palestinians over the holy site at the heart of a recent violent escalation in Jerusalem appears to be turning into an outright religious war.






Bill to Restrict N.S.A. Data Collection Blocked in Vote by Senate Republicans

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 06:02 PM PST

Democrats and a handful of Republicans who supported the measure failed to secure the 60 votes they needed to take up the legislation.






Vatican’s New Tone Gains a Voice in Chicago as Blase Cupich Becomes Archbishop

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 06:02 PM PST

Blase J. Cupich of Chicago took his seat as archbishop in the nation's third-largest Catholic archdiocese, part of the pope's effort to reshape church leadership.

Defective Takata Airbag Grows Into Global Problem for Manufacturer

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 06:01 PM PST

What began as a largely American problem for Takata is taking on widening proportions, involving drivers and regulators in multiple countries.

Regulators Call for Takata Airbag Recall to Be Extended Nationwide

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 05:50 PM PST

Facing growing criticism, a federal agency moved to widen a safety move that has been limited to a few areas associated with high humidity.

Snowstorm in Buffalo Area Kills at Least 4

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 05:33 PM PST

One person was killed in a car accident and three others had heart attacks, as the storm dumped more than four feet of snow and left motorists in 150 vehicles trapped.

Paris Journal: In a City Wary of Skyscrapers, a New Tower May Rise

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 05:05 PM PST

Plans for a 42-story landmark in a somewhat undistinguished part of Paris have raised the alarm for traditionalists who have not approved a new skyscraper in four decades.

FIFA Files Criminal Complaint Tied to World Cup Inquiry

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 04:25 PM PST

FIFA's president filed the complaint with Switzerland's attorney general on the recommendation of the judge who heads the organization's ethics committee.






United Nations Urges North Korea Prosecutions

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 04:08 PM PST

The vote by a General Assembly committee came nine months after a panel of inquiry said North Korean leaders could be held criminally responsible.

Calling Early Elections in Japan, Abe Rolls the Dice on the Economy

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 03:06 PM PST

The prime minister's pledge to hold elections next month reflects worries that his economic revival program and his popularity are faltering, experts say.






U.S. Agencies Review Policy on Hostages

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 01:38 PM PST

The review includes how the government deals with hostage's relatives, but a prohibition on paying ransom is not being reconsidered.






In Test for Premier, Italians Rally Against Plan to Relax Labor Rules

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 12:55 PM PST

A tentative plan by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi that could roll back some worker protections has drawn tens of thousands to the streets.

Square Feet: In Hong Kong, One-Bedroom Apartments That Could Fit in a Bedroom

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 12:24 PM PST

As property costs in the city continue to soar, even once improbable living spaces — such as so-called microflats — are getting snapped up at astronomical prices.

Jerusalem Synagogue Victim Descended From Storied Dynasty of Hasidic World

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 11:53 AM PST

Rabbi Moshe Twersky was the grandson of a Hasidic grand rabbi who settled in the United States decades before the end of World War II.






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