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Philippines Braces for Arrival of Typhoon Hagupit

Philippines Braces for Arrival of Typhoon Hagupit


Philippines Braces for Arrival of Typhoon Hagupit

Posted: 05 Dec 2014 12:17 AM PST

Some areas that were devastated by Typhoon Haiyan last year were preparing Friday for another powerful storm, though it was not expected to have Haiyan's destructive power.






Chimps Don’t Have Same Rights as Humans, Court Says

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 06:48 PM PST

In a blow for animal-rights advocates, a judicial panel ruled unanimously that a chimpanzee named Tommy could not be considered a "legal person" and sue for his freedom.






Putin, Amid Stark Challenges, Says Russia’s Destiny Is in Hand

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 06:02 PM PST

Russia's president faces renewed unrest in Chechnya and a flailing economy amid continuing tensions with the West.






Chris Christie Stumps for Energy, if Not for 2016, in Canada

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 05:53 PM PST

On a trip to Canada, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey voiced his support for the Keystone XL Pipeline, and began fashioning what may be a foreign policy platform for a 2016 presidential run.

Bits Blog: IPod Suit Against Apple May Lack One Thing: A Plaintiff

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 05:32 PM PST

The company's lawyers claim that the iPods owned by two people represented in the lawsuit were purchased after the period during which Apple is accused of behaving in an anticompetitive manner.






On War and Immigration, Obama Faces Tests of Authority From Congress

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 05:32 PM PST

Congress moved on two fronts Thursday to test the limits of presidential authority, including a surprising maneuver in the Senate to begin debating President Obama's war powers against the Islamic State.






Narendra Modi, Favoring Growth in India, Sweeps Away Environmental Rules

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 05:13 PM PST

The new government is moving with remarkable speed to clear away regulatory burdens for industry, the armed forces, mining and power projects.

Charity in France Is Accused of Being a Front for Financing Terrorism in Syria

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 04:39 PM PST

Pearl of Hope was shut down after the Paris Prosecutor's office charged its two senior leaders with using charity deliveries as a front to funnel funds to jihadists.

Vatican Finds Stash of Money ‘Tucked Away’

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 01:30 PM PST

The Vatican's chief financial official said Thursday that the money had been left out of the church's main balance sheets.






Europe’s Top Banker Again Hints at More Stimulus in Future

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 12:56 PM PST

The questions are growing more urgent over how much longer the European Central Bank can merely hint at actions to come before markets lose faith in it.






DealBook: Banks the Target of Britain’s Efforts to Curb Its Deficit

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 12:49 PM PST

George Osborne, the chancellor of the Exchequer, has outlined several measures aimed at increasing revenue from Britain's financial sector.






Movie Review: ‘Life Partners’ Stars Leighton Meester and Gillian Jacobs

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 12:26 PM PST

A lifelong friendship between two women is put to the test when one of them falls in love in "Life Partners."

Mayor de Blasio Announces Retraining of New York Police

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 12:22 PM PST

Mayor Bill de Blasio said the Eric Garner case had focused the public's attention on the relationship between the police and the public, but did not immediately explain what the training would entail.

Suspect Is Held in Killing of American in Abu Dhabi

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 11:57 AM PST

The interior minister of the United Arab Emirates said the suspect had also planted a bomb on the doorstep of an Egyptian-American doctor.

Dhuluiya Journal: Under ISIS Fire, Love Conquers

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 11:26 AM PST

A young couple on opposite sides of enemy lines in the town of Dhuluiya pulled off a daring plot to marry.






Deadlier Flu Season Is Possible, C.D.C. Says

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 11:08 AM PST

The flu vaccine is a relatively poor match to a new virus that is currently circulating, health officials said.

Fierce Attack by Islamist Militants in Chechen Capital Kills at Least 20

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 10:09 AM PST

The battle with government security forces came hours before President Vladimir V. Putin gave his State of the Nation speech. He made only a passing reference to the violence.






Inside Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 09:00 AM PST

As plans for the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi go forth, those involved are hoping to speak to the art history of many nations.

Sinosphere Blog: A Step Forward for Beidou, China’s Satellite Navigation System

Posted: 04 Dec 2014 08:15 AM PST

The Chinese system has become the third, after GPS and Russia's Global Navigation Satellite System, recognized by the United Nations body that sets standards for international shipping.

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