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Putin Conducts Annual News Conference

Putin Conducts Annual News Conference


Putin Conducts Annual News Conference

Posted: 18 Dec 2014 12:56 AM PST

Neil MacFarquhar, the New York Times Moscow bureau chief, is attending the speech by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.






In China’s Housing Market, Pressure to Sell, Hesitation to Buy

Posted: 18 Dec 2014 12:43 AM PST

Property developers in China are struggling to unload unsold units as potential buyers try to decide if prices will continue to fall.






DealBook: Ruble Crisis Is Testing Russia’s Resources

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 07:12 PM PST

The country's finance ministry said it was prepared to sell as much as $7 billion of its foreign currency reserves to support the ruble, which an official called "extremely undervalued."






Colombian Rebels Call Unilateral Truce

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 06:39 PM PST

Colombia's largest guerrilla group declared on Wednesday that it was about to begin an indefinite, unilateral cease-fire, in a challenge to the government to halt hostilities while the two sides continued negotiations toward an end to 50 years of war.






As Havana Celebrates Historic Shift, Economic and Political Hopes Rise

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 06:25 PM PST

The sweeping changes President Obama outlined will have a profound impact on Cuba — where isolation by the United States has fundamentally shaped the island's economy, its politics and even its national identity.






Shopping With Mandy Oser and Amorette Casaus: Cheese Boards and Knives: However You Slice It

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 06:12 PM PST

Unlike mice, cheese lovers can't use their hands. Thus, we seek elegant serving accessories.






U.S. Frees Last of the ‘Cuban Five,’ Part of a 1990s Spy Ring

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 06:10 PM PST

Three members of the Cuban Five — part of a spy ring that infiltrated exile groups in Florida in the 1990s — were released from prison as part of the sudden diplomatic thaw in relations.

U.S. to Restore Full Relations With Cuba, Erasing a Last Trace of Cold War Hostility

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 06:02 PM PST

The U.S. will open an embassy in Havana for the first time in more than a half century after the release of an American contractor held in prison for five years, officials said.






Citing Health Risks, Cuomo Bans Fracking in New York State

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 05:55 PM PST

The governor's administration concluded that hydraulic fracturing, which was heavily promoted as a source of economic revival for depressed communities, could contaminate the state's air and water.






Nonemployed: A Big Safety Net and Strong Job Market Can Coexist. Just Ask Scandinavia.

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 05:51 PM PST

Sweden, Denmark and Norway may have a lesson for the United States. Their welfare benefits make it easier for people to work.






Sony Pictures Cancels Holiday Release of ‘The Interview’ After Threats

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 05:48 PM PST

Multiplex chains that control more than 19,200 screens in North America decided not to release the film, ending any prospect of a serious theatrical release.






Horror Paralyzes Pakistan After a Methodical Slaughter

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 05:40 PM PST

With flags at half-staff and businesses shuttered, Pakistanis seemed to be trapped between grief, anger and frustration, for once overcoming their divisions to unite in pain.

Opening of Relations Could Bring Cuban Stars to Major League Baseball

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 05:08 PM PST

The vision of an active relationship between Cuba and Major League Baseball became a little more real after President Obama's announcement that he planned to restore full diplomatic relations with the island nation.

Patrolling a Disputed Line, Israeli Border Police Become a Focus of Anger

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 05:06 PM PST

The border police, whose green berets are a nod to the Green Line that demarcated Israeli territory from its hostile neighbors in 1949 armistice agreements, serve in the most sensitive situations.

Russia Introduces Measures to Calm Economic Jitters

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 04:20 PM PST

By Wednesday evening, amid indications of a government intervention in the currency markets, the ruble had recovered more than 11 percent of its previous day's losses.

Your Home on a Coffee Table

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 03:46 PM PST

A recent venture publishes elegant books about private houses as gifts for family and friends.

U.S. Said to Find North Korea Ordered Cyberattack on Sony

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 03:06 PM PST

American intelligence officials have concluded that the government of Kim Jong-un was "centrally involved" in the attacks on the film company's computers.






Bits Blog: Uber Pledges to Strengthen Background Checks for Drivers

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 02:26 PM PST

The popular ride-hailing start-up said it would add more tools and safety programs to improve the company's screening of its drivers.






Theater Chains Decline to Show Sony’s ‘The Interview,’ Citing Threats

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 12:58 PM PST

Multiplex chains that control more than 19,200 screens in North America decided not to release the film, ending any prospect of a serious theatrical release.

Economic Fears May Push Russia Into Ukraine Deal

Posted: 17 Dec 2014 12:21 PM PST

Officials and analysts say that the ruble's nose dive has put pressure on the Russian president to take a more flexible position on Ukraine.






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