French Police Arrest 5 in Terrorism Raid

French Police Arrest 5 in Terrorism Raid
British Judge Set to Open Inquiry Into Death of Ex-K.G.B. Officer
Saudi Succession Hints at Shift in Foreign Role
Sharapova Romps Into Australian Open Semifinals
Berdych Keeps His Nerve in Lopsided Victory Over Nadal
Weather Causes Road and Transit Bans as Snowstorm Barrels Into Northeast
U.S. and India Share Sense of Unease Over China
Argentine Leader Attacks Spy Agency Amid Furor Over Prosecutor’s Death
DealBook: Helena Morrissey, Aiming at Britain’s Glass Ceilings, Gets Results
A Drone, Too Small for Radar to Detect, Rattles the White House
C.I.A. Officer Is Found Guilty in Leak Tied to Times Reporter
U.S. Drone Kills 3 Qaeda Operatives in Yemen, Continuing Policy on Strikes
Egyptian Is Convicted of Genital Mutilation
S.&P. Cuts Russian Debt One Notch to Junk Level
3 Charged With Working as Agents for Russia in New York
Greek Election Reflects a Deep Divide in Europe
Weekend Scrambles Top Oscar Prospects
China’s Other E-Commerce Giant Follows Its Own Path
Kurd Militia Says ISIS Is Expelled From Kobani
Learning From Animal Friendships

Posted: 27 Jan 2015 01:17 AM PST

The arrests were part of a continuing effort to combat terrorism after the deadly attacks this month in and near Paris that left 17 people dead, the police said.

British Judge Set to Open Inquiry Into Death of Ex-K.G.B. Officer

Posted: 27 Jan 2015 12:07 AM PST

Alexander V. Litvinenko was poisoned with a rare radioactive isotope, polonium 210, as he sipped tea in an upscale London hotel in November 2006.

Saudi Succession Hints at Shift in Foreign Role

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 11:21 PM PST

Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, the new deputy crown prince, embodies Saudi Arabia's shift to a more assertive foreign policy, analysts say.

Sharapova Romps Into Australian Open Semifinals

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 11:13 PM PST

Maria Sharapova, the second seed, took little time in dispatching Eugenie Bouchard, who was seeded seventh.

Berdych Keeps His Nerve in Lopsided Victory Over Nadal

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 11:08 PM PST

With the quarterfinal victory at the Australian Open on Tuesday, Tomas Berdych, a Czech, snapped a 17-match losing streak against Rafael Nadal.

Weather Causes Road and Transit Bans as Snowstorm Barrels Into Northeast

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 08:38 PM PST

Driving bans took effect across New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut, subway and bus service was suspended, and Hudson River crossings closed.

U.S. and India Share Sense of Unease Over China

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 07:22 PM PST

President Obama found that his concerns were closely aligned with those of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the two leaders agreed to a joint statement chiding Beijing.

Argentine Leader Attacks Spy Agency Amid Furor Over Prosecutor’s Death

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 05:46 PM PST

Argentina's president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, accused rogue factions of trying to sabotage a deal with Iran to investigate a 1994 bombing that the prosecutor, Alberto Nisman, was looking into.

DealBook: Helena Morrissey, Aiming at Britain’s Glass Ceilings, Gets Results

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 05:12 PM PST

The London financial executive, founder of the 30% Club, has focused on the chairmen of Britain's top companies in her campaign to increase women's representation on boards.

A Drone, Too Small for Radar to Detect, Rattles the White House

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 05:12 PM PST

A system to detect flying objects failed to pick up a small drone, raising questions about whether the Secret Service could bring down a similar object if it endangered the president.

C.I.A. Officer Is Found Guilty in Leak Tied to Times Reporter

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 05:01 PM PST

Jeffrey A. Sterling was convicted of espionage on charges that he told a New York Times reporter about a secret operation to disrupt Iran's nuclear program.

U.S. Drone Kills 3 Qaeda Operatives in Yemen, Continuing Policy on Strikes

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 04:51 PM PST

The drone strike was a signal that the United States will continue its targeted killing operations in Yemen despite the apparent takeover in the country by Houthi fighters.

Egyptian Is Convicted of Genital Mutilation

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 04:51 PM PST

Officials said it was Egypt's first criminal conviction for the practice of female genital mutilation, and related to the death of a 13-year-old girl.

S.&P. Cuts Russian Debt One Notch to Junk Level

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 03:48 PM PST

Between Western sanctions on Russia and the sliding price of oil, the ratings agency cited narrowing possibilities for its government and companies to service their debt.

3 Charged With Working as Agents for Russia in New York

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 03:46 PM PST

Two of the men were posing as official representatives of Russia, but they gave assignments to a third man, federal officials say.

Greek Election Reflects a Deep Divide in Europe

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 03:10 PM PST

Beneath the austerity debate that propelled a left-wing party to victory in Greece is a conflict of wills between Greek voters and those in Germany, Finland and the Netherlands.

Weekend Scrambles Top Oscar Prospects

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 02:00 PM PST

"Birdman" has shown surprising strength in winning guild awards, while "The Imitation Game" tried a new strategy to promote its chances for best picture.

China’s Other E-Commerce Giant Follows Its Own Path

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 01:56 PM PST

Long overshadowed by its rival Alibaba, JD is basing its business on logistics and a promise to cater to shoppers from click to package delivery.

Kurd Militia Says ISIS Is Expelled From Kobani

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 01:44 PM PST

Some activists said clearing the northern Syrian town was no great victory, given that it took nearly 700 airstrikes by the American-led coalition to do it.

Learning From Animal Friendships

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 01:30 PM PST

Interspecies interactions are all over YouTube. Yes, they're cute, but are they useful to scientists?