South Korean Journalists Acquitted on Charges of Defaming President’s Brother

South Korean Journalists Acquitted on Charges of Defaming President’s Brother
Germany Arrests 2 in Terrorism Investigation
Kerry Begins Visit to Paris After Terrorist Attacks
Chinese Anticorruption Agency Investigates a Security Official
Top E.U. Regulator Gives Details of Inquiry Into Amazon’s Deal With Luxembourg
Press Freedom in Hong Kong Under Threat, Report Says
After Meeting With Pope Francis, Philippine President Criticizes Local Church Leaders
DealBook: Currency Traders Rattled in Wake of Swiss Central Bank Move
Oklahoma Executes First Inmate Since Slipshod Injection in April
Obama and Senator Robert Menendez Spar on How to Handle Iran
Theater Review: ‘Honeymoon in Vegas,’ With Tony Danza, Opens on Broadway
French Rein In Speech Backing Acts of Terror
Condoleezza Rice Testifies on Urging The Times to Not Run Article
Starting Friday, U.S. Will Ease Restrictions on Travel to Cuba
2 Suspects Killed in Gun Battle in Belgian Antiterror Raid
Intel Profit Rises 39%, but Losses in Mobile Devices Are Heavy
The Carpetbagger: ‘Birdman’ and ‘Grand Budapest’ Lead Oscar Nominations
In China’s Antigraft Campaign, Small Victories and Bigger Doubts
Report Finds No Substitute for Mass Data Collection
In Transit Blog: Airlines Address Security of Mileage Accounts

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 12:47 AM PST

The case against the two, who speculated that Park Geun-hye's brother might have been involved in a murder, was seen by rights groups as a test of freedom of speech.

Germany Arrests 2 in Terrorism Investigation

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 12:21 AM PST

It was not immediately clear if the arrest of two Turkish citizens was linked to violence last week in Paris and on Thursday in Belgium.

Kerry Begins Visit to Paris After Terrorist Attacks

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 11:53 PM PST

Secretary of State John Kerry started a day of high-level meetings and wreath-layings to commemorate France's struggle against terrorism.

Chinese Anticorruption Agency Investigates a Security Official

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 11:24 PM PST

China's investigation of Vice Minister Ma Jian was the latest demonstration of President Xi Jinping's drive to consolidate control of the levers of Communist Party power.

Top E.U. Regulator Gives Details of Inquiry Into Amazon’s Deal With Luxembourg

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 11:20 PM PST

In a 23-page letter, the European Commission formally described the scope of its investigation and its reasons for pursuing its case.

Press Freedom in Hong Kong Under Threat, Report Says

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 10:26 PM PST

The report by the PEN American Center cites developments that it says amount to an alarming erosion of Hong Kong's tradition of freewheeling news media.

After Meeting With Pope Francis, Philippine President Criticizes Local Church Leaders

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 10:25 PM PST

As the pope looked on, President Benigno S. Aquino III said Friday morning that church leaders in the Philippines had been overly critical of him.

DealBook: Currency Traders Rattled in Wake of Swiss Central Bank Move

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 09:28 PM PST

FXCM, an online currency trading service listed in New York, said it might have breached regulatory capital requirements, and a New Zealand broker said it was shutting down business.

Oklahoma Executes First Inmate Since Slipshod Injection in April

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:52 PM PST

A sharp dissent held that the drug combination being used in Oklahoma risked causing severe, unconstitutional suffering. But the other five justices voted without comment to deny the appeal for a stay.

Obama and Senator Robert Menendez Spar on How to Handle Iran

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:35 PM PST

President Obama and Mr. Menendez traded sharp words on Thursday over whether Congress should impose new sanctions on Iran, according to two people who witnessed the exchange.

Theater Review: ‘Honeymoon in Vegas,’ With Tony Danza, Opens on Broadway

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:00 PM PST

The course of true love runs on parallel roller-coaster tracks in the new Broadway musical "Honeymoon in Vegas," starring Tony Danza.

French Rein In Speech Backing Acts of Terror

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 06:10 PM PST

Recent court cases in Paris have raised accusations of a double standard on free speech with some pointing to a divide between cartoonists and statements made by Muslim supporters of the gunmen.

Condoleezza Rice Testifies on Urging The Times to Not Run Article

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 05:59 PM PST

Ms. Rice, the former national security adviser, described how the White House successfully persuaded Times editors not to publish an article about a secret operation to disrupt Iran's nuclear program.

Starting Friday, U.S. Will Ease Restrictions on Travel to Cuba

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 05:53 PM PST

While ordinary tourism remains banned by law, new rules put in place by President Obama will make it easier for Americans to visit Cuba than it has been for most of the last 50 years.

2 Suspects Killed in Gun Battle in Belgian Antiterror Raid

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 05:29 PM PST

The raid in eastern Belgium also left a third person gravely injured, as the authorities stepped up their efforts against extremists.

Intel Profit Rises 39%, but Losses in Mobile Devices Are Heavy

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 04:37 PM PST

While Intel's profit rose significantly, concerns remain about whether it can move beyond its focus on putting chips in personal computers and servers.

The Carpetbagger: ‘Birdman’ and ‘Grand Budapest’ Lead Oscar Nominations

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 04:07 PM PST

"Birdman" and "Grand Budapest Hotel" each received nine nominations for the 87th Academy Awards, which will take place Feb. 22. "Boyhood" also was confirmed as a best picture favorite.

In China’s Antigraft Campaign, Small Victories and Bigger Doubts

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:29 PM PST

Two years into a far-reaching government campaign against official corruption, many ordinary Chinese remain deeply cynical about whether it can succeed.

Report Finds No Substitute for Mass Data Collection

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:17 PM PST

A federal study found that there was no reliable way to get at the communications of terrorism suspects without sweeping up records of every call in the United States.

In Transit Blog: Airlines Address Security of Mileage Accounts

Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:00 PM PST

American Airlines and United Air Lines are responding to the theft of user names and passwords of members of their frequent-flyer programs, including restoring miles that were stolen.