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Kim Kyok-sik, Hard-Line North Korean General, Dies at 77

Kim Kyok-sik, Hard-Line North Korean General, Dies at 77


Kim Kyok-sik, Hard-Line North Korean General, Dies at 77

Posted: 10 May 2015 09:46 PM PDT

General Kim was the commander of a North Korean Army corps accused by South Korea of sinking a naval ship, killing 46 sailors in March 2010.







Roxana Baldetti’s Resignation Shadows Guatemala Politics

Posted: 10 May 2015 08:14 PM PDT

The vice president stepped down amid growing complaints about government corruption and a fraud scandal involving bribes paid by importers.







Russia Tests Distant Waters, Resurfacing Cold War Fears

Posted: 10 May 2015 06:45 PM PDT

A fishing boat off Northern Ireland nearly capsized when it apparently ensnared a submarine, and suspicion has fallen on Russia, which has seemingly been testing NATO military response times.







Andy Murray Conquers Rafael Nadal on Clay for the First Time

Posted: 10 May 2015 05:57 PM PDT

Murray defeated Nadal, 6-3, 6-2, to win the Madrid Open, his second clay tournament title of the week.







Accusations of Terrorism Worry Brooklyn’s Uzbek Community

Posted: 10 May 2015 05:53 PM PDT

Reactions to the recent arrests of men accused of supporting the Islamic State are divided in the small but growing population that represents the nexus of the nation's Uzbek diaspora.







Two Dead After Typhoon Lashes Northeast Philippines

Posted: 10 May 2015 05:50 PM PDT

A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to hit the northeastern tip of the Philippines, prompting residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground.







After Illness, Former President Jimmy Carter Ends Trip Monitoring Guyanese Election

Posted: 10 May 2015 05:47 PM PDT

The former president flew home from the South American country on Sunday after falling ill, the Carter Center, his nonprofit organization, said.







Memo From Glasgow: A Chasm Divides David Cameron and Nicola Sturgeon, Leaders of a Kingdom Still United

Posted: 10 May 2015 05:17 PM PDT

As early as this week, the prime minister of Britain and the first minister of Scotland will hold face-to-face meetings on granting Scotland greater autonomy.







Raúl Castro Meets With Pope Francis at Vatican

Posted: 10 May 2015 04:20 PM PDT

The Cuban president praised Pope Francis for helping to broker the diplomatic thaw with the United States, and promised a warm welcome for Francis when he goes to Cuba in September.







Venice Biennale Pavilions for Iraq, Ukraine and Syria Reflect Strife at Home

Posted: 10 May 2015 02:43 PM PDT

The national pavilions at the Venice Biennale serve as cultural outposts of the countries they represent, so what happens when those countries are in an armed conflict?







Putin Urges Reconciliation With Europe in Talks With Merkel

Posted: 10 May 2015 02:42 PM PDT

In a meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia called for a return to normal relations, brushing aside Western leaders' boycott of a Victory Day parade a day earlier.







Saudi Arabia Says King Won’t Attend Meetings in U.S.

Posted: 10 May 2015 02:35 PM PDT

The decision appeared to be a signal of Saudi Arabia's continued displeasure with the Obama administration over United States relations with Iran, its rising regional adversary.







I.M.F. and Central Bank Loom Large Over Greece’s Debt Talks

Posted: 10 May 2015 02:20 PM PDT

Each institution is a creditor to Greece that expects it to repay billions of dollars of debt in the coming weeks.







Uber Funding Talks Highlight the Speedy Pace of Investments

Posted: 10 May 2015 12:37 PM PDT

Uber, Yik Yak and others have raised more money in less time, driven by money flowing in from hedge funds, strategic investors and more.







Friendships Arising From Boston Marathon Horror Offer Solace

Posted: 10 May 2015 11:50 AM PDT

The 2013 bombings have tied wounded survivors to one another, to caregivers and to strangers who witnessed the carnage.







Houthi Rebels Agree to 5-Day Cease-Fire in Yemen

Posted: 10 May 2015 10:39 AM PDT

The Houthis' acceptance of the cease-fire came as a Saudi-led coalition bombed the residence of Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen's former president and a Houthi ally.







As Letterman Moves On, Late-Night Success Is Unmoored From TV

Posted: 10 May 2015 08:53 AM PDT

David Letterman will retire from the "Late Show" later this month, and late night television, while brimming with potential and still attracting millions of viewers, is also scrambling to redefine itself.







Doctors Group Recounts Migrant Rescue as E.U. Plans Crackdown on Smuggling Rings

Posted: 10 May 2015 08:27 AM PDT

An official with Doctors Without Borders tells his story just days before discussions with the United Nations about launching military operations.







Getting to Know You

Posted: 10 May 2015 07:16 AM PDT

In our special section on the upcoming Tonys, The Times's theater critics find more than escapism, Alastair Macaulay looks at the men who made Broadway dance, and more.







4 Countries Ground Military Transport Planes After Crash

Posted: 10 May 2015 07:08 AM PDT

Four of the five countries that operate the Airbus A400M aircraft said they were suspending operations of their fleets after a fatal crash during a test flight near Seville, Spain.







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