WASHINGTON — South Korea is expected to ask the United Nations to review its charge that North Korea sank one of its ships, complicating a trip to China by a delegation of senior American officials.
UNITED NATIONS — American and European officials said there could be a legal basis in the future for choking off financial transactions between Iran and banking centers in Europe and elsewhere.
Prominent oceanographers are accusing the U.S. government of failing to conduct an adequate analysis of the damage and of allowing BP to obscure the spill’s true scope.
Cold and drought have ravaged Mongolian grasslands, killing millions of livestock and the country’s economy.
BANGKOK — Action launched by the Thai military degenerated into street battles despite protest leaders’ appeal for calm.
BALUCH, Afghanistan — The Marines say that the Taliban and drug lords want to regain control of the Afghan region of Marja and that defeating them will mean substantial resources and time.
MOSCOW — Two people were killed and 62 were wounded in street fighting around the People’s Friendship University, according to the Kyrgyz Health Ministry.
LONDON — Nick Clegg, Britain’s deputy prime minister, said the government would abandon efforts to create ID cards and a children’s database, and would limit the storage of citizens’ D.N.A.
UNITED NATIONS — American and European officials said there could be a legal basis in the future for choking off financial transactions between Iran and banking centers in Europe and elsewhere.
Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse also pleaded guilty to conspiracy and hostage taking, but a charge of piracy was dropped.
WASHINGTON — President Obama joined with the visiting president of Mexico to denounce the new Arizona law aimed at stopping illegal immigrants.
Prominent oceanographers are accusing the government of failing to conduct an adequate analysis of the damage and of allowing BP to obscure the spill’s true scope.
“There is no shortage of witnesses to war crimes in Sri Lanka. It is a question of ensuring their safety so their stories can be told,” writes GF in Colombo.
“We should at least wait and see what sanctions are being passed and how enforceable they actually are,” writes Clayton.
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A Thai soldier aimed his rifle near the body of a red-shirt protester during an attackin Bangkok.
A break- away stood the Giro d’Italia bike race on its head Wednesday.
Abundant, yet obscure, archaea are the third great lineage of living beings.
Diana Vreeland’s grandson chose a life of Buddhism over fashion and glamour.
It is welcome news that the U.S., Europe, Russia and China will press ahead with new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.
The reissue of “Exile on Main St.,” is steeped in questions, not easy nostalgia.
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