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Obama’s Choice for N.S.A. Is Navy Expert on Cyberwar

Vice Adm. Michael S. Rogers, a cryptologist by training, will become the public face of the N.S.A. at a time when it is embroiled in a fierce debate about whether its operations have exceeded legal constraints.

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Goldman Deal Threatens Danish Government

The Socialist People’s Party withdrew its ministers from the country’s governing coalition after Denmark allowed the bank to buy a stake in its state utility.

Continuing Unrest Could Undermine Thailand’s Economy

Companies are reconsidering investments in light of the protests and political gridlock the economy has normally shrugged off in past years.

Civilians in the embattled city of Aleppo on Thursday.
Fadi Al-Halabi/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

In Syria Peace Talks, Walking a Fine Line

Though the talks may yield little results, they offer political cover to those who want a solution but fear angering hard-liners on either side. Above, civilians in Aleppo.

As Lake Shrinks, Iran Confronts Water Supply Crisis

President Hassan Rouhani has identified water as a national security issue, and nowhere is the crisis more pronounced than at Lake Urmia, once one of the largest salt lakes in the world.

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Lenovo Strikes 2 Deals in 7 Days Worth $5.2 Billion

With the PC market in steady decline, the Chinese company has been making drastic moves to ensure its future viability.

London Journal
What’s Good for the Liver Is Bad for the U.K. Budget

While sobriety may be good for lawmakers’ family lives, it has cut the revenues that support the Palace of Westminster, home to Parliament and also numerous watering holes and gathering spots.

Ouster of Editor in Hong Kong Stirs Concern

Ming Pao has long stood for independence, but it might be the latest victim of the mainland’s effort to rein in the media.

Another Super Bowl Ad Fest, This Time on the Cellphone

A new kind of advertising, personalized and based on physical location, will greet fans in Times Square and MetLife Stadium, where the game will be played Sunday.

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