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In China, Economy Grew 9.8%, a Higher Rate Than Expected

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:19 PM PST

The report from the National Bureau of Statistics did little to quell concern that China's economy was growing at an unsustainable pace.

Last Christians Ponder Leaving a Hometown in Iraq

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:10 PM PST

A town known for its religious harmony had about 70 Christian families before the 2003 invasion by the United States. Now it is down to just one.

A Racy Show With Teenagers Steps Back From a Boundary

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:10 PM PST

MTV executives are concerned that some scenes from the provocative new program "Skins" may violate federal child pornography statutes.

News Analysis: Subtle Signs of Progress in U.S.-China Relations

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:23 PM PST

President Hu Jintao came offering some concessions to demonstrate that constructive relations were essential.

Chinese Economy Grows 10.3% in 2010

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:12 PM PST

China's economy grew as strong investment flows boosted demand but also fanned inflationary pressures.

Tycoon’s Case Hurt Russia, Adviser Says

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:07 PM PST

An adviser to President Dmitri A. Medvedev acknowledged Wednesday that the criminal conviction of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky has harmed Russia's ability to attract foreign investment.

Business Leaders Make Cut at State Dinner With Hu

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:22 PM PST

Well-known Chinese Americans, along with the heads of Microsoft, Boeing, Goldman Sachs and Walt Disney, joined President Obama and President Hu Jintao of China.

In ’91, Hussein Sought Soviet Help to Head Off U.S.

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:29 PM PST

An extraordinary Iraqi archive kept classified until this week reveals how Saddam Hussein attempted to win Soviet support before the first United States war with Iraq.

The Caucus: The Etiquette of Two Clintons at a State Dinner

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 04:55 PM PST

Between Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and the former president, Bill Clinton, who gets No. 1 billing?

The Caucus: Reid’s Comments Could Make Meeting Awkward

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 01:15 PM PST

Senator Harry Reid's description of China's President Hu Jintao as a dictator could lead to some uncomfortable moments.

The Caucus: China Ambassador at White House After Hint

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 11:55 AM PST

Of all the White House visitors in from China on Wednesday, Jon Huntsman, the ambassador, may be having a particularly awkward day.

Tunisia Casts Shadow Over Arab Summit Meeting

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 06:20 PM PST

Arab leaders, meeting for the first time since the revolt in Tunisia, heard one of their own warn that "the Arab soul is broken by poverty, unemployment and general recession."

House Repeals Obama Health Care Law in Symbolic Act

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 03:54 PM PST

While conceding that the measure would not advance in the Senate, House Republicans said that they would still press ahead with their "repeal and replace" strategy.

Former Swiss Banker Is Arrested in WikiLeaks Case, After a Conviction

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 06:30 PM PST

Rudolf M. Elmer was arrested hours after he was found guilty of breaching Swiss bank secrecy laws in another case.

E.U. Deputies Defy Hungarian Leader Over Media Law

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 01:30 PM PST

Accused of stifling press freedom, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he would amend the law if it were found incompatible with European law, but then accused his critics of insulting the Hungarian people.

DealBook: BP Used Boutique Firm as Adviser for Rosneft

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:44 PM PST

A former investment banker and his small firm advised BP on a partnership with Rosneft of Russia to explore the Russian Arctic.

E.U. Closes Emissions Trading System After Thefts

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 06:30 PM PST

The system was suspended after the theft of permits worth millions of euros in a series of online attacks.

Cameron Seeks Vast Changes in England’s Health Service

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:10 PM PST

Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain wants to give general practitioners responsibility for the health budget.

Special Report: Fashion: Power of the Cyberimage

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 04:38 PM PST

The new Mugler collection wasn't much but the buzz created by tattoos, tweets and Gaga already has drawn lots of attention.

Obama Pushes Hu on Rights but Stresses Ties to China

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 06:40 PM PST

President Obama and President Hu Jintao of China pledged to nurture their nations' common interests, but they also acknowledged differences on trade and human rights.