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Cables Show Delicate U.S. Dealings With Egypt’s Leaders

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 07:09 PM PST

A trove of dispatches made public by the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks paint a vivid picture of the delicate dealings between the United States and Egypt.

Seizing a Moment, Al Jazeera Galvanizes Arab Frustration

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 06:59 PM PST

Al Jazeera has helped to shape a narrative of popular rage against oppressive American-backed Arab governments since its founding 15 years ago.

Tools Suggest Earlier Human Exit From Africa

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 05:01 PM PST

If the stone tools found in the United Arab Emirates were made by modern humans, then modern humans got out of Africa much earlier than believed.

Kolkata Journal: In City’s Teeming Heart, a Place to Gaze and Graze

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 06:56 PM PST

To the uninitiated eye, the Maidan is just a park. To Kolkata, it is a place to recharge the soul.

The Great Deflation: In Japan, Young Face Generational Roadblocks

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 07:09 PM PST

Japan's economy is clogged with aging vested interests, frustrating the young people needed to create new products and industries.

Olmert Memoir Cites Near Deal for Mideast Peace

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 02:50 PM PST

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel says Mahmoud Abbas's hesitation, his own legal troubles and the war in Gaza scotched a potential deal in late 2008.

DealBook: Sarkozy Scales Back Call for New Economic Order

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 01:33 PM PST

In an age of austerity, French President Nicolas Sarkozy's vision of a new economic and monetary order have become much more modest.

After Bombing, Iraqis Direct Anger at Police

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

After a bombing that killed four dozen people, some residents fired at the police they said had failed to protect them.

Opposition in Egypt Gears Up for Major Friday Protest

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:58 PM PST

Mohamed ElBaradei, who has become a pro-democracy leader in Egypt, returned to Cairo on Thursday ahead of major demonstrations set to follow Friday prayers.

Global Soccer: In London, What Olympic Legacy Is Worth Keeping?

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 12:00 PM PST

For a change, the British are attempting to solve the Olympic white elephant disaster before the stadium becomes an empty monument to excess long after the Games have moved on.

Auctions: No Starry-Eyed Buyers at Christie’s and Sotheby’s Art Sales

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 10:20 AM PST

Auctions of Old Masters yield few bidders, but some surprises.

DealBook: Defending the Euro at Davos

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 08:34 AM PST

Several corporate executives said that without the euro, Europe would be in much worse shape than it is today.

Thousands in Yemen Protest Against the Government

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 01:47 PM PST

The Yemen marches, though more aggressive in the restive south, appeared to be carefully organized and mostly peaceful in the capital on Thursday.

Ugandan Who Spoke Up for Gays Is Beaten to Death

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 07:20 PM PST

David Kato, the activist, was one of the most visible defenders of gay rights in a country where leaders have proposed executing gay people.

Berlin Journal: National Dish Comes Wrapped in Foreign Flavoring

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 02:28 AM PST

The most popular fast food in Berlin, currywurst, a greasy pile of pork sausage smothered in ketchup and sprinkled with curry powder, embodies the city's contradictions.

S.&P. Downgrades Japan as Debt Concerns Spread

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 02:14 PM PST

The credit rating agency Standard & Poor's said the Japanese government's already high debt burden was likely to continue to rise.

Li Beats Wozniacki in Australian Open Semifinals

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 12:06 AM PST

Li Na became the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam singles final by knocking off top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki. She will face Kim Clijsters in the final.

Forecast Sees Muslim Population Leveling Off

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 04:43 AM PST

The report forecasts that the number of Muslims worldwide will grow over the next 20 years at twice the rate of non-Muslims before leveling off.

Beijing Intensifies Effort to Curb Rising Home Prices

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 09:19 PM PST

China's cabinet ordered cities to tighten the management of land supplies, raise tax rates on the sale of apartments or houses held for less than five years and set price controls for new homes.