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Egyptians Get View of Extent of Spying

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 07:42 PM PST

Files published online and in newspapers showed Egyptians just how pervasive the surveillance of the secret police was.

Revolts Raise Fear of Migration in Europe

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 07:32 PM PST

With the turmoil in Libya and elsewhere in the region, many Europeans worry they will face waves of illegal immigration.

Batac Journal: A Hero’s Burial for Long-Dead President Marcos? It’s Being Considered

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 06:27 PM PST

Two decades after his death, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos of the Philippines is being formally considered for a burial with honors in a cemetery reserved for prominent figures.

The Lede: March 9: Updates on Libya's Revolt and Middle East Protests

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 03:39 PM PST

On Wednesday, The Lede is following the uprising in Libya and protest movements across North Africa and the Middle East.

Scenes From the Libyan Exodus

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 04:47 PM PST

What began as an orderly exodus became chaotic as some 75,000 immigrants, in more than a week, tried to pass through the checkpoints between Tunisia and Libya.

Tottenham 0, AC Milan 0; Shakhtar Donetsk 3, Roma 0: Milan Ousted by Champions League Newcomer

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 03:16 PM PST

In its first season in the Champions League, Tottenham is moving on to the quarterfinals.

Heat Damages Colombia Coffee, Raising Prices

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 07:03 PM PST

Rising temperatures have contributed to a shortage of high-end Arabica coffee beans, as customers blink at escalating prices.

Gems From 2008 Paris Theft Found in Drainpipe

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 07:27 PM PST

More than two years after men dressed in wigs struck Harry Winston, the police discovered a cache of diamonds.

Merkel Ally Assails Turkey on Human Rights

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 12:28 PM PST

Horst Seehofer, the leader of the governing Christian Social Union party in Bavaria, on Wednesday also warned Ankara not to interfere in the integration debate taking place in Germany.

Letter From China: Out of Jail in China, but Not Free

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 06:20 AM PST

Beijing is increasing its use of soft detention against activists. Many who leave prison are still subjected to house arrest and surveillance.

One Dead After Yemen Security Forces Fire on Protesters in Capital

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 06:18 PM PST

Beatings and shootings begin in demonstrations that had been relatively peaceful.

U.S. Apologizes For Japan Remark

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 03:09 PM PST

An assistant secretary of state said he regretted a diplomat's reported remarks about the people of Okinawa.

Pakistani General, in Twist, Credits Drone Strikes

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 07:40 PM PST

A top military official has acknowledged the effectiveness of the American drone strikes against foreign militants, according to Pakistani media.

A Bittersweet Finale for the Last Mission of Discovery

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 03:40 PM PST

Back from the International Space Station, the crew spoke of the shuttle's record: 39 flights covering nearly 150 million miles.

More Foreign-Born Scholars Lead U.S. Universities

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 01:50 PM PST

The globalization of the college presidency is an outgrowth of the increase of international students on campuses.

ElBaradei Says He Plans to Run for Egypt’s Presidency

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 06:18 PM PST

Thirteen people died in fighting during a protest over the burning of a church.

DealBook: Britain Arrests 7 in Iceland Bank Inquiry

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 06:25 PM PST

The property developers Vincent and Robert Tchenguiz were among those arrested over their ties to the Icelandic bank Kaupthing, which collapsed in 2008.

Port-of-Spain Journal: Carnival’s Louder Commercial Beat Adds Dissonance

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 07:53 AM PST

A generational clash has raised questions about what, exactly, a Trinidadian-style Carnival should represent: staying faithful to its origins or maximizing profits.

A Resistance Hero Fires Up the French

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 12:26 PM PST

Stéphane Hessel's left-wing booklet, "Time for Outrage!," has become a publishing phenomenon in France.

Loyalists Batter Libyan Rebels Near Strategic Oil Town

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 07:40 PM PST

Forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi tried to dislodge Libyan rebels from Ras Lanuf.