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From Poland, Satellite TV Tries to Pierce the Belarus Media Muzzle

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 05:50 PM PDT

For 17 hours a day, a team of nearly three dozen Poles and Belarussians broadcast into a country whose media are tightly controlled.

Haitians Forced Out of Tents to Homes Just as Precarious

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 06:16 PM PDT

More than half of the Haitians driven into camps by the 2010 earthquake have moved out, but most of them appear to have been forced out or to have left to escape crime and living conditions.

Tornadoes Tear Through St. Louis, Shutting Down the Airport

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 06:18 PM PDT

Tornadoes carved a path of destruction here late Friday, downing trees, destroying homes and tearing parts of the roof off the airport, forcing it to close.

Pastor Is Accused of Helping to Kidnap Girl at Center of Lesbian Custody Fight

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 02:41 PM PDT

The girl has been missing with her biological mother, who renounced homosexuality, since 2009.

Cultured Traveler: A Party Blooms in Bogotá

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 11:55 AM PDT

La Dayliciosa, part dance party, rock show and art opening, has emerged as the pre-eminent social event of this once-perilous city's hipster culture.

A Risk-Taker’s Debut

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 05:37 PM PDT

Can Jeffrey Deitch revive the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art? His first show as director gives some fascinating hints.

Iranian Leader Asserts Power Over President

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT

In a speech days after a disagreement with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran's religious leadership would remain the ultimate authority.

Cambodia and Thailand Extend Battle

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 11:20 AM PDT

A second day of fighting between Thai and Cambodian troops killed at least four soldiers, bringing the two-day death toll to 11.

Iraq Must Decide Within Weeks if U.S. Troops Will Stay Past 2011, Top Official Says

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 10:08 PM PDT

Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said there were "irrevocable logistics and operational decisions" to be made before the withdrawal of forces was scheduled to accelerate.

A Royal Wedding, a Tarnished Crown

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:32 PM PDT

For many in Britain, the upcoming royal marriage is seen less as a rite of renewal and more as a step toward saving a sullied monarchy — and an uncertain step, at that.

Exiles Shaping World’s Image of Syria Revolt

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 06:18 PM PDT

A self-styled vanguard abroad is ferrying out images and news that are anarchic and illuminating, if incomplete.

Majestic Views, Ancient Culture and a Profit Fight

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 05:15 PM PDT

A still-unfinished project that has drawn thousands of visitors is at the root of a fight between Hualapai Indians and the businessman David Jin over how to split the profits.

For Many Chinese, New Wealth and a Fresh Face

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 05:47 PM PDT

The breathtaking pace of transformation for upwardly mobile Chinese now extends to faces, as cosmetic and plastic surgery becomes a more widespread expenditure.

With ‘Coolest Job Ever’ Ending, Astronauts Seek Next Frontier

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 05:30 PM PDT

As the space shuttle program comes to an end, it is a time of great uncertainty for those whose job involves spaceflight.

Afghan Police Seek to Stop Illicit Trade in Uniforms

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 06:16 PM PDT

The police are cracking down after a string of attacks by insurgents dressed as Afghan service members.

President of Yemen Offers to Leave, With Conditions

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 05:30 PM PDT

Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to cede power if certain conditions were met, including immunity for him and his family.

Footsteps: Rambling With W. G. Sebald in East Anglia

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 11:55 AM PDT

The author's walks through the once-important coastal towns and villages around Suffolk County found their way into his hybrid novel, travelogue and memoir "The Rings of Saturn."

Ivory Coast Warlord Pledges to Disarm Forces

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:49 PM PDT

Ibrahim Coulibaly said he was ready to lay down his arms as ordered by the new president, Alassane Ouattara, but that it would take time.

India Finds Corruption in Fast-Growing Aviation Industry

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 12:20 PM PDT

More than a dozen commercial pilots have lost their licenses and a top airline safety official has been suspended after a government investigation uncovered widespread fraud.

Shanghai Truckers’ Protest Ebbs With Concessions Won on Fees

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:49 PM PDT

The local government promised to cut some transport fees and abolish others in response to demonstrations by about 2,000 truckers that had turned violent on Wednesday.