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Bits: Hacking Group Says It Is Ending Spree

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 07:23 PM PDT

A statement attributed to Lulz Security, which has tormented the computer systems of corporations and government agencies for 50 days, says it is calling it quits.

Drilling Down: Insiders Sound an Alarm Amid a Natural Gas Rush

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 07:25 PM PDT

As investment floods into shale wells, concerns about their productivity spur talk of a bubble.

Diplomatic Memo: Taking a Risk With Taliban Negotiations, Even if the Talks Are Real This Time

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 04:25 PM PDT

President Obama's strategy for gradually ending the war in Afghanistan relies heavily on negotiations with the Taliban, and a significant shift in policy.

Prominent Chinese Dissident Hu Jia Is Freed From Jail

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 07:07 PM PDT

Mr. Hu, a human rights activist convicted of subversion, was released after serving three and a half years in jail, his wife said.

As a Source of Tennis Stars, Africa Runs Dry

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 07:26 PM PDT

Onetime powerhouses like South Africa and Morocco now have few if any representatives, male or female, competing in the major events.

A Construction Boom in Gaza’s Lingering Ruins

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 07:16 PM PDT

Recent improvements aren't enough to dispel the misery in the Palestinian enclave.

Magic Buses and Trucks

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 03:10 PM PDT

Pakistan's thriving customization industry has turned highways into a panorama of color.

Wheels: Custom Lexus LS Landaulet to Chauffeur Royal Couple Through Monaco

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 01:29 PM PDT

The sedan's clear polycarbonate rear roof panel will allow Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock to see and be seen after their nuptials.

Higher Reserves Proposed for ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 07:00 PM PDT

Global regulators said that banks deemed too-big-to-fail would have to set aside an additional cushion of capital reserves in an effort to avoid a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.

On European Visit, Chinese Leader Offers Support

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 01:10 PM PDT

On a stop in Hungary, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said he would support Europe and the euro, adding, "Europe's debt crisis is expanding."

In Uganda, a Bitter Rivalry Is Played Out on the National Stage

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 07:20 PM PDT

President Yoweri Museveni and the opposition leader Kizza Besigye were once close friends who fought together against a dictator.

For World Cup Host Germany, Diversity Is the Goal

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 04:20 PM PDT

As German soccer officials use the Women's World Cup to encourage integration, one player on the home team, a Muslim born in Kosovo, is an example of the possibilities.

First a Gold Rush, Then the Lawyers

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 07:10 PM PDT

After a mining project in El Salvador failed to launch, thwarted investors started heading to international courts to seek out lost profits.

Forces Make Arrests Across Syria; 5 Dead

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 05:23 PM PDT

Scores were arrested and five were reported killed during the funerals of six protesters.

Bitter Feud Between Top Iraqi Leaders Stalls Government

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 07:07 PM PDT

An American-backed power-sharing agreement has failed to deliver, and key decisions are being left unmade.

A Murder Trial as Tourist Draw in Central Florida

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 04:55 PM PDT

The trial of Casey Anthony, who is accused of murdering her daughter, is this year's hot attraction in Orlando.

Western Libya Earns a Taste of Freedom as Rebels Loosen Qaddafi’s Grip

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 07:28 PM PDT

While there have been defeats, rebels point to the growing stability of towns under their control as evidence of how tenuous Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's grip may be.

Defending Champions Move On at Wimbledon

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 11:53 AM PDT

The defending champion Rafael Nadal beat Gilles Muller in straight sets Saturday to reach the fourth round while Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki won in straights set.

Distrust of Government Impedes Reform in Greece

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 06:55 PM PDT

A recent study by Transparency International found that 9 out of 10 Greeks think that their politicians are corrupt.

Behind N.Y. Gay Marriage, an Unlikely Mix of Forces

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 04:00 PM PDT

To get same-sex marriage passed in New York, a strategic governor, Wall Street donors and gay-rights advocates showed more might than an ineffective opposition.