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Memo From France: Socialists Struggle to Regroup After the Fall of Strauss-Kahn

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:10 PM PDT

None of the candidates has his stature, and it is unclear that any will be able to appeal to centrist voters as he did.

As Yemen Teeters From Political Unrest, a Humanitarian Crisis May Not Be Far Off

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:21 PM PDT

A breakdown in public services and a shortage of fuel have led to blackouts, rationing and a growing despair.

So Much Ground to Cover

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:28 PM PDT

All 32 players left in the men's and women's singles draws were in action on Day 7, including six who have a combined 51 major titles.

News Analysis: Timing Is Questioned in Seeking House Vote on U.S. Role in Libya

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:21 PM PDT

The United States is entering its fourth month in the NATO-led military operations in Libya, and questions persist about whether the president has overstepped his authority.

Elders Offer Help at Crippled Reactor

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Older engineers and other specialists are stepping up to help at the damaged Daiichi power plant, saying that their advanced age puts them at less risk when exposed to high levels of radiation.

Long-Serving Finance Minister Calls for Reforms to Bolster Russia’s Power

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Aleksei L. Kudrin speaks for an important group: well-placed Russian elites who are advocating for change from within the system.

Afghans Build Security, and Hope to Avoid Infiltrators

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:28 PM PDT

Officials concede that with more than 8,000 army and police recruits enlisting each month, the task of screening is monumental.

Britain and China Seal Trade Deals

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:34 PM PDT

China and Britain agreed Monday on £1.4 billion worth of trade deals as part of a European tour by the Chinese prime minister, Wen Jiabao.

Officer Who Exposed Russian Spies Is Sentenced in Absentia

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:55 AM PDT

A Moscow court sentenced Aleksandr Poteyev to 25 years in prison on Monday for leaking information that led to the exposure last summer of a Russian spy ring in the United States.

Bosnia Flounders as Powers Argue

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:28 PM PDT

More than 15 years after the Dayton peace agreement silenced guns in Bosnia, the Balkan state -- still fractured -- is facing its worst crisis since the war.

U.N. Approves Troop Deployment in Sudan

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 02:59 PM PDT

The resolution will send 4,200 Ethiopian soldiers to the disputed Abyei region, a move diplomats said was aimed at defusing tensions in the run-up to southern Sudan's independence.

Architecture Review: Turning Design on Its Side

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:52 PM PDT

Steven Holl's Vanke Center in Shenzhen is an example of how architects are free to explore their fantasies in modern China.

One Math Museum, Many Variables

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:42 PM PDT

Glen Whitney's museum in New York aims to shape cultural attitudes and dispel the bad rap that most people give math.

Findings: A Release Valve for Cyclists’ Unrelenting Pressure

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:30 PM PDT

New noseless saddles can save cyclists from soreness and numbness in the genital region, but their popularity is lagging.

Rinderpest, Scourge of Cattle, Is Vanquished

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 02:59 PM PDT

The disease, a killer of livestock in much of the world, becomes only the second, after smallpox, to be eradicated.

Greatest Threat to Caribou Herd in Canada Isn’t From Wolves

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:52 PM PDT

By looking at hormone levels in caribou scat, scientists found that when humans were most active in an area, caribou nutrition was poorest and psychological stress highest.

Jury Finds Blagojevich Guilty of Corruption

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:18 PM PDT

A jury in Chicago convicted the former governor of Illinois, Rod R. Blagojevich, of nearly all the corruption charges against him, including trying to sell or trade the Senate seat once held by President Obama.

Nadal, Who’s Limping and Laboring, Now Encounters Fish, Who’s Peaking

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:00 PM PDT

Rafael Nadal overcame an injury to his left foot to advance to the quarterfinals against Mardy Fish, who is enjoying the finest phase of his career at age 29.

Tobacco Companies Fight Australian Cigarette Bill

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Legislation that would ban logos on packages is drawing the ire of lobbying groups and even members of the United States Congress.

Fearful Afghan Central Banker Quits Post

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:39 PM PDT

The Central Bank chairman announced his resignation in the United States, saying that he no longer felt safe in Afghanistan.