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Music: Musicians Sound Out for Russian Prisoners

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 07:56 PM PDT

The audience was a who's who of the opposition to the Russian regime as musicians drew attention to the legal struggles of two former oil magnates.

Art Review: Chilly Scenes (and Sounds) of Scandinavia

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 02:56 PM PDT

Screaming men, ghosts of few words and stranglers set the tone for "North by New York," an exhibition at Scandinavia House.

President of Japan Nuclear Operator May Resign Over E-Mails

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 06:50 AM PDT

The president of a nuclear plant operator said he may resign as a result of a scandal over faked e-mails that were meant to urge the restart of two nuclear reactors.

Move to Close Newspaper Is Greeted With Suspicion

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 07:39 PM PDT

An outpouring of suspicion and condemnation came from all directions on Thursday, following the News Corporation's decision to shut down the British tabloid The News of the World.

U.S. Admiral Ties Pakistan to Killing of Journalist

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 07:00 PM PDT

Adm. Mike Mullen said he believed the Pakistani government was involved in the death of a journalist who had written critical reports.

Mubarak Allies Charged in Tahrir Square Attack

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 07:00 PM PDT

The attack, on Feb. 2, was memorable in part because the assailants rode in on horses and camels as they charged into the crowds.

Mexican Citizen Is Executed as Justices Refuse to Step In

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 07:49 PM PDT

The Supreme Court declined to stop a lethal injection to give Congress the chance to authorize a new hearing on whether rights were violated.

How Bright Promise in Cancer Testing Fell Apart

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 07:33 PM PDT

A Duke University program to tailor cancer treatments to certain cancers has ended in disaster and lawsuits.

American Ambassador to Syria Visits Focal Point in Uprising

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 07:50 PM PDT

Robert S. Ford, the American ambassador to Syria, made an unannounced visit on Thursday to Hama, a central Syrian city that has become a focal point for the four-month uprising.

Sekotong Journal: In Rush to Find Gold, Indonesians Defy Dangers

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 06:28 PM PDT

In impoverished areas, even a few grams of gold have allowed families to replace their thatched huts with houses made of concrete.

Air Goes Out of Protests in a Leaderless Yemen

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 05:50 PM PDT

The enthusiasm of some youthful protesters in Yemen has waned during a political deadlock and economic crisis.

Georgia, Looking for Spies, Arrests Photographers

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 02:26 PM PDT

The detentions of the photographers, including the president's personal photographer, underscored the tension in Georgia around allegations of spying, usually directed at Russia.

Cambios en México Reducen Inmigración Ilegal a Estados Unidos

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 10:49 AM PDT

Los cambios económicos, demográficos y sociales en México aminoran la inmigración ilegal al mismo grado que lo hacen la triste economía o las enérgicas medidas legales en EU.

Hunger Strike by Inmates Is Latest Challenge to California’s Prison System

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 05:31 PM PDT

The strike has been organized by inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison's security housing unit, who are kept in extreme isolation, which the prisoners call cruel and unusual.

Stocks Gain on Potential Jobs Improvement

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 03:53 PM PDT

Stocks hit five-week highs on Thursday as data on private sector hiring raised optimism about the economy, while oil prices posted their biggest gain in two months.

Perseverance Pays Off

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 07:56 PM PDT

Pyeongchang created a winter sports haven in a region long known for abandoned coal mines and steep hills scarred by barbed-wire fences, military bunkers and minefields guarding against North Korea.

Art Review: Basking in the Presence of an Ever-Changing God

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 02:35 PM PDT

Indian artists' depictions of the Hindu god Vishnu in his many forms make up the show "Vishnu: Hinduism's Blue-Skinned Savior," at the Brooklyn Museum.

Pakistani Army Linked, In Letter, to Nuclear Sale

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 06:27 PM PDT

The letter is said to have been written to Abdul Qadeer Khan by Jon Byong Ho, a North Korean who American intelligence has long put at the center of the country's trade in nuclear technologies.

Yemen President Speaks on TV for First Time Since Injury

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 07:50 PM PDT

President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen appeared on television Thursday for the first time since he was injured in a bombing of his presidential compound's mosque a month ago.

After Taking Their Lumps, Tour Riders Play It Safe

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 12:09 PM PDT

Thor Hushovd extended his hold on the Tour de France leader's yellow jersey, while Edvald Boasson Hagen of the Sky team won the sixth stage Thursday..