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News Analysis: Obama in Cambodia Sidesteps the Ghosts of History

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 05:00 PM PST

President Obama's visit to a country deeply scarred by its involvement with the United States did nothing to purge the ghosts or even address them.

New H.I.V. Cases Falling in Some Poor Nations, But Treatment Still Lags

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 05:05 PM PST

The most important factor, according to a United Nations report, was not campaigns to get people to use condoms or abstain from sex. Rather, it was focusing treatment on high-risk groups.

India Police Arrest Student Over Facebook Post

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 05:01 PM PST

A medical student in India complained on Facebook about the attention a political leader's death was getting, and she and a friend were charged.

A Call for Japan to Take Bolder Monetary Action

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:47 PM PST

Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister who is favored to return to the top job after elections next month, wants Japan to take more action to spur growth.

Endurance Athlete Takes Obesity Route for a Bigger Challenge

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:09 PM PST

Jarmo Pitkanen, who is 5-foot-11, gained 100 pounds to run his first multiple-day endurance footrace and is on a quest to be one of the world's rare obese endurance athletes.

In Divided Belgium, Sons of Immigrants Bring Unity on the Soccer Field

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:47 PM PST

In Belgium, a small European nation struggling with ethnic rivalries, the national soccer team has put to one side the political and linguistic differences that have crippled society.

Gaza Hospital’s Morning Respite Is Day Shattered by Rockets and Sirens

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:17 PM PST

People waiting for foreign ministers to arrive at a Gaza hospital were startled by a nearby rocket launch, then by a deluge of wounded in the firefight with Israel.

Euro Zone Ministers Optimistic as They Meet on Greece

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 12:07 PM PST

With euro zone finance ministers resuming talks on Greece's intractable debt in Brussels, the chairman of the Eurogroup declared that "Greece has delivered" after it adopted decrees to meet creditors' demands.

Afghan Opium Cultivation Rose in 2012, U.N. Says

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:14 PM PST

The trend is "alarming" despite an aggressive eradication effort by Afghan governors, United Nations officials said.

Critic's Notebook: Rihanna’s Album ‘Unapologetic’ Makes Most of Her Talent

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 02:50 PM PST

In her new album, "Unapologetic," Rihanna's icy smoothness prevails, and she maintains her cool, never once verging on the maudlin, even in the more vulnerable songs.

An Unlikely Thanksgiving Stand-In: Pasta Carbonara

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:48 PM PST

If we all followed Calvin Trillin, we'd have pasta carbonara for Thanksgiving — a deli egg-bacon-and-cheese-on-a-roll that has been pasta-fied, fancified and fetishized.

DealBook: Latest Slip for H.P. Forces a New Write-Down

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:10 PM PST

Hewlett-Packard's new charge comes just one quarter after a write-down in relation to Electronic Data Systems.

Church of England Refuses to Allow Female Bishops

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:53 PM PST

The church's governing body narrowly blocked a move that would have permitted women to serve as bishops.

Obama Steps Back Into the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:18 PM PST

After a futile effort on Middle East peace talks early in his tenure, President Obama has begun an effort that could shape relations with Israel, the Palestinians and Egypt.

The Lede Blog: Latest Updates on the Gaza Conflict

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 09:45 AM PST

The Lede is following the conflict in Gaza on Tuesday as events unfold.

Bits Blog: Cyber Attacks From Iran and Gaza on Israel More Threatening Than Anonymous's Efforts

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 12:52 PM PST

Since Wednesday, Israel has been hit with millions of attacks from the hacking group Anonymous on government and private business sites, but hackers from Iran and Gaza pose a larger threat.

News Analysis: Steep Climb to Raise Big Revenue if Loopholes Are Only Path

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:14 PM PST

Raising revenue without increasing rates might be politically infeasible and massively unpopular, experts say, as it would involve wiping out nearly every deduction, credit and preferential rate affluent households claim.

Pakistan Court Orders Blasphemy Charges Against Christian Girl Dropped

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 04:34 PM PST

The decision brings to an end a contentious case that had gripped the country and sown fear in its Christian minority population.

Ecstasy Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Shows Promise

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST

Some veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder are seeking treatment from Michael and Ann Mithoefer, a husband-and-wife team who combine psychotherapy with doses of Ecstasy.

Side Effects: Insect Video Contest Puts Small-Scale Drama in Focus

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 08:56 AM PST

Videos in the 2012 YouTube Your Entomology Contest offered a mix of genres, but it also may have given hope to amateur insect documentarians.