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Copter Downing May Show New Syria Rebel Capability

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:16 PM PST

Syrian rebels hit a military helicopter with a surface-to-air missile outside Aleppo on Tuesday, video uploaded by antigovernment activists appeared to show.

A Roster's Rebirth: A Year After Plane Crash, Rebuilt Russian Hockey Team Wins Again

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:08 PM PST

Yaroslavl Lokomotiv, the Russian hockey team that lost 37 players, coaches and support staff members in an accident last year, has resurrected its roster and is in third place in the K.H.L. Western Conference.

Undisclosed Finding by Mars Rover Fuels Intrigue

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:14 PM PST

A hint of exciting data soon to be announced has set off a flurry of speculation, testament to the enduring fascination that Mars exerts.

Television Review: ‘The Hour,’ With Dominic West, on BBC America

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:23 PM PST

Season 2 of "The Hour," the series about a fictional current-affairs program, arrives at the very moment when the BBC current-affairs show "Newsnight" is in the middle of a scandal.

Basil Soda Is Trying to Make a Name for Himself

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 01:50 PM PST

The Lebanese designer Basil Soda is hoping to make inroads into the American market.

Critical Shopper: Massimo Dutti in Midtown Manhattan

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:08 AM PST

Massimo Dutti appears to be pursuing an often ignored segment in men's wear between tailored and casual.

Showdown at Italian Steel Plant Is Test of Monti and Economy

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 06:17 PM PST

Thousands of workers stormed the Ilva plant, in the southern city of Taranto, after the company halted production and said that a court ruling warned of serious environmental problems.

Dark Warnings About Future of Internet Access

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 06:52 PM PST

With envoys from more than 100 nations convening in Dubai to discuss telecommunications, diverse groups are warning of plans to censor the Internet. But analysts say the real debate is about business.

Ambassador Rice Concedes Error on Libya, but G.O.P. Senators Are Not Satisfied

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:19 PM PST

Three Senate Republicans signaled that they would still oppose Susan E. Rice, the ambassador to the United Nations, if she is nominated for secretary of state.

Mexico Seeks to Recast Relationship With U.S.

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:17 PM PST

In a meeting with President Obama on Tuesday, Enrique Peña Nieto, the Mexican president-elect, highlighted a more prosperous Mexico where high-skilled jobs are plentiful.

Rebel Leaders in Congo Send Mixed Signals on Leaving Goma

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 06:56 PM PST

The list of conditions, like releasing political prisoners and investigating the murders of opposition supporters, was long and unrealistic and meant that an immediate pullout seemed unlikely.

France Says It Will Vote in Favor of Palestinians’ U.N. Bid

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 12:19 PM PST

The support from France is the most significant boost to date for the Palestinians' hopes to be granted nonmember observer status, which comes with greater international recognition.

Top BBC Figures Acknowledge ‘Errors’ in Reporting Scandals

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:52 AM PST

The remarks by Chris Patten, the head of the supervisory BBC Trust, and Tim Davie, the acting director general, came as they were addressing a parliamentary panel.

Syrian Rebels Report Many Dead in Airstrike on Olive Press

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:43 PM PST

Syrian rebels accused the authorities of launching an airstrike outside the northern city of Idlib on Tuesday, killing at least 20 people as they waited to have their olives turned into oil.

Books of The Times: ‘In Praise of Messy Lives,’ Essays by Katie Roiphe

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 08:27 AM PST

Katie Roiphe's new essay collection is lean and literate in the way it argues, among other points, that we've grown pretty dull and conservative, more interested in being parents than in being adults.

Henry Wiencek’s ‘Master of the Mountain’ Irks Historians

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 09:37 AM PST

Henry Wiencek, author of a new book on Thomas Jefferson, fends off academic critics on several sides, even as his work gets glowing reviews from nonspecialists.

Protesters Gather Again in Cairo Streets to Denounce Morsi

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 06:41 PM PST

Thousands protested the Egyptian president's attempt to assert broad new powers, despite his apparent backtracking the night before.

France to Back Palestinian Bid for Status at U.N.

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 07:04 AM PST

The French foreign minister said on Tuesday that the country would vote in favor of Palestinian non-member status at the United Nations.

Yasir Arafat’s Body Is Exhumed for Poison Tests

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 01:12 PM PST

The remains of Yasir Arafat were exhumed on Tuesday as part of an investigation into whether the Palestinian leader was poisoned eight years ago.

O.E.C.D., Slashing Growth Outlook, Warns of Global Recession

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 03:10 PM PST

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development sharply cut its forecast for the world economy, citing the ongoing euro crisis and the American budget impasse.