President Xi of China to Make State Visit to Washington
HONG KONG — President Xi Jinping of China is set to make a state visit to the United States later this year, his first since becoming the top leader of…
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Grammy Winners 2015: Beck, Sam Smith, Pharrell and Beyoncé Thrive
The British singer Sam Smith was the star of the night, with four awards, including record of the year for “Stay With Me.””, Continue reading the main story Continue reading…
Grammy Awards: Pharrell Williams, Madonna and Sia Offered Hymns Somber and Strange
For a singer who received a near-coronation — from best new artist to song of the year — Sam Smith played it modest at the 57th annual Grammy Awards, broadcast…
Warning System for Solar Storms Is Kept on Earth for Now
Al Gore will have to wait at least one more day for his spacecraft to go to space. The planned launching of a spacecraft that is to act as a…
For the Slothful, a Race Is a One-Step Process
Participants awaiting the start, and finish, of the Philly 0.0 Instant Gratification Run last week. After they took one step, they were all given an official time of 1 second.”…
Well Connected at Home, Young Malaysian Has an Appetite for New York
In early 2010, a young Malaysian financier named Jho Low began making some very expensive real estate deals in the United States. First, a shell company connected to Mr. Low,…
Matured Anchorage Struggles to Shake Haunting Memories
ANCHORAGE — This city often walks with a swagger as the metropolis of America’s far north, the high-rises of its oil-based economy glittering against a backdrop of mountain peaks and…
Brian Williams and Memories Retread From a Perch Too Public
David Carr THE MEDIA EQUATION For some time now, there have been two versions of Brian Williams. One is an Emmy-winning, sober, talented anchor on the “NBC Nightly News” and…
Soccer Stadium Stampede Kills at Least 25 in Egypt
CAIRO — At least 25 soccer fans died on Sunday in a confrontation with the police at the gates of a stadium, morgue officials said, in the latest flash of…
Police Force in Afghanistan Is Studied for Ties to Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan — When Mullah Mujahid, a Taliban commander in Kunduz Province, was arrested last month, there was little reason to think it would have much consequence, either for him…
Grammys 2015 Live Coverage
The Times is covering the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Stay tuned for photos from the red carpet, live commentary during the telecast and more. Dave Itzkoff Taylor…
As Technology Entrepreneurs Multiply in Vietnam, So Do Regulations
A view of Ho Chi Minh City from the offices of Glass Egg Digital Media. Vietnam’s tech sector is a bright spot in the country’s economy.” HO CHI MINH CITY,…
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Supermarket Chain Denies Venezuela's Charges of Food Hoarding
CARACAS, Venezuela — The head of a supermarket chain taken over by the Venezuelan government rejected on Sunday charges that the company was hoarding foodstuffs to destabilize the economy, arguing…
Egypt Moves Toward Retrial for 2 Jailed Al Jazeera Journalists
CAIRO — Egypt began moving on Sunday toward a retrial of two journalists whose yearlong incarceration has drawn widespread condemnation from Western governments and human rights groups. Defense lawyers raised…
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Survives Challenge to Leadership
SYDNEY, Australia — Prime Minister Tony Abbott of Australia has fought off a challenge to his leadership after lawmakers from his conservative Liberal Party voted Monday against a motion to…
‘Boyhood’ Scoops Best Film and Director Prizes at BAFTAs
LONDON — Coming-of-age drama “Boyhood” scooped three prizes including best film and director at Britain’s biggest film awards on Sunday, while “The Grand Budapest Hotel” took five gongs but missed…
Greek Prime Minister Won’t Seek to Extend Bailout
ATHENS — As pressure grows on Greece to reach a deal with its international creditors and avert fears that it will default on its huge debt, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras…
Prosecutors: 22 People Killed in Egyptian Soccer Match Riot
CAIRO — A riot broke out Sunday night outside of a major soccer game in Egypt, with a stampede and fighting between police and fans killing at least 22 people,…
Some Sharp Notes Amid the Performances at Hottest Pre-Grammy Party
If you looked around the ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, you would have seen Al Gore and Tim Cook over on the left, Joan Collins and Jane Fonda on…
In Eastern Ukraine, Desperation and Destruction in a Contested City
Lyuba Sklyarova lay in her bed in Debaltseve, Ukraine, after recent shelling caused her to spill boiling borscht on herself, leaving her effectively bedridden from burns.rn An ambulance came and…
Mubarak-Era Tycoon to Run for Parliament in Egypt
CAIRO — The steel tycoon who once steered the ruling party for President Hosni Mubarak has filed papers to run again for Parliament in the latest unwinding of the Arab…
For Saudis and Pakistan, a Bird of Contention
For decades, royal Arab hunting expeditions have traveled to the far reaches of Pakistan in pursuit of the houbara bustard — a waddling, migratory bird whose meat, they believe, contains…
In Treating Ebola, Even Using a Stethoscope Becomes a Challenge
Global Health By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Doctors treating Ebola patients while wearing “the full spacesuit” — protective gear, including waterproof hoods — are struggling with a clinician’s dilemma: what…
Harper Lee Lawyer Offers More Details on Discovery of New Book
The courtroom in the Monroe County Courthouse in Monroeville, Ala., which served as inspiration for Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.””, Continue reading the main story Continue reading the…
D’Angelo’s Apollo Theater Show Featured Signature Songs and Style
At the end of the night on Saturday, one by one, D’Angelo’s band members took leave of the Apollo Theater stage. They’d been playing “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” the…
Dean Smith, Longtime University of North Carolina Basketball Coach, Dies at 83
Dean Smith, who built the University of North Carolina basketball team into a perennial national power in his 36 years at Chapel Hill and became one of the game’s most…
Iran Presses for Progress in Nuclear Negotiations
MUNICH — As consultations continued here on a possible new cease-fire arrangement with Russia and Ukraine, Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said on Sunday that Tehran does not favor…
North Korea Launches 5 Short-Range Missiles
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired five short-range missiles off its eastern coast on Sunday in a demonstration of its improving missile technology, the South Korean Defense Ministry said….
Economic Plan Is a Quandary for Hillary Clinton’s Campaign
With advice from more than 200 policy experts, Hillary Rodham Clinton is trying to answer what has emerged as a central question of her early presidential campaign strategy: how to…