Missing: Bare-Chested Celtic God, Last Seen in Northern Ireland
DUBLIN — The police in Northern Ireland, tongues firmly in cheek, have issued a missing-person appeal to the public after a statue of a Celtic god of the sea was…
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Obama Plan Calls for Oil and Gas Drilling in the Atlantic
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Tuesday announced a proposal to open up coastal waters from Virginia to Georgia for oil and gas drilling. At the same time, the administration…
A Chanel for All Seasons
PARIS — As the fashion crowd gathered at the Grand Palais on Tuesday morning, snowstorms were pummeling the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, closing airports and wreaking international travel…
Man Who Crashed Drone at White House Was Drinking, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — The man who was operating a drone that crashed on the White House grounds early Monday has told Secret Service investigators that he had been drinking at an…
New Greek Government Names Anti-Austerity Economist as Finance Minister
ATHENS — The leftist-led coalition that won Greece’s elections unveiled its government on Tuesday, with the crucial post of finance minister going to an economist who has called the eurozone’s…
As in 2012, Romney Can Do No Right in Murdoch’s Eyes
The usually grim-faced media mogul practically swooned in his seat. Moments after Jeb Bush delivered what many in the audience described as an unremarkable talk at a conference in Washington,…
3,000 Child Soldiers to Be Released in South Sudan
NAIROBI, Kenya — United Nations officials said on Tuesday that they had secured the release of 3,000 child soldiers in South Sudan, calling it one of the largest ever demobilizations…
China Tries to Stay Aloof From Warming U.S.-India Relationship
BEIJING — When Chinese troops provoked a standoff with Indian forces on a disputed border high in the Himalayas just before President Xi Jinping of China arrived in India last…
Two Rockets Fired From Syria Hit Israeli-Controlled Part of Golan Heights
JERUSALEM — At least two rockets fired from Syria struck the Israeli-controlled portion of the Golan Heights on Tuesday and Israel responded with artillery toward the suspected launching sites in…
Indonesian Military Halts Search for Victims of AirAsia Crash
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s armed forces on Tuesday officially halted the search for victims from the AirAsia plane that crashed into the Java Sea last month, killing all 162 people…
Twitter Adds Group Messaging and Video Recording
On Tuesday, the company delivered on two of those promises, adding the ability to send a private message to a group as well as adding a video recorder that allows…
Islamic State Affiliate Says It’s Behind Assault on Libyan Hotel
TRIPOLI, Libya — An affiliate of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for an armed assault on a luxury hotel that killed as many as five people here on Tuesday, the…
Flydubai Jet Hit by Gunfire as It Lands in Baghdad
BAGHDAD — A commercial jet carrying 154 passengers from Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, was struck by gunfire as it landed at Baghdad International Airport on Monday, adding to…
U.S. and Iranian Lawmakers Look to Take Nuclear Issue Into Their Own Hands
WASHINGTON — When the House of Representatives opens hearings on Tuesday about imposing new sanctions against Iran — a step that President Obama said would undermine nuclear talks with Tehran…
Aer Lingus Receptive to Latest Offer From Parent of British Airways
Aer Lingus, an Irish carrier, rejected two takeover offers late last year from the parent company, the International Consolidated Airlines Group, or I.A.G. “The board has indicated to I.A.G. that…
Apologies All Around After Watch Is Presented as Gift in Taiwan
That message didn’t reach Susan Kramer, the British minister of state for transport, until after she had given a large pocket watch to the mayor of Taipei, Ko Wen-je, on…
Natalie Portman Makes Her Couture Debut at Dior
PARIS — It was day two at Haute Couture, and Natalie Portman was beaming. She was sitting in the front row at the Dior show, on the grounds of the…
New York City Is Spared the Worst Effects of Snowstorm
The conditions were expected to worsen throughout the evening and then, after midnight, intensify rapidly, with winds topping 50 miles per hour.” New York City was spared from the worst…
Obama Leading a High-Powered Delegation to Saudi Arabia
NEW DELHI — President Obama left here on Tuesday after a three-day visit to India and headed to Saudi Arabia, where he and a bipartisan delegation of prominent current and…
Obama Ends Visit With Challenge to India on Climate Change
NEW DELHI — President Obama pressed India on Tuesday to do more to curb the pollution that is choking its capital and contributing to global climate change, as he wrapped…
Malfunction Interrupts Facebook Access Briefly
Facebook users began reporting problems in gaining access to the social media site on Tuesday morning, Hong Kong time. On Twitter, users posted images of an error message from Facebook…
French Police Arrest 5 in Terrorism Raid
PARIS — The French counterterrorism police on Tuesday raided the southern town of Lunel and arrested five people in an operation aimed at rooting out a suspected jihadist network, a…
British Judge Set to Open Inquiry Into Death of Ex-K.G.B. Officer
LONDON — A senior British judge was set to open a frequently delayed public inquiry on Tuesday into the death of Alexander V. Litvinenko, a former K.G.B. officer, whistle-blower and…
DeAndre Yedlin, by Joining Tottenham Hotspur, Swims Against Tide on U.S. Team
LONDON — DeAndre Yedlin had modest plans for New Year’s Eve 2013. He went to his mother’s house in Seattle. He watched some fireworks on television. He went to sleep….
Berdych Keeps His Nerve in Lopsided Victory Over Nadal
MELBOURNE, Australia — Not even Rafael Nadal could beat Tomas Berdych 18 times in a row. After cracking repeatedly through the years and in the big Grand Slam matches, Berdych…
Sharapova Romps Into Australian Open Semifinals
MELBOURNE, Australia — After some unflinching words from her family, Maria Sharapova has been relentless on her opponents. Sharapova, seeded second at the Australian Open, advanced to the semifinals here…
Amazon Investigated in Japan Over Child Pornography
“We take this investigation seriously, and we are cooperating fully with the authorities,” Amazon said in a statement Monday. “We don’t permit illegal items on our site, and we have…
Argentine Leader Attacks Spy Agency Amid Furor Over Prosecutor’s Death
BUENOS AIRES — With her government badly shaken over the mysterious death of a prosecutor investigating the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said in…
A Nigerian City, Long Under Siege, Survives an Audacious Militant Assault
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — It was the kind of onslaught many feared. This city of more than two million, the most important in northern Nigeria, has endured many fierce assaults from…
Saudi Succession Hints at Shift in Foreign Role
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, the interior minister of Saudi Arabia, arrived at a meeting of security chiefs from across the Arab world in Marrakesh, Morocco, last…