The leading Republican candidate for US president handed the Islamic State terrorists a new recruiting message by proposing a ban on Muslims entering the United States. Other candidates, both Democrats and Republicans, swiftly condemned the proposal as “unhinged” and “unconstitutional.” The...
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North Korea is among the world’s most isolated nations. Since the end of the Korean War in 1953, the regime lashes out at South Korea, thriving just across the border. The most recent provocation: a landmine attack that wounded two South Korean border guards. Seoul responded by switching on...
Empty threat? North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatens war against South Korea, top; South Koreans carry on with life as usual
SEOUL: The blood-curdling threats against the South emanating from North Korea are all too familiar, but ironically the...
As the world’s two biggest democracies, India and the United States share many interests on trade, investment and security matters. US President Barack Obama will attend India’s Republic Day celebration on January 26, and many in business and government look forward to a stronger partnership...
New beginning? President Barack Obama returns to India, top; India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif need to step up cooperation
NEW HAVEN: India will celebrate the 66th anniversary of its foundation as a...
Companies can drive global hype with a slow release of a new product. The iPhone 6 is assembled in China, but consumers in that nation may have to wait months for the device to appear on store shelves. Enterprising traders in the United States see an opportunity to snap up phones for resale in...
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Stock prices in China doubled in value over the last year before moving downward, losing 30 percent since mid-June. The country’s leaders struggle to stabilize the markets by cutting interest rates and encouraging large purchases by large brokerages and insurance companies. Rules for buying on...
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Innovations in drilling and hydraulic fracture technologies have opened new supplies of shale oil and gas for the United States, and other countries are intrigued. The United States anticipates energy independence, but the “shale boom may be more short-lived than many had expected, and shale’s...
Shale game: Exploitation of shale oil has altered the US energy picture (top); in UK shale energy is less than meets the eye, but brings protest
NEW DELHI: Judging by newspaper headlines, a silver bullet against polluting fossil fuels is at hand....
The US had a noticeable decrease in crime during the 1990s. City mayors took credit, and economists also pointed to correlations with the aging population, reproductive rights, reduced illicit drug use and an improving economy. But these correlations were imperfect. Another possibility is that lead...
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The debt crisis in Greece exposes challenges for lenders and borrowers throughout Europe – testing cooperation and governance on the continent. National governments disagree on many matters ranging from stricter regulations for hedge funds to a proposal requiring approval for national budgets from...
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