12.01.2016 16:47:26 (GMT+12)
David Bowie Dies at 69; a Chameleon in Music, Art and Fashion
Mr. Bowie taught generations of musicians about the power of drama, images and personas. He had been treated for cancer for the last 18 months.
Aid Convoy Enters Madaya, a Besieged Syrian Town
Shipments of food and medical supplies inched toward four besieged settlements amid an international outcry over the rising number of malnutrition deaths.
How Rolling Stone Handled Ramifications of El Chapo Exclusive
After Rolling Stone magazine accepted Sean Penn's pitch for an interview with the outlaw Joaquín Guzmán Loera, communications about the project became coded.
Theatrics Surrounding El Chapo's Capture Distract From Mexico's Real Woes
The revelation that Sean Penn interviewed the fugitive drug trafficker gave some Mexicans further justification for their abiding cynicism toward government.
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Deal Unions a Major Setback
In a California case, the justices will consider whether government workers who choose not to join a union may still be required to pay for collective bargaining.
Manchu, Former Empire's Language, Hangs On at China's Edge
Revolt Network Foments New Brand of Jewish Terror in Israel
Israel's domestic security agency sees a group of young extremists from settlement outposts as being behind a wave of violence against Palestinians.
Top Suspect in Paris Attacks Had Traveled to Britain, Officials Say
Abdelhamid Abaaoud had visited Britain despite being named in an international arrest warrant for a foiled plot, and appeared to have taken pictures of London landmarks, officials said.
ISIS Attack on Baghdad Mall Kills 17
A gun battle raged for nearly two hours in the Iraqi capital, but most of the casualties were caused by a car bomb and two suicide bombers.
Man Claiming to Be American Tells CNN He's Detained in North Korea
The North's authorities took the man, identified as Kim Dong-chul, 62, to a hotel in the capital to be interviewed by a CNN reporter, the network said.
Belgium's Tax Break to Multinational Companies Is Ruled Illegal
The European Commission will require the Belgian government to recover a total of $765 million in unpaid taxes from at least 35 companies.
Trans-Canada Highway Remains Split After Bridge Failure
The country's major east-west route was closed after the deck of a bridge across the Nipigon River in Ontario ruptured Sunday evening.
Shire and Baxalta Agree to a $31 Billion Deal
The drug makers could generate more than $20 billion in sales - a majority in treatments for rare diseases - by 2020, Shire said.
Rethinking the Airplane, for Climate's Sake
Although aviation was left out of the climate treaty adopted in December, reducing emissions remains a priority at the core of several research efforts.
Drug Companies to Try a Unified Front Against Cancer
Some pharmaceutical companies will form the National Immunotherapy Coalition to rapidly test various combinations of promising new types of cancer drugs.
For French Ski Resorts, a Scramble to Offset Snow Deficit
Given the importance of winter tourism, resorts are trying to keep visitors entertained in a world where they can always just hop a flight to a beach.
Mr. Bowie taught generations of musicians about the power of drama, images and personas. He had been treated for cancer for the last 18 months.
Aid Convoy Enters Madaya, a Besieged Syrian Town
Shipments of food and medical supplies inched toward four besieged settlements amid an international outcry over the rising number of malnutrition deaths.
How Rolling Stone Handled Ramifications of El Chapo Exclusive
After Rolling Stone magazine accepted Sean Penn's pitch for an interview with the outlaw Joaquín Guzmán Loera, communications about the project became coded.
Theatrics Surrounding El Chapo's Capture Distract From Mexico's Real Woes
The revelation that Sean Penn interviewed the fugitive drug trafficker gave some Mexicans further justification for their abiding cynicism toward government.
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Deal Unions a Major Setback
In a California case, the justices will consider whether government workers who choose not to join a union may still be required to pay for collective bargaining.
Manchu, Former Empire's Language, Hangs On at China's Edge
Revolt Network Foments New Brand of Jewish Terror in Israel
Israel's domestic security agency sees a group of young extremists from settlement outposts as being behind a wave of violence against Palestinians.
Top Suspect in Paris Attacks Had Traveled to Britain, Officials Say
Abdelhamid Abaaoud had visited Britain despite being named in an international arrest warrant for a foiled plot, and appeared to have taken pictures of London landmarks, officials said.
ISIS Attack on Baghdad Mall Kills 17
A gun battle raged for nearly two hours in the Iraqi capital, but most of the casualties were caused by a car bomb and two suicide bombers.
Man Claiming to Be American Tells CNN He's Detained in North Korea
The North's authorities took the man, identified as Kim Dong-chul, 62, to a hotel in the capital to be interviewed by a CNN reporter, the network said.
Belgium's Tax Break to Multinational Companies Is Ruled Illegal
The European Commission will require the Belgian government to recover a total of $765 million in unpaid taxes from at least 35 companies.
Trans-Canada Highway Remains Split After Bridge Failure
The country's major east-west route was closed after the deck of a bridge across the Nipigon River in Ontario ruptured Sunday evening.
Shire and Baxalta Agree to a $31 Billion Deal
The drug makers could generate more than $20 billion in sales - a majority in treatments for rare diseases - by 2020, Shire said.
Rethinking the Airplane, for Climate's Sake
Although aviation was left out of the climate treaty adopted in December, reducing emissions remains a priority at the core of several research efforts.
Drug Companies to Try a Unified Front Against Cancer
Some pharmaceutical companies will form the National Immunotherapy Coalition to rapidly test various combinations of promising new types of cancer drugs.
For French Ski Resorts, a Scramble to Offset Snow Deficit
Given the importance of winter tourism, resorts are trying to keep visitors entertained in a world where they can always just hop a flight to a beach.
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