Google exec gets look at NKoreans using Internet

Google exec gets look at NKoreans using Internet

Google exec gets look at NKoreans using Internet

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:14 PM PST

Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is interviewed by journalists after arriving at Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Richardson arrived in the North Korean capital with Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt, and called the trip a private humanitarian visit. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Google's executive chairman is getting a firsthand look at how students at North Korea's top university use the Internet — including Google.

Tokyo protests to China over 4 ships near islands

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:16 PM PST

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government summoned the Chinese ambassador Tuesday to protest four Chinese maritime surveillance ships that steamed around in waters for half a day near disputed islands claimed by both countries.

Israeli minister warms to choice of Hagel for Pentagon

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:35 PM PST

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A senior Israeli diplomat has given a positive view of Chuck Hagel's nomination as U.S. defense secretary, though some commentators in the Jewish state expressed worries that the choice could open a new fissure in bedrock ties with Washington.

CES 2013 Interview: LG's Skott Ahn Talks Fridges, Samsung And Foldable Screens

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:56 PM PST

LG Electronics' Chief Technology Officer explains his company's vision for smart homes and smartphones.

Mike Shanahan's Shenanigans Impose Unnecessary Risk to Future of Robert Griffin III, Redskins

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:45 PM PST

Coach Mike Shanahan May Require a Name Change to Mike Shenanigan in the Aftermath of His Handling of Robert Griffin's Knee Injury If renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews confirms the findings of the initial MRI reports coming out of Washington, then Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan will require a formal name [...]

VIDEO: Show of support called for Chavez

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:55 PM PST

Venezuela's authorities have urged President Chavez's supporters to join a major rally on Thursday, when he is due to be sworn in for a fourth term.

As Obama, Karzai meet, Afghan peace efforts show flickers of life

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:54 PM PST

Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference in KabulWASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai will discuss matters of war, including future U.S. troop levels and Afghanistan's army, when they meet on Friday, but matters of peace may be the most delicate item on their long agenda. After nearly 10 months in limbo, tentative reconciliation efforts involving Taliban insurgents, the Karzai government and other major Afghan factions have shown new signs of life, resurrecting tantalizing hopes for a negotiated end to decades of war. Pakistan, which U.S. ...

Israeli minister warms to choice of Hagel for Pentagon

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:35 PM PST

Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon attends a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee at the United Nations in New YorkJERUSALEM (Reuters) - A senior Israeli diplomat has given a positive view of Chuck Hagel's nomination as U.S. defense secretary, though some commentators in the Jewish state expressed worries that the choice could open a new fissure in bedrock ties with Washington. U.S. President Barack Obama named the former Republican senator for the Pentagon post on Monday, setting the stage for a confirmation battle with critics who question his commitment to Israel in its struggle with Iran and other regional adversaries. ...

VIDEO: Dutch pioneer glowing superhighways

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:32 PM PST

A team of Dutch designers is pioneering technology to make winter journeys safer for cyclists.

US shooting accused ruled unfit for trial

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:49 PM PST

Ex-student charged with murder of seven at Oakland college ordered to be assessed for treatment of mental illness.

Did Valve and Nvidia Just One-Up the Wii U?

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:06 PM PST

If you've been following the news from the 2013 CES, you'll know that NVIDIA has announced its handheld Tegra 4 powered, Android-based gaming device, SHIELD. It looks like the PS3/Xbox-style gamepad controller and a Nintendo DS had a baby. And like all infants, it has terrific potential.

Apple's Next iPhone Could Use New Touch Technology To Solve Screen Glitches In iPhone 5

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:03 PM PST

iPhone 5 users who play Fruit Ninja and make fast diagonal swiping actions on their phones may have experienced some strange screen glitches. A report from China indicates that Apple may be changing its screen technology to solve reliability and production issues.

As Obama, Karzai meet, Afghan peace efforts show flickers of life

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:54 PM PST

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai will discuss matters of war, including future U.S. troop levels and Afghanistan's army, when they meet on Friday, but matters of peace may be the most delicate item on their long agenda.

In India, questions over decision to treat rape victim overseas

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:58 PM PST

Women carrying placards enter Raj Ghat to attend a prayer ceremony for a rape victim after a rally protesting for justice and security for women, in New DelhiNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The decision to fly the victim of a gang rape that outraged India for treatment in Singapore made little medical sense as the woman was so severely injured that her death was all but inevitable, doctors say. The government, on the back foot after furious street protests and stinging criticism of authorities over the December 16 rape in the capital, New Delhi, has struggled to defend its decision to send the 23-year-old physiotherapy student overseas. She died 48 hours later. ...

Afghan man in army uniform kills NATO soldier in Helmand

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:31 PM PST

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A man wearing an Afghan army uniform shot dead one soldier from the NATO-led force in Helmand in the country's south, where mostly British and U.S. troops are based, officials said on Tuesday. At least 63 NATO-led personnel were killed in 47 insider attacks across Afghanistan last year, far more than previous years, eroding trust between Afghan soldiers and their foreign counterparts as the coalition plans to withdraw most of its troops by the end of 2014. ...

Latest drone strike kills eight in northwest Pakistan

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 08:51 PM PST

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - A U.S. drone strike killed eight people in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, three intelligence sources said, the latest in a series of drone attacks that come as a retired U.S. general warns their overuse may threaten American foreign policy goals. A foreign tactical trainer for al-Qaeda was reportedly among those killed in the latest strike, although reports differed on his nationality. Some intelligence officials said he was from Somalia but others said he was from the United Arab Emirates. ...

China newspaper negotiates with govt amid protests

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:21 PM PST

In this photo taken and provided by activist Wu Wei, a man wearing a mask with words "Silent" holds a banner reading: "Let's chase our dreams together, go Southern Weekly newspaper" during a protest outside the headquarters of the newspaper in Guangzhou, Guangdong province Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. A dispute over censorship at the Chinese newspaper known for edgy reporting has prompted a few hundred people to gather in a rare street protest urging Communist Party leaders to allow greater political freedom. (AP Photo/Wu Wei) EDITORIAL USE ONLYBEIJING (AP) — Editors of a Chinese newspaper known for bold reporting were meeting Tuesday with propaganda officials to find a way out of a censorship dispute that has triggered protests and evolved into a political challenge for China's new leadership.

A Dynasty Reborn as Alabama Crushes Notre Dame's Crusade Towards National Championship

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 04:18 PM PST

Coach Nick Saban...You've Done It, Again As if boys were competing against men. As if Irish shoes were trodden in cement whilst Crimson Tide feet floated on thin air. The 2012-13 BCS National Championship was never a contest from the opening kick. In the aftermath of Alabama's thorough and utterly devastating 42-14 dismantling of [...]

Drone strikes claim lives in Pakistan

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:43 PM PST

Two attacks leave at least seven people dead in North Waziristan as ex-US general cautions against tactic's overuse.

In India, questions over decision to treat rape victim overseas

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:58 PM PST

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The decision to fly the victim of a gang rape that outraged India for treatment in Singapore made little medical sense as the woman was so severely injured that her death was all but inevitable, doctors say.
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Found in Tehran: Ayatollah Khamenei-shaped air freshener

Found in Tehran: Ayatollah Khamenei-shaped air freshener

Found in Tehran: Ayatollah Khamenei-shaped air freshener

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:51 PM PST

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has had a big few months: joining Instagram, joining Facebook. And now the theocratic ruler has hit a new benchmark. He's an air freshener.

The Post's Tehran correspondent, Jason Rezaian, passes on the above photo of the Khamenei air freshener, which is apple-scented, if you're wondering. It's just the thing to add some revolutionary aroma to your late-model Samand.

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Police: Extremist group 'orchestrating violence' in Belfast

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 07:22 AM PST

Authorities accused pro-British extremists of exploiting protests in Northern Ireland over the Belfast City Council decision to stop a century-old tradition of flying the Union Jack year-around.

Palestinian Authority rebrands itself 'State of Palestine'

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 07:26 AM PST

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree renaming the organization the "State of Palestine," according to WAFA, the official Palestinian news agency.

Bahrain court upholds convictions of 13 activists

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 07:25 AM PST

Bahrain's highest court on Monday upheld the verdicts against 13 activists convicted of plotting to overthrow the government for their role in pro-democracy demonstrations sparked by the success of popular Arab Spring uprisings.

Man charged over girl crash death

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:10 PM PST

A man is charged with causing the death of a 13-year-old girl who was killed in a crash involving a car being pursued by police.

Mali army 'clash with Islamists'

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 01:07 PM PST

Malian soldiers fire on Islamist fighters, military sources say, in the first significant clashes reported since Islamists seized the north in April.

The Quad: Live Blog of B.C.S. Title Game

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:16 PM PST

Top-ranked Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama will meet Monday night for the national championship, and Mike Huguenin - with help from other Times reporters - will offer updates and analysis.

UPDATE: Where in the world ... ?

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:40 PM PST

Do you know where this photo was taken?

UPDATE: Where in the world ... ?

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:40 PM PST

Do you know where this photo was taken?

Iceland's 'tenacity' lifts economy out of crisis

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:14 AM PST

How did Iceland bring about its remarkable recovery?

A graphical representation of Hillary Clinton's 2,088 hours in the air as secretary of state

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:52 AM PST

The State Department says that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has spent an aggregate equivalent of 87 full days on airplanes since taking over almost four years ago. That number is a little difficult to fathom so, for the sake of evaluating this one aspect of her legacy, I put it into a couple of charts.

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Lessons in Community From Chicago’s South Side

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 01:01 PM PST

A murder in Chatham, a resilient pocket on Chicago's battered South Side, tests a theory of social cohesion that a neighborhood's character is a major factor in its economic success.

Hold the Butter; Healthy Food Served Here

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:13 PM PST

SPE certification, which is coming to restaurants, cafeterias and cruise lines, has a message: our experts have vetted this dish, and it is good for you.

The Lede Blog: Video of Chinese Censorship Protest

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:49 PM PST

Video of the demonstration, posted online by international news organizations and Chinese bloggers, showed protesters carrying banners that read: "Get rid of censorship. The Chinese people want freedom."

Aurora massacre suspect 'relaxed'

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:56 AM PST

The man suspected of killing 12 people at a cinema in the US state of Colorado displayed no "normal emotional reactions" when arrested, a court hears.

Fifth night of trouble in Belfast

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:34 PM PST

Water cannon have been used after trouble erupts for a fifth night in east Belfast over a decision to limit the number of days the union flag is flown over city hall.

Obama Picks Hagel as Defense Secretary, Brennan for C.I.A.

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 01:01 PM PST

President Obama named Chuck Hagel, a former Republican senator, and John O. Brennan, his chief counterterrorism adviser, as his picks for two top national security posts.

Details revealed in Colorado shooting case

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:38 AM PST

Hearing will determine whether man who killed 12 people in a Colorado movie theatre will stand trial.

Vatican rejects rebel bishop's denunciation of Jews

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:05 AM PST

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican on Monday dismissed anti-Semitic comments by the head of a rebel Catholic traditionalist group, saying the Roman church did not see Jews as enemies.

U.N. nuclear chief Amano has no rivals for new term

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:21 AM PST

VIENNA (Reuters) - U.N. nuclear chief Yukiya Amano, a key figure in international diplomacy on Iran's disputed nuclear work, is set to win another four-year term as he faces no rivals for the post.
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