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Troop Deaths in Afghanistan Stir British Outcry
By ALISSA J. RUBIN, JOHN F. BURNS and TAIMOOR SHAH
The deaths of five British soldiers at the hands of an Afghan policeman have highlighted troops’ vulnerability as they pursue counterinsurgency.
Dissidents Mass in Tehran to Subvert an Anti-U.S. Rally
By ROBERT F. WORTH
BEIRUT — Protesters in Tehran tried to turn a government rally into a protest against the election.
Germans Angry Over G.M. Decision to Keep Opel
By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ, DAVID JOLLY and BILL VLASIC
German officials reacted angrily to General Motor’s decision to keep its European business, Opel, rather than sell a majority stake to a consortium backed by Berlin.
Cuomo Files Intel Antitrust Suit
By ASHLEE VANCE
New York’s attorney general charged the company with abusing its dominant position in the chip market.
Yankees 7, Phillies 3
Matsui Powers Yankees to 27th Title
By THE NEW YORK TIMES 1:16 AM ET
The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series, as Hideki Matsui became the first Japanese-born player to win the MVP award.
Power and Pitching Clinch Championship
By THE NEW YORK TIMES 12:24 AM ET
The Yankees humbled the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies, 7-3, in Game 6 of the World Series, capturing their 27th title and their first since 2000.
Toyota Reports Quarterly Profit
By REUTERS 45 minutes ago
Toyota reported a profit and halved its annual loss forecast as sales and cost cutting exceeded expectations.
Italy Convicts 23 Americans for C.I.A. Renditions
By RACHEL DONADIO
MILAN — The Americans were tried in absentia for the seizure of a Muslim cleric from the streets of Milan over six years ago.
Geneva Journal
A City of Mixed Emotions Observes Calvin’s 500th
By JOHN TAGLIABUE
In the Swiss city that is associated with the religious reformer John Calvin, some are seeking to update — even soften — his image on the anniversary of his birth.
Australia Puts Its Refugee Problem on a Remote Island, Behind Razor Wire
By NORIMITSU ONISHI
CHRISTMAS ISLAND, Australia — The new Christmas Island refugee detention center has come to symbolize what many call one of Australias defining fears: the arrival of boat people from Asia .
Russian Reports Tie Nationalists to 2 Killings
By ELLEN BARRY
MOSCOW — Two people have been arrested in the killings of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova, who were gunned down in central Moscow in January, Russian news services reported late on Wednesday.
CAIRO — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clintons call for peace talks to precede a freeze of Israeli settlements conflicts with Arab and Palestinian demands.
Payments in Ivory Coast Dumping Case at Risk, Lawyer Says
By ADAM NOSSITER
DAKAR, Senegal — Thousands of victims of one of the worst toxic dumping scandals in years could lose their hard-won settlement, the victims lawyer said Wednesday.
Energized G.O.P. Looking to Avoid an Intraparty Feud
WASHINGTON — After Tuesdays Republican election victories, party leaders began maneuvering to avoid a prolonged battle with conservative activists over what the party stands for and its path to power.
AP Source: Ex-NYC Top Cop Kerik Plans Guilty Plea35 minutes ago
Nightmare Hid in Cleveland Block Short on Dreams35 minutes ago
2 NY Jurors Gone and Gotti's Mother Is Not Happy35 minutes ago
From the Middle East to education, what do you think of President Obama’s record so far? Share your thoughts.
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Mickey Gets Made Over
A new video game may change the Disney character’s squeaky clean image.
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To Cut Costs, Toyota Leaves Formula One
Toyota said that it is pulling out of F1 racing, citing a need to focus on its core business.
Editorial Notebook: U.S.S. Missouri
Though World War II’s horrors will never be forgotten, it is possible to appreciate its relics, writes Lawrence Downes.
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November 5, 2009, 1:30 AM
- Bats: A Celebration, Washington Heights Style
November 5, 2009, 12:41 AM
- Bucks: USAA: An Insurance Club That Just Got Bigger
November 5, 2009, 12:01 AM
- Times Traveler: Gustaf Mahler Unveils a New Philharmonic
November 5, 2009, 12:01 AM
- Lens: Showcase: Inside 'The Puerto Rican Diaspora'
November 5, 2009, 12:01 AM
- Best Health Care in the World?
November 4, 2009, 11:33 PM
- Home Fires: Oceans Apart
November 4, 2009, 9:30 PM
- Maine Event
November 4, 2009, 4:15 PM
- The Conversation: Reading the Election Tea Leaves
November 4, 2009, 3:41 PM
- Ken Caldeira's Carbon Solution
November 4, 2009, 3:33 PM
- What Did the Election Mean?
November 4, 2009, 2:54 PM
Schott’s Vocab »
Kosegare
The name given to a network of young farmers in Japan – literally, “farmer’s son.”
- Maine Voters Repeal Law Allowing Gay Marriage
- Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector U.S. Sees as Useless and Costly
- Christie Leads in Close New Jersey Governor's Race
- Mayoral Candidates Cast Their Ballots
- Cuomo Files Antitrust Suit Against Intel
- A Year After Dousing, Republicans' Hope Rekindled
- At Work With the Flu
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