A far-reaching investigation into the origin of the letter, which first appeared on the Internet, has drawn more attention than the document itself. BEIJING — An anonymous letter calling on President Xi Jinping to resign for the good of China and his own safety seemed to be digital rumor-mongering when …
HAVANA (AP) — Days after President Barack Obama’s historic visit, the leaders of Cuba’s Communist Party are under highly unusual public criticism from their own ranks for imposing new levels of secrecy on the future of social and economic reforms. After months of simmering discontent, complaints among party members have …
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Rarely have relations between the US and one of its key Nato allies been so poor as those between Washington and Ankara, says Jonathan Marcus. It’s a diplomatic relationship that is deeply in crisis, but one that remains of crucial importance to both countries. Rarely have relations between the US …
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Military leader says army will not back away politics, days before elected government set to take charge. Myanmar’s commander-in-chief of the armed forces has stressed that there is a “need” for the military to remain a political force, just days before an elected government is set to take power for …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai is already home to the world’s busiest international travel airport and now authorities have announced expansion plans for the city-state’s second airport. The plans announced on Wednesday affect the Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central. Officials hope it will someday handle …
Differences between the business and religious wings are getting harder to settle. The ideological rifts breaking apart the Republican Party have moved into the states, where business leaders and evangelicals who have long coexisted in the GOP are suddenly at war over social issues such as gay rights and religious …
Opposition-led congress passes law aimed at freeing “political prisoners”, setting up fight with President Maduro. Venezuela’s opposition-led congress has passed an amnesty bill that aims to free more than 70 high-profile activists and politicians, setting up a fight with President Nicolas Maduro. The legislation poses the biggest challenge to Maduro’s socialist …
Daylight saving time went into effect in the U.S. for the first time, Terri Schiavo dies 14 days after removal of her feeding tube … on this date in history. Today is Thursday, March 31, the 91st day of 2016 with 275 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars …
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“It’s like trying to play the same level on Super Mario Brothers over and over again and just restoring from your saved game every time you kill Mario.” ~JONATHAN ZDZIARSKI, an iOS forensics expert, on a technique the F.B.I. could have used to unlock a terrorist’s iPhone by removing a …
