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Taliban threats in Pakistan are heard a world away February 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm Pakistani immigrants in New York say the Taliban are singling out their families for threats and violence. A new push to win EU acceptance for biotech February 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm A variety of forces are pushing Europe into re-examining the potential of genetically modified crops despite a widespread skepticism about the safety and value of the technology. Athletes' own blood could nurse them to health February 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm The practice of platelet-rich plasma therapy, in which an athlete's own blood is injected into a wounded area, could improve treatment for sports injuries. Pakistan agrees to Islamic law in violent region February 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm Critics of the accord called it a capitulation by a government and a military desperate to stanch six months of fighting in Swat. Man charged with arson in Australia held in protective custody February 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm A man accused of setting a deadly fire was being held in a secret location because of fury and violent threats. GM pushes UAW on retiree health care February 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm With its access to a government lifeline in the balance, GM was locked in intense negotiations on Monday with leaders of the United Automobile Workers union. International jurists bewail damage to law by U.S. war on terrorism February 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm The U.S. war on terror lacks a credible legal basis and should be repudiated by the new administration, a panel of eminent judges and lawyers said Monday. From a vault in Paris: The sound of opera in 1907 February 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm 24 carefully-wrapped wax records, locked away in a small storage room in Paris for 100 years are being reissued by EMI, the heir to the Gramophone Company, in three CD's. In a likely Obama pick, some find hope for a shift in drug policy February 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm The anticipated selection of Gil Kerlikowske as drug czar has given hope to those who want national drug policy to shift from away from an emphasis on arrests and prosecution. North Korea threatens missile test February 16, 2009 at 7:20 pm As Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Japan, North Korea threatened to test a long-range ballistic missile. Chinese workers stranded in Romania February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm Hundreds of Chinese workers were camped Monday outside their embassy in Bucharest, trying to get home after several Romanian construction companies failed to pay them. Robust agenda for Clinton's trip to Asia February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Japan on Monday in her first foreign visit as U.S. secretary of state, reaffirming the "cornerstone" alliance between Washington and Tokyo. Air strike kills 31 in Pakistan February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm At least 31 people died near the Afghan border in what appeared to be a missile strike from a U.S. drone, according to an official. LG to use Microsoft operating system on 50 phones February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm The deal bolsters Microsoft's bid to gain a bigger share of the fast-growing mobile software business. British and French submarines collide in Atlantic February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm Both submarines were damaged extensively but have returned to their home ports since the collision on the night of Feb. 3, the reports said. Chávez wins bid to end term limits February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm The vote could bolster his ambitious agenda as an icon of the left and a counterweight to U.S. policies in Latin America. Imagining a new, more secure Internet February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm Things are bad enough that there is a growing belief among engineers and security experts that the only way to fix the problem is to start over. BMW cuts shift at U.K. Mini plant, and eliminates the jobs of 850 February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm BMW, the German luxury carmaker, announced Monday that it would eliminate 850 jobs at its plant that makes the iconic "Mini" car in Oxford, England, in response to the slump in global demand. Amid declarations of victory, Sri Lankans still fearful February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm Many economists and political analysts say that the mending of this multiethnic, war-torn nation may still be a long way off. Tariff protests in eastern port rattle Kremlin February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm What might be called the Revolt of the Used Car Dealers has unnerved the Kremlin like few other outbursts of public discontent in recent years. G-20 needs joint efforts, not talk of a 'new order' February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm Nicolas Sarkozy talks of a meeting to "remake capitalism." That sounds messianic. And it's a problem. Creating a personal style for everyone else February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm From Donna Karan to DVF and beyond: Women who create fashion are their own role models. Paul Krugman: Decade at Bernie's February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm Like the duped investors who believed in Bernard Madoff's scheme, America has thought it was rich in the first decade of the 21st century. Philip Bowring: No free cash February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm Is China's bid for Rio Tinto contrary to Australian national interests? A recipe for survival February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm The nonproliferation regime is starting to come apart at the seams. Mexican billionaire shuns public scrutiny February 16, 2009 at 12:09 pm Carlos Slim Helú, the richest man in Mexico and now a major shareholder in and lender to The New York Times, has a complex relationship with the news media. Russian president shakes up regional governments February 16, 2009 at 11:29 am President Dmitri Medvedev removed four regional governors and demoted a minister on Monday in one of the biggest purges in years, a sign of Kremlin concern that the global slowdown is fueling social unrest. Pakistan offers Shariah for Islamist cooperation February 16, 2009 at 9:47 am The goal is peace in parts of the northwest affected by a spreading Taliban insurgency. North Korea threatens missile test February 16, 2009 at 8:10 am Pyongyang's neighbors say the rocket is a Taepodong-2, capable of reaching U.S. territory, and the threat comes as Hillary Rodham Clinton was flying to Asia on her first overseas trip as secretary of state.