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When Robert A. Levinson disappeared in an island off the Iranian coast in 2007, American officials insisted he was there as a private investigator. In fact, he was a contractor for the Central Intelligence Agency.
A presidential advisory committee charged with examining National Security Agency operations concluded that a program to log phone calls should continue, but with broad new restraints.
The execution of Kim Jong-un’s uncle could signal a fight over the direction of North Korea while sowing concern over the country’s stability.
The industry is warning countries that their tobacco laws violate an expanding web of treaties, raising the prospect of costly, prolonged legal battles.
Serendipity gives hope to Dasani, one of New York’s 22,000 homeless children.
Mourners have flocked to a small town where a sculpture marks the spot where, in 1962, Nelson Mandela was captured by the apartheid police.
The deaths in the past week come as sectarian violence worsens, the United Nations refugee agency said.
The activist, Xu Zhiyong, was charged for his role in a campaign that prompted street rallies across the country.
Belgium, which euthanizes around 1,000 adults a year, is the first country to propose lifting all age restrictions.
With download sales cooling after a decade of growth, streaming services like Spotify, Pandora and iTunes Radio have become the latest hope for the troubled music business.
The new album, “Beyoncé,” consists of 14 new songs as well as 17 new videos and appeared on iTunes with no previous promotion.
In the presidential election, Chileans look set to pick trustworthiness and character over economic ideology.
In recent years, Paris brasseries have gained a reputation for mediocrity. But these four spots offer both a lively atmosphere and satisfying food.
How can art deepen the travel experience? Following the trail of artists ranging from Salvador Dalí to Johannes Vermeer reveals some answers.