A train passes a field of canola in Germany. (Julian Stratenschulte/EPA)
E.U. farmers fear trade deal could open door to GMO crops
Concerns over genetically modified seeds could cripple talks that aim to boost European, U.S. economies.
Photos of Ai Weiwei's latest work, on China's baby milk scandal
In 2008, milk tainted by an industrial chemical killed six infants and sickened 300,000.
English-language proposal has French up in arms
Many are outraged by a bill that would allow French universities to teach more courses in English.
N. Korea fires 3 missiles into sea, South says
The launch tests the recent calm on the peninsula after a period of heightened tension.
U.N. chief meets with Putin as Russian warships assemble off Syria
Moscow again defends arms deliveries to Damascus; Ban Ki-moon talks up peace conference.
China’s anti-Japan films scrutinized
FT.com | Beijing censor sees no artistic merit in TV dramas inspired by decades-old bilateral tensions.
Argentine junta leader dies at 87
Jorge Rafael Videla rose to power in coup, ushering in the most barbaric era of nation’s modern history.
Dollar rises in socialist Venezuela
After losing value for years, U.S. currency is thriving in the fast-wilting economy Hugo Chavez left behind.
U.S. and Burma quickly expand ties after two decades of estrangement
American companies are looking to make up for lost time in Southeast Asia’s last untapped market.
Labor issues in Bangladesh may cost country U.S. tariff breaks
Among the top garment exporters, the country is under pressure to improve its labor conditions.
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Turkey grapples with refugee crisis
Facing influx of more than 400,000 Syrians displaced by war, Turkish leaders appeal for international aid.
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- 3 killed, 3 injured in shooting at Puerto Rico gas station
- Journalist found dead in eastern Congo as threats to media increase
- Union and supporters march in Rome to press for job creation in recession-plagued Italy
- Nigeria military: 24-hour curfew in parts of a northeastern city as campaign continues
- Brazil strengthens border security ahead of Confederations Cup tournament
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A Czech taxidermist’s success story
At 13, Radomir Franz knew he wanted to be a taxidermist. Now, he’s one of Europe’s most sought-after experts in the field.
Cyclone Mahasen loses power
The cyclone weakens into a tropical storm and then dissipates, causing far less damage than had been feared.
Photos of the day
Bolivian workers strike, Nakba Day clashes, Barbie Dreamhouse protest, Cambodian factory collapse and more.
Turkey grapples with refugee crisis
Facing influx of more than 400,000 Syrians displaced by war, Turkish leaders appeal for international aid.
Argentine ghost town
Epecuen, which spent a quarter-century under water, is coming up for air in the farmlands southwest of Buenos Aires.
Photos of the day
Wisconsin wildfire, Nakba Day march, Bangladesh prayer service, Prince Harry visits New Jersey and more.
Russia orders expulsion of alleged U.S. spy
Ryan C. Fogle was briefly detained by Russia’s security service and then ordered out of the country.
Photos of the day
Ancient Greece exhibit, Soyuz capsule landing, a vegetable orchestra, John Lennon’s Ferrari and more.
Photos of the day
African Colombian hairdressing contest, tattoo convention, Our Lady of Fatima vigil, space music video and more.
Historic election in Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif sealed a remarkable political comeback in Saturday’s vote.
Pakistanis turn out in droves to vote
Despite threats of violence, millions of Pakistanis stood in lines to vote Saturday in a historic election.
Photos of the day
Survivor found in collapsed building in Bangladesh, Washington Monument repairs, Denmark Ink Festival and more.
Victory Day in Russia
Russia and other former Soviet republics mark the end of World War II, which they call the Great Patriotic War, with the holiday.
Photos of the day
Australian prime minister visits New Guinea, Victory Day, Jerusalem Day, NASA’s ionosphere study and more.
Special Reports
The New Mexicans
The middle class is becoming a majority in Mexico, where dramatic demographic changes are taking place.
Red Nobility
In a society rooted in egalitarianism, the families of top Communist Party officials wield increasing clout.
Continental Shift
How deep cuts in government spending are transforming Europe as it grapples with debt.
Power Grab
Already the world's biggest energy user, China is scouring the globe for even more coal, oil and natural gas.
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Africa
- Nigeria military: 24-hour curfew in parts of a northeastern city as campaign continues
- Official: Nigeria military attacks suspected Islamic extremist camps in northeast, killing 21
- Ex-warlord Prince Johnson quits his own party in Liberia
- Tunisia: Salafi conference threat to public order, setting up weekend confrontation
Middle East
- Gunmen abduct elderly father of Syrian deputy foreign minister
- Gunmen kill 9 people in Iraq, 8 policemen kidnapped on road to Syrian, Jordanian border
- Clashes between Muslims and Christians in Egypt's Alexandria leave 1 dead
- Coptic Christian latest target of blasphemy frenzy under Islamist-ruled Egypt
The Americas
National Security
- Army general who served in Afghanistan is Pentagon pick to command US troops in South Korea
- VA says more than 10,000 disability claims workers must put in overtime
- Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers
- Senate panel approves Obama's nominee for US ambassador to Libya
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