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| Lee Hee-ho, center, the widow of former President Kim Dae-jung , and the Hyundai-Asan chairwoman, Hyun Jeong-eun, right, traveled to North Korea on Monday. |
New North Korean Leader Ascends to Head of Party
By CHOE SANG-HUN
Kim Jong-un met on Monday with a private delegation of South Koreans, his first encounter with visitors from the outside world since assuming the top spot.
The Lede: Recalling a Trip to North Korea 1:23 PM ET
In Blow to Government, Sadr Followers Call for New Elections
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and JACK HEALY
Sadrists called on Monday to dissolve the Iraqi Parliament and to hold early elections, a potentially fatal blow to a power-sharing government that has teetered on collapse.
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| A screen grab released by Agence France-Presse shows a Syrian tank driving through the city of Homs on Monday. |
As Reports of Deaths Mount, Syria Observers Urged Toward Homs
By KAREEM FAHIM
At least 20 people were killed in fighting in the rebellious Syrian city of Homs on Monday, as human rights activists urged Arab League observers to visit the city.
China and Japan Agree to New Currency Dealings
By EDWARD WONG
China and Japan have agreed to start direct trading of their currencies, a move among several that emerged from Japan's prime minister's visit to China on Monday.
Israel Risks New Turkish Ire with Recognition of Armenian Genocide
By ETHAN BRONNER
The Israeli parliament on Monday held its first public debate on whether to commemorate the Turkish genocide of Armenians a century ago, a politically fraught topic. " --- More than 15 countries have officially labeled as genocide the slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians in the chaos connected to World War I and the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire. Its denial is a crime in Switzerland and Slovenia.---".
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By BILL KELLER
How many generations does it take to grow a democracy?
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Sony Sells Stake in LCD Panel Joint Venture
By HIROKO TABUCHI
In a bid to streamline its money-losing television business, the Japanese technology giant is turning over production capacity to its South Korean partner, Samsung.
China and Japan Strengthen Finance Ties
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese and Japanese leaders have unveiled initiatives to tighten financial links between East Asia's economic giants - measures that could expand use of China's tightly controlled currency abroad. "--- The moves might reduce the dominance of the U.S. dollar in East Asia, the world's fastest-growing region. The Kyodo News agency cited a Japanese official who told reporters some 60 percent of trade between Japan and China is now settled in dollars, which requires companies to convert money between yen, dollars and yuan, adding to their costs.---".
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| Pfc. Bradley Manning, a suspect in information leaks |
Hackers Breach the Web Site of Stratfor Global Intelligence
By NICOLE PERLROTH
In a sinister Christmas message, the Anonymous hacking collective penetrated the site of Stratfor and began sending donations from people in its database to diverse charities.
A Dispute Over Who Owns a Twitter Account Goes to Court
By JOHN BIGGS
A lawsuit filed this summer could answer the growing question of whether a company can claim ownership of an employee's social media account.
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Yemeni Leader to Be Admitted Into U.S. for Medical Care
HONOLULU — The Obama administration will allow the embattled president of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh, to travel to New York City for medical treatment, an administration official said Monday, after a vigorous internal debate over fears the United States would be criticized for appearing to provide a safe haven for a reviled Arab leader responsible for the deaths of hundreds of demonstrators.
Mr. Saleh could arrive at New York-Presbyterian Hospital as soon as the end of this week, the official said, for treatment of medical problems stemming from a near-fatal bomb blast in June at the mosque in his presidential complex. He would be the first Arab leader to request, and to be granted, admission to the United States since political unrest began convulsing the region a year ago.
Though officials had been concerned that the decision would anger the many Yemenis eager to see Mr. Saleh prosecuted, they decided that giving Mr. Saleh a way out of Yemen, even temporarily, could help smooth the way to elections next year and perhaps end a political crisis that has brought the government of the impoverished nation to the brink of collapse.
