The New York Times Japan Drops Denial of Cold War 'Treaties' | TOKYO — Japan ended decades of denials on Tuesday by confirming the existence of secret cold-war-era agreements with Washington that, among other things, had allowed American nuclear-armed war... (photo: U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau )
The New York Times Greece Is Not an Island | My country's economic plight has dominated headlines for months. While many commentators have focused on the underlying problems within Greece, less attention has been paid to my government's determ... (photo: AP / Haraz N. Ghanbari)
DNA India Nicotine rises 'gradually' in the brain | WASHINGTON: A new study by Duke University Medical Center researchers has shown that nicotine takes much longer than previously thought to reach peak levels in the brains of cigarette smokers. | Sci... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) DiseaseHealthPhotosScienceTobacco
Al Jazeera US and Russia resume nuclear talks | US and Russian negotiators are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, to negotiate a treaty aimed at reducing their nuclear weapons arsenals. | The two powers are ho... (photo: White House file / Pete Souza) NuclearPeacePhotosPoliticsRussiaUS
The News & Observer John Edwards sex tape dispute returns to court | PITTSBORO, N.C. -- Attorneys are returning to court in an ongoing dispute over a tape purportedly showing two-time presidential candidate John Edwards in a sexual encou... (photo: Creative Commons / seiu_international) NewsPhotosPoliticalPresidentUS
