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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Lydia Davis wins Man Booker International Prize

    Lydia Davis, known for writing powerful, compact short stories, was announced as the winner of the <a href="http://www.themanbookerprize.com/news/lydia-davis-wins-man-booker-international-prize-2013">Man Booker International Prize</a> for fiction Wednesday. The prize, which was presented at a ceremony in London, comes with an award worth more than $90,000.
    Lydia Davis, known for writing powerful, compact short stories, was announced as the winner of the Man Booker International Prize for fiction Wednesday. The prize, which was presented at a ceremony in London, comes with an award worth more than $90,000....

    Tags: China, Pakistan, State University of New York, France

    2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Russia says it was robbed in Eurovision song contest

    MOSCOW &mdash; As might be expected, Russia's foreign minister spent his day Tuesday grappling with the biggest international crisis facing his country, an "outrageous incident" that has inflamed public passions.
    MOSCOW — As might be expected, Russia's foreign minister spent his day Tuesday grappling with the biggest international crisis facing his country, an "outrageous incident" that has inflamed public passions. And Sergei Lavrov promised decisive...

    Tags: Theft, Television Networks, Eurovision Song Contest (tv program), Azerbaijan

    3. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Russian adoption ban leaves U.S. families in an agonizing limbo

    ST. PETERSBURG, Russia &mdash; Andy and Bethany Nagel left photos of themselves at the orphanage for the little boy with Down syndrome who was going to be their son. We'll be back, they told 4-year-old Timofey, blowing kisses from the doorway and retreating anxiously into the chilly street.
    ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Andy and Bethany Nagel left photos of themselves at the orphanage for the little boy with Down syndrome who was going to be their son. We'll be back, they told 4-year-old Timofey, blowing kisses from the doorway and...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Adoption, Human Rights, Health and Medical Professionals, Social Issues

    4. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. More South Koreans support developing nuclear weapons

    SEOUL &mdash; Perhaps it is merely basic human desire to keep up with the neighbors, but an increasing number of South Koreans are saying that they want nuclear weapons too.
    SEOUL — Perhaps it is merely basic human desire to keep up with the neighbors, but an increasing number of South Koreans are saying that they want nuclear weapons too. Even in Japan, a country still traumatized by the legacy of Hiroshima and...

    Tags: China, Crisis, Weaponry, Gun Control, Nuclear Weapons

    5. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Syria's Assad dubious of U.S.-Russia peace initiative

    BEIRUT &mdash; Syrian President Bashar Assad has expressed skepticism that a planned U.S.-Russian peace conference could help stop the bloodshed in his country, according to an interview published Saturday in an Argentine newspaper.
    BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad has expressed skepticism that a planned U.S.-Russian peace conference could help stop the bloodshed in his country, according to an interview published Saturday in an Argentine newspaper. The Syrian leader...

    Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Taliban, Terrorism, National Government, Afghanistan

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. U.S. decries Russia weapons sale to Syria

    WASHINGTON &mdash; The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in Damascus could prolong the civil war.
    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in...

    Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), White House, Martin Dempsey, U.S. Department of State, Weaponry

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Russia defends weapons shipments to Syria

    MOSCOW -- Russian officials on Friday defended the country&rsquo;s weapons sales to Syria, saying the country is primarily providing defense systems that are in line with international treaties.
    MOSCOW -- Russian officials on Friday defended the country’s weapons sales to Syria, saying the country is primarily providing defense systems that are in line with international treaties. Responding to news reports that Russia has sent advanced...

    Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Barack Obama, Missile Systems, Weaponry, Ban Ki-moon

    8. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Bieber vs. Beethoven; a new twist on battle rap

    Comedian Lloyd Ahlquist steps onto the stage, girded for battle. Wearing the uniform of a Soviet officer, with medals dripping from his chest, he channels dictator Joseph Stalin and prepares to deliver a rhyming smackdown on Russia's mad monk, Grigori Rasputin.
    Comedian Lloyd Ahlquist steps onto the stage, girded for battle. Wearing the uniform of a Soviet officer, with medals dripping from his chest, he channels dictator Joseph Stalin and prepares to deliver a rhyming smackdown on Russia's mad monk, Grigori...

    Tags: Marketing, Customs and Tradition, Black Entertainment Television (tv network), Media Industry, Apple Inc.

    9. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Obama, Cameron press for diplomatic solution in Syria

    President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pressed for a negotiated settlement in Syria, but acknowledged that diplomatic efforts to end more than two years of deadly violence might not be successful.
    President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pressed for a negotiated settlement in Syria, but acknowledged that diplomatic efforts to end more than two years of deadly violence might not be successful. Speaking after a meeting...

    Tags: White House, Barack Obama, United Kingdom, David Cameron, Weaponry

    10. May 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. West Hollywood says a hearty spasibo to Russian veterans

    Some of the speakers' attempts to speak Russian in the warm West Hollywood auditorium were clunky, but one word was repeated over and over Saturday afternoon.
    Some of the speakers' attempts to speak Russian in the warm West Hollywood auditorium were clunky, but one word was repeated over and over Saturday afternoon. Spasibo. Thank you. In a Plummer Park auditorium decorated in red and white balloons and...

    Tags: U.S. Military, Nazi Party, Awards and Prizes, Human Interest, Music

    11. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Russia reports earlier accusation of U.S. spying

    MOSCOW --The arrest and expulsion of a U.S. Embassy official this week for allegedly attempting, in a ham-handed way, to recruit a Russian intelligence officer was the second such case this year, Russian state television reported Wednesday.
    MOSCOW --The arrest and expulsion of a U.S. Embassy official this week for allegedly attempting, in a ham-handed way, to recruit a Russian intelligence officer was the second such case this year, Russian state television reported Wednesday. The...

    Tags: Espionage and Intelligence, Police Investigations, Police Arrests, Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Embassy

    12. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Russia says American was recruiting for CIA

    MOSCOW -- Russia detained an American citizen accused of attempting to recruit a local intelligence officer into the CIA, the Federal Security Service said.
    This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
    MOSCOW -- Russia detained an American citizen accused of attempting to recruit a local intelligence officer into the CIA, the Federal Security Service said. Ryan Christopher Fogle, the third secretary of the American Embassy in Moscow, was held...

    Tags: Espionage and Intelligence, Anna Chapman, Police Investigations, Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Embassy

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