NEWS Account holders, business customers and many experts worry that Europe’s solution to the banking crisis in Cyprus is only a temporary bandage. Liz Alderman and Landon Thomas Jr. report from Nicosia.
Within hours of the American military’s formally transferring all but a “small number†of the Afghan prisoners at the Bagram Prison to the Afghan government, President Hamid Karzai held a friendly news conference with Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday that stood in stark contrast to his recent acrimonious tone toward the United States. Rod Nordland reports from Bagram, Afghanistan, and Michael R. Gordon and Alissa J. Rubin from Kabul.
Hong Kong’s highest court ruled unanimously on Monday that a woman from the Philippines who had lived and worked here for nearly 27 years as a domestic helper was not entitled to permanent residency, ending an acrimonious legal fight over the immigration rights of migrant workers. Keith Bradsher reports from Hong Kong.
A post-mortem examination on the exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky found the cause of death was “consistent with hanging†with no sign of a violent struggle, the police said late Monday, after two days of intense speculation over the final hours of one of the Kremlin’s most vocal critics. Stephen Castle reports from London.
Two news organizations have reported that the man known as Prisoner X, Benjamin Zygier, unintentionally revealed the identities of two top spies for Israel in Lebanon to a man known to be close to Hezbollah. Isabel Kershner reports from Jerusalem.
President Xi Jinping defended China’s economic stake in many African countries during a speech on Monday in Tanzania, and promised aid in a bid to counter fears over competitive Chinese companies. Chris Buckley reports from Hong Kong.
The French trade minister said any U.S.-Europe trade agreement would have to overcome thorny issues, including France’s insistence on special treatment to protect its homegrown music and movies. David Jolly reports from Paris.
Prime Minister David Cameron promised more stringent rules Monday to reduce outsiders’ access to social, health and housing benefits, reflecting a fraught debate in Britain over the potential impact of increased immigration from southeast Europe that could fuel a rightist threat to his Conservative Party. Stephen Castle reports from London, and Alan Cowell from Venice.
FASHION An exhibition at Harrods in London celebrates the legacy of Dior, the enduring French brand. Suzy Menkes reviews from London.
ARTS The National Gallery’s new exhibition of works by Albrecht Dürer covers his career from beginning to end. Holland Cotter reviews from Washington.
SPORTS As a fifth consecutive World Cup appearance comes into view, it is no longer about how soon Japan secures its place but how long it stays there. John Duerden reports.
