Tens of Thousands Protest in Moscow, RussiaTens of thousands marched on Saturday through a city gripped by bitter cold, in a third major effort by Russians opposed to Vladimir V. Putin’s return to the presidency.
By ELLEN BARRY and ANDREW E. KRAMER Panetta and Clinton Seek to Reassure Europe on TroopsDefense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to reassure Europe on Saturday that the United States was not abandoning its partners across the Atlantic.
By ELISABETH BUMILLER and STEVEN ERLANGER F.B.I. Admits Hacker Group’s EavesdroppingThe group known as Anonymous listened in on a call between the bureau, Scotland Yard and other foreign police agencies about their joint investigation of the group and its allies.
By SCOTT SHANE Greek Premier Is Tested in Impasse Over Pay CutsPrime Minister Lucas Papademos faces a deadlock over proposed demands by Greece’s foreign lenders to reduce private-sector wages in exchange for aid the country needs to prevent default.
By RACHEL DONADIO Putin Aide Says Foreign Hands Are Behind ProtestsThe aide, Dmitri S. Peskov, said that Russian intelligence services previously reported plans for the outbreak of protests, implying that a blueprint for unrest was drawn up in Washington.
By ELLEN BARRY Looking Forward, Fiji Turns to Its Canoeing PastThe traditional canoe is at the center of several projects aimed at reducing Fiji’s energy consumption, providing cheaper transport, keeping local traditions alive and giving a boost to tourism. By GINANNE BROWNELL Hungary’s Malev Airline Halts FlightsThe money-losing airline was placed under control of a bankruptcy trustee, prompting creditors to begin seizing its planes outside the country. By NICOLA CLARK and DAVID JOLLY Zuckerberg’s Big Tax Bill May Benefit FacebookMark Zuckerberg plans to exercise stock options with an estimated value of $5 billion ahead of Facebook’s initial public offering, which will translate into a big tax benefit for the company. By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI | F.B.I. Admits Hacker Group’s EavesdroppingThe group known as Anonymous listened in on a call between the bureau, Scotland Yard and other foreign police agencies about their joint investigation of the group and its allies.
By SCOTT SHANE Death Toll Is Said to Rise in Syrian City of HomsActivists said the death toll climbed to 260 in an attack Saturday on Homs, a claim the Syrian government flatly denied ahead of a meeting scheduled for Saturday at the United Nations Security Council. By ANTHONY SHADID Tens of Thousands Protest in Moscow, RussiaTens of thousands marched on Saturday through a city gripped by bitter cold, in a third major effort by Russians opposed to Vladimir V. Putin’s return to the presidency. By ELLEN BARRY and ANDREW E. KRAMER |
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