At U.N., Putin and Obama Trade Criticism Over Syria
President Obama and Vladimir V. Putin of Russia spoke bluntly before the General Assembly, essentially blaming each other for the war in Syria and the refugee crisis it helped to spawn.
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With banks less willing to tackle distressed home loans, private equity and hedge funds have surged into the market. Critics say the new players are too quick to foreclose.
Taliban Seize Major Afghan City for First Time Since 2001
Insurgents conquered the provincial capital of Kunduz after besieging it for months. Afghan officials vowed that there would be a counterattack.
Shell Exits Arctic as Oil Slump Forces Industry to Retrench
In one sign of the industrywide trend, Royal Dutch Shell has ended its expensive nine-year effort to explore for oil in the Alaskan Arctic.
Signs of Liquid Water Are Found on Present-Day Mars
Scientists reported on Monday definitive signs of liquid water on the surface of present-day Mars, a finding that will fuel speculation that life, if it ever arose there, could persist to now.
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For buyers who think Brooklyn has gotten too glassy in recent years, a new condominium in Boerum Hill may come as a relief, particularly its lower floors.
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