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New York's heat may be warming Siberia

Heat from northern cities from New York to Tokyo could warm winters in Canada and Siberia, according to a new study, but cool the fall in the western US and Eastern Europe.
North Korean leader orders 'substantial' action: Is it a nuclear test?

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has taken a defiant stance in response to a recent UN Security Council condemnation.
Opinion North Korea threatens US – what about its own people?

As North Korea threatens the US, South Korea, and world peace with hints of a third nuclear test, what about its threat to its own people? It has one of the worst human rights records in the world. The UN must open a 'commission of inquiry' into crimes against humanity.
Iran nuclear inspections remain stalled as latest talks with IAEA end

The UN nuclear watchdog and Iranian diplomats were unable to agree on how to allow inspections of the Parchin military base. New talks are set for Feb. 12.
Islamic militants attack Algerian gas field, kidnap at least nine

It is not clear whether the dawn raid, which left two dead and at least nine foreigners kidnapped, was tied to France's military intervention against Islamist rebels in neighboring Mali.
Japan's Abe: Will the hawkish nationalist have to rule as a moderate?

The new prime minister ran on a platform of restoring national pride and standing up to China, but pressures in and outside the country may force him to dial back that rhetoric.
FAA calls Boeing 787 Dreamliner safe, begins comprehensive review

Michael Huerta, the FAA administrator, said at a news conference Friday there is nothing in the data the agency has seen to suggest the plane isn't safe, but the agency wants to figure out why the safety-related incidents are occurring.
Why the FAA wants a closer look at the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (+video)

The Boeing 787 faces a comprehensive review of key systems by the FAA. The 787 Dreamliner is Boeing's newest, most advanced commercial jet, but has been beset by malfunctions in recent days.
Man Asian Literary Prize: the nominees for 2012

Check out the five nominees on the short list for the 2012 Man Asian Literary Prize.
Terrorism & Security Japan to boost military budget amid regional tensions

The budgetary shifts are relatively modest but reverse the course of the past decade. The move comes at a time when Japan is increasingly at odds with China over disputed islands in the East China Sea.
Fuel leak temporarily grounds another Japan Airlines Boeing 787

On Tuesday, an Japan Airlines Boston to Tokyo flight was delayed after a fuel leak was discovered on the new Boeing 787. On Monday, a fire broke out aboard another JAL Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
4 mysteries with great locations, finely detailed plots

From 18th-century Sweden to contemporary Japan, these thrillers take readers around the globe.
Second Japan Airlines 787 Dreamliner problem at Logan Airport

Massachusetts Port Authority spokesman Richard Walsh said a Boeing 787 was towed back to the gate for evaluation Tuesday after about 40 gallons of fuel spilled.
787 Dreamliner struck by electrical fire at Boston airport

The flight's 173 passengers and 11 crew members had already gotten off the jet when a mechanic spotted light smoke in the cockpit and cabin and notified Massport.
'Fiscal cliff' deal: After rush of relief, debt ceiling clash already looms

The 'fiscal cliff' deal passed the House after Republicans broke ranks over taxes. But spending cuts loom large in the next clash, over raising the debt ceiling, which Obama says is nonnegotiable.
9 chats with top true-crime authors

In 2012, writers pondered murder and mayhem across the globe and across centuries.
Shinzo Abe officially chosen as Japan's next prime minister (+video)

Hawkish Shinzo Abe was voted back into office as prime minister Wednesday and immediately named a new Cabinet, ending three years of liberal party government.
Japanese firms set spending record in buying up foreign assets

Japanese corporations will have spent more on foreign companies than they did at the height of the '80s. But few heads are turning, showing how much has changed in perceptions of Japan.
South Korea's president-elect promises aid to North

South Korea's incoming president, Park Geun-hye, says she will reach out to the North and offer humanitarian aid. Some analysts doubt her sincerity and expect her to take a more moderate approach.
Japan's new PM to pressure central bank on monetary stimulus (+video)

Shinzo Abe, elected over the weekend, also wants to improve relations with China while remaining firm on the islands dispute. Meanwhile, the yen has slipped, post-election, in financial markets Monday.
Japan's deadlock over? A supermajority emerges in exit polls.

Japan’s main conservative party pulled off a major victory in Sunday’s election, giving its leader, Shinzo Abe, a mandate to push for big public spending and a hawkish foreign policy.
On election's eve, Japan's conservatives appear poised for dramatic comeback

If polls ahead of Sunday's vote are correct, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will take up the top slot again as leader of the LDP. His more hawkish tone on China has played well to an uneasy electorate.
Terrorism & Security Japan scrambles F-15s after China flies over disputed islands

The Chinese plane had already left the islands – known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan – by the time the Japanese F-15s arrived.
North Korea rocket launch: Why China only 'expresses regret' (+video)

Beijing's restrained response to a widely condemned rocket launch is based on its concern about North Korea's stability – and its view that a tough UN resolution could worsen regional security.
North Korea extends window, plans for rocket launch (+video)

Faced with technical problems, North Korea extended the window during which they plan to launch a long-ranch rocket. It will be the country's second attempt to launch a rocket this year.