Replay zaterdag 22 december 2012

22 december 2012 was een zaterdag onder het sterrenbeeld . Het was de 356e dag van het jaar. President van de Verenigde Staten was Barack Obama.

Als je op deze dag bent geboren, ben je 13 jaar oud. Je laatste verjaardag was op maandag 22 december 2025, 184 dagen geleden. Je volgende verjaardag is op dinsdag 22 december 2026, in 180 dagen. Je hebt 4.932 dagen geleefd, of ongeveer 118.388 uur, of ongeveer 7.103.337 minuten, of ongeveer 426.200.220 seconden.

Sommige mensen die deze verjaardag delen:

  • Ralph Fiennes (acteur, filmacteur, filmproducent, filmregisseur, karakteracteur, stemacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1962)
  • Srinivasa Aaiyangar Ramanujan (wiskundige, geboren op 22 december 1887)
  • Jean-Michel Basquiat (acteur, artivist, beeldhouwer, componist, fotograaf, graffitikunstenaar, installatiekunstenaar, kunstschilder, musicoloog, muziekproducent, rapporteur, tekenaar, geboren op 22 december 1960)
  • Vanessa Paradis (acteur, filmacteur, fotomodel, liedschrijver, model, studiomuzikant, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1972)
  • Robin Gibb (componist, liedschrijver, muziekproducent, muzikant, singer-songwriter, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1949)
  • Maurice Gibb (componist, gitarist, muziekproducent, singer-songwriter, studiomuzikant, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1949)
  • Ted Cruz (advocaat, politicus, geboren op 22 december 1970)
  • Diocletianus (politicus, geboren op 22 december 244)
  • Meghan Trainor (componist, muziekproducent, muzikant, singer-songwriter, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1993)
  • Giacomo Puccini (componist, dirigent, muzikant, operacomponist, organist, politicus, geboren op 22 december 1858)
  • Goeroe Gobind Singh (dichter, filosoof, goeroe, geboren op 22 december 1666)
  • Pamela Courson (zanger, geboren op 22 december 1946)
  • Dina Meyer (acteur, filmacteur, filmproducent, model, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1968)
  • Shiori Kutsuna (acteur, model, geboren op 22 december 1992)
  • Hideo Nakano (acteur, geboren op 22 december 1964)
  • Héctor Elizondo (acteur, filmacteur, filmproducent, stemacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1936)
  • Jordin Sparks (acteur, componist, filmacteur, liedschrijver, model, singer-songwriter, stemacteur, studiomuzikant, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, zakenman/vrouw, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1989)
  • Lady Bird Johnson (ondernemer, politicus, geboren op 22 december 1912)
  • Servius Sulpicius Galba Caesar (militair, politicus, geboren op 24 december 3)
  • Poorna Jagannathan (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1972)
  • Chris Carmack (acteur, filmacteur, model, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1980)
  • Éderzito António Macedo Lopes (voetballer, geboren op 22 december 1987)
  • José Fonte (voetballer, geboren op 22 december 1983)
  • Diane Sawyer (journalist, nieuwslezer, weerpresentator, geboren op 22 december 1945)
  • Mia Tyler (acteur, advocaat, filmacteur, model, geboren op 22 december 1978)
  • David S. Goyer (cartoonist, filmproducent, filmregisseur, scenarioschrijver, schrijver, televisieproducent, uitvoerend producent, geboren op 22 december 1965)
  • Edurne (acteur, model, televisiepresentator, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1985)
  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier (acteur, filmacteur, model, televisieacteur, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1990)
  • Richey James Edwards (dichter, gitarist, liedschrijver, liedtekstschrijver, muzikant, geboren op 22 december 1967)
  • Bernd Schuster (voetballer, voetbaltrainer, geboren op 22 december 1959)
  • Abel Ferreira (voetballer, voetbaltrainer, geboren op 22 december 1978)
  • Afida Turner (zanger, geboren op 22 december 1976)
  • Gary Anderson (darter, geboren op 22 december 1970)
  • Barbara Billingsley (filmacteur, model, stemacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1915)
  • Raphaël Guerreiro (voetballer, geboren op 22 december 1993)
  • Gene Rayburn (radiopresentator, televisiepresentator, geboren op 22 december 1917)
  • Norman Parke (MMA-vechter, judoka, geboren op 22 december 1986)
  • Wakin Chau (acteur, liedschrijver, scenarioschrijver, singer-songwriter, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1959)
  • Filippo Marinetti (componist, dichter, fotograaf, ontwerper, politicus, schrijver, sciencefictionschrijver, toneelschrijver, geboren op 22 december 1876)
  • Isha Talwar (acteur, model, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1987)
  • Rambod Javan (acteur, filmregisseur, presentator, scenarioschrijver, televisieacteur, televisiepresentator, geboren op 22 december 1971)
  • Piero Angela (journalist, pianist, scenarioschrijver, televisiepresentator, wetenschapsjournalist, geboren op 22 december 1928)
  • John Casablancas (modellenagent, geboren op 22 december 1942)
  • Basshunter (diskjockey, liedschrijver, muziekproducent, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1984)
  • Victoriano Huerta (diplomaat, militair, politicus, geboren op 22 december 1850)
  • Giuseppe Bergomi (commentator, voetballer, geboren op 22 december 1963)
  • Anna van Denemarken (aristocraat, filantroop, gemalin, mecenas, geboren op 12 december 1574)
  • Anthony Jeselnik (scenarioschrijver, stand-upcomedian, televisieacteur, televisieproducent, geboren op 22 december 1978)
  • Noboru Takachi (acteur, geboren op 22 december 1964)
  • Dan Petrescu (voetbaltrainer, geboren op 22 december 1967)
  • María Antonieta de las Nieves (filmacteur, omroeper, stemacteur in de nasynchronisatie, televisieacteur, zakenman/vrouw, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1950)
  • Chagatai Khan (Kan, geboren op 15 december 1183)
  • Chika Anzai (acteur, seiyu, geboren op 22 december 1990)
  • Gabriel Medina (surfer, geboren op 22 december 1993)
  • Heather Donahue (filmacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1974)
  • Lynne Thigpen (filmacteur, onderwijzer, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1948)
  • Brian Murphy (acteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1933)
  • Lee Eun-ju (acteur, filmacteur, geboren op 22 december 1980)
  • Noel Edmonds (diskjockey, helikopterpiloot, nieuwslezer, scenarioschrijver, spelprogrammapresentator, televisiepresentator, geboren op 22 december 1948)
  • Nathalie Péchalat (kunstschaatser, geboren op 22 december 1983)
  • Mark Konstantinovitsj Bogatirjov (acteur, geboren op 22 december 1984)
  • Óscar Valdez (bokser, geboren op 22 december 1990)
  • Paul Wolfowitz (bankier, diplomaat, econoom, politicoloog, politicus, geboren op 22 december 1943)
  • Bern Nadette Stanis (acteur, auteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1953)
  • Ray Lui (acteur, geboren op 22 december 1956)
  • Téji Savanier (voetballer, geboren op 22 december 1991)
  • Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor Westminster (aristocraat, filantroop, grootgrondbezitter, officier, politicus, voorzitter, geboren op 22 december 1951)
  • Alinne Moraes (acteur, filmacteur, model, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1982)
  • Kae Tempest (componist, dichter, rapper, schrijver, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1986)
  • Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (ingenieur, terrorist, geboren op 22 december 1986)
  • Rick Nielsen (gitarist, liedschrijver, muzikant, geboren op 22 december 1948)
  • Nicolas Vaporidis (acteur, filmproducent, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1981)
  • Sarada Devi (filosoof, geboren op 22 december 1853)
  • Alex Baroni (singer-songwriter, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1966)
  • Hiroaki Murakami (acteur, geboren op 22 december 1956)
  • Connie Mack (honkbalcoach, honkballer, geboren op 22 december 1862)
  • Ruth Roman (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1922)
  • Luis Hernández (voetballer, geboren op 22 december 1968)
  • Brooke Nevin (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1982)
  • G. Hannelius (acteur, filmacteur, stemacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1998)
  • Joanne Kelly (acteur, geboren op 22 december 1978)
  • Drew Hankinson (professioneel worstelaar, geboren op 22 december 1983)
  • Varun Kamalakannan (acteur, geboren op 22 december 1992)
  • Gregor Fisher (acteur, filmacteur, komiek, scenarioschrijver, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1953)
  • Andrew Fastow (zakenman/vrouw, geboren op 22 december 1961)
  • David Lemieux (bokser, geboren op 22 december 1988)
  • Asuka Kurosawa (acteur, glamour-model, jeugdacteur, model, geboren op 22 december 1971)
  • Sayuri Kokushō (acteur, seiyu, tarento, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1966)
  • Eduard Uspensky (dichter, filmproducent, ingenieur, jeugdauteur, presentator, scenarioschrijver, schrijver, televisiepresentator, toneelschrijver, geboren op 22 december 1937)
  • Manu Payet (acteur, filmregisseur, journalist, komiek, radiopresentator, scenarioschrijver, televisieacteur, televisiepresentator, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1975)
  • Everson Griffen (Americanfootballspeler, geboren op 22 december 1987)
  • Emmanuel Olisadebe (voetballer, geboren op 22 december 1978)
  • Ali Lohan (acteur, filmacteur, model, muzikant, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1993)
  • Sergi López (filmacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1965)
  • Steve Garvey (honkballer, geboren op 22 december 1948)
  • Edgard Varèse (componist, dirigent, musicoloog, geboren op 22 december 1883)
  • Tsai Chin (filmacteur, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1957)
  • Robert Hotung (politicus, vrederechter, geboren op 22 december 1862)
  • Yuya Hasegawa (honkballer, geboren op 22 december 1984)
  • Kazuo Hirai (ondernemer, geboren op 22 december 1960)
  • Jennifer Hawkins (missverkiezingdeelnemer, model, televisiepresentator, geboren op 22 december 1983)
  • Gustaf Gründgens (filmacteur, filmproducent, filmregisseur, intendant, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1899)
  • Wojciech Frykowski (acteur, auteur, filmproducent, schrijver, geboren op 22 december 1936)
  • Mahmoud el-Meliguy (acteur, scenarioschrijver, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1910)
  • Peggy Ashcroft (acteur, filmacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1907)
  • Martina Voss-Tecklenburg (voetballer, voetbaltrainer, geboren op 22 december 1967)
  • Megumi Yasu (acteur, model, tarento, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1981)
  • Steve Carlton (honkballer, geboren op 22 december 1944)
  • Patricia Hayes (filmacteur, komiek, geboren op 22 december 1909)
  • Avinash (acteur, geboren op 22 december 1959)
  • Místico (professioneel worstelaar, geboren op 22 december 1982)
  • Agbani Darego (missverkiezingdeelnemer, model, geboren op 22 december 1982)
  • Anna Galiena (acteur, filmacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1954)
  • Pierre Brasseur (filmacteur, scenarioschrijver, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1905)
  • Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou (academische staf, politicus, geboren op 22 december 1930)
  • Marko Vovčok (jeugdauteur, schrijver, tekstbewerker, vertaler, geboren op 22 december 1833)
  • Danny Ahn (acteur, televisieacteur, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1978)
  • Martin Yan (chef-kok, zakenman/vrouw, geboren op 22 december 1948)
  • Pierre Levegh (autocoureur, ijshockeyspeler, motorcoureur, geboren op 22 december 1905)
  • Karel Lodewijk van de Palts (kunstverzamelaar, geboren op 22 december 1617)
  • Mark Robins (voetballer, voetbaltrainer, geboren op 22 december 1969)
  • Zalman Shazar (dichter, journalist, politicus, schrijver, geboren op 22 december 1889)
  • Kenji Nomura (seiyu, geboren op 22 december 1968)
  • Crissy Moran (filmacteur, model, pornoacteur, geboren op 22 december 1975)
  • Josef Newgarden (autocoureur, geboren op 22 december 1990)
  • Kassim Majaliwa (onderwijzer, politicus, geboren op 22 december 1961)
  • Dan Devine (Americanfootballspeler, geboren op 22 december 1924)
  • Omar Dorsey (acteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1975)
  • Liz Rose (liedschrijver, geboren op 22 december 1968)
  • James Oglethorpe (diplomaat, militair, politicus, geboren op 22 december 1696)
  • Tato Gabus Mendes (acteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1959)
  • Tony Scotti (acteur, filmproducent, televisieacteur, televisieproducent, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1939)
  • Hugh Quarshie (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1954)
  • Victoria Alonso (filmproducent, uitvoerend producent, geboren op 22 december 1965)
  • Satchidananda Saraswati (schrijver, geboren op 22 december 1914)
  • Cesare Mori (politicus, geboren op 22 december 1871)
  • Lefter Küçükandonyadis (voetballer, voetbaltrainer, geboren op 22 december 1924)
  • Karin Keller-Sutter (onderwijzer, politicus, tolk, geboren op 22 december 1963)
  • Lee Hye-young (acteur, filmacteur, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1971)
  • Iván Kamarás (acteur, stemacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1972)
  • Lauralee Bell (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1968)
  • Siroos Moghaddam (filmregisseur, scenarioschrijver, geboren op 22 december 1954)
  • Peggie Castle (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 22 december 1927)
  • Michael Bacon (componist, liedschrijver, geboren op 22 december 1949)
  • Bashar Rasan (voetballer, geboren op 22 december 1996)
  • Jody Morris (trainer, voetballer, geboren op 22 december 1978)
  • Alcides Ghiggia (voetballer, voetbaltrainer, geboren op 22 december 1926)
  • Xawery Żuławski (filmregisseur, scenarioschrijver, geboren op 22 december 1971)
  • Lenny Von Dohlen (filmacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 22 december 1958)
  • Amy Wadge (liedschrijver, singer-songwriter, zanger, geboren op 22 december 1975)

22nd of December 2012 News

Nieuws zoals het verscheen op de voorpagina van de New York Times op 22 december 2012

Germans Are Upbeat Even Though News Is Not

Date: 22 December 2012

By FLOYD NORRIS

Floyd NORRIS

Floyd Norris Off The Charts column observes that optimism seems to be returning to Germany even as economic indicators slide backward and the country’s central bank cuts its forecasts for growth.

Full Article

North Korea Says It Detained American Over ‘Hostile Acts’

Date: 22 December 2012

By CHOE SANG-HUN

Choe SANG-HUN

North Korea says that it has charged American citizen identified as Bae Jun-ho with committing 'hostile acts against the republic,' crime punishable by years in prison; announcement comes as United States is pushing for new sanctions against country for recent rocket launching; human rights activists in South Korea say they believe Bae to be Kenneth Bae, who they reported earlier this month was being held in North.

Full Article

Even in Disarray, G.O.P. Has Power to Constrain Obama

Date: 22 December 2012

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Michael

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Wounded Warrior Pose

Date: 23 December 2012

By WILLIAM J. BROAD

William BROAD

News analysis; data suggests that yoga can be remarkably dangerous for men, due to their having more muscle and less flexibility than women.

Full Article

Has Lego Sold Out?

Date: 23 December 2012

By MATT RICHTEL and JESSE McKINLEY

Matt RICHTEL

News analysis; Lego's success, driven by raft of Lego-related video games, children's books and TV Spinoff, has caused some parents and researchers to worry that company is undercutting role of child's imagination, which is what made its toys successful in first place.

Full Article

China: Report Links Former Police Chief to Murder

Date: 22 December 2012

By EDWARD WONG

Edward WONG

Chinese news organization reports that Wang Lijun, former police chief in Chongqing, played direct role in organizing murder of Neil Heywood, British businessman found dead in a hotel room in November 2011; publication reports that it had obtained documents that said one or more witnesses had told officials that Wang had examined container of cyanide with Gu Kailai, wife of Bo Xilai, former party chief of Chongqing.

Full Article

Getting It First or Getting It Right?

Date: 22 December 2012

By MARGARET SULLIVAN

Margaret SULLIVAN

Full Article

Judge Gives Final Approval to BP’s Oil Spill Settlement

Date: 22 December 2012

By REUTERS

Federal Judge Barl Barbier gives final approval to BP’s settlement with people who lost money and property in 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Full Article

Kremlin Statements Move Farther Away From Syria’s Leader

Date: 22 December 2012

By ELLEN BARRY

Ellen BARRY

Full Article

Russia Says It Won’t Play Role in Ousting Syria’s Leader

Date: 23 December 2012

By ELLEN BARRY and KAREEM FAHIM

Ellen BARRY

Russian foreign minister Sergey V Lavrov says Russia will not play any role in efforts to oust Syria's Pres Bashar al-Assad.

Full Article

Germans Are Upbeat Even Though News Is Not

Date: 22 December 2012

By FLOYD NORRIS

Floyd NORRIS

Floyd Norris Off The Charts column observes that optimism seems to be returning to Germany even as economic indicators slide backward and the country’s central bank cuts its forecasts for growth.

Full Article

North Korea Says It Detained American Over ‘Hostile Acts’

Date: 22 December 2012

By CHOE SANG-HUN

Choe SANG-HUN

North Korea says that it has charged American citizen identified as Bae Jun-ho with committing 'hostile acts against the republic,' crime punishable by years in prison; announcement comes as United States is pushing for new sanctions against country for recent rocket launching; human rights activists in South Korea say they believe Bae to be Kenneth Bae, who they reported earlier this month was being held in North.

Full Article

Even in Disarray, G.O.P. Has Power to Constrain Obama

Date: 22 December 2012

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Michael

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Wounded Warrior Pose

Date: 23 December 2012

By WILLIAM J. BROAD

William BROAD

News analysis; data suggests that yoga can be remarkably dangerous for men, due to their having more muscle and less flexibility than women.

Full Article

Has Lego Sold Out?

Date: 23 December 2012

By MATT RICHTEL and JESSE McKINLEY

Matt RICHTEL

News analysis; Lego's success, driven by raft of Lego-related video games, children's books and TV Spinoff, has caused some parents and researchers to worry that company is undercutting role of child's imagination, which is what made its toys successful in first place.

Full Article

China: Report Links Former Police Chief to Murder

Date: 22 December 2012

By EDWARD WONG

Edward WONG

Chinese news organization reports that Wang Lijun, former police chief in Chongqing, played direct role in organizing murder of Neil Heywood, British businessman found dead in a hotel room in November 2011; publication reports that it had obtained documents that said one or more witnesses had told officials that Wang had examined container of cyanide with Gu Kailai, wife of Bo Xilai, former party chief of Chongqing.

Full Article

Getting It First or Getting It Right?

Date: 22 December 2012

By MARGARET SULLIVAN

Margaret SULLIVAN

Full Article

Judge Gives Final Approval to BP’s Oil Spill Settlement

Date: 22 December 2012

By REUTERS

Federal Judge Barl Barbier gives final approval to BP’s settlement with people who lost money and property in 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Full Article

Kremlin Statements Move Farther Away From Syria’s Leader

Date: 22 December 2012

By ELLEN BARRY

Ellen BARRY

Full Article

Russia Says It Won’t Play Role in Ousting Syria’s Leader

Date: 23 December 2012

By ELLEN BARRY and KAREEM FAHIM

Ellen BARRY

Russian foreign minister Sergey V Lavrov says Russia will not play any role in efforts to oust Syria's Pres Bashar al-Assad.

Full Article

Germans Are Upbeat Even Though News Is Not

Date: 22 December 2012

By FLOYD NORRIS

Floyd NORRIS

Floyd Norris Off The Charts column observes that optimism seems to be returning to Germany even as economic indicators slide backward and the country’s central bank cuts its forecasts for growth.

Full Article

North Korea Says It Detained American Over ‘Hostile Acts’

Date: 22 December 2012

By CHOE SANG-HUN

Choe SANG-HUN

North Korea says that it has charged American citizen identified as Bae Jun-ho with committing 'hostile acts against the republic,' crime punishable by years in prison; announcement comes as United States is pushing for new sanctions against country for recent rocket launching; human rights activists in South Korea say they believe Bae to be Kenneth Bae, who they reported earlier this month was being held in North.

Full Article

Even in Disarray, G.O.P. Has Power to Constrain Obama

Date: 22 December 2012

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Michael

Full Article

Wounded Warrior Pose

Date: 23 December 2012

By WILLIAM J. BROAD

William BROAD

News analysis; data suggests that yoga can be remarkably dangerous for men, due to their having more muscle and less flexibility than women.

Full Article

Has Lego Sold Out?

Date: 23 December 2012

By MATT RICHTEL and JESSE McKINLEY

Matt RICHTEL

News analysis; Lego's success, driven by raft of Lego-related video games, children's books and TV Spinoff, has caused some parents and researchers to worry that company is undercutting role of child's imagination, which is what made its toys successful in first place.

Full Article

China: Report Links Former Police Chief to Murder

Date: 22 December 2012

By EDWARD WONG

Edward WONG

Chinese news organization reports that Wang Lijun, former police chief in Chongqing, played direct role in organizing murder of Neil Heywood, British businessman found dead in a hotel room in November 2011; publication reports that it had obtained documents that said one or more witnesses had told officials that Wang had examined container of cyanide with Gu Kailai, wife of Bo Xilai, former party chief of Chongqing.

Full Article

Getting It First or Getting It Right?

Date: 22 December 2012

By MARGARET SULLIVAN

Margaret SULLIVAN

Full Article

Judge Gives Final Approval to BP’s Oil Spill Settlement

Date: 22 December 2012

By REUTERS

Federal Judge Barl Barbier gives final approval to BP’s settlement with people who lost money and property in 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Full Article

Kremlin Statements Move Farther Away From Syria’s Leader

Date: 22 December 2012

By ELLEN BARRY

Ellen BARRY

Full Article

Date:

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Russia Says It Won’t Play Role in Ousting Syria’s Leader

Date: 23 December 2012

By ELLEN BARRY and KAREEM FAHIM

Ellen BARRY

Russian foreign minister Sergey V Lavrov says Russia will not play any role in efforts to oust Syria's Pres Bashar al-Assad.

Full Article

Germans Are Upbeat Even Though News Is Not

Date: 22 December 2012

By FLOYD NORRIS

Floyd NORRIS

Floyd Norris Off The Charts column observes that optimism seems to be returning to Germany even as economic indicators slide backward and the country’s central bank cuts its forecasts for growth.

Full Article

North Korea Says It Detained American Over ‘Hostile Acts’

Date: 22 December 2012

By CHOE SANG-HUN

Choe SANG-HUN

North Korea says that it has charged American citizen identified as Bae Jun-ho with committing 'hostile acts against the republic,' crime punishable by years in prison; announcement comes as United States is pushing for new sanctions against country for recent rocket launching; human rights activists in South Korea say they believe Bae to be Kenneth Bae, who they reported earlier this month was being held in North.

Full Article

Even in Disarray, G.O.P. Has Power to Constrain Obama

Date: 22 December 2012

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Michael

Full Article

Wounded Warrior Pose

Date: 23 December 2012

By WILLIAM J. BROAD

William BROAD

News analysis; data suggests that yoga can be remarkably dangerous for men, due to their having more muscle and less flexibility than women.

Full Article

Has Lego Sold Out?

Date: 23 December 2012

By MATT RICHTEL and JESSE McKINLEY

Matt RICHTEL

News analysis; Lego's success, driven by raft of Lego-related video games, children's books and TV Spinoff, has caused some parents and researchers to worry that company is undercutting role of child's imagination, which is what made its toys successful in first place.

Full Article

China: Report Links Former Police Chief to Murder

Date: 22 December 2012

By EDWARD WONG

Edward WONG

Chinese news organization reports that Wang Lijun, former police chief in Chongqing, played direct role in organizing murder of Neil Heywood, British businessman found dead in a hotel room in November 2011; publication reports that it had obtained documents that said one or more witnesses had told officials that Wang had examined container of cyanide with Gu Kailai, wife of Bo Xilai, former party chief of Chongqing.

Full Article

Getting It First or Getting It Right?

Date: 22 December 2012

By MARGARET SULLIVAN

Margaret SULLIVAN

Full Article

Judge Gives Final Approval to BP’s Oil Spill Settlement

Date: 22 December 2012

By REUTERS

Federal Judge Barl Barbier gives final approval to BP’s settlement with people who lost money and property in 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Full Article

Kremlin Statements Move Farther Away From Syria’s Leader

Date: 22 December 2012

By ELLEN BARRY

Ellen BARRY

Full Article

Russia Says It Won’t Play Role in Ousting Syria’s Leader

Date: 23 December 2012

By ELLEN BARRY and KAREEM FAHIM

Ellen BARRY

Russian foreign minister Sergey V Lavrov says Russia will not play any role in efforts to oust Syria's Pres Bashar al-Assad.

Full Article

Germans Are Upbeat Even Though News Is Not

Date: 22 December 2012

By FLOYD NORRIS

Floyd NORRIS

Floyd Norris Off The Charts column observes that optimism seems to be returning to Germany even as economic indicators slide backward and the country’s central bank cuts its forecasts for growth.

Full Article

North Korea Says It Detained American Over ‘Hostile Acts’

Date: 22 December 2012

By CHOE SANG-HUN

Choe SANG-HUN

North Korea says that it has charged American citizen identified as Bae Jun-ho with committing 'hostile acts against the republic,' crime punishable by years in prison; announcement comes as United States is pushing for new sanctions against country for recent rocket launching; human rights activists in South Korea say they believe Bae to be Kenneth Bae, who they reported earlier this month was being held in North.

Full Article

Even in Disarray, G.O.P. Has Power to Constrain Obama

Date: 22 December 2012

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Michael

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Wounded Warrior Pose

Date: 23 December 2012

By WILLIAM J. BROAD

William BROAD

News analysis; data suggests that yoga can be remarkably dangerous for men, due to their having more muscle and less flexibility than women.

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Has Lego Sold Out?

Date: 23 December 2012

By MATT RICHTEL and JESSE McKINLEY

Matt RICHTEL

News analysis; Lego's success, driven by raft of Lego-related video games, children's books and TV Spinoff, has caused some parents and researchers to worry that company is undercutting role of child's imagination, which is what made its toys successful in first place.

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China: Report Links Former Police Chief to Murder

Date: 22 December 2012

By EDWARD WONG

Edward WONG

Chinese news organization reports that Wang Lijun, former police chief in Chongqing, played direct role in organizing murder of Neil Heywood, British businessman found dead in a hotel room in November 2011; publication reports that it had obtained documents that said one or more witnesses had told officials that Wang had examined container of cyanide with Gu Kailai, wife of Bo Xilai, former party chief of Chongqing.

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Getting It First or Getting It Right?

Date: 22 December 2012

By MARGARET SULLIVAN

Margaret SULLIVAN

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Judge Gives Final Approval to BP’s Oil Spill Settlement

Date: 22 December 2012

By REUTERS

Federal Judge Barl Barbier gives final approval to BP’s settlement with people who lost money and property in 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

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Kremlin Statements Move Farther Away From Syria’s Leader

Date: 22 December 2012

By ELLEN BARRY

Ellen BARRY

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Russia Says It Won’t Play Role in Ousting Syria’s Leader

Date: 23 December 2012

By ELLEN BARRY and KAREEM FAHIM

Ellen BARRY

Russian foreign minister Sergey V Lavrov says Russia will not play any role in efforts to oust Syria's Pres Bashar al-Assad.

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