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At Least 235 Killed in Egypt Mosque Attack
At least 235 people were killed and 109 injured when gunmen armed with explosives attacked a Sufi-linked mosque in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula, in the deadliest assault in the country’s modern history. 331
HNA Obscured Ownership Stakes, Swiss Regulator Says
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group supplied false information and failed to disclose key ownership stakes of some of its executives while acquiring a company last year, a Swiss regulator found.
South Korea and U.S. Plan Joint Military Exercises
Military exercises involving thousands of troops and hundreds of U.S. and South Korean aircraft will take place on the Korean Peninsula next month, in the latest show of force aimed at deterring North Korea.
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For the Pope’s Trip in Asia, a Delicate Balance
A focus on the Catholic Church’s ‘peripheries’ brings Francis to the doorstep of the Rohingya crisis.
Mitsubishi Materials’ Quality Scandal Kept Quiet for Months
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. said its subsidiary knew for months factory workers were tampering with quality information on airplane, car, and power-plant parts but continued to ship the products to places, possibly including to the U.S.
Take Monday Off
A Sun-Soaked Weekend in the French Caribbean: An Hour-By-Hour Guide
The jet set hasn’t descended on the French archipelago of Guadeloupe just yet, which makes it ideal for a great-value, no-fuss long winter weekend.
The Latest Exercise Trend: Acting Like a Baby
With crawling gaining popularity in the fitness world, Joe Queenan imagines what other infant-based workouts might be next—throwing a tantrum?
One Interior Designer’s War Against Clutter
In a lakeside cabin getaway in Montana, designer Juan Montoya avoided the hodgepodge-lodge look by going easy on the rustic clichés.
The Saturday Essay
Why We Need the Ritual of Holiday Meals
Holidays are now the only time of year when we really focus on what and how we eat—and that is a source of security.
Niantic, ‘Pokémon Go’ Maker, Raises $200 Million
As the game maker prepares to release a new game based on Harry Potter, its Series B round was led by Spark Capital, with participation from Founders Fund, Meritech, Javelin Venture Capital, You & Mr. Jones and NetEase Inc.
On Tap: Vietnam Seeks Investors for Its Largest Brewer
The Vietnamese government has kicked off a process to find potential investors for a large stake in state-owned Sabeco, as it looks to strike a multibillion-dollar deal in the coming weeks.
Heard on the Street
Is Your Stockpicker Lucky or Good?
Investors pick active funds based on performance, but they have no idea whether the manager is smart or simply lucky.
S&P 500 Powers Through 2600
U.S. stocks’ record-busting year has notched another milestone that few investors expected for 2017: 2600 on the S&P 500. 77
The Rise and Fall of a Law-School Empire Fueled by Federal Loans
Don Lively offered legal education for students rejected elsewhere. After a big expansion, thousands have dropped out, transferred or failed state bar exams while struggling to pay down more than $1 billion in student debt. 163
Lebanese Premier’s Construction Empire Crumbles as Saudi Ties Fray
Saudi Arabia is at the nexus of Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri’s two big problems: his precarious political future and the looming collapse of his construction empire, built on support from the Saudi royal family.
From Ducks to Trucks, Ireland’s Exporters Pivot for Brexit
Ireland, the European Union member with the greatest economic stake in the U.K.’s exit from the bloc—is preparing for Brexit, as the government offers aid and businesses diversify.
U.S. Ends Search for Three Sailors Missing in Plane Crash
The U.S. Navy said it has ended search-and-rescue operations for three missing sailors, after one of its cargo planes crashed near Japan on Wednesday. Eight people were rescued and are in good health, the Navy said.
Keystone Cleanup Recovers 44,000 Gallons of Oil
The estimated 210,000-gallon leak on TransCanada’s pipeline was discovered last week, and about 170 people are working in 12-hour shifts around the clock to clean up.
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5 Festively Original Holiday Getaways
Christmas can bring out a certain generic kitschiness in otherwise appealing destinations. Exceptions? These locales from Santa Fe to Tokyo to Moscow.
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