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Filipino Militants Free Australian Hostage

Filipino Militants Free Australian Hostage


Filipino Militants Free Australian Hostage

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 10:34 PM PDT

Al-Qaida-linked militants in the southern Philippines on Saturday released an Australian man near a coastal town where they kidnapped him for ransom 15 months ago.

Croatia 2, Serbia 0: Croatia’s Win Over Serbia Ends With Coaches’ Embrace

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 09:49 PM PDT

For 90 minutes at least, and despite ugly chants in a tension-filled stadium, peace prevailed on the soccer field in a World Cup qualifying match between the two national teams.

United States 1, Costa Rica 0: Wintry Weather and U.S. Soccer Team Throw Blanket Over Costa Rica

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 09:44 PM PDT

In a game dubbed as a "must-win" for the United States, the American players responded, delivering a victory over Costa Rica in a snowy World Cup qualifier on Friday.

Israeli Students Reflect on a Speech

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 08:46 PM PDT

Members of President Obama's young audience in Israel on Thursday shared their views of his speech.

Bearing Witness With Words

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 07:18 PM PDT

Chinua Achebe examined colonialism and masculinity with a sensitive understanding of how culture functions and what it means.

Iceland Baffled by Chinese Plan for Golf Resort

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 07:15 PM PDT

An Icelandic frontier village, eyed by a Chinese billionaire for a golf resort, is the setting for a drama involving intrigue, millions of dollars and a swarm of conspiracy theories.

The Lede: Yoko Ono Details Why She Posted Lennon’s Bloodied Glasses on Twitter

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 06:29 PM PDT

Yoko Ono explains her antigun message on Twitter and why she shared a photo of the blood-spattered spectacles her husband was wearing when he was killed in 1980.

Lebanese Prime Minister Resigns as Sectarian Tensions Rise

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 06:19 PM PDT

Najib Mikati resigned on Friday and called for a unity government to rescue Lebanon from deepening divisions over the war in Syria, which threatens to spill over the border.

At Yad Vashem in Israel, Obama Urges Action Against Racism

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 06:00 PM PDT

Israel's apology for errors in a 2010 raid on a ship bound for Gaza thawed relations with Turkey and gave President Obama a solid achievement as he closed out his Middle East visit.

An Appraisal: Chinua Achebe Examined Colonialism and Masculinity

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 05:49 PM PDT

Chinua Achebe examined colonialism and masculinity with a sensitive understanding about how culture functions and what it means.

Brazilian Police Storm Indigenous Squatters at Maracanã

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 05:46 PM PDT

At the home of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, the clash highlighted tension over evictions in areas scheduled for development.

Italy’s President Asks Democratic Party to Form a Government

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 05:21 PM PDT

President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy has asked the center-left Democratic Party to try to form a government, but political analysts predict that will be difficult.

Musharraf, Ex-President of Pakistan, to End Exile

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 05:10 PM PDT

In an effort to aid his fledgling political party, Pervez Musharraf said he would return on Sunday to Pakistan, where he faces stiff opposition and criminal charges.

Toni Morrison Speaks at West Point

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 04:40 PM PDT

Students at West Point attended a reading by Toni Morrison on Friday, where she read from her novel "Home," which centers on a Korean War veteran.

As Cyprus Crisis Deepens, Wealthy Russians Are Ensnared

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 04:38 PM PDT

About 25 percent of Russian foreign direct investment moves through Cyprus, according to an estimate, often in a way meant to lubricate Russia's economy.

Cyprus’s Bailout Plan Meets With Skepticism

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 03:30 PM PDT

Lawmakers put off voting on a key new proposal that would confiscate 22 percent to 25 percent of uninsured deposits over 100,000 euros in one of Cyprus's most troubled banks.

‘David Bowie Is’ Opens at the Victoria and Albert in London

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 03:25 PM PDT

The exhibition "David Bowie Is," at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, looks to show the many guises Mr. Bowie has created over a nearly 50-year career.

Israel Apologizes to Turkey

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 03:02 PM PDT

"Apologizing, forgiving and reconciliation are still the best tools to end conflict and step towards harmony, respectable relations amid the nations and global peace development," writes Amjad Burq in Pakistan.

Chinua Achebe, African Literary Titan, Dies at 82

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 02:54 PM PDT

"Fare thee well, Achebe. Your work outlives you," writes Jacob Gititi in Kenya.

Chinua Achebe, Nigerian Writer, Dies at 82

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 02:29 PM PDT

Mr. Achebe, the celebrated author of "Things Fall Apart," wrote stirring essays and poignant poems rooted in his native Nigeria's cities and countryside.

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Resigns

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 01:54 PM PDT

Najib Mikati's departure threatens to leave a void in Lebanon's highest ranks at a time of rising tensions and sporadic violence inflamed by the civil war in Syria.

Nets Make Owner Happy by Clinching Playoff Spot

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 01:12 PM PDT

In an unusual move, Mikhail D. Prokhorov issued a news release on Friday to commemorate the Nets' first postseason berth since he bought the team.

War Crimes Suspect, Bosco Ntaganda, Leaves Congo for The Hague

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 12:54 PM PDT

Bosco Ntaganda, a rebel commander accused of massacring Congolese civilians, was flown out of Rwanda bound for the International Criminal Court at The Hague.

The Lede: Serbs and Croats Renew Soccer Hostilities

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 12:16 PM PDT

A World Cup qualifying match on Friday between the Croatian and Serbian national soccer teams carries the weight of the ethnic tension of the 1990s.

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