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Bangladesh Islamist Leader Sentenced to Death for 1971 War Crimes

Bangladesh Islamist Leader Sentenced to Death for 1971 War Crimes


Bangladesh Islamist Leader Sentenced to Death for 1971 War Crimes

Posted: 17 Jul 2013 12:04 AM PDT

A Bangladesh war crimes tribunal convicted and sentenced a top Islamic party leader to death on Wednesday as his supporters clashed with security forces in different parts of the country.
    


Zhengzhou Journal: The Demanding Off-Hour Escapes of China’s High-Tech Workers

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 11:00 PM PDT

Young people who work making iPhones and other electronic devices in China flock to nightclubs in their time off, desperately trying to enjoy the present as they strive for a better future.
    


American 3, National 0: For Rivera, an Ending to Savor

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 10:56 PM PDT

The Mets' Matt Harvey made his All-Star debut to a hometown crowd, but it was Mariano Rivera of the Yankees, playing in his 13th and final All-Star Game, who sealed the win for the American League.
    

20 Children Die After Eating School Lunch in India

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 08:43 PM PDT

At least 20 children have died and more are sick after eating free meals at a primary school in eastern India, an official said Wednesday.
    


Under Pressure, Bangladesh Adopts New Labor Law

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 07:14 PM PDT

Lawmakers amended the law three weeks after the United States announced plans to suspend Bangladesh's trade privileges over labor rights and safety violations in factories.
    


Capture of Mexican Crime Boss Appears to End a Brutal Chapter

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 06:27 PM PDT

With the arrest of the feared Zeta crime boss Miguel Ángel Treviño Morales, Mexico's long and bloody drug war may have reached a crossroads.
    


Sudan’s President One Step Ahead of a Suit and a Warrant

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 06:01 PM PDT

President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan left an African Union meeting in Nigeria after human rights groups filed a suit calling for his arrest on a warrant accusing him of genocide.
    


Egypt’s New Government Doesn’t Include Muslim Brotherhood

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 05:57 PM PDT

The cabinet, which was praised by some for its diversity, replaces the government of Mohamed Morsi, a Brotherhood member who was deposed nearly two weeks ago.
    


As Woods Stepped Back, the Field Surged Forward

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 05:39 PM PDT

Whether because of health, self-confidence or something else, Tiger Woods has not won in the past 20 majors after winning six titles in the previous 20-major span.
    

Leaker Files for Asylum to Remain in Russia

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 05:24 PM PDT

Edward J. Snowden submitted an application that seemed aimed at insulating President Vladimir V. Putin from United States pressure and blame.
    


The President of Venezuela Weds His ‘First Combatant’

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 05:13 PM PDT

After resisting formally tying the knot for about two decades, President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores were married on Monday, Mr. Maduro announced.
    


His Ship Still Aground, Captain Goes on Trial

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 05:07 PM PDT

Francesco Schettino, accused of abandoning his ship after it ran aground and capsized off the Tuscan coast, could face up to 20 years in prison.
    


Ruins in a Center of Syria’s Uprising

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 04:57 PM PDT

After a year of siege, the city of Homs in central Syria may well be the site of the most concentrated destruction in the country.
    


Critic’s Notebook: ‘Big Brother’ Becomes a Lab Experiment In Overt Racism

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 03:44 PM PDT

This season "Big Brother" offers a rare opportunity to watch white privilege and unconscious racism in the field.
    

Netflix Dominates Speculation Over Emmy Awards

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 03:42 PM PDT

On the eve of the announcement of the Emmy Award nominees, some are betting that Netflix is poised to change the landscape.
    

The Lede: Prominent Gay Rights Activist Is Found Dead in Cameroon

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 03:14 PM PDT

Eric Ohena Lembembe was found dead in his home in Yaoundé, shortly after he wrote about attacks on organizations that support gay rights. Cameroon is one of 38 African countries that criminalize homosexuality.
    


Critic’s Notebook: ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘Prudencia Hart’ Sing Anew in London

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 02:56 PM PDT

In London, John Doyle has made an honest musical out of "The Color Purple," and an academic makes a deal with the Devil in "The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart."
    

Israel Condemns New European Union Rules on Territory Seized in 1967 War

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 02:45 PM PDT

New guidelines explicitly ban the financing of and cooperation with Israeli institutions in territory seized during the 1967 war, reflecting increasing tension between Israel and Europe.
    


Rowling Book Skyrockets to Instant Hit

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 02:39 PM PDT

Booksellers who struggled to sell a book by Robert Galbraith are now struggling to get hold of the same book, whose author was revealed to be J. K. Rowling.
    

Egyptian Liberals Embrace the Military, Brooking No Dissent

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 02:32 PM PDT

"Why did we vote for Morsi? We had a choice between Ahmed Shafik and Mohamed Morsi. We chose Morsi because Shafik was an remnant from Mubaraks government," writes Nermine in Egypt.
    

Pursuits: In Japan, Searching for Prized Sea Urchins

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 02:19 PM PDT

A quest for the freshest uni takes the author to Hokkaido, a seafood lovers' paradise north of Tokyo.
    

Universities Face a Rising Barrage of Cyberattacks

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 01:00 PM PDT

The hacking attempts, many thought to be from China, are forcing universities to spend more to prevent and detect intrusions and to constrict their culture of openness.
    


What Goes Up at the Tour, Descends Dangerously Fast

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 12:47 PM PDT

Alberto Contador lost control on a descent at the Tour de France on Tuesday, forcing Chris Froome off the road, but a descent on Thursday promises to be even more treacherous.
    


Paella, by Land and Sea

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 12:40 PM PDT

In an outdoor contest, two cooks square off over flavor, fish and fowl.
    

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