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Fast-Moving Blaze Kills 19 Firefighters in Central Arizona

Fast-Moving Blaze Kills 19 Firefighters in Central Arizona


Fast-Moving Blaze Kills 19 Firefighters in Central Arizona

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 11:53 PM PDT

A wildfire that began Friday with a lightning strike killed an entire team of specialist wildfire fighters on Sunday and left the town of Yarnell, Ariz., decimated.
    


Gay Married Man in Florida Is Approved for Green Card

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:44 PM PDT

The Bulgarian man and his American husband were the first same-sex couple to get approval for a permanent resident visa after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.
    

Manufacturing in China Cools Further in June

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:37 PM PDT

Two closely watched surveys of Chinese manufacturing activity released on Monday showed that output continued to slow last month.
    


U.S. Companies Investing in Myanmar Must Show Steps to Respect Human Rights

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 07:18 PM PDT

The reporting requirement represents a novel effort to shape business practices in an emerging economy that has embarked on tentative reform.
    


Snowden’s Fate Is Up to Russia, Ecuador Says

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:56 PM PDT

President Rafael Correa said it was up to Russia to decide what happens to Edward J. Snowden, the American intelligence leaker, but Russia maintains that Mr. Snowden is not its problem.
    


Europeans Voice Anger Over Reports of Spying by U.S. on Its Allies

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:39 PM PDT

European officials said recent reports accusing the United States of monitoring diplomatic offices in New York and Washington could threaten impending talks on a major trade deal.
    

From Texas Statehouse to YouTube, a Filibuster Is a Hit

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:30 PM PDT

A live stream on YouTube provided by the nonprofit news organization The Texas Tribune went viral and gave the Texas state senator Wendy Davis a national platform.
    

Protests Squelched, Gay Rights March Brings Many in Turkey Back to the Streets

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:27 PM PDT

A gay rights march in Turkey drew at least 20,000 people, many of them chanting slogans denouncing government policies that discriminate based on sexual orientation.
    

Violent Episodes Grow in Tanzania, an African Haven

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:11 PM PDT

Human rights groups and the largest opposition party say episodes of intimidation and suppression are growing in the country, an island of stability in an often-chaotic region.
    


Rome Journal: When Italians Chat, Hands and Fingers Do the Talking

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:04 PM PDT

Gesticulating is a vital part of communication in Italy, where about 250 gestures are used regularly and studied by scientists and philosophers.
    

By the Millions, Egyptians Seek Morsi’s Ouster

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:00 PM PDT

In an outpouring of rage against President Mohamed Morsi, a core of protesters set fire to the headquarters of Mr. Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood movement in Cairo.
    


Brazilian Police Break Up a Protest

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:58 PM PDT

Security forces used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse demonstrators outside a soccer match in Rio de Janeiro.
    

Heat Wave in the West Brings Fires, Travel Delays and a Death

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:45 PM PDT

Amid punishing temperatures, fires and canceled flights, forecasters called for a high of 130 degrees in Death Valley National Park, which reached 134 degrees a century ago, a world record.
    


Detroit, Embracing New Auto Technologies, Seeks App Builders

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:42 PM PDT

The old-line carmakers are suddenly hungry for information technology specialists who can create apps for the next generation of connected vehicles.
    


Mixing Old and New, Williams Began Surge With Racket Change

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:26 PM PDT

Serena Williams has a 94-4 singles record, including a current 34-match winning streak, since switching to a mix of natural gut and synthetic strings in her rackets.
    

Blasts Kill Dozens in Pakistan During British Leader’s Visit

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:03 PM PDT

A visit by the British prime minister is overshadowed by attacks that killed at least 20, including 16 civilians, in northwestern Pakistan.
    


Kerry Sees Progress in Effort to Revive Mideast Talks

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 04:53 PM PDT

Secretary of State John Kerry met with Palestinian and Israeli leaders and called efforts to restart peace talks "very positive discussions."
    


Chinese Police Blame Religious Extremists for Violence in Region

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 04:37 PM PDT

China's Xinhua news agency said religious extremists set off a deadly confrontation between the police and ethnic Uighurs in a far-western region.
    


Disruptions: Social Media Images Form a New Language Online

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 03:08 PM PDT

Photos, once slices of a moment in the past — sunsets, cappuccinos, the family vacation — are fast becoming an entirely new type of dialogue.
    


Museums Faulted on Restitution of Nazi-Looted Art

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:42 PM PDT

Critics assert that museums have backtracked in recent years on returning art to the heirs of Jews whose property was seized by the Nazis.
    


Belgian Wins a Day After a Bus Blunder

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:40 PM PDT

Before Jan Bakelants of Belgium won Stage 2 in Corsica, a bus driver who had become stuck at the Stage 1 finish received support from colleagues.
    


Senegal Detains Ex-President of Chad, Accused in the Deaths of Opponents

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:31 PM PDT

Hissène Habré, who is accused of the killing and torture of thousands of people in Chad in the 1980s, had evaded prosecution while living in Senegal.
    


American Golfer Thrives on the Fairways Less Traveled

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:02 PM PDT

Peter Uihlein, a former Oklahoma State star whose play at the Irish Open and other windy European tournaments has surprised some observers, is determined to forge his own path.
    


In the Round of 16, Getting to Know Kenny, Lukasz and Tsvetana

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:47 PM PDT

With Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and other big names eliminated, Wimbledon's fourth round will introduce fans to players lacking star power but not quality.
    

Report of U.S. Spying Angers European Allies

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:10 PM PDT

European officials said a report that the United States had been spying on its allies could threaten talks with Washington on a huge trade agreement.
    


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