European Union Freezes Assets of 18 Ukrainians

European Union Freezes Assets of 18 Ukrainians
U.S. Drone Strike Kills 5 Afghan Soldiers
Francis Has Changed American Catholics’ Attitudes, but Not Their Behavior, a Poll Finds
One Goal in Hand, Kiev’s Demonstrators Vow to Stay ‘Until the End’
U.S. Effort to Broker Russia-Ukraine Diplomacy Fails
Bits Blog: With Move to Limit Gun Sales, Facebook Is Caught in Debate
Point by Point, State Department Rebuts Putin on Ukraine
Mystery Men at De Facto Crimean Border Help Fuel Suspicion and Dread
Pope Moves to Deflate Breathless Portrayals of Stardom
For Russian TV Channels, Influence and Criticism
Debate Over Who, in U.S., Is to Blame for Ukraine
Kashgar Journal: China Remodels an Ancient Silk Road City, and an Ethnic Rift Widens
Ukraine Defeats United States in an Exhibition With Deeper Meaning
U.S. Hopes Boom in Natural Gas Can Curb Putin
Early Treatment Is Found to Clear H.I.V. in a 2nd Baby
Democrats in Senate Reject Pick by Obama
3 Gulf Countries Pull Ambassadors From Qatar Over Its Support of Islamists
Syria and Security Council Criticized by Rights Panel
Nicolas Ghesquière Debuts Louis Vuitton Collection
Obama Extends Renewal Period for Noncompliant Insurance Policies
Rihanna Shows Up All Over Paris Fashion Week
Testimony at Hacking Trial Gives Peek Into British Tabloids
Senior U.N. Envoy Threatened at Gunpoint in Crimea
Suspensions For Students Who Rooted Against India
A New SAT Aims to Realign With Schoolwork

Posted: 06 Mar 2014 12:21 AM PST

Leaders in Europe revealed the names of 18 people, including former President Viktor F. Yanukovych, targeted for asset freezes, in a move that came ahead of a meeting in Brussels.

U.S. Drone Strike Kills 5 Afghan Soldiers

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 11:34 PM PST

Eight others were wounded in the attack in the Charkh district of Logar Province, an area of intense insurgent activity.

Francis Has Changed American Catholics’ Attitudes, but Not Their Behavior, a Poll Finds

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 09:16 PM PST

Pope Francis has raised expectations of significant change in the Roman Catholic Church, even though he has alluded that he may not alter the church's positions on thorny doctrinal issues.

One Goal in Hand, Kiev’s Demonstrators Vow to Stay ‘Until the End’

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 09:01 PM PST

The end for Ukraine's demonstrators has proved elusive, even after their surprise victory last month, and Independence Square and its surrounding streets remain a nationalist encampment.

U.S. Effort to Broker Russia-Ukraine Diplomacy Fails

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 08:39 PM PST

Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart said there would be more discussions, as the European Union offered aid worth as much as $15 billion over the next two years.

Bits Blog: With Move to Limit Gun Sales, Facebook Is Caught in Debate

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 08:38 PM PST

In an effort to curb illicit activity, Facebook will delete posts that seek to circumvent gun laws, restrict minors from viewing pages that sell guns and inform potential sellers that private sales could be regulated or prohibited where they live.

Point by Point, State Department Rebuts Putin on Ukraine

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 08:35 PM PST

The State Department bluntly listed "10 False Claims About Ukraine" it said President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had made in a news conference.

Mystery Men at De Facto Crimean Border Help Fuel Suspicion and Dread

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 08:12 PM PST

Soldiers gathered at the sliver of land separating Crimea and the rest of Ukraine leave little doubt that they have dug in for the long haul.

Pope Moves to Deflate Breathless Portrayals of Stardom

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 08:06 PM PST

Ahead of the first anniversary of his election to the papacy, Francis used a newspaper interview to depict himself as a normal person.

For Russian TV Channels, Influence and Criticism

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 07:46 PM PST

Russia's government-operated networks are led by executives who have helped promote President Vladimir V. Putin's agenda, but they are facing fact-checking over coverage of Ukraine.

Debate Over Who, in U.S., Is to Blame for Ukraine

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 07:34 PM PST

Washington's partisan debaters have wasted little time in trying to frame the crisis in Eastern Europe as an indictment of their political opponents.

Kashgar Journal: China Remodels an Ancient Silk Road City, and an Ethnic Rift Widens

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 06:40 PM PST

China has razed thousands of traditional homes as it modernizes Kashgar, and the results underscore the divide between the government and the Muslim ethnic minority, the Uighurs.

Ukraine Defeats United States in an Exhibition With Deeper Meaning

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 06:27 PM PST

The United States players in an international friendly soccer match in Cyprus were hoping to earn a ticket to the World Cup. The Ukrainian team had much more on its mind.

U.S. Hopes Boom in Natural Gas Can Curb Putin

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 06:01 PM PST

The Obama administration is seeking to deploy the vast new supply of natural gas in the United States as a weapon to undercut the influence of President Vladimir V. Putin.

Early Treatment Is Found to Clear H.I.V. in a 2nd Baby

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 06:01 PM PST

Another baby born with H.I.V. and treated with drugs shortly after birth is now 9 months old and apparently H.I.V.-negative. The success of the treatment raises hopes for a path to rid babies of the virus that causes AIDS.

Democrats in Senate Reject Pick by Obama

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 05:50 PM PST

Lawmakers rejected the Justice Department nomination of Debo P. Adegbile, who was associated with the defense of Mumia Abu-Jamal decades after his conviction in the killing of a police officer.

3 Gulf Countries Pull Ambassadors From Qatar Over Its Support of Islamists

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 05:00 PM PST

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain took the step in protest over Qatar's continued support of the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamists in the region.

Syria and Security Council Criticized by Rights Panel

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 03:49 PM PST

The report listed jails and government offices where people were detained and tortured, and accused the government of using sieges as part of its war strategy, violating international law.

Nicolas Ghesquière Debuts Louis Vuitton Collection

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 02:52 PM PST

Nicolas Ghesquière, the former Balenciaga designer returns to the runway with his debut collection for Louis Vuitton, which caps a monthlong fashion whirlwind.

Obama Extends Renewal Period for Noncompliant Insurance Policies

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 02:40 PM PST

The action helps Democrats in tight midterm election races, because it avoids the cancellation of insurance policies at the height of the political campaign season.

Rihanna Shows Up All Over Paris Fashion Week

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 02:38 PM PST

The Chanel show was just the latest appearance by Rihanna during Paris Fashion Week, as she clearly took the prize as the week's most inescapable front-row presence.

Testimony at Hacking Trial Gives Peek Into British Tabloids

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:42 PM PST

Rebekah Brooks, in her phone hacking trial, gave a rare view into the skating-on-the-edge culture of the popular press.

Senior U.N. Envoy Threatened at Gunpoint in Crimea

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 11:34 AM PST

The envoy, Robert Serry, had arrived a day earlier to assess the crisis in Crimea.

Suspensions For Students Who Rooted Against India

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 11:30 AM PST

Nearly 70 students were expelled after a few cheered loudly for the "wrong" team while watching a match on TV in a dorm, and others refused to inform.

A New SAT Aims to Realign With Schoolwork

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 11:18 AM PST

The College Board said it would eliminate obligatory essays and cut obscure vocabulary words in an effort to make its college admission exams focus on important academic skills.