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Russia Seizes Another Base in Crimea Ahead of G-7 Meeting

Russia Seizes Another Base in Crimea Ahead of G-7 Meeting


Russia Seizes Another Base in Crimea Ahead of G-7 Meeting

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 12:39 AM PDT

On Monday, Russia consolidated its hold on Crimea, raising its flag over one more military base, as President Obama and several allies prepared to meet in an effort to develop a united response.






Sighting by Chinese Plane Is Latest in Hunt for Missing Jet

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 11:18 PM PDT

A Chinese aircraft on Monday reported seeing "suspicious objects'' in the southern Indian Ocean, but there was no evidence that they were from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.






Danger Lingers After Landslide Kills 8 in Washington State

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 09:03 PM PDT

A landslide about a square mile in size left eight people dead and at least 18 missing in Washington State while destroying homes and burying a state highway.






Selling a Poison by the Barrel: Liquid Nicotine for E-Cigarettes

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 08:56 PM PDT

"E-liquids" used to refill e-cigarettes are potent, unregulated neurotoxins. Evidence of the potential dangers is already emerging.

More U.S. Troops to Aid Uganda Search for Kony

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 08:50 PM PDT

President Obama is sending more troops and military aircraft to Uganda as part of a long-running effort to hunt down fugitive rebel commander Joseph Kony.






Death Raises On-Set Safety Questions

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 07:50 PM PDT

An accident involving a camera assistant who was killed by a train has raised questions about safety on the set, particularly on independent films.

Web Fiction, Serialized and Social

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 07:49 PM PDT

With Wattpad, a storytelling app, the once-solitary writing process has become informal, intimate and highly interactive.

Matt Every’s First Win Comes at Event That Was a Boyhood Ritual

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 06:50 PM PDT

Every notched his first tour win in 92 professional starts and he did so at an event he attended for a few years with his father as a boy in grade school.






U.N. Report Faults Syria and Rebels for Blocking Relief Supplies

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 06:46 PM PDT

The document is likely to spur fierce arguments among the members of the deeply divided Security Council, but it is unlikely to result in any immediate enforcement measures.






Another Victim of Global Financial Crisis: Pro Soccer Players

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 06:28 PM PDT

International economic turmoil has contributed to complaints by players of teams' failing to honor their contracts.

Japan to Let U.S. Assume Control of Nuclear Cache

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 06:23 PM PDT

Japan will announce Monday that it will turn over to Washington more than 700 pounds of weapons-grade plutonium and a large quantity of highly enriched uranium.

Far Right Party Stirs Municipal Elections in France

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 06:16 PM PDT

The far right National Front party was poised to make a strong showing in the first round of French municipal elections held on Sunday.

Adolfo Suárez Dies at 81; Led Spain Back to Democracy

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 06:02 PM PDT

Mr. Suárez, who helped fill a power vacuum left by the death of Gen. Francisco Franco in 1975, was a key figure in the country's transition back to democracy.






Obama and Allies Seek Firm, United Response as Russia Grips Crimea

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 05:43 PM PDT

As Russia consolidated its hold on Crimea, President Obama and several allies prepared to meet in The Hague in an effort to develop a strong response despite their diverging interests.

Kigali Journal: Rwanda Reaches for New Economic Model

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 05:30 PM PDT

A country is looking to attract investors, not donors, to transform a tiny rural economy into a financial and high-tech hub for the region.

Anger Grows in Taiwan Against Deal With China

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 04:58 PM PDT

Demonstrators fear President Ma Ying-jeou and his allies reached a trade agreement that will give Beijing too much influence over the island's economy.






Barcelona Defeats Real Madrid

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 04:47 PM PDT

Barcelona blew the La Liga title race wide open when Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in a 4-3 comeback win for the champions at 10-man Real Madrid on Sunday.






Standoff Over Prisoner Release Threatens Mideast Talks

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 04:37 PM PDT

Though all parties have an interest in extending peace negotiations, the politics surrounding Israel's impending release of a fourth batch of Palestinian prisoners may be too much to overcome.

Countdown to 2014 World Cup in Brazil: Day 81

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 04:28 PM PDT

The roll call of Peru's great players begins with Teófilo Cubillas, who scored 26 goals in 81 international appearances.

G.M. Uses Social Media to Manage Customers and Its Reputation

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 03:40 PM PDT

To deal with car owners' concerns after a long-delayed safety recall, General Motors is turning to forums like Twitter and Facebook.

Critic’s Notebook: Oculus Rift and Morpheus Take Games to a New Dimension

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 02:50 PM PDT

The Morpheus Project and the Oculus Rift, on display at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, are new systems fine-tuning virtual reality in video games.






Adolfo Suárez Dies at 81; First Elected Spanish Prime Minister After Franco

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 02:41 PM PDT

Mr. Suárez, who helped fill a power vacuum left by the death of Gen. Francisco Franco in 1975, was a key figure in the country's transition back to democracy.






Can You Spot the Liar?

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 02:16 PM PDT

Subjects in a study on body language and lying were asked several general questions — and then told off camera to lie or tell the truth when answering. Can you tell truth from falsehood?






James Rebhorn, Familiar Character Actor on Stage and Screen, Dies at 65

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 01:54 PM PDT

Mr. Rebhorn had memorable roles in many films, including "Meet the Parents" and "Independence Day," and played the bipolar father of the CIA officer played by Claire Danes on TV's "Homeland."

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