British Moves to Prevent Young People From Joining Syrian War

British Moves to Prevent Young People From Joining Syrian War
3 American Doctors Killed by Guard at Afghan Hospital
Obama Says Pact Obliges U.S. to Protect Japan in Islands Fight
Turkey Offers Condolences to Armenians Over Killings
Anti-Corruption Group Finds Fault With European Union
F.D.A. Will Propose New Regulations for E-Cigarettes
British Royal’s In-Law Dies in Fall
F.B.I. Informant Is Tied to Cyberattacks Abroad
Jindo Journal: On Whiteboards, in Black Ink, Grim Descriptions of Those Lost as Ferry Sank
Nepal Tries to Save Season as Everest Tourists Depart
In Policy Shift, F.C.C. Will Allow a Web Fast Lane
Facebook Profit Tripled in First Quarter
As Wine Fetches Staggering Sums, Fakery Claims Rise
Apple’s Profit Still Climbs, but Pressure is Growing
Eastern Europe Frets About NATO’s Ability to Curb Russia
Palestinian Rivals Announce Unity Pact, Drawing U.S. and Israeli Rebuke
Real Madrid 1, Bayern Munich 0: Bayern Munich Controls All but the Final Score
Machine Learning: Windows Phone 8.1 Finally Catches Up to Its Rivals
Sinosphere Blog: 25 Years After Tiananmen, Calls for Officials to Disclose Assets Still Unmet
App Smart: Making Your Selfies the Talk of Instagram
Obama’s First Order of Business in Tokyo: Sushi From the Master
Ukraine’s Military Drive in East Enters Neutral Gear, as Pact on Crisis Is Tested
Connie Marrero, Popular Pitcher in Cuban Baseball, Dies at 102
Study Finds Less Green in the Congo Rain Forest
Iranian Prison Chief Is Removed After Reports of Attack on Inmates

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:15 AM PDT

The campaign reflects growing concern in Europe that jihadis returning home from the conflict represent a "great danger."

3 American Doctors Killed by Guard at Afghan Hospital

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:55 AM PDT

It was the second apparently unprovoked attack on foreigners in recent weeks, coming after the shooting of two journalists.

Obama Says Pact Obliges U.S. to Protect Japan in Islands Fight

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:49 AM PDT

While offering security assurances to Japan, President Obama did not takes sides over who has sovereignty over islands that are also claimed by China.

Turkey Offers Condolences to Armenians Over Killings

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 09:18 PM PDT

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office posted a web statement, but the government stood by its position that the killings of at least 1.5 million Armenians in 1915 were not a genocide.

Anti-Corruption Group Finds Fault With European Union

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 09:11 PM PDT

A report by Transparency International, calling for a more open approach to policy making, might provide fuel for the union's critics.

F.D.A. Will Propose New Regulations for E-Cigarettes

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 09:01 PM PDT

The federal government is also proposing to include cigars and tobacco pipes under its regulatory control.

British Royal’s In-Law Dies in Fall

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 08:56 PM PDT

The brother-in-law of the Prince of Wales died on Wednesday after falling outside a hotel bar in Manhattan and suffering a head injury, the police said.

F.B.I. Informant Is Tied to Cyberattacks Abroad

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 07:51 PM PDT

While it is unclear whether the F.B.I. ordered the attacks by Hector Xavier Monsegur, the agency may have used hackers to gather intelligence even as investigators were trying to dismantle hacking groups.

Jindo Journal: On Whiteboards, in Black Ink, Grim Descriptions of Those Lost as Ferry Sank

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 06:32 PM PDT

The descriptions, some rendered in forensic detail, are the only evidence that many parents of the teenagers who died on South Korea's doomed ferry have of their children's fate.

Nepal Tries to Save Season as Everest Tourists Depart

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 06:15 PM PDT

Tourism officials planned to visit the Mount Everest base camp Thursday to try to salvage the expedition season even as Sherpas and tour operators, shaken by last week's avalanche deaths, began packing up and heading home.

In Policy Shift, F.C.C. Will Allow a Web Fast Lane

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 05:58 PM PDT

Planned new rules would allow an Internet provider to negotiate separately with content companies and charge them for priority service.

Facebook Profit Tripled in First Quarter

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 05:45 PM PDT

The company reported 1.28 billion monthly users, most on mobile devices, and easily exceeded analysts' expectations for revenue and profit.

As Wine Fetches Staggering Sums, Fakery Claims Rise

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 05:43 PM PDT

Connoisseurs driving up the prices of rare and collectible wines have spurred a wave of counterfeiters who target collectors eager to flaunt their trophies.

Apple’s Profit Still Climbs, but Pressure is Growing

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 05:40 PM PDT

The increase was small compared with huge growth the company had even just a few years ago. Apple also announced a stock split and expanded its buybacks.

Eastern Europe Frets About NATO’s Ability to Curb Russia

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 05:35 PM PDT

NATO's Eastern European members are growing increasingly nervous about Russia's moves and the alliance's ability, or even willingness, to counter them.

Palestinian Rivals Announce Unity Pact, Drawing U.S. and Israeli Rebuke

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 04:51 PM PDT

The deal between Hamas and the Palestine Liberation Organization appeared more serious than past attempts, experts said, and came as hopes faded for a resolution to peace negotiations with Israel.

Real Madrid 1, Bayern Munich 0: Bayern Munich Controls All but the Final Score

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 04:44 PM PDT

Real Madrid won the first leg of its two-game Champions League semifinal even though Bayern had the ball for two-thirds of the game and took 13 corner kicks.

Machine Learning: Windows Phone 8.1 Finally Catches Up to Its Rivals

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 03:14 PM PDT

With the addition of Cortana, Microsoft's answer to Siri and Google Now, the mobile operating system can be considered an equal in most areas.

Sinosphere Blog: 25 Years After Tiananmen, Calls for Officials to Disclose Assets Still Unmet

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 02:00 PM PDT

On April 18, 1989, protesting students demanded that Chinese leaders reveal their financial assets. Twenty-five years later, on April 18, 2014, that demand remained unmet as four more members of a group calling for the public disclosure of officials' assets were sentenced to prison.

App Smart: Making Your Selfies the Talk of Instagram

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 01:48 PM PDT

Most people take photos of themselves with the standard apps on a smartphone, a shame when there are specialized apps that can elevate the pictures.

Obama’s First Order of Business in Tokyo: Sushi From the Master

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 01:32 PM PDT

President Obama and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had dinner at Sukiyabashi Jiro, whose chef was featured in the documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi."

Ukraine’s Military Drive in East Enters Neutral Gear, as Pact on Crisis Is Tested

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 01:26 PM PDT

A Geneva accord to defuse the crisis frayed further as the United States and Russia exchanged accusations of meddling in the region.

Connie Marrero, Popular Pitcher in Cuban Baseball, Dies at 102

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 01:13 PM PDT

Mr. Marrero was 39 when he reached the major leagues with the 1950 Washington Senators and the oldest former major leaguer before he died.

Study Finds Less Green in the Congo Rain Forest

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 11:54 AM PDT

Scientists say that a long drought that has affected trees in Central Africa could help them understand how global warming may harm vegetation.

Iranian Prison Chief Is Removed After Reports of Attack on Inmates

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 11:51 AM PDT

The move by the judiciary, called a promotion, came amid criticism over a violent raid on political prisoners at Evin, Tehran's largest prison facility.