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11 Missing After Cargo Ships Collide Near Hong Kong

11 Missing After Cargo Ships Collide Near Hong Kong


11 Missing After Cargo Ships Collide Near Hong Kong

Posted: 04 May 2014 11:26 PM PDT

One person was rescued after a Chinese cargo ship carrying 12 people sank after colliding with a container ship, local news reports said.






After Failed Peace Talks, Pushing to Label Israel as Occupier of Palestine

Posted: 04 May 2014 11:22 PM PDT

Palestinian leaders have plans to join the International Criminal Court in The Hague, which experts say could prosecute Israel for settlement building in territories that Palestinians claim.






Officials Plan Next Phase of Search for Missing Plane

Posted: 04 May 2014 11:14 PM PDT

New search equipment will be deployed with help from outside groups and companies as the search continues for debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.






India Ink: India Election Digest: May 5

Posted: 04 May 2014 09:39 PM PDT

A roundup of the local election-related news for Monday.






Incumbent’s Party Loses Presidency in Panama

Posted: 04 May 2014 07:49 PM PDT

Vice President Juan Carlos Varela, who broke with the governing party in a rancorous falling-out, was declared the president-elect, capturing 39 percent of the vote.






Young Blood May Hold Key to Reversing Aging

Posted: 04 May 2014 07:43 PM PDT

Experts said that the research on blood in mice could lead to treatments for illnesses like Alzheimer's disease.

On Horse Racing: For Derby’s Winning Owner, Belief in Unseen Hand

Posted: 04 May 2014 06:43 PM PDT

Steve Coburn made brash proclamations about California Chrome, but all was forgiven when the horse rolled round Churchill Downs for the victory.

Kiev’s Reins Weaken as Chaos Spreads

Posted: 04 May 2014 06:28 PM PDT

Russian-speaking regions spun further out of the central government's control as a mob stormed a police station in Odessa, Ukraine, and freed from detention 67 pro-Russian militants.

Kiev Struggles to Break Russia’s Grip on Gas Flow

Posted: 04 May 2014 06:14 PM PDT

A plan to reverse-flow natural gas into Ukraine from the European Union has been hindered by neighboring Slovakia's reticence, seemingly due to pressure from Russia's state-owned energy behemoth.

Seaver’s Double Duty for the White Sox

Posted: 04 May 2014 05:54 PM PDT

Tom Seaver won games as a reliever and as a starter on the same day in 1984; one of the games, resumed after being suspended the previous night, was the longest in major league history.

South Africa President Appeals for Ex-Backers to Return to Fold

Posted: 04 May 2014 05:52 PM PDT

Days before the general election, President Jacob Zuma extended a conciliatory hand to former colleagues, allies and backers who had become bitter rivals and critics.

Fresh Doubts Raised About Papyrus Scrap Known as ‘Gospel of Jesus’ Wife’

Posted: 04 May 2014 05:13 PM PDT

A relic has provoked fascination and fury since it was unveiled nearly two years ago by an eminent historian of early Christianity at Harvard Divinity School.

Tokyo Is Shaken by Strong Quake

Posted: 04 May 2014 05:00 PM PDT

The strongest quake felt in the Japanese capital since the aftershocks of a magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 off the northeastern coast.

London Journal: From Riots and Rebels to Juice Bars and Tapas, a New Brixton Emerges

Posted: 04 May 2014 04:56 PM PDT

The London neighborhood of Brixton, long one of the capital's most downtrodden areas, has recently seen a quickening in its decades-long gentrification.

Survivors’ Hopes Fade in Aftermath of Afghan Landslide

Posted: 04 May 2014 04:43 PM PDT

In one of the biggest natural disasters visited on Afghanistan in more than a decade, hundreds have lost wives, children, mothers and fathers.






South Sudan Captures Stronghold of Rebels

Posted: 04 May 2014 03:39 PM PDT

Government troops retook two important northern towns just days after South Sudan's president told the United States that he would hold talks with his rebel opponent, Riek Machar, the country's former vice president.






Buoyed by Exports, Portugal Chooses Clean Exit From Bailout

Posted: 04 May 2014 03:06 PM PDT

With promising signs of growth and falling unemployment, Portugal's prime minister, Pedro Passos Coelho, announced an end to his country's three-year, $108 billion bailout.






Libyan Parliament Picks New Premier After Disputed Vote

Posted: 04 May 2014 02:50 PM PDT

Libya's Parliament swore in an Islamist-backed businessman as the country's new interim prime minister Sunday after a disputed vote and a walkout by secular lawmakers.






Carl Andre Emerges to Guide Installation at Dia:Beacon

Posted: 04 May 2014 02:47 PM PDT

The sculptor Carl Andre has emerged from a self-imposed seclusion to help set up a retrospective of his work at Dia:Beacon.

Music Review: Philadelphia Orchestra Performs at Carnegie Hall

Posted: 04 May 2014 02:35 PM PDT

The magnificent concert that the Philadelphia Orchestra gave on Friday night at Carnegie Hall was spoiled by an unwelcome sound.

ScienceTake: A Desert Spider With Astonishing Moves

Posted: 04 May 2014 12:56 PM PDT

The Moroccan spider, newly discovered, is called the flic-flac for its leap, which resembles a gymnast's handspring.






Train Derails in India, Killing at Least 18

Posted: 04 May 2014 11:41 AM PDT

More than 125 others were injured when the train's engine and four of its 20 cars derailed after they emerged from a tunnel in the Raigad district.






No Charges as Leader of Sinn Fein Is Released

Posted: 04 May 2014 10:57 AM PDT

Gerry Adams was freed after four days of questioning into the 1972 murder of a widow, but the police said they would hand over potential evidence against him to British prosecutors.






Bloomberg Gains 2 Veteran Political Journalists

Posted: 04 May 2014 10:32 AM PDT

John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, authors of the best sellers "Game Change" and "Double Down," will join the company to anchor Bloomberg Politics.






Young Blood May Hold Key to Reversing Aging

Posted: 04 May 2014 10:01 AM PDT

After scientists found that blood from young mice rejuvenated the muscles and brains of old mice, experts said the research could lead to treatments for illnesses like Alzheimer's disease.

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