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After South Korea Hospital Fire Kills 21, a Patient Is Held

After South Korea Hospital Fire Kills 21, a Patient Is Held


After South Korea Hospital Fire Kills 21, a Patient Is Held

Posted: 27 May 2014 11:33 PM PDT

Most of the victims were patients in their 70s and 80s, many of whom had been hospitalized for dementia or stroke complications.






San Francisco Journal: Police Use High-Tech Lures to Reel in Bike Thieves

Posted: 27 May 2014 07:13 PM PDT

To fight a rash of thefts, the police leave bicycles equipped with GPS devices in public places, then track down thieves and post their portraits on social media.






Win by Far-Right Party Rattles the French Establishment

Posted: 27 May 2014 06:24 PM PDT

The stark victory of the National Front in European Parliament elections has eroded support for President François Hollande's policies and called France's power into question.






The Public Editor's Journal: Kinsley, Greenwald and Government Secrets

Posted: 27 May 2014 06:23 PM PDT

A book review kicks up a storm about the role of the press in a democracy.






On Tennis: Wozniacki Ousted From French Open Days After McIlroy Breaks Off Engagement

Posted: 27 May 2014 06:20 PM PDT

Rory McIlroy won a prestigious golf tournament Sunday, days after breaking off his engagement with Caroline Wozniacki, who tried to make a strong statement of her own at the French Open.






21 Die in Fire at Hospital in South Korea

Posted: 27 May 2014 06:14 PM PDT

The victims were mostly older dementia patients, and their deaths further traumatized a country still shaken by the recent ferry disaster.






U.S. Troops to Leave Afghanistan by End of 2016

Posted: 27 May 2014 05:47 PM PDT

The move will bring to an end more than a decade of American military engagement in Afghanistan following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.






Tiananmen Square Anniversary Prompts Campaign of Silence

Posted: 27 May 2014 05:29 PM PDT

Censors and security forces have waged an aggressive "stability maintenance" crusade as the June 4th anniversary approaches, and the police have warned Western journalists to stay away from the square.

Russians Revealed Among Ukraine Fighters

Posted: 27 May 2014 05:09 PM PDT

A disclosure by the mayor of Donetsk of Russian nationals among the fighters further muddies a murky picture of the complex connections and allegiances that are beginning to form.






Rebelling Against Abuse, Afghan Women See Signs of Change

Posted: 27 May 2014 05:07 PM PDT

The case of an Afghan woman who set her husband on fire when he refused to act after she had been raped has highlighted the promise and limits of new protections for abused women.

Open Source: Dissenters in Egypt Mock Election Turmoil

Posted: 27 May 2014 05:03 PM PDT

With the expected coronation of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi falling flat, schadenfreude was the dominant emotion of Egyptian activists and bloggers.

World Bank Revamping Is Rattling Employees

Posted: 27 May 2014 04:58 PM PDT

Jim Yong Kim said his goal was to break down regional "silos" and squeeze out inefficiencies, but staff members describe the changes as a nightmare.

Pregnant Pakistani Woman Is Beaten to Death by Her Family

Posted: 27 May 2014 04:00 PM PDT

The woman, 25, who was killed on a busy street in Lahore, had enraged family members by marrying a man who was not their choice for her, the police said.

Open Source: Chilling Images of Gunman at Brussels Jewish Museum

Posted: 27 May 2014 12:38 PM PDT

As investigators released images of the gunman who carried out a deadly attack on Saturday at the Jewish Museum, Israeli commentators speculated about his motives.

E.U. Leaders Meet in Wake of Election Setbacks

Posted: 27 May 2014 12:18 PM PDT

The heads of the 28-member bloc gathered in Brussels for a summit meeting after voters delivered a sharp rebuke to the political elite.






Ukraine Faces Hurdles in Restoring Its Farming Legacy

Posted: 27 May 2014 12:15 PM PDT

Once the breadbasket of the Soviet Union, the country looks to agricultural production to help fix its economy and reduce its dependence on Russia.

Once Allies, Ex-Obama Aides Face Off in British Campaign

Posted: 27 May 2014 11:57 AM PDT

Jim Messina, who managed President Obama's re-election campaign, has crossed an ideological divide to do the same for Prime Minister David Cameron.






Books of The Times: Knausgaard’s ‘My Struggle: Book Three’ Explores Fearful Past

Posted: 27 May 2014 11:28 AM PDT

In the third book in his six-volume autobiographical series, Karl Ove Knausgaard focuses on growing up with a father who terrified him.

Egypt Scrambles to Raise Turnout in Presidential Vote

Posted: 27 May 2014 09:40 AM PDT

Fearing damage to the rule of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the government took the extraordinary step of extending the voting by an additional day.

ScienceTake: The Ant Queen Is Dead. Let the Battles Begin.

Posted: 27 May 2014 09:25 AM PDT

For Indian jumping ants, the death of the matriarch sets up a struggle to determine which workers will get to have children.

Massimo Vignelli, a Visionary Designer Who Untangled the Subway, Dies at 83

Posted: 27 May 2014 09:16 AM PDT

The self-described "information architect" released a radically redesigned New York City subway map in 1972.

Video: Times Minute | Scene in East Ukraine

Posted: 27 May 2014 09:15 AM PDT

Andrew Roth reports from the eastern region of Ukraine as attacks continue between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian military.

T Magazine: Q. and A. | Fujiko Nakaya on Making Sculptures Out of Fog

Posted: 27 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT

The 82-year-old Japanese artist, who created the ephemeral installation currently on view at the Glass House in New Canaan, Conn., talks about her preferred material and the relationship between art and nature.

Lens Blog: Look Back, in Danger

Posted: 27 May 2014 08:30 AM PDT

Peter van Agtmael's new book is a personal look at America's recent wars, as well as his own struggles to experience and explain conflict.






Li Na Ousted in First Round of French Open

Posted: 27 May 2014 08:02 AM PDT

Kristina Mladenovic of France beat Li Na on Tuesday, 7-5, 3-6, 6-1, which means the Australian Open's two singles winners, Li and Stan Wawrinka, have both been eliminated.






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