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Israeli Court Sentences Former Premier to 6 Years

Israeli Court Sentences Former Premier to 6 Years


Israeli Court Sentences Former Premier to 6 Years

Posted: 13 May 2014 12:36 AM PDT

Ehud Olmert was sentenced to six years in prison by a judge who likened him to a "traitor" for taking bribes while mayor of Jerusalem.






Sinosphere Blog: Bus Driver’s Actions Credited With Saving Lives in Fire

Posted: 12 May 2014 10:42 PM PDT

The driver's actions, filmed by a camera system, come as international attention has focused on the responsibilities of transportation personnel, particularly after the South Korean ferry incident.






Jordanian Ambassador to Libya Freed

Posted: 12 May 2014 10:11 PM PDT

Jordan's kidnapped ambassador to Libya has been freed by his captors, has left the country and is on his way home, a Jordanian cabinet minister said on Tuesday.






Authorities in Spain Make Arrests in Fatal Shooting of Politician

Posted: 12 May 2014 09:25 PM PDT

Isabel Carrasco, the head of the provincial council in León, was shot at least three times as she crossed a bridge near her home.






At Christie’s Auction, an Experiment Proves Fruitful

Posted: 12 May 2014 09:15 PM PDT

Of the 35 works for sale, only one failed to find a buyer, and the sale pulled in $134.6 million, about $10 million over its estimate.

Life vs. Traffic: De Blasio Looks Toward Sweden for Road Safety

Posted: 12 May 2014 08:17 PM PDT

While roadway deaths have not been eliminated in Sweden, the country's rate of fatalities has been whittled down to an international low. Now its approach faces perhaps its stiffest test: the streets of New York City.

In One Eastern City, Ukrainians Find Battle Hits Too Close to Home

Posted: 12 May 2014 08:17 PM PDT

Many near misses from high-explosive mortar rounds have shown the possibility that conditions are in place for pulling the country toward civil war.






Russia Vows ‘Harsh’ Response to Airspace Snub and to Raid of a Delegates’ Jet

Posted: 12 May 2014 08:16 PM PDT

The plane carrying a group of delegates was turned back by both Ukraine and Romania, and was grounded in Moldova and raided by the local police.






Book Reveals Wider Net of U.S. Spying on Envoys

Posted: 12 May 2014 07:45 PM PDT

The book, by Glenn Greenwald, mentions one incident where Susan E. Rice asked the N.S.A. for help during negotiations with the United Nations Security Council on sanctions against Iran.






Coping With Instant Celebrity

Posted: 12 May 2014 07:11 PM PDT

Charles Ramsey, who rescued three kidnapped women in Cleveland, wants to milk his opportunity but recognizes the absurdity of it.






Markha Valley Journal: Hikers Spread Democracy in India

Posted: 12 May 2014 07:01 PM PDT

Voting ended Monday in the largest election in history, and the sheer logistics of getting ballots to more than 800 million registered voters was daunting.

Seeing Future in Fuel Cells, Toyota Ends Tesla Deal

Posted: 12 May 2014 05:49 PM PDT

The electric RAV4 has sold poorly, despite low-cost lease and loan offers Toyota introduced last year to promote sales.






Nigerian Girls Seen in Video From Militants

Posted: 12 May 2014 05:20 PM PDT

If genuine, the video would be the first public glimpse of the girls since they were seized on April 14 from a school in Nigeria's far northeast.






Qaeda Affiliate Steps Up Video Propaganda Push

Posted: 12 May 2014 05:17 PM PDT

Militants are seeking to capitalize on growing anger over the killings of civilians in drone strikes.

Scientists Warn of Rising Oceans From Polar Melt

Posted: 12 May 2014 04:55 PM PDT

The depletion of large parts of the ice sheet in West Antarctica is almost certainly unstoppable, with global warming accelerating the disintegration, two groups of scientists reported Monday.






Tech Stocks Lead a Vibrant Market As Investors Cast Caution Aside

Posted: 12 May 2014 04:39 PM PDT

The stock market returned to record levels as investors purchased tech stocks that had been beaten down to bargain prices.






After Protests, I.M.F. Chief Withdraws as Smith College’s Commencement Speaker

Posted: 12 May 2014 04:36 PM PDT

The decision of Christine Lagarde comes soon after Condoleezza Rice, facing opposition, changed her mind about giving an address at Rutgers.

Business Briefing: Top Executives at Sony to Return Bonuses

Posted: 12 May 2014 03:36 PM PDT

The company's electronics business is struggling with losses.






A Holocaust Play in Amsterdam Opens in Controversy

Posted: 12 May 2014 03:06 PM PDT

With copyrights on Anne Frank's diaries nearing an end, her family's foundation is hoping a new play, "Anne," that opened in Amsterdam, will become a permanent moneymaker.

By Degrees: Looks Like Rain Again. And Again.

Posted: 12 May 2014 02:08 PM PDT

More frequent downpours and flash floods come as no surprise to those scientists who have been studying the climate in the past two decades.

A Very High-Flying Scotsman

Posted: 12 May 2014 01:33 PM PDT

Virgin Galactic's David Mackay, the chief pilot for the world's first airline to space, has kept working his way there despite growing up in a country without a space program.






For Some in Europe, High Lending Rates Hamper Recovery

Posted: 12 May 2014 01:32 PM PDT

In the Continent's southern tier, entrepreneurs are hard pressed to get financing on affordable terms.

Russia Keeps Its Distance After Ukraine Secession Referendums

Posted: 12 May 2014 01:28 PM PDT

Instead, the Kremlin used the results, which indicated overwhelming support for secession from Kiev, to press for some manner of negotiated autonomy.






Second U.S. Case of MERS Virus Is Confirmed

Posted: 12 May 2014 12:44 PM PDT

Federal health officials say that the two cases are not related although both involve health care providers working in Saudi Arabia.

Indian Court Says Forced Marital Sex Is Not Rape

Posted: 12 May 2014 12:15 PM PDT

The ruling by a Delhi judge came in a case in which a woman accused a man of drugging her, abducting her, taking her to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, to register their marriage, and then raping her.






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