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Leaders of India and Pakistan Hold Rare Meeting

Leaders of India and Pakistan Hold Rare Meeting


Leaders of India and Pakistan Hold Rare Meeting

Posted: 27 May 2014 02:02 AM PDT

The meeting offers some hope that two countries may resume a tentative peace process after a year and a half of frosty silence.






China Tensions Grow After Vietnamese Ship Sinks in Clash

Posted: 27 May 2014 02:01 AM PDT

China and Vietnam traded accusations over the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing vessel near a Chinese oil rig in disputed waters off Vietnam's coast.






Data Suggests Missing Plane Used Up Fuel and Crashed in Indian Ocean

Posted: 27 May 2014 12:41 AM PDT

Satellite data from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was released after pressure from relatives of the mostly Chinese passengers and from the Chinese government.






Djokovic’s Greatest Motivation Isn’t on Court

Posted: 27 May 2014 12:14 AM PDT

Novak Djokovic, one of the best men's players never to win the French Open, often plays his best when inspired by something off the court, and his homeland, Serbia, might provide some inspiration this year at Roland Garros.






13 Deaths, Untold Heartache, From G.M. Defect

Posted: 26 May 2014 09:14 PM PDT

Guilt, doubt and blame have plagued the people touched by a General Motors ignition switch defect that has killed 13 people.

Campus Killings Set Off Anguished Conversation About the Treatment of Women

Posted: 26 May 2014 08:48 PM PDT

The fatal rampage in Southern California on Friday night has set off an anguished conversation about sexual violence that has reverberated around the country.






Vietnamese Vessel Sinks in Clash Near Oil Rig

Posted: 26 May 2014 08:28 PM PDT

Ten fishermen were rescued after their boat was struck by a Chinese vessel in the disputed waters in the South China Sea, state news media reported.






Waggling Bees Give Their Verdict on a Landscape

Posted: 26 May 2014 08:18 PM PDT

Scientists found that a program to make cropland more attractive for foraging wasn't a resounding success.






DealBook: As His Foundation Has Grown, Gates Has Slowed His Donations

Posted: 26 May 2014 07:35 PM PDT

While the coffers of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have swollen, the charity is challenged by how to give away money where it can be most effective.

DealBook: Pfizer Abandons Bid for AstraZeneca

Posted: 26 May 2014 06:41 PM PDT

Pfizer said it "does not intend to make an offer for AstraZeneca" in the wake of AstraZeneca's rejection of a $119 billion bid.






U.S. Trains African Commandos to Fight Terrorism

Posted: 26 May 2014 06:34 PM PDT

United States Special Operations troops are forming elite units in Libya, Niger, Mauritania and Mali in the war against Al Qaeda's affiliates in Africa.

Governments Await Obama’s Move on Carbon to Gauge U.S. Climate Efforts

Posted: 26 May 2014 06:06 PM PDT

Governments across the world are watching for a new regulation targeted at coal-fired power plants that is expected to be the United States' most forceful effort yet to address climate change.

Nigerian Military Says It Knows Location of Abducted Girls

Posted: 26 May 2014 06:00 PM PDT

The military commander said he would not disclose further details out of concern for the girls' safety.

Populists’ Rise in Europe Vote Shakes Leaders

Posted: 26 May 2014 05:51 PM PDT

In France, Britain and elsewhere, voters turned against traditional parties to support anti-immigrant groups opposed to the European Union.






Signs of Diplomacy as Indian Leader Is Sworn In

Posted: 26 May 2014 04:51 PM PDT

A huge crowd and high expectations as the leaders of India and Pakistan shake hands at a ceremony in New Delhi.

Ukraine Forces Appear to Oust Rebels From Airport in East

Posted: 26 May 2014 04:25 PM PDT

Ukrainian soldiers used fighter jets and fought a ground battle against the pro-Russian forces, who had seized the airport in Donetsk after elections that seemed to marginalize them.






Political Economy: The Battle to Overcome Euro-Skeptics

Posted: 26 May 2014 03:06 PM PDT

The main underlying source of disenchantment is the recession still gripping some parts of the European Union.

Bits Blog: My T-Shirt Told Me to Take a Chill Pill

Posted: 26 May 2014 02:55 PM PDT

Smart textiles are starting to hit the market. Their fans say they could represent the future of wearable computing.






All Circuits Are Busy

Posted: 26 May 2014 02:35 PM PDT

A brain researcher conveys a sense of unlimited possibility in brain mapping, predicting it may be achieved in 20 to 30 years.

Ukraine’s Next President Vows to Restore Order and Mend Russia Ties

Posted: 26 May 2014 01:13 PM PDT

After his decisive election victory on Sunday, the pro-European billionaire Petro O. Poroshenko said he would not negotiate with armed rebels.






Voting Opens in Egyptian Election Lacking Suspense

Posted: 26 May 2014 12:37 PM PDT

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the former army field marshal who led the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, seems certain to sweep to victory in a contest where turnout will be crucial.






E.C.B. Plots Strategy for Staving Off Deflation

Posted: 26 May 2014 11:43 AM PDT

As the bank's president, Mario Draghi, acknowledged to a group of experts that the euro zone might slide into deflation, good options are scarce.






U.S. Doctor Is Killed by Gunman in Pakistan

Posted: 26 May 2014 11:31 AM PDT

Mehdi Ali Qamar, a cardiologist based in Ohio and a follower of the minority Ahmadi faith, was shot in Punjab Province, where he was volunteering at a hospital.

Global Health: Guarding Against Disease Among Pilgrims to Mecca

Posted: 26 May 2014 11:27 AM PDT

Saudi and European scientists outline steps that will be taken to prevent outbreaks of MERS and other illnesses when the hajj starts in October.

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