Populist Party Looks Set for Gains, as Expected, in British Election

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• Populist Party Looks Set for Gains, as Expected, in British Election
• Mortar Hits Assad Rally in Syria, Killing Scores
• Northern Ireland Police Sue for Boston College Interviews
• DealBook: A Hedge Fund Highflier Comes Back to Earth
• U.S. Case Offers Glimpse Into China’s Hacker Army
• Open Source: Twitter Agrees to Block ‘Blasphemous’ Tweets in Pakistan
• Fans in Spain Reveal Their Prejudices, and Social Media Fuels the Hostilities
• Donovan Dropped From U.S. World Cup Team
• Thailand’s Military Stages Coup, Thwarting Populist Movement
• Path to an Asylum Request, From Egypt Jail to California Fair
• House Passes Restraints on Bulk Data Collection
• China and Russia Block Referral of Syria to Court
• Competing Visions for Russia’s Economic Future
• Bloomberg, in Israel, Wins a $1 Million Prize, and Then Gives It Back
• New York Times Critics Respond to Glyndebourne ‘Fat’ Reviews
• Violence and Doubts About Credibility as a Troubled Ukraine Election Nears
• Dominican Republic Passes Law for Migrants’ Children
• DealBook: Japanese Food Firm That Popularized Sushi Looks Globally for Growth
• Long Before Real Madrid and the Champions League, a Reluctance to Leave Madeira
• Critic’s Notebook: Godard’s ‘Goodbye to Language’ Enlivens Cannes
• Some Privacy, Please? Facebook, Under Pressure, Gets the Message
• Sinosphere Blog: Taiwan Activists Push for Same-Sex Marriage Bill
• Mexico City Journal: Golden Line Adds Tarnish to Sprawling Subway System
• Must-Eat Dishes, From Myanmar to Mexico City
• Tasting France Through 5 Signature Dishes

Populist Party Looks Set for Gains, as Expected, in British Election Posted: 23 May 2014 01:04 AM PDT The United Kingdom Independence Party seemed to confirm its role as an emerging political force after early results indicated a strong showing in local elections.

Mortar Hits Assad Rally in Syria, Killing Scores Posted: 23 May 2014 12:44 AM PDT A mortar shell struck an election rally in southern Syria for President Bashar Assad, killing a number of people, state media and opposition activists reported Friday.

Northern Ireland Police Sue for Boston College Interviews Posted: 22 May 2014 06:49 PM PDT The police said on Thursday that they were taking legal action to obtain all transcripts and recordings of interviews with paramilitary members who took part in an oral history project.

DealBook: A Hedge Fund Highflier Comes Back to Earth Posted: 22 May 2014 06:44 PM PDT Crispin Odey, whose hedge fund's fortunes have risen and fallen in recent years, drew attention with extravagant plans for a chicken coop.

U.S. Case Offers Glimpse Into China’s Hacker Army Posted: 22 May 2014 06:42 PM PDT Many of the hackers employed by the Chinese government are men in their 20s and 30s who have been trained at universities run by the People's Liberation Army.

Open Source: Twitter Agrees to Block ‘Blasphemous’ Tweets in Pakistan Posted: 22 May 2014 06:15 PM PDT This month, Twitter agreed for the first time to block messages deemed "blasphemous" or "unethical" from Pakistani users.

Fans in Spain Reveal Their Prejudices, and Social Media Fuels the Hostilities Posted: 22 May 2014 06:06 PM PDT A spate of racist and anti-Semitic abuses has set off a fresh round of chagrin and soul-searching — and even a government clampdown — that raises broad questions about why such behavior seems so hard to combat.

Donovan Dropped From U.S. World Cup Team Posted: 22 May 2014 06:06 PM PDT Landon Donovan, considered the greatest male player in the history of United States soccer, was cut from the team as Coach Jurgen Klinsmann trimmed his final roster to 23 players.

Thailand’s Military Stages Coup, Thwarting Populist Movement Posted: 22 May 2014 06:04 PM PDT The move was the culmination of months of maneuvering by the Bangkok establishment to sideline a populist movement that has won every national election since 2001.

Path to an Asylum Request, From Egypt Jail to California Fair Posted: 22 May 2014 06:02 PM PDT After attending a science event, Abdullah Assem refused to leave Los Angeles after his chaperones refused to give him assurances that he would be safe back in Egypt.

House Passes Restraints on Bulk Data Collection Posted: 22 May 2014 06:01 PM PDT Republicans and Democrats agreed to curb the National Security Agency's bulk phone data collection, but the bipartisanship did not extend to closing the Guantánamo prison or cutting military spending.

China and Russia Block Referral of Syria to Court Posted: 22 May 2014 05:38 PM PDT Beheadings, torture, aerial bombardments of schools and hospitals: The war in Syria represents the very excesses of war that the International Criminal Court was designed to take on. But it won't, after China and Russia vetoed such a move.

Competing Visions for Russia’s Economic Future Posted: 22 May 2014 05:34 PM PDT The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum aims to woo foreign investment, but the event is under a cloud this year as Russia stands on the verge of recession.

Bloomberg, in Israel, Wins a $1 Million Prize, and Then Gives It Back Posted: 22 May 2014 05:13 PM PDT The question was never whether he would keep the Genesis Prize money, but to whom he would give it.

New York Times Critics Respond to Glyndebourne ‘Fat’ Reviews Posted: 22 May 2014 05:11 PM PDT Anthony Tommasini, the chief classical music critic of The New York Times, and Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, a classical music critic for The Times, respond to the attention the opera singer Tara Erraught has gotten for her size, not her voice.

Violence and Doubts About Credibility as a Troubled Ukraine Election Nears Posted: 22 May 2014 05:04 PM PDT An attack on a Ukrainian military checkpoint that left at least 16 soldiers dead complicates a presidential vote Sunday, when few polling centers are expected to be open.

Dominican Republic Passes Law for Migrants’ Children Posted: 22 May 2014 05:02 PM PDT The law would create a path to citizenship for people who were born to illegal migrants, many of them Haitian, but who have Dominican identification papers.

DealBook: Japanese Food Firm That Popularized Sushi Looks Globally for Growth Posted: 22 May 2014 03:59 PM PDT The Mizkan Group's $2.15 billion purchase of Unilever's Ragu and Bertolli pasta sauce brands is the latest overseas foray by a storied and gutsy vinegar maker.

Long Before Real Madrid and the Champions League, a Reluctance to Leave Madeira Posted: 22 May 2014 03:40 PM PDT Cristiano Ronaldo, who will lead Real Madrid into the Champions League final Saturday in Lisbon, had to be nudged into leaving the insulation of Madeira for a better opportunity.

Critic’s Notebook: Godard’s ‘Goodbye to Language’ Enlivens Cannes Posted: 22 May 2014 03:34 PM PDT Jean-Luc Godard, 83, sent a letter to the Cannes festival as his new film, "Goodbye to Language," was met by cheering audiences.

Some Privacy, Please? Facebook, Under Pressure, Gets the Message Posted: 22 May 2014 03:31 PM PDT The move responds to complaints that the service's privacy settings are too complicated and that people often don't know who can see what they're posting.

Sinosphere Blog: Taiwan Activists Push for Same-Sex Marriage Bill Posted: 22 May 2014 03:00 PM PDT A gay-rights demonstration last weekend marked the return of same-sex marriage to the forefront of political discussion in Taiwan.

Mexico City Journal: Golden Line Adds Tarnish to Sprawling Subway System Posted: 22 May 2014 02:41 PM PDT Mexico City's Metro, fast and cheap at less than 40 cents a ride, has hit a speed bump with a new line that has major flaws.

Must-Eat Dishes, From Myanmar to Mexico City Posted: 22 May 2014 02:18 PM PDT Food experts offer their tastes to try in five parts of the world.

Tasting France Through 5 Signature Dishes Posted: 22 May 2014 02:16 PM PDT Go on a French regional food tour, sampling essential dishes from Brittany, Provence, Alsace — and beyond.

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