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Exhibitions: 2 Crucifixes From the Hand of Michelangelo, Perhaps

Exhibitions: 2 Crucifixes From the Hand of Michelangelo, Perhaps


Exhibitions: 2 Crucifixes From the Hand of Michelangelo, Perhaps

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 11:57 PM PDT

The works with unconfirmed authorship by the artist have been included in a Michelangelo exhibition at the Capitoline Museums in Rome and are inciting debate over issues of attribution.






China Sentences Three Activists

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 11:48 PM PDT

Three activists in China who had demanded that public officials disclose their assets were sentenced on Thursday to prison.






India Ink: Indian Nurses in Iraqi Hospital Wait for Violence to Subside

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:22 PM PDT

Forty-six nurses from Kerala are trapped in a hospital in Tikrit, Iraq, where they have been waiting since extremists seized the city on June 11.






As Moderate Islamists Retreat, Extremists Surge Unchecked

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 07:00 PM PDT

In a reversal from the aftermath of the Arab Spring, elected Islamists are in frantic retreat across the Middle East and North Africa, and militants are on the march.






Diplomatic Memo: Conflict in Iraq Adds New Angle to U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 06:45 PM PDT

Negotiators are growing skeptical that the United States and Iran can reach a permanent deal on Iran's nuclear capabilities before a July 20 deadline.

Uneasy Alliance Gives Insurgents an Edge in Iraq

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 06:21 PM PDT

Former loyalists of Saddam Hussein have been crucial in helping ISIS capture vast amounts of territory so quickly.

State of the Art: Amazon Fire Phone’s Missed Opportunities

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 06:10 PM PDT

The world needed a great, cheap smartphone, and Amazon seems uniquely capable of delivering such a device. But the Fire instead aims at a saturated high end.

Sports of The Times: Mighty Spain Goes Out of the World Cup Meekly

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 06:08 PM PDT

There was a sense of pity in seeing a legend fall so unexpectedly, and appear so helpless, in Spain's loss to Chile, in which a death knell clanged for most of the game.

A Retiree, 89, Is Held in Deaths at Auschwitz

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 05:52 PM PDT

The authorities charged Johann Breyer was complicit in the gassing of 216,000 Jews brought to Auschwitz in 1944 from Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Germany.






Dubai, Once a Humble Refueling Stop, Is Crossroad to the Globe

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 05:35 PM PDT

Dubai's rise as a modern crossroads connecting East and West is a tale of globalization, ambition, and an audacious bet on the future of air travel that proved prescient.

Barra Faces Scrutiny in House Over G.M. Recalls

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 05:33 PM PDT

Mary T. Barra, before a House panel for a second time, faced sharp questioning from members skeptical of the carmaker's internal investigation into recall delays.

Pressure Grows in Hunt for Kidnapped Israelis

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 05:33 PM PDT

President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority vowed to help catch whoever kidnapped three Israeli teenagers as mounting pressure threatened his reconciliation pact with Hamas.

Redskins Lose Ruling on Trademarks, but Fight Isn’t Over

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 05:31 PM PDT

The United States Patent and Trademark Office said "a substantial composite of Native Americans found the term Redskins to be disparaging."






For Vietnam and China, No Easing of Tensions

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 05:27 PM PDT

The two countries exchanged sharp views at a session in Hanoi to discuss a Chinese oil rig deployed in contested waters in the South China Sea.

Japan Outlaws Possession of Child Pornography, but Comic Book Depictions Survive

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 05:17 PM PDT

The move brought Japan in line with the rest of the developed world, but Parliament left a loophole for the nation's sometimes sexually explicit manga comics.






Federal Reserve Sees Slower Growth, but Maintains Plans to Trim Stimulus

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 05:12 PM PDT

The central bank will reduce its monthly bond purchases by $10 billion a month and still expects to stop expanding its holdings this year.






Candidate’s Protest Clouds Afghan Vote-Counting for President

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 04:43 PM PDT

Abdullah Abdullah accused his opponent, Ashraf Ghani, and President Hamid Karzai of fraud in the runoff vote, but the next steps are unclear.






J.K. Rowling’s ‘The Silkworm’ a Boon for Other Booksellers as Hachette and Amazon Brawl

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 04:43 PM PDT

With the book expected to be a big hit, retailers are looking to exploit the dispute to win back customers who may be frustrated by Amazon's lack of inventory.

Final Score: </span>Croatia 4, </span>Cameroon 0

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 03:27 PM PDT

Croatia keep their World Cup hopes alive, setting a showdown with Mexico in their final game. Cameroon are eliminated.






Open Source: Twitter Restores Access to ‘Blasphemous’ Tweets in Pakistan

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 03:03 PM PDT

Twitter reversed a decision it made last month to block content in Pakistan deemed "blasphemous" or "unethical" by a government regulator.

Protection Sought for Vast and Ancient Incan Road

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 02:59 PM PDT

The Qhapaq Ñan, which winds thousands of miles down the Pacific Coast of South America, has been recommended for recognition as a World Heritage site.

Fire Phone Immerses Users in Amazon’s World

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 02:44 PM PDT

If Amazon entices even a fraction of its 250 million customers, it could accelerate already intense competition with retailers and tech companies.






Fashion Review: At London Men’s Fashion Week, Designers Fly the Flag for Individuality

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 02:33 PM PDT

At the men's shows, labels brand-new and centuries-old shared the scene. Some followed tradition while others strayed far from the classical path.

In Single Gene, a Path to Fight Heart Attacks

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 02:05 PM PDT

Two studies released Wednesday found a mutation that keeps down levels of triglycerides, which was confirmed as a cause of heart disease. The discovery prompted hopes for a new class of drugs to fight heart disease.

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