Pistorius Trial Set to Resume After Psychiatric Evaluation

Pistorius Trial Set to Resume After Psychiatric Evaluation
After West Bank Kidnapping, 2 Mothers Embody a Divide
Before Shooting in Iraq, a Warning on Blackwater
World Cup 2014: With Júlio César’s Help, More Respect for Brazilians in Net
Costa Rica 1, Greece 1: World Cup 2014: With a Lunge and a Parry, a Goalkeeper Helps Costa Rica Advance
Pick for V.A. Is Former Corporate Chief
Crossfire Hits 9 on a Street That Defines New Orleans
Rubble in India Is Combed, and Builders Arrested
News Corp. Slowly Putting Phone-Hacking Scandal Behind It
Critic’s Notebook: All Jooked Up With Everywhere to Go
The Vienna Philharmonic Recalls World War I in Sarajevo
Despite Legal Challenges, Sale of Hopi Religious Artifacts Continues in France
Netherlands 2, Mexico 1: World Cup 2014: Netherlands Crushes Mexico’s Hopes
Russian Jets and Experts Sent to Iraq to Aid Army
Russia and Others Confer on Halting Ukraine Fighting, Which Goes on Despite Cease-Fire
Costa Rica Defeats Greece on Penalty Kicks
Well: 50 Ways to Love Your Quinoa
Amid Claims of Fraud, Afghan Presidential Candidate Vows More Deadlock
Art: Wary Art Collectors Find Gems in the Past
International Education: Belarus’s University in Exile Looks to the West
International Education: Many Teachers Feel Undervalued, Survey Finds
Final: </span>Netherlands 2, </span>Mexico 1
Japanese Protester Sets Himself on Fire at Train Station in Tokyo
Global Soccer: Penalty-Kick Shootouts Are a World Cup Abomination

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 11:33 PM PDT

The prosecution sought the examination to challenge the defense's contention that psychological factors buttressed the case for acquittal or leniency.

After West Bank Kidnapping, 2 Mothers Embody a Divide

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 06:47 PM PDT

Israel's security crackdown has raised questions about the asymmetry of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the value of lives on both sides.

Before Shooting in Iraq, a Warning on Blackwater

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 06:30 PM PDT

Not long after the security firm's top manager in Iraq told a State Department investigator "that he could kill" him, the inquiry was abandoned. Weeks later, the firm's guards killed 17 civilians in Iraq.

World Cup 2014: With Júlio César’s Help, More Respect for Brazilians in Net

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 06:27 PM PDT

Long ridiculed with terms such as "chicken man" and "lettuce hands," Brazilian goalkeepers received a huge boost when Júlio César helped propel his team past Chile and into the World Cup quarterfinals.

Costa Rica 1, Greece 1: World Cup 2014: With a Lunge and a Parry, a Goalkeeper Helps Costa Rica Advance

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 06:16 PM PDT

Keylor Navas knocked away a shot by Theofanis Gekas to help Costa Rica prevail on penalty kicks after Greece had tied the game in added time.

Pick for V.A. Is Former Corporate Chief

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 05:47 PM PDT

President Obama is expected to to nominate Robert A. McDonald, who ran Procter & Gamble, to be the secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Crossfire Hits 9 on a Street That Defines New Orleans

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 04:48 PM PDT

A battle between two gunmen on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter left two people critically wounded.

Rubble in India Is Combed, and Builders Arrested

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 04:47 PM PDT

Two buildings collapsed over the weekend in New Delhi and Chennai, India, killing at least 21 people and trapping others in the debris, officials said.

News Corp. Slowly Putting Phone-Hacking Scandal Behind It

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 03:57 PM PDT

The acquittal of Rebekah Brooks, the most senior executive charged in a phone-hacking case in Britain, is the latest development in the company's apparent recovery.

Critic’s Notebook: All Jooked Up With Everywhere to Go

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 03:23 PM PDT

The King of Jookin competition in Memphis teaches volumes about a dance genre and its revelations.

The Vienna Philharmonic Recalls World War I in Sarajevo

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 03:14 PM PDT

The Vienna Philharmonic chose its material carefully for a concert held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, that remembered World War I.

Despite Legal Challenges, Sale of Hopi Religious Artifacts Continues in France

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 02:57 PM PDT

Prompted by another auction, the American Embassy in Paris attempted to stop the sale of Native American artifacts in France last week.

Netherlands 2, Mexico 1: World Cup 2014: Netherlands Crushes Mexico’s Hopes

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 02:03 PM PDT

The decisive goal in the Netherlands' victory over Mexico was set up by Arjen Robben's fall — some might say dive — under a challenge from Mexico's captain, Rafael Márquez. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored on the penalty kick.

Russian Jets and Experts Sent to Iraq to Aid Army

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 01:36 PM PDT

The experts' arrival was seen as an implicit rebuke to the United States, where concerns in Congress about the political viability of Iraq's government have stalled aircraft sales to Iraq.

Russia and Others Confer on Halting Ukraine Fighting, Which Goes on Despite Cease-Fire

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 01:03 PM PDT

The fighting in eastern Ukraine has continued despite a cease-fire called by the government in Kiev that insurgent leaders said they would join.

Costa Rica Defeats Greece on Penalty Kicks

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 12:42 PM PDT

The surprising Costa Rican squad scored an upset for Central America over Europe in its Round of 16 clash with Greece.

Well: 50 Ways to Love Your Quinoa

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 11:19 AM PDT

I continue to find new uses for quinoa, which keeps well in the refrigerator after it's cooked and adds protein and textures to these easy salads, including some inspired by the ideas of the vegetarian cookbook author Deborah Madison.

Amid Claims of Fraud, Afghan Presidential Candidate Vows More Deadlock

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 11:01 AM PDT

The nation's election commission is set to announce preliminary results, although Abdullah Abdullah has accused officials of rigging the vote against him.

Art: Wary Art Collectors Find Gems in the Past

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 09:01 AM PDT

Impressionist and modern art has been eclipsed by contemporary art at auction, but there are some buyers who think that these older works might yet turn out to be a better long-term investment.

International Education: Belarus’s University in Exile Looks to the West

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 09:01 AM PDT

To escape the restrictions of an authoritarian government, the European Humanities University moved to Lithuania, where it is now embroiled in a debate over its future.

International Education: Many Teachers Feel Undervalued, Survey Finds

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 09:01 AM PDT

Yet overall job satisfaction was high, the survey said, with nine out of 10 teachers positive about their work.

Final: </span>Netherlands 2, </span>Mexico 1

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 08:56 AM PDT

Mexico led into the 88th minute, but a goal by Wesley Sneijder and a penalty kick from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar sent them out of the World Cup as the Netherlands advanced.

Japanese Protester Sets Himself on Fire at Train Station in Tokyo

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 08:52 AM PDT

The man set himself aflame at Tokyo's busiest train station in what appeared to be a protest against efforts to weaken Japan's antiwar Constitution.

Global Soccer: Penalty-Kick Shootouts Are a World Cup Abomination

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 08:49 AM PDT

The old North American Soccer League seemed to have a better idea, sending players against the goalkeeper from 35 yards out in a better test of skills.