Sinosphere Blog: Q. and A.: William C. Kirby on ‘Can China Lead?’

Sinosphere Blog: Q. and A.: William C. Kirby on ‘Can China Lead?’
Issue of Pay for 2 Sets of Workers Tugs at Palestinian Pact
Climate Campaign Can’t Be Deaf to Economic Worries, Obama Warns
Violence and Uncertainty Mar Libyan Election for a New Parliament
Use of Drones for Killings Risks a War Without End, Panel Concludes in Report
Gifts of $300 to Homeless Are Reduced to a Lunch
Shiite Violence Traps Sunnis in Baghdad
Beating of Roma Boy Exposes Tensions in France’s Underclass
U.S. Chided for Delays Over Treaty on Weapons
In a U.S. Court, Iraqis Accuse Blackwater of Killings in 2007
Stalemate Over Garment Factory Safety in Bangladesh
Iran Secretly Sending Drones and Supplies Into Iraq, U.S. Officials Say
State of the Art: Watching Google’s Many Arms
France 0, Ecuador 0: World Cup 2014: A Tie Sends France Through and Ecuador Out
Aereo Loses at Supreme Court, in Victory for TV Broadcasters
Michael Bradley, Motor in U.S. Midfield, Needs a Tuneup
Books of The Times: David Ball’s Translation of ‘Diary of the Dark Years’
Boehner to Seek Bill to Sue Obama Over Executive Actions
Judge Dismisses British Hacking Jury, Hung on Remaining Charges
Open Source: Egyptian Activists to Stand Trial for Protesting Ban on Protests
Critic’s Notebook: The New York Asian Film Festival Returns
Fashion Review: Italy’s Men’s Wear Designers Stress Their Heritage
Dance Review: Souleymane Badolo at the River to River Festival
Well: Longer Heart Monitoring Backed for Stroke Patients
Supreme Court Says Phones Can’t Be Searched Without a Warrant

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 11:34 PM PDT

In the book "Can China Lead?", three business school professors looked at the motors for and the constraints against greatness that China is experiencing. One of the authors, William C. Kirby, explains what they found.

Issue of Pay for 2 Sets of Workers Tugs at Palestinian Pact

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 10:48 PM PDT

The Palestinian prime minister says he does not have enough money to pay both workers hired by Hamas and those employed by the Palestinian Authority.

Climate Campaign Can’t Be Deaf to Economic Worries, Obama Warns

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 10:21 PM PDT

President Obama tells environmental advocates that fighting global warming will require acknowledging Americans' concerns about higher energy costs.

Violence and Uncertainty Mar Libyan Election for a New Parliament

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 10:04 PM PDT

Voters cited growing disillusionment with Libya's post-revolt leaders in explaining why so many chose not to cast ballots Wednesday for members of a new Parliament.

Use of Drones for Killings Risks a War Without End, Panel Concludes in Report

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 09:01 PM PDT

The group of military, intelligence and legal experts warns of a "slippery slope" to perpetual war and the dangers of setting bad precedents for foes.

Gifts of $300 to Homeless Are Reduced to a Lunch

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 08:34 PM PDT

Chen Guangbiao, a Chinese millionaire known for his publicity stunts, had promised the guests at a meal he organized in Central Park that each would get $300.

Shiite Violence Traps Sunnis in Baghdad

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 07:39 PM PDT

Suspicions that Baghdad's Sunnis are secretly siding with ISIS have grown as the militants get closer to the city, increasing their fears of retaliation.

Beating of Roma Boy Exposes Tensions in France’s Underclass

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 06:42 PM PDT

The near fatal beating of a Roma youth suspected of burglary by a gang on the outskirts of Paris has highlighted the tensions in France's economic underclass.

U.S. Chided for Delays Over Treaty on Weapons

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 06:30 PM PDT

Though the United States is the biggest contributor in helping to rid land mines from old conflict zones, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines said it still has not signed an international treaty.

In a U.S. Court, Iraqis Accuse Blackwater of Killings in 2007

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 06:14 PM PDT

More than four dozen Iraqi citizens are scheduled to travel to Washington to testify against the Americans who they say fired wildly on unarmed citizens, leaving 17 Iraqis dead.

Stalemate Over Garment Factory Safety in Bangladesh

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 05:59 PM PDT

In several cases where hazardous conditions were uncovered, there has been considerable resistance to closing a factory, as owners worry about losing orders and workers fear losing their jobs.

Iran Secretly Sending Drones and Supplies Into Iraq, U.S. Officials Say

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 05:57 PM PDT

Iran is directing surveillance drones from an airfield in Baghdad and supplying Iraqi forces with tons of military equipment and other supplies, according to American officials.

State of the Art: Watching Google’s Many Arms

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 05:52 PM PDT

For a company whose future depends on people voluntarily handing over their information in return for handy online services, Google's very ambitions may now stand as its biggest hurdle.

France 0, Ecuador 0: World Cup 2014: A Tie Sends France Through and Ecuador Out

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 05:51 PM PDT

France and Ecuador drew, 0-0, eliminating Ecuador from the World Cup.

Aereo Loses at Supreme Court, in Victory for TV Broadcasters

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 05:40 PM PDT

The United States Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Aereo had violated broadcast network copyrights — a decision that may ultimately mean the end of the start-up.

Michael Bradley, Motor in U.S. Midfield, Needs a Tuneup

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 05:37 PM PDT

Even though Bradley has had two inconsistent games at the World Cup, the United States is counting on him in Thursday's pivotal match against Germany.

Books of The Times: David Ball’s Translation of ‘Diary of the Dark Years’

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 05:05 PM PDT

Published nearly 70 years ago in France, "The Diary of the Dark Years" captures a writer's firsthand account of the Nazi occupation in Paris.

Boehner to Seek Bill to Sue Obama Over Executive Actions

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 04:42 PM PDT

In a letter to lawmakers, Speaker John A. Boehner expressed concern with what he — and many in the Republican conference — considered the president's unconstitutional overreach.

Judge Dismisses British Hacking Jury, Hung on Remaining Charges

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 04:19 PM PDT

The jurors had been deliberating on charges that a onetime tabloid editor and aide to the prime minister paid police officers for royal telephone directories.

Open Source: Egyptian Activists to Stand Trial for Protesting Ban on Protests

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 04:12 PM PDT

A prosecutor in Cairo plans to charge 23 activists with violating a new law banning unsanctioned protests for attending a rally last week.

Critic’s Notebook: The New York Asian Film Festival Returns

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 03:03 PM PDT

The New York Asian Film Festival, opening on Friday, features 60 feature films.

Fashion Review: Italy’s Men’s Wear Designers Stress Their Heritage

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:37 PM PDT

At Italy's men's fashion week, craftsmanship and pride stood out.

Dance Review: Souleymane Badolo at the River to River Festival

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:35 PM PDT

Souleymane Badolo, a dancer and choreographer from Burkina Faso, performed "Virgule de l'histoire" ("Comma of history") as part of the River to River Festival.

Well: Longer Heart Monitoring Backed for Stroke Patients

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:29 PM PDT

Two new studies suggest that atrial fibrillation may be the unrecognized cause of many strokes, and that patients should be monitored for a month to find out.

Supreme Court Says Phones Can’t Be Searched Without a Warrant

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:11 PM PDT

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the vast amount of data contained on modern cellphones must be protected from routine inspection.