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Israeli Shells Said to Hit School in Gaza, Killing 15

Israeli Shells Said to Hit School in Gaza, Killing 15


Israeli Shells Said to Hit School in Gaza, Killing 15

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 12:50 AM PDT

The United Nations-run school was serving as a shelter for Palestinians fleeing attacks in other parts of Gaza.






Well: Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Lasting Benefits

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 09:01 PM PDT

Even small amounts of vigorous exercise could significantly lower a person's risk of dying prematurely, according to a large-scale new study of exercise and mortality.

China’s Account of Bloodshed in Far West Is Disputed

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 08:51 PM PDT

State media said dozens were killed or wounded on Monday in a terror attack in the Xinjiang region, but exile groups said security forces had opened fire on protesters.






China Investigating Microsoft for ‘Monopolistic Behavior’

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 08:27 PM PDT

An announcement by the state antimonopoly agency confirmed that Microsoft was under scrutiny, and said that officials had conducted surprise visits to company offices across China.






Memo From South Africa: Honoring a Filmmaker in the Shadow of Apartheid

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 07:43 PM PDT

Although he did not oppose apartheid, Tonie van der Merwe created movies exclusively for blacks, launching the careers of many actors and technicians in the '70s and '80s.






As Sanctions Pile Up, Russians’ Alarm Grows Over Putin Tactics

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 07:28 PM PDT

Fears are growing that the festering turmoil in Ukraine and the new round of sanctions announced Tuesday will damage the economy to the extent that ordinary Russians feel it.

Police Bullets Abruptly Ended an Invisible Life, Lived in the Open

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 07:22 PM PDT

To many in New York, the man who was killed Monday in a gun battle with law enforcement officers was known as John; thousands of miles away, the police were hunting for the same man.

DealBook: The New Bazaar: Online Shopping Catches On in India With Buyers and Global Investors

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 06:48 PM PDT

E-commerce in India is attracting buyers in a society where Internet access is increasing, and international investors are starting to take note.

Lawmakers Voice Skepticism on Iran Nuclear Deal

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 06:16 PM PDT

If an accord is reached, it would not be a formal treaty, so the Senate would not be called upon to ratify it.






Coordinated Sanctions Aim at Russia’s Ability to Tap Its Oil Reserves

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 06:01 PM PDT

The United States and Europe began a joint effort to curb Russia's long-term ability to develop new oil resources, taking aim at a source of Kremlin power in retaliation for its intervention in Ukraine.






Judges Block Abortion Curb in Mississippi

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 06:01 PM PDT

A three-judge panel ruled that in closing the sole clinic, the state would have shifted its constitutional obligations to neighboring states.

House G.O.P. Plan on Migrants Falls Short of Obama’s Goal

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 05:49 PM PDT

House Republicans are proposing to spend $659 million to stem the surge of undocumented child migrants from Central America, a small fraction of the $3.7 billion President Obama seeks.






World Cup Gave Twitter a Big Burst in Traffic

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 05:48 PM PDT

The company's revenue soared in the second quarter, but the World Cup highlighted Twitter's reliance on surges of public interest in real-time events to generate traffic.






Impeachment, on G.O.P. Lips, Animates Democrats’ Base

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 05:38 PM PDT

The Democratic Party has used Republican discussion of impeaching President Obama to raise money from concerned Democrats for the midterm elections.

Loss of Shelter and Electricity Worsens a Crisis for Fleeing Gazans

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 05:30 PM PDT

Three weeks of war between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza have pushed the territory to the brink of humanitarian disaster.

Theodore Van Kirk, 93, Enola Gay Navigator, Dies

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 05:14 PM PDT

Mr. Van Kirk, a navigator, guided a flight that, six-and-a-half hours after takeoff, reached Hiroshima with its atomic bomb just seconds behind schedule.

Israel Steps Up Airstrikes in Gaza as International Cease-Fire Efforts Stumble

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 04:54 PM PDT

A strike on the only electricity plant in Gaza threatened a deeper crisis, while diplomacy continued on many fronts.






Video of 2003 Kidnapping in Algeria

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 03:32 PM PDT

Rare video made by the militants behind a 2003 kidnapping of 32 Europeans shows the abductors smiling and waving for the camera as they ride their victims' motorcycles.

Bits Blog: The ‘Sharing Economy’ Goes White-Collar

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 03:21 PM PDT

In some ways, the new focus Uber and Airbnb are putting on business professionals is a risky maneuver as regulators have grown increasingly interested in how the services operate.






Square Feet: Dubai’s Hotel Boom Has Designer Labels

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 03:06 PM PDT

With luxury five-star hotels opening often in the city, some operators are hoping that brand loyalty and a dose of fashion will set them apart.

On Comedy: Patton Oswalt, Morgan Murphy and Others Have Comedy Specials

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 03:04 PM PDT

The current abundance of comedy specials represents a significant shift in this fertile art form.

Cambodia Looks to Put Its Rice on the World’s Plate

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 02:47 PM PDT

As the country improves the quality of its grain, it hopes to make the most of the opportunity and export one million tons of milled rice in 2015.

Underwriting Jihad: Paying Ransoms, Europe Bankrolls Qaeda Terror

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 02:12 PM PDT

While some countries, including the United States, refuse to pay ransoms, European ones do — inadvertently helping to bankroll Al Qaeda's global operations.






Surfacing: In a Singapore Neighborhood, Gritty Mixes With Trendy

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 01:26 PM PDT

Jalan Besar, known for its divey karaoke bars and cheap hotels, has recently lured design stores and hip coffee shops.

Books of The Times: ‘Selected Poems,’ by Mark Ford, Covers a Career

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 01:09 PM PDT

"Selected Poems" gathers decades of works by the British poet Mark Ford.

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