Man Slashes 3 Children, Killing 1 in China

Man Slashes 3 Children, Killing 1 in China
DealBook: Alibaba’s I.P.O. Could Be a Bonanza for the Scions of Chinese Leaders
Havens Are Few, if Not Far, for Palestinians in Gaza Strip
Rotterdam Journal: Dutch Grief Abounds, but Mourning Stays Local
Trying to Slow the Illegal Flow of Young Migrants
Neighborhood Ravaged on Deadliest Day So Far for Both Sides in Gaza
British Open 2014: Rory McIlroy Goes Wire to Wire for Third Major Championship
De Blasio and Family Land in Rome, and Cameras Are Ready
DealBook: In a Subprime Bubble for Used Cars, Borrowers Pay Sky-High Rates
Kerry Says Russia Trained Separatists to Use Antiaircraft Missiles
Teacher and Restaurateurs Were Flight 17 Victims
In Gaza, Epithets Are Fired and Euphemisms Give Shelter
Racy Photos Were Often Shared at N.S.A., Snowden Says
Influx of South Americans Drives Miami’s Reinvention
Sinosphere Blog: U.S. Naval Ties With China Advance, Symbolically
Kerry Expresses Frustration Over Civilian Toll in Gaza
Tour de France 2014: Kristoff Passes Bauer on Final Stretch to Win Stage 15
Formula One: Rosberg Wins the German Grand Prix

Auctions: Auction Houses Bring Pre-20th-Century Works Out of the Shadows
James Garner, Witty, Handsome Leading Man, Dies at 86
Global Soccer: A World Cup Champion Calls It Quits While He's on Top
Kerry Says Russia Trained Separatists to Use Antiaircraft Missiles
Police: Movie, TV Legend James Garner Dies
As Anger Rises Over Crash, Malaysian Government Is Reluctant to Assign Blame

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 09:57 PM PDT

A man wielding a kitchen knife killed a 1-year-old boy and injured two other children Monday morning in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported.

DealBook: Alibaba’s I.P.O. Could Be a Bonanza for the Scions of Chinese Leaders

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 09:06 PM PDT

An intricate web of shell companies disclosed in filings by Alibaba connects the company to the sons and grandsons of the most powerful men in China.

Havens Are Few, if Not Far, for Palestinians in Gaza Strip

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 08:05 PM PDT

A vast majority of Gazans are effectively trapped, unable to seek refugee status across an international border.

Rotterdam Journal: Dutch Grief Abounds, but Mourning Stays Local

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 06:56 PM PDT

There has been no day of public mourning declared in the Netherlands for the nearly 200 citizens killed aboard Flight 17; nobody is wearing black; flags flying at half-mast are rarely seen.

Trying to Slow the Illegal Flow of Young Migrants

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 06:44 PM PDT

Bus operators in Honduras say they are noticing a decline in the number of unaccompanied children headed to the border, and the Border Patrol has reported a dip in the number of people apprehended in Texas.

Neighborhood Ravaged on Deadliest Day So Far for Both Sides in Gaza

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 06:06 PM PDT

The withering assault on the neighborhood of Shejaiya, and the death of 87 Palestinians and 13 Israeli soldiers and officers, appeared to shake the international community.

British Open 2014: Rory McIlroy Goes Wire to Wire for Third Major Championship

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 05:56 PM PDT

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won his first British Open by two strokes after holding off a robust challenge from Sergio García and Rickie Fowler at Royal Liverpool.

De Blasio and Family Land in Rome, and Cameras Are Ready

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 05:27 PM PDT

Mayor Bill de Blasio began his Italian vacation by mixing business with pleasure — and impressed the paparazzi by loading his own baggage into the van carrying his family.

DealBook: In a Subprime Bubble for Used Cars, Borrowers Pay Sky-High Rates

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 05:25 PM PDT

Millions of Americans are receiving auto loans they cannot possibly afford, in a lending climate marked by some of the same lack of caution seen in the housing industry before its 2008 implosion.

Kerry Says Russia Trained Separatists to Use Antiaircraft Missiles

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 05:10 PM PDT

Secretary of State John Kerry stopped short of saying Russia provided the missile unit that downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

Teacher and Restaurateurs Were Flight 17 Victims

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 05:04 PM PDT

Laurens van der Graaff, "impossible to dislike," became a teacher like his parents, and Jenny Loh and Shun Po Fan, whose "dream was to please their guests," ran restaurants.

In Gaza, Epithets Are Fired and Euphemisms Give Shelter

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 03:52 PM PDT

In a clash of narratives, officials from both Israel and Gaza advise supporters on the language and images that should be used on social media platforms.

Racy Photos Were Often Shared at N.S.A., Snowden Says

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 03:48 PM PDT

Edward J. Snowden said lax oversight allowed for members of the United States military to pass around sexually explicit photos they had intercepted.

Influx of South Americans Drives Miami’s Reinvention

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 03:04 PM PDT

As South Americans flock to Miami, their influence has transformed the city's once recession-dampened downtown, enriched its culture and magnified its allure for businesses.

Sinosphere Blog: U.S. Naval Ties With China Advance, Symbolically

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 03:01 PM PDT

While the United States chief of naval operations was spending time aboard China's aircraft carrier, the Chinese Navy was participating for the first time in the United States-led multinational exercises off Hawaii.

Kerry Expresses Frustration Over Civilian Toll in Gaza

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 02:48 PM PDT

While publicly Secretary of State John Kerry strongly defended Israel's right to act against Hamas, an open microphone caught Mr. Kerry's cellphone remarks to an aide.

Tour de France 2014: Kristoff Passes Bauer on Final Stretch to Win Stage 15

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 01:54 PM PDT

Jack Bauer was part of a two-man breakaway for almost the entirety of the stage. But he finished in 10th after a group that included Alexander Kristoff surged in front.

Formula One: Rosberg Wins the German Grand Prix

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 11:38 AM PDT

Before the race on Sunday, Nico Rosberg, a German driver in Formula One since 2006, had never even finished on the podium of his home race.

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 09:23 AM PDT

Auctions: Auction Houses Bring Pre-20th-Century Works Out of the Shadows

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 09:01 AM PDT

With many collectors focusing on 20th- and 21st-century art, Sotheby's and Christie's have started cherry-picking a range of older works to open the eyes and wallets of their richest clients.

James Garner, Witty, Handsome Leading Man, Dies at 86

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Mr. Garner was best known as the amiable gambler Bret Maverick in the 1950s western "Maverick" and the cranky sleuth Jim Rockford in the 1970s series "The Rockford Files."

Global Soccer: A World Cup Champion Calls It Quits While He's on Top

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 08:41 AM PDT

When Germany's captain, Philipp Lahm, walked away from the national soccer team, he did it in the quiet, measured, discreet way that defines his play.

Kerry Says Russia Trained Separatists to Use Antiaircraft Missiles

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 08:30 AM PDT

Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday, "We know for certain that the separatists have a proficiency that they've gained by training from Russians as to how to use these sophisticated SA-11 systems."

Police: Movie, TV Legend James Garner Dies

Posted: 20 Jul 2014 04:01 AM PDT

Actor James Garner, whose whimsical style in the 1950s TV Western "Maverick" led to a stellar career in TV and films such as "The Rockford Files" and his Oscar-nominated "Murphy's Romance," has died, police said. He was 86.