Nissan First Quarter Profit Rises, Exceeds Consensus as U.S. Sales Improve

Nissan First Quarter Profit Rises, Exceeds Consensus as U.S. Sales Improve
Opera Review: ‘Dr. Sun Yat-sen’ in the American Premiere at Santa Fe Opera
Sharks in Cape Cod Town Draw Tourists, Flipping the ‘Jaws’ Script
Netflix Bolsters Offerings in Documentary Genre
Admission of Tax Fraud Precedes Talks in Catalonia
Memo From Germany: A Dwindling Army Tempts New Recruits With a Charm Offensive
Despite Gains, Hamas Sees a Fight for Its Existence and Presses Ahead
Britain to Expand Land Available for Oil and Gas Drilling
Still Torn by Factional Fighting, Post-Revolt Libya Is Coming Undone
Fear of Ebola Breeds a Terror of Physicians
With Huge Sums in Play, FIFA Sponsors Are Reluctant to Push Reforms
Even Gaza Truce Is Hard to Win, Kerry Is Finding
Fast-Food Workers Intensify Fight for $15 an Hour
Justice Dept. Moves to Shield Anti-Iran Group’s Files
Can Reddit Grow Up?
Israel Says Its Forces Did Not Kill Palestinians Sheltering at U.N. School
Abduction of Sunni Displays Gangland Edge of Iraqi Politics
Troops Move on Crash Site in Ukraine, Foiling Deal
Smell of the Greasepaint, the Funds of the Crowd
Man Dressed as Spider-Man Is Arrested After Scuffle With Police in Times Square
Motor Sports: Ricciardo and Red Bull Triumph at Hungarian Grand Prix
Making Dramas About Mideast Can Be Complicated
Critic’s Notebook: A Case of Retro TV Overload
Television Review: ‘Fallen City’ Examines the Consequences of an Earthquake
Boko Haram Kidnaps Wife of Cameroon's Vice Premier

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 12:57 AM PDT

Nissan Motor Co posted a 13.4 percent rise in April-June operating profit from a year earlier as Japan's second-biggest car maker saw improved sales in the United States after it changed senior management overseeing operations there.

Opera Review: ‘Dr. Sun Yat-sen’ in the American Premiere at Santa Fe Opera

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 10:49 PM PDT

"Dr. Sun Yat-sen," Huang Ruo's opera about the founding father of the republic of China, is given its American premiere by the Santa Fe Opera.

Sharks in Cape Cod Town Draw Tourists, Flipping the ‘Jaws’ Script

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 09:29 PM PDT

When sharks started cropping up in Chatham, Mass., a few years ago, the town leaders at first feared they would flatline the robust tourist economy. Instead, local merchants and hoteliers embraced their arrival.

Netflix Bolsters Offerings in Documentary Genre

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 09:01 PM PDT

While the company has received much attention for its scripted programs, including "House of Cards" and "Orange Is the New Black," it has also picked up a series of documentaries.

Admission of Tax Fraud Precedes Talks in Catalonia

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 07:53 PM PDT

The patriarch of Catalan politics, Jordi Pujol, admits to defrauding government coffers, while secession opponents call for a deeper investigation.

Memo From Germany: A Dwindling Army Tempts New Recruits With a Charm Offensive

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 07:50 PM PDT

Germany is hoping to counter a serious challenge to the country's future security with a campaign aimed at making the armed forces an attractive prospect.

Despite Gains, Hamas Sees a Fight for Its Existence and Presses Ahead

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 07:44 PM PDT

Hamas appears ready to push ahead with fighting because of its fractured leadership, redrawn regional alliances and a sense that this struggle is for its very future.

Britain to Expand Land Available for Oil and Gas Drilling

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 07:29 PM PDT

The government is opening large new tracts of land for exploratory drilling as part of an effort to encourage exploitation of shale fuel.

Still Torn by Factional Fighting, Post-Revolt Libya Is Coming Undone

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 07:23 PM PDT

With militias fighting for control of the airport in Tripoli and the American Embassy evacuating its staff, Libyans are left to wonder whether there is anyone left to broker the endless disputes.

Fear of Ebola Breeds a Terror of Physicians

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 07:00 PM PDT

Health workers with Doctors Without Borders have been threatened with knives, stones and machetes by Guineans who believe they are the cause of the virus's spread.

With Huge Sums in Play, FIFA Sponsors Are Reluctant to Push Reforms

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 06:39 PM PDT

While partners like Sony and Adidas raised concerns before the World Cup, it is unlikely that sponsor companies will risk undermining their investment in the FIFA brand.

Even Gaza Truce Is Hard to Win, Kerry Is Finding

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 06:24 PM PDT

Israel and Hamas both see reasons to continue fighting, and Israeli officials appear dismissive of Mr. Kerry's aims in a way that few American secretaries of state have faced.

Fast-Food Workers Intensify Fight for $15 an Hour

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 06:18 PM PDT

About 1,200 workers from around the country gathered in Illinois at an event largely underwritten by the Service Employees International Union, but the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is dubious of the union's intentions.

Justice Dept. Moves to Shield Anti-Iran Group’s Files

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 06:12 PM PDT

The unusual move raised questions about connections between the American government and United Against Nuclear Iran, a hard-line voice seeking to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Can Reddit Grow Up?

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 05:28 PM PDT

Efforts by the freewheeling online community to monetize without driving away its 114 million monthly users will require appealing to advertisers without sacrificing values like personal data privacy.

Israel Says Its Forces Did Not Kill Palestinians Sheltering at U.N. School

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 05:13 PM PDT

Israel and Hamas went back and forth on cease-fire proposals as Israel sought to bolster its claim that it was not responsible for deaths at a United Nations school on Thursday.

Abduction of Sunni Displays Gangland Edge of Iraqi Politics

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 03:50 PM PDT

Riyadh al-Adhadh, the Sunni president of Baghdad's provincial council, returned home on Saturday after he was released by Shiite militiamen.

Troops Move on Crash Site in Ukraine, Foiling Deal

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 03:18 PM PDT

Fighting in a rebel-held part of eastern Ukraine threatened hopes of a breakthrough after the Malaysian prime minister struck a deal with the rebels.

Smell of the Greasepaint, the Funds of the Crowd

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 02:54 PM PDT

Proposed investment rules would make it easier for American theater producers to raise money through crowdsourcing, a method already being tried in Britain.

Man Dressed as Spider-Man Is Arrested After Scuffle With Police in Times Square

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 02:52 PM PDT

The police said the man, identified as Junior Bishop of Brooklyn, punched an officer after resisting arrest near 42nd Street and Broadway on Saturday, as Mickey and Minnie Mouse stood dumbfounded.

Motor Sports: Ricciardo and Red Bull Triumph at Hungarian Grand Prix

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 02:52 PM PDT

For only the second time this season, the Mercedes cars failed to win a race. Daniel Ricciardo of the Red Bull team won in the final laps at Budapest.

Making Dramas About Mideast Can Be Complicated

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 02:50 PM PDT

Production of "The Honorable Woman," a new mini-series from Sundance TV and the BBC, illustrates both the difficulty and the importance of fictional portrayals of conflict in the Middle East.

Critic’s Notebook: A Case of Retro TV Overload

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 02:44 PM PDT

Rebroadcasts of ancient TV series show that "venerable" doesn't necessarily mean watchable.

Television Review: ‘Fallen City’ Examines the Consequences of an Earthquake

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 02:29 PM PDT

"Fallen City," on POV," is a documentary that follows three Chinese families as they deal with the emotional and logistical aftershocks of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.

Boko Haram Kidnaps Wife of Cameroon's Vice Premier

Posted: 27 Jul 2014 02:10 PM PDT

The wife of Cameroon's vice prime minister was kidnapped and at least three people killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants on the official's home on Sunday.