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Final Arguments in Pistorius Murder Trial Begin

Final Arguments in Pistorius Murder Trial Begin


Final Arguments in Pistorius Murder Trial Begin

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 12:36 AM PDT

Both sides in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius are presenting their final oral arguments before handing over the case to the presiding judge.






Decades After Khmer Rouge’s Rule, 2 Senior Leaders Are Convicted in Cambodia

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 08:57 PM PDT

Two senior leaders of the Khmer Rouge, which brutalized Cambodia in the 1970s, were found guilty Thursday of crimes against humanity, in the first convictions of members of the regime's leadership.






In Greece, Migrants Are Desperate to Flee Again

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 07:27 PM PDT

They left countries like Iran and Afghanistan, ending up in poverty and as the targets of garbage thrown by angry citizens.

As Meeting With African Leaders Winds Down, Policy Issues Take the Stage

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 07:13 PM PDT

President Obama's landmark meeting in Washington mixed the elaborate choreography of a diplomatic summit with the unabashed salesmanship of a trade mission.






DealBook: Bank of America Offers U.S. Biggest Settlement in History

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 07:06 PM PDT

Bank of America and the Justice Department have reached a tentative $16 billion deal to settle an investigation into the sale of toxic mortgage securities in the run-up to the financial crisis, according to people briefed on the matter.






Israeli Premier Voices Regret for Civilian Casualties, but Blames Hamas

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 06:09 PM PDT

"Every civilian casualty is a tragedy, a tragedy of Hamas's own making," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.






Sunni Extremists Repel Kurdish Forces in Iraq

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 05:56 PM PDT

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria appeared to be making a push along the Kurdish border to take ground, control oil fields and water and expel minority groups.






In New Calculus on Smoking, It’s Health Gained vs. Pleasure Lost

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 05:39 PM PDT

An economic analysis buried in regulations requires weighing public benefits against the happiness smokers might lose in quitting.






Bergdahl Details Disappearance to General Leading an Inquiry

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 05:13 PM PDT

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, after being warned that he did not have to say anything incriminating, discussed his disappearance from his unit in Afghanistan.






Well: Prostate Cancer Screening Still Not Recommended for All

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 04:44 PM PDT

A major European study has shown that blood test screening for prostate cancer saves lives, but doubts remain about whether the benefit is large enough to offset the harms caused by unnecessary biopsies and treatments that can render men incontinent and impotent.






New York Patient Tests Negative for Ebola

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 04:13 PM PDT

A man who recently traveled to West Africa and reported symptoms similar to those of the virus has tested negative for the disease, officials said.






Target’s Newest Dance Partner? Joseph Altuzarra

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 02:48 PM PDT

How genteelly sparring parties collaborated on a fashion line.

Putin Bans Some Imports as Payback for Sanctions

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 02:21 PM PDT

President Vladimir V. Putin blocked the import of some food and agricultural products for a year, an attempt to hit back at Western sanctions without punishing Russian consumers.






Well: Women Pace Marathons Better Than Men Do

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 02:08 PM PDT

A study of thousands of racers provides unexpected insights into how both genders might improve their race times by noting how the other one runs.

Outrage Builds in South Korea in Deadly Abuse of a Soldier

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 01:56 PM PDT

Veterans said corporal punishment and widespread use of violence have been condoned for years as a way to enforce discipline among low-paid conscripts.






Garry Kasparov, the Man Who Would Be King

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 01:55 PM PDT

As he vies for the presidency of the governing body of world chess, Garry Kasparov can't escape his fiercest opponent: the president of Russia.






Bits Blog: Wikimedia Wants You to Remember the Links Europe Wants You to Forget

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 01:36 PM PDT

The nonprofit behind Wikipedia released a list of its links that Google has removed from its search engine in accordance with European law.






Bits Blog: Can Foursquare Crack Local Search?

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 01:30 PM PDT

A start-up in search of a formula that works is trying to become a sort of local guide tailored to your tastes.

Unbuttoned : Cara Delevingne, Gisele Bündchen and Edie Campbell Are Familiar Faces in Fall Fashion Ads

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 01:11 PM PDT

Glossy magazines are full of ads with the same themes, even the same models. That's what sells clothes.

Expert Panel to Consult on Ebola

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 12:44 PM PDT

The World Health Organization also said it was convening a panel to evaluate the possibility of using experimental vaccines to combat the outbreak.






Italy Falls Back Into Recession, Raising Concern for Eurozone Economy

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 12:28 PM PDT

Economists were surprised that the country's G.D.P. had shrunk for two quarters, prompting further questions about the effects of violence in Ukraine.






Machine Learning: Aiming to Be the Netflix of Books

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 12:24 PM PDT

Monthly subscription services from Amazon, Oyster and Scribd offer access to unlimited e-books, but many newer books aren't yet available.

Tension on Deporting a Killer Turned Informer

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 11:46 AM PDT

Miguel Feliz of the Dominican Republic helped convict his boss in a crack cocaine ring and solve homicides, some of which he participated in; now he is pressing officials to help him get a visa.

Earthquake Death Toll Rises to Nearly 600 in China

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 11:26 AM PDT

The death toll from the quake that struck Yunnan Province on Sunday has jumped to 589 as rescuers reached isolated villages and recovered the bodies of 179 more victims, the state media reported






Texas Bolsters Border Patrol With Its Own

Posted: 06 Aug 2014 10:52 AM PDT

The state has spent $500 million since 2005 to beef up its border security, drawing criticism from scores of detractors who say the threat posed by illegal immigrants and the extent of crime have been exaggerated.






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