In Japan, Another Leader Takes Heat for Golfing During a Crisis

In Japan, Another Leader Takes Heat for Golfing During a Crisis
Chung Eun-yong, 91, Dies; Helped Expose U.S. Killings of South Koreans
Blackouts in Egypt Prompt Accusations
Two New Cases of Ebola Stem From Indirect Contact
Russians Open Fire in Ukraine, NATO Reports
U.S. Weighs Direct Military Action Against ISIS in Syria
As Law Enforcement Presence Eases, ‘Small Gains’ Are Noted in Ferguson
Pentagon Says Chinese Fighter Jet Confronted American Navy Plane
T Magazine: The Real Deal
Executions in Gaza Are a Warning to Spies
Sinosphere Blog: Chinese Death Row Inmate Acquitted After 8-Year Ordeal
Dozens Killed at Sunni Mosque in Iraq After Attack on Shiite Leader
Japanese Swimming Has Momentum at Its Back
Elite Mexican Police Corps Targets Persistent Violence, But Many Are Skeptical
Blamed for Rise of ISIS, Syrian Leader Is Pushed to Escalate Fight
Pursuits: Dollywood: A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Gay
Fed Chief Sees Not Enough Data to Raise Rates
Tennis Association Funds Go to Board Member Projects
Russia Moves Artillery Units Into Ukraine, NATO Says
Well: Vegetarian Taco Night
Sinosphere Blog: Australian Magnate in Anti-China Tirade
Steven Sotloff, Journalist Held by ISIS, Was Undeterred by Risks of Job
Afghan Presidential Contenders Say They Will Reverse Expulsion of Times Reporter
T Magazine: The Genius Next Door
Lens Blog: Afropunks, Come as You Are

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 09:33 PM PDT

Opposition lawmakers criticized Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for playing golf after deadly landslides, echoing criticism that President Obama faced earlier this week.

Chung Eun-yong, 91, Dies; Helped Expose U.S. Killings of South Koreans

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 08:49 PM PDT

He amassed evidence that American troops had systematically killed more than 100, and possibly as many as 400, civilian refugees early in the Korean War near a railroad bridge.

Blackouts in Egypt Prompt Accusations

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 06:58 PM PDT

Officials blamed supporters of a deposed leader, while others pointed fingers back at the government.

Two New Cases of Ebola Stem From Indirect Contact

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 06:12 PM PDT

Although the cases in Nigeria involve the spouses of health workers who had cared for the Liberian-American who carried the virus, the country says its containment strategy is working.

Russians Open Fire in Ukraine, NATO Reports

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 06:06 PM PDT

NATO officials said that the Russian military had moved artillery units inside Ukrainian territory in recent days and was using them to fire at Ukrainian forces.

U.S. Weighs Direct Military Action Against ISIS in Syria

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 05:59 PM PDT

A top national security adviser to President Obama said the United States was "not going to be restricted by borders" to protect its interests, including possibly pursuing direct military action in Syria.

As Law Enforcement Presence Eases, ‘Small Gains’ Are Noted in Ferguson

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 05:43 PM PDT

Some residents of Ferguson, Mo., said they were reserving judgment about the future of the town until after Michael Brown's funeral on Monday.

Pentagon Says Chinese Fighter Jet Confronted American Navy Plane

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 04:10 PM PDT

The Chinese plane flew within 30 feet of the Navy aircraft on Tuesday in international airspace just off the Chinese coast, the Pentagon said.

T Magazine: The Real Deal

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 02:39 PM PDT

Loulou de la Falaise was a French icon and an enduring muse to Yves Saint Laurent. With her unstudied style and indefatigable spirit, she also represented everything that is brilliant about fashion.

Executions in Gaza Are a Warning to Spies

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 02:34 PM PDT

Witnesses said more than a dozen were killed in what was seen as a message to potential informants after Israel's assassination of three militant leaders.

Sinosphere Blog: Chinese Death Row Inmate Acquitted After 8-Year Ordeal

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 01:45 PM PDT

Nian Bin was sentenced to death four times, convicted of fatally poisoning two children in eastern China. Each time, he appealed and a higher court ordered another hearing. Then on Friday, judges declared Mr. Nian not guilty and freed him from death row.

Dozens Killed at Sunni Mosque in Iraq After Attack on Shiite Leader

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 01:20 PM PDT

The worshipers were killed in a mosque in a mixed Sunni-Shiite area in what appeared to be a revenge attack for bombings targeting Shiites.

Japanese Swimming Has Momentum at Its Back

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 01:15 PM PDT

The momentum the Japanese are building at the Pan Pacific Championships could carry over to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Elite Mexican Police Corps Targets Persistent Violence, But Many Are Skeptical

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 11:53 AM PDT

President Enrique Peña Nieto announced the new unit, aiming to stamp out violent crime and reassure business interests, but his was not the first such effort.

Blamed for Rise of ISIS, Syrian Leader Is Pushed to Escalate Fight

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 11:18 AM PDT

Accused of allowing ISIS to amass territory in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad is now being pressed by his own supporters to make defeating the jihadist group a priority for his forces.

Pursuits: Dollywood: A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Gay

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 10:50 AM PDT

Views of Dolly Parton's wildly popular theme park in Tennessee can differ significantly depending on one's lens.

Fed Chief Sees Not Enough Data to Raise Rates

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 10:19 AM PDT

At her first keynote speech for the Fed's annual conference, the chairwoman says she wants to see more evidence of a labor market recovery.

Tennis Association Funds Go to Board Member Projects

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 09:00 AM PDT

An examination of the United States Tennis Association's finances shows that several of the group's current and recent board members have benefited from its grants and contracts.

Russia Moves Artillery Units Into Ukraine, NATO Says

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 08:53 AM PDT

NATO officials said the artillery units, staffed by Russian personnel, were moved into Ukraine recent days and being used to fire at Ukrainian forces.

Well: Vegetarian Taco Night

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 08:52 AM PDT

Summer produce and corn tortillas combine for a bounty of meatless tacos.

Sinosphere Blog: Australian Magnate in Anti-China Tirade

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 07:57 AM PDT

Clive Palmer, a mining magnate accused of misusing funds for an iron ore port in China, caused an uproar this week.

Steven Sotloff, Journalist Held by ISIS, Was Undeterred by Risks of Job

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 07:43 AM PDT

Steven J. Sotloff, an American journalist being held by ISIS since last year, was drawn to the tumult of the Middle East for years.

Afghan Presidential Contenders Say They Will Reverse Expulsion of Times Reporter

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 06:05 AM PDT

The rival candidates, who are deadlocked over the results of a June runoff election, said they would welcome the return of the reporter, Matthew Rosenberg.