Jewish Center Reopens 6 Years After Mumbai Attacks

Jewish Center Reopens 6 Years After Mumbai Attacks
Car Bombing Kills at Least 11 People in Baghdad
French Economy Minister, Arnaud Montebourg, Was Often Out of Step With President
Israel Destroys 2 Gaza High-Rises in Escalation
Sinosphere Blog: Satellite Spied No Cannabis After All, China Says
Emmys 2014: ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Modern Family’ Take Top Honors
Maria Sharapova Routs Ex-Doubles Partner at U.S. Open
The TV Watch: Cable Stars Like Bryan Cranston, Julia Louis-Dreyfus Clean Up at Emmy Awards
Fashion at the 2014 Emmys
ArtsBeat: Emmys 2014: Awards for Julia Louis-Dreyfus, ‘Fargo’ and ‘Normal Heart’
At U.S. Open, Sergiy Stakhovsky Admits Ukraine Conflict Has Weighed On Him
Fashion Review: Fashion Meets Social Media at the Emmys
Sports of The Times: U.S. Open 2014: Venus Williams Stays Serious Amid the Comical
DealBook: On To-Do List: Deposit Cash in Bitcoin A.T.M.
At Least 4 Inmates Are Killed During Bloody Prison Uprising in Brazil
Obama Approves Air Surveillance of ISIS in Syria
Andy Murray Overcomes Cramping at U.S. Open to Win His First Match
In India, an App for Chats and for Keeping Secrets
Amid Mourning for Michael Brown, Call for Change
What’s Twitch? Gamers Know, and Amazon Is Spending $1 Billion on It
Warsaw Journal: Poland Embraces Football That Has a Rougher Side
Ex-Diplomat for the Vatican Could Be Tried
First Session Presents Challenges and Annoyances for Seeded Players
U.S. Says It Told Qatar Not to Pay a Ransom
Liberian Doctor Treated With an Experimental Drug Dies From Ebola

Posted: 26 Aug 2014 01:06 AM PDT

Rabbis from across Asia on Tuesday celebrated the reopening of a Jewish center targeted by rampaging Pakistani gunmen who stormed through Mumbai on a 60-hour killing spree in 2008.

Car Bombing Kills at Least 11 People in Baghdad

Posted: 26 Aug 2014 12:41 AM PDT

A parked car bomb exploded on Tuesday in a busy Shiite area in eastern Baghdad, killing at least 11 people, officials said, the latest in a series of attacks to shake the Iraqi capital as the Shiite-led government struggles to dislodge Sunni militants from areas in the country's west and north.

French Economy Minister, Arnaud Montebourg, Was Often Out of Step With President

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 11:58 PM PDT

Mr. Montebourg, who is expected leave French government, represents a leftist strand of Socialism that remains politically popular.

Israel Destroys 2 Gaza High-Rises in Escalation

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 11:47 PM PDT

Israel bombed two Gaza City high-rises with dozens of homes and shops Tuesday, collapsing one building and severely damaging the other in a further escalation in seven weeks of cross-border fighting with Hamas.

Sinosphere Blog: Satellite Spied No Cannabis After All, China Says

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 10:27 PM PDT

A story about marijuana fields discovered in satellite images that went viral has been deleted, and a denial has been issued by the government.

Emmys 2014: ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Modern Family’ Take Top Honors

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 10:26 PM PDT

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles included expected wins for "Breaking Bad" and yet another top comedy honor for "Modern Family."

Maria Sharapova Routs Ex-Doubles Partner at U.S. Open

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 09:23 PM PDT

Sharapova trailed Maria Kirilenko, whom she has known since they were 12, 4-2 in the first set, but she won the next 10 games to advance with ease, 6-4, 6-0.

The TV Watch: Cable Stars Like Bryan Cranston, Julia Louis-Dreyfus Clean Up at Emmy Awards

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 09:14 PM PDT

The most rewarded series at the Emmy Awards were also the ones that penalize viewers with costs that add up and count many of them out.

Fashion at the 2014 Emmys

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 09:10 PM PDT

Looks from the red carpet at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.

ArtsBeat: Emmys 2014: Awards for Julia Louis-Dreyfus, ‘Fargo’ and ‘Normal Heart’

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 08:11 PM PDT

Dave Itzkoff and Jon Caramanica of The Times are live blogging the ceremony. Here are photos from the red carpet and ceremony, social media highlights and more.

At U.S. Open, Sergiy Stakhovsky Admits Ukraine Conflict Has Weighed On Him

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 08:01 PM PDT

Sergiy Stakhovsky, who lost in straight sets on Monday, says his thoughts are on his conflict-torn country and a Davis Cup playoff match.

Fashion Review: Fashion Meets Social Media at the Emmys

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 07:44 PM PDT

There were no trends on the Emmys red carpet; there was only trending.

Sports of The Times: U.S. Open 2014: Venus Williams Stays Serious Amid the Comical

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 07:11 PM PDT

For Venus Williams, there's not much joking on the court these days. And even as the U.S. Open crowd broke out in giggles when a bee disturbed her match, Williams stood stonefaced waiting to return a serve.

DealBook: On To-Do List: Deposit Cash in Bitcoin A.T.M.

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:57 PM PDT

Automated machines that turn traditional money into virtual currency are cropping up, which supporters say could help the machines become as widespread as traditional bank A.T.M.s.

At Least 4 Inmates Are Killed During Bloody Prison Uprising in Brazil

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:57 PM PDT

Masked prisoners on the roof tied the hands of other inmates behind their backs, beat them and held them aloft from the roof's edge by their feet.

Obama Approves Air Surveillance of ISIS in Syria

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:37 PM PDT

The flights would be a precursor to broader airstrikes against ISIS militants, which are already taking place in Iraq.

Andy Murray Overcomes Cramping at U.S. Open to Win His First Match

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:33 PM PDT

Andy Murray, a former United States Open champion, managed to get past Robin Haase, 6-3, 7-6 (6), 1-6, 7-5.

In India, an App for Chats and for Keeping Secrets

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:21 PM PDT

The Hike instant messaging system lets users filter information to cloak aspects of their social lives from their parents.

Amid Mourning for Michael Brown, Call for Change

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:04 PM PDT

Speakers at the service, addressing an overflowing crowd, exhorted mourners to work for justice not just for Mr. Brown but for others.

What’s Twitch? Gamers Know, and Amazon Is Spending $1 Billion on It

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:04 PM PDT

Twitch, a hugely popular streaming video service, has helped turn gaming into a spectator event as much as a participatory activity.

Warsaw Journal: Poland Embraces Football That Has a Rougher Side

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 06:03 PM PDT

The most popular Polish sports — like volleyball — tend to avoid physical contact, but the Warsaw Eagles are cultivating a crowd that enjoys the rougher stuff.

Ex-Diplomat for the Vatican Could Be Tried

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 05:53 PM PDT

The former ambassador to the Dominican Republic is accused of paying boys there to engage in sexual acts, and his diplomatic immunity has been revoked.

First Session Presents Challenges and Annoyances for Seeded Players

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 05:47 PM PDT

Andy Murray survived severe cramping to win, Simona Halep needed three sets to advance and Venus Williams overcame errors and a pesky bee, but No. 21 Mikhail Youzhny was upset by Nick Kyrgios.

U.S. Says It Told Qatar Not to Pay a Ransom

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 05:44 PM PDT

The Obama administration has insisted that it told the government of Qatar not to pay a ransom for the release of the captured journalist Peter Theo Curtis.

Liberian Doctor Treated With an Experimental Drug Dies From Ebola

Posted: 25 Aug 2014 05:28 PM PDT

Dr. Abraham Borbor, deputy chief medical doctor at Liberia's largest hospital, received ZMapp — the same drug given to two infected Americans who survived.