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Russian Convoy Rolling Again Toward Ukraine

Russian Convoy Rolling Again Toward Ukraine


Russian Convoy Rolling Again Toward Ukraine

Posted: 14 Aug 2014 12:56 AM PDT

Several hundred commercial and army trucks left a military base in Russia heading south, but their precise itinerary remained unclear.






In South Korea, Pope Francis Offers Consolation and Hope

Posted: 14 Aug 2014 12:47 AM PDT

After landing, the pope met parents who lost children to a ferry disaster in April as North Korea fired rockets off its coast.






Weakness in Germany and France Highlights Fragility of Europe’s Recovery

Posted: 14 Aug 2014 12:43 AM PDT

Gross domestic product in Germany shrank 0.2 percent in the second quarter while the French economy registered no growth, official data showed.






German Economy Shrinks in Blow to European Recovery Hopes

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 11:48 PM PDT

The German economy suffered a surprise contraction in the second quarter, its first in more than a year, raising new doubts about Europe's recovery after data showed Italy sliding back into recession and French economic activity stagnating.






British Broadcaster's Home Became an Island Retreat

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 10:23 PM PDT

On the Channel Island of Jersey, the four-bedroom house owned by TV host Alan Whicker has been listed at 4.95 million pounds.






Kept the Way Architect Wanted

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 10:19 PM PDT

The last private home designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, with some original fittings, is for sale at 3 million pounds.






Amid Protests in Missouri, Officer’s Name Is Still Withheld

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 09:12 PM PDT

In the days since an unarmed man was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., the selective release of information, and especially the anonymity granted the officer, has stoked frustrations.






New to the Archaeologist’s Tool Kit: The Drone

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 08:58 PM PDT

A drone air force has been created to map, monitor and safeguard the country's many endangered archaeological sites.

Taking Break From Crises Elsewhere, Kerry Turns to Asia and Pacific

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 08:22 PM PDT

The Obama administration's goal of rebalancing American foreign policy to emphasize the region has taken a back seat lately, but Secretary of State John Kerry sought, for the moment, to change that.






North Korea Said to Fire Projectiles as Pope Visits

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 07:42 PM PDT

North Korea fired three short-range projectiles into the sea less than an hour before Pope Francis arrived Thursday for the first papal visit to South Korea in 25 years, South Korea's Defense Ministry said.






With Gruffness and Glamour, Bacall Was a True New Yorker

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 07:36 PM PDT

Lauren Bacall, a longtime resident of the Upper West Side, was often seen walking her beloved dog, Sophie, in Central Park, and recognized other neighborhood regulars by their pets.

Militants’ Siege on Mountain in Iraq Is Over, Pentagon Says

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 07:13 PM PDT

Defense officials said late Wednesday that the break allowed thousands of Yazidis trapped on the mountain by militants to escape.






For U.N. Leader on Human Rights, Finish Line Looks Blurry

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 06:24 PM PDT

Known for her bluntness, Navi Pillay held the post of United Nations high commissioner for human rights longer than any of her predecessors.

Saudis Give $100 Million to U.N. Fight on Terrorism

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 06:06 PM PDT

A large gift to the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Center as Islamist militant extremism hits ever closer to home.

As Ebola’s Toll Rises, Drug Makers Race to Test Medicines

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 06:06 PM PDT

Options include experimental treatments that have never before been tested on people and some of the world's most widely used drugs.

Rocket Fire Casts Doubt on Truce in Gaza

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 05:49 PM PDT

The new exchanges between Israel and elements in Gaza marred an agreement to extend a cease-fire for another five days.

Terrorism Trial of Mideast Bank Worries the Financial World

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 05:47 PM PDT

Some officials are concerned that a verdict against the bank, which is accused of maintaining an account for Hamas, could mean that doing business in many areas of the world may become too risky.






Brazilian Presidential Candidate Dies in Plane Crash, Upsetting Race

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 05:36 PM PDT

Eduardo Campos's unexpected death leaves his supporters up for grabs for the leading candidates, as well as his running mate, who may take his place.






E-Cigarettes Under Scrutiny for Listing as Flight Hazard

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 05:19 PM PDT

A smoldering bag was removed from a plane in Boston, and the fire marshal focused on an e-cigarette as a possible cause.






A Garden Filled With Art

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 03:53 PM PDT

Turning the corner in a Dutch collector's 50 acres, you may encounter more than greenery. Like a giant set of feet.






Sierra Leone Again Loses a Top Doctor to Ebola

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 03:37 PM PDT

The death of Dr. Modupeh Cole at a Doctors Without Borders treatment center was a blow to the nation's ability to stem the disease.






Digitizing Warhol’s Film Trove to Save It

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 02:33 PM PDT

The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh and the Museum of Modern Art are working together, hoping to lift Warhol's film work to the level of his other art.

Brazil: Presidential Candidate Dies in Plane Crash

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 02:00 PM PDT

Presidential candidate Eduardo Campos died Wednesday when the small plane that was carrying him and several campaign officials plunged into a residential neighborhood in the Brazilian port city of Santos.






Britain’s Recovery Gains Momentum, but Wages Slip

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 01:08 PM PDT

The Bank of England raised slightly its forecast for growth and indicated it was moving closer to gradually increasing interest rates if wages improve.

Italian Journalist Is Among Six Dead in Gaza Bomb-Disposal Accident

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 12:58 PM PDT

The Associated Press said an Italian video journalist, Simone Camilli, and his Palestinian interpreter had been observing a Gaza squad trying to disarm a bomb.






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