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W.H.O. Declares Ebola in West Africa a Health Emergency

W.H.O. Declares Ebola in West Africa a Health Emergency


W.H.O. Declares Ebola in West Africa a Health Emergency

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 12:43 AM PDT

The United Nations health agency said the outbreak warranted extraordinary measures but stopped short of imposing a travel ban.






Cease-Fire in Gaza Expires With Rockets Fired Into Israel

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 11:36 PM PDT

A 72-hour lull in the fighting between Israel and Hamas militants ended Friday morning. Hamas said it would participate in new cease-fire talks.






News Analysis: Obama, With Reluctance, Returns to Action in Iraq

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:30 PM PDT

After months of resisting sending Americans to fight ISIS, President Obama on Thursday night found himself exactly where he did not want to be.






Malaysia Plans Overhaul of National Airline

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:24 PM PDT

Malaysia's state investment company said Friday it plans to make Malaysia Airlines fully government owned, removing it from the country's stock exchange before carrying out an overhaul of the carrier that is reeling from double disasters.






Wine Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years for Defrauding Clients

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:21 PM PDT

Rudy Kurniawan sold wealthy clients bottles of purportedly rare and sought-after wines that were actually old bottles of blended wine.






DealBook: Upstart in China Rides High on I.P.O. Crest

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 08:00 PM PDT

Fan Bao, the head of the China Renaissance investment firm, has built a network of contacts with a focus on tech start-ups that will thrive in China's "new economy."






Rockets Break Gaza Cease-Fire

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:54 PM PDT

Just hours before a 72-hour cease-fire was set to expire early Friday, two rockets fired from Gaza hit southern Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said.






Obama Allows Limited Airstrikes on ISIS

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:49 PM PDT

President Obama announced that he had authorized targeted American airstrikes against militants in Iraq, scrambling to avert the fall of the Kurdish capital. He also said that U.S. aircraft has dropped aid for tens of thousands of Iraqis trapped on a mountain range.






‘Don’t Touch the Walls’: Ebola Fears Infect an African Hospital

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:42 PM PDT

Some Ebola patients still die at a Sierra Leone hospital, but just as many, if not more, are dying in the city and neighboring villages, increasing the risk of the disease's spread.

Huanchaco Journal: Town’s Floating Symbol Fading Into the Sunset

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:31 PM PDT

Small boats made of reeds have been used for hundreds of years in a Peruvian village, but the reed beds are dwindling and so is interest in the fishing life the boats make possible.

Israeli Procedure Reignites Old Debate

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 07:29 PM PDT

The Israeli military's "Hannibal procedure" is intended to prevent captors from getting away with their captives, even at the risk of endangering the lives of the captured Israeli soldiers.

Uighurs’ Veils Signal Protest Against China’s Restrictions

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 06:27 PM PDT

The Chinese authorities have cast a net over a wide range of Uighur practices, including veils and long beards, seen as signs of religious extremism.

Jihadists Rout Kurds in North and Seize Strategic Iraqi Dam

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 06:01 PM PDT

The dam supplies electricity for a large region of northern Iraq, including the city of Mosul. Its capture has alarmed residents, already fleeing their homes from advancing Sunni extremists.






Combat Stress Among Veterans Is Found to Persist Since Vietnam

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:49 PM PDT

Research on post-traumatic stress disorder among members of the armed forces beginning a generation ago has implications for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Key Cleric in Egypt Rejects Executions

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:36 PM PDT

In a rare rebuke, Egypt's highest Muslim religious authority refused to approve court-ordered death sentences on leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, court officials said.

Princeton Considers End to Limit on Number of A’s

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:29 PM PDT

A feeling by many students that a policy to thwart grade inflation hurt them.

Ukrainian Army’s Artillery Hits Hospital, Killing Dental Patient

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 05:19 PM PDT

The barrage was apparently aimed at a rebel headquarters in Donetsk when it hit a hospital nearby.






Kerry Visits Afghanistan to Urge Deal on the Election

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:42 PM PDT

The Obama administration is pressing the Afghans to inaugurate a president before NATO nations hold a summit meeting in Wales in early September.






China Curbs on Metals Are Again Found to Violate Trade Law

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 04:06 PM PDT

The World Trade Organization ruling found that China had broken international trade law by restricting exports of raw materials used in hybrid car batteries and other energy-efficiency products.

Militants in Iraq Hit by Strikes, Kurds Say

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 03:32 PM PDT

"I hate the idea of inserting ourselves back into a conflict in the Middle East, but the reality is that we can probably make a big difference here without putting any boots on the ground," writes Jesse.






Russia Responds to Western Sanctions With Import Bans of Its Own

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 03:22 PM PDT

Moscow announced a ban on all beef, pork, fish, fruit, vegetables and dairy products from the European Union, the United States, Canada, Australia and Norway.






T Magazine: Berghain, Berlin’s Legendary Nightclub, Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary With an Art Show

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 03:19 PM PDT

Starting tonight, the iconic techno-fueled party venue is exhibiting works by a number of artists, many of whom are current or former staffers, in a massive space behind the dance floor.






Pursuits: Visiting ‘Shawshank’ Sites, 20 Years Later

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 03:03 PM PDT

Two decades after "The Shawshank Redemption" was released, the author explores spots in Ohio where the film was made.

36 Hours: Lake Como, Italy

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 03:01 PM PDT

The views — from above, the shore or a boat — may steal the show, but there's more to do in this area of northern Italy than simply gaze at the scenery.

Movie Review: James Cameron Takes Viewers on ‘Deepsea Challenge 3D’

Posted: 07 Aug 2014 02:56 PM PDT

In "Deepsea Challenge 3D," James Cameron dives into a documentary project that's autobiographical.

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