Hong Kong Protesters Defy Officials’ Call to Disperse

Hong Kong Protesters Defy Officials’ Call to Disperse
Sinosphere Blog: Beijing Blocks Reports on Hong Kong Democracy Movement
Magazines Get a Way to Measure Their Reach Across Media Platforms
Sports of The Times: Ex-Brown Walter Beach Recalls Black Athletes’ Support of Ali
Spy Agencies Urge Caution on Phone Deal
In Kabul, Cuomo Seeks Insights on Terrorism
With New Ad Platform, Facebook Opens Gates to Its Vault of User Data
On Golf: Phil Mickelson and Tom Watson Share Icy Exchange After Ryder Cup Loss
A Glum Sign for Apple in China, as Smuggled iPhones Go Begging
A Change in Tone at the New Yorker
Crackdown on Protests by Hong Kong Police Draws More to the Streets
Bangkok Journal: You Call This Thai Food? The Robotic Taster Will Be the Judge
Iraq Army Woos Deserters Back to War on ISIS
Taliban Press for Advantage as Politicians Work on Maneuvers in Kabul
At Madison Square Garden, Chants, Cheers and Roars for Modi
Obama Acknowledges U.S. Erred in Assessing ISIS
Premier Outlines Goals for India on Eve of a Visit With Obama
Refugees Flood Turkish Border as Islamic State Steps Up Attacks on Syrian Kurds
Police Hunt Suspect in Shooting of Officer in Ferguson
Sectarian Violence in Myanmar Threatens Livelihood of Muslims
In Pakistan’s Tribal North, U.S. Drone Strike Kills Four
With Perspective From Both Sides of His Desk, F.C.C. Chairman Ponders Net Neutrality
Lens Blog: Indelible Photos of Derek Jeter
On the Hunt for a Sprite on a Midsummer’s Night
Modi Gets Raucous Welcome at Madison Square Garden

Posted: 29 Sep 2014 01:07 AM PDT

The city's wave of public protest extended into the working week on Monday as thousands ignored a government call to abandon street blockades across the city.

Sinosphere Blog: Beijing Blocks Reports on Hong Kong Democracy Movement

Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:24 AM PDT

Chinese censors block Instagram, and a directive from the central propaganda department in Beijing orders websites to delete any mention of the pro-democracy uprising in Hong Kong.

Magazines Get a Way to Measure Their Reach Across Media Platforms

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 09:01 PM PDT

Magazine Media 360, the new system being introduced by an industry group on Monday, will capture audience engagement with print and digital editions, as well as with video and social media.

Sports of The Times: Ex-Brown Walter Beach Recalls Black Athletes’ Support of Ali

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 08:53 PM PDT

Beach and his friend and teammate Jim Brown were part of a star-studded group that attended a 1967 gathering that backed Muhammad Ali's refusal to be inducted into the United States Army.

Spy Agencies Urge Caution on Phone Deal

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 07:59 PM PDT

An obscure federal contract for routing phone calls and text messages has prompted a lobbying battle in which intelligence officials argue that surveillance secrets could be at risk.

In Kabul, Cuomo Seeks Insights on Terrorism

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 07:06 PM PDT

During a visit to Afghanistan, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo received briefings from military leaders that he said would inform his efforts to protect New York from terrorism.

With New Ad Platform, Facebook Opens Gates to Its Vault of User Data

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 07:00 PM PDT

The company is introducing an advertising platform that will allow marketers to use its vast knowledge of consumers on other websites and mobile apps.

On Golf: Phil Mickelson and Tom Watson Share Icy Exchange After Ryder Cup Loss

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 06:47 PM PDT

The Americans' eighth loss in the last 10 Ryder Cups led to an icy exchange between Phil Mickelson and Tom Watson, the team's captain.

A Glum Sign for Apple in China, as Smuggled iPhones Go Begging

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 06:24 PM PDT

Distrust of American technology and a crackdown on government corruption have left Chinese smugglers struggling to sell their stocks of the iPhone 6.

A Change in Tone at the New Yorker

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 06:00 PM PDT

The magazine's cover illustrations are moving away from bucolic scenes and towards more topical and provocative imagery.

Crackdown on Protests by Hong Kong Police Draws More to the Streets

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 05:46 PM PDT

Downtown Hong Kong turned into a battlefield of tear gas and seething crowds on Sunday after the police moved against a student democracy protest.

Bangkok Journal: You Call This Thai Food? The Robotic Taster Will Be the Judge

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 05:31 PM PDT

A boxy contraption scans food samples to produce a chemical signature, which it measures against a standard deemed to be that of authentic Thai food.

Iraq Army Woos Deserters Back to War on ISIS

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 05:20 PM PDT

The Iraqi military command has launched a campaign to re-enlist soldiers and officers who abandoned their units.

Taliban Press for Advantage as Politicians Work on Maneuvers in Kabul

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 05:03 PM PDT

A brutal battle in Ghazni Province was the latest sign that the insurgency was becoming increasingly ambitious, posing the central challenge facing the country's new president.

At Madison Square Garden, Chants, Cheers and Roars for Modi

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 04:53 PM PDT

Narendra Modi, who spoke at Madison Square Garden on his first trip to the United States since being elected in May, was treated like a rock star.

Obama Acknowledges U.S. Erred in Assessing ISIS

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 04:51 PM PDT

President Obama told "60 Minutes" that the United States had placed too much trust in the Iraqi military, allowing the region to become "ground zero for jihadists around the world."

Premier Outlines Goals for India on Eve of a Visit With Obama

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 04:33 PM PDT

At Madison Square Garden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi telegraphed a wish list while also deftly rallying an influential diaspora to his side.

Refugees Flood Turkish Border as Islamic State Steps Up Attacks on Syrian Kurds

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 04:24 PM PDT

New streams of Syrian refugees fled toward the border with Turkey as shelling hit the town of Kobani.

Police Hunt Suspect in Shooting of Officer in Ferguson

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:47 PM PDT

The police officer was shot in the arm in an episode that the authorities said was unrelated to protests over the fatal shooting of a black teenager in the Missouri town last month.

Sectarian Violence in Myanmar Threatens Livelihood of Muslims

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 03:02 PM PDT

Rioting causes small businesses owned by Muslims to suffer. Some worry that the violence could also affect tourism and foreign investment.

In Pakistan’s Tribal North, U.S. Drone Strike Kills Four

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:51 PM PDT

A Pakistani official said Sunday that a vehicle parked near a house was the target of the American drone strike.

With Perspective From Both Sides of His Desk, F.C.C. Chairman Ponders Net Neutrality

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 02:15 PM PDT

Tom Wheeler spent decades as a lobbyist for the cable and wireless industries, experience from which he has drawn in creating highly scrutinized policy guidelines for ensuring equal access to online content.

Lens Blog: Indelible Photos of Derek Jeter

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 01:32 PM PDT

As Derek Jeter retires from the game he dominated, Barton Silverman looks back on his favorite moments photographing the Yankee star.

On the Hunt for a Sprite on a Midsummer’s Night

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:21 PM PDT

Citizen scientists are hunting sprites, majestic emanations of light that flash for an instant high above storm clouds, whose effects on the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere remain an open question.