Sun and Wind Alter Global Energy Outlook

Sun and Wind Alter Global Energy Outlook
Syrian Leaders See Opportunities and Risks in U.S. Striking ISIS on Their Soil
Sinosphere Blog: Q. and A.: Yong Zhao on Education and Authoritarianism in China
The Media Equation: The Magic in Apple’s Devices? The Heart
In Latest Volley Against Amazon, Hachette’s Writers Target Its Board
DealBook: Alibaba’s Link to Elite Military Family Is Etched in Stone
At a Steak Fry in Iowa, the Clintons Sell Their Brand of Sizzle
Explosives Seized and 19 Arrested in Suspected Plot in Uganda
Sweden Takes a Left Turn After 8 Years of Rightist Rule
Cameron Under Pressure as Scotland Vote Nears
Arab Nations Offer to Fight ISIS From Air
In Weddings, Pope Francis Looks Past Tradition
IAC/InterActiveCorp Makes Moves in Online Dating
Scores Feared Dead in Sinking off Libya
Germans Rally to Protest Anti-Semitism Over Gaza War
San Felipe Journal: A Porpoise Is Ensnared by Criminals and Nets
Election Victories Strengthen Putin’s Grip Around Russia and Crimea
Despite Cease-Fire, Fighting Escalates in Eastern Ukraine City
European Finance Ministers Support Investment Program
Matthew Todd Miller Sentenced to 6 Years of Hard Labor in North Korea
Fashion Review: At London Fashion Week, Marios Schwab, Margaret Howell, Preen
Fashion Review: At London Fashion Week, Hunter, J.W. Anderson, Marchesa and More
Israeli Military Threatens to Discipline Veterans Involved in Protest Over Intelligence Activities
Global Soccer: A Hot Start for Chelsea, Courtesy of Atlético
Greg Norman Recovering From Chain-Saw Accident

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 11:02 PM PDT

Germany's renewable-energy push has had an impact far beyond its shores, driving down costs faster than almost anyone thought possible just a few years ago.

Syrian Leaders See Opportunities and Risks in U.S. Striking ISIS on Their Soil

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 07:33 PM PDT

Analysts say Syrian officials are unsure who would benefit militarily if the United States launches strikes against ISIS in Syria — government forces, or Syrian insurgents and separatist Kurds.

Sinosphere Blog: Q. and A.: Yong Zhao on Education and Authoritarianism in China

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 07:15 PM PDT

If Western nations fear the rise of an authoritarian and prosperous China, the best thing they can do is not copy its test-driven education system, writes Yong Zhao, since it cannot deliver the creativity the world needs.

The Media Equation: The Magic in Apple’s Devices? The Heart

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 07:01 PM PDT

Apple's ability to seize the moment and preoccupy the press is without peer.

In Latest Volley Against Amazon, Hachette’s Writers Target Its Board

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 07:01 PM PDT

Authors United, a group of Hachette writers and allies, is appealing to Amazon's board to consider their reputation in the battle over e-book pricing.

DealBook: Alibaba’s Link to Elite Military Family Is Etched in Stone

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 06:51 PM PDT

An ancestral tablet at a Chinese tomb shows how an executive who profited from Alibaba's acquisition of her company is connected to a family of prominent generals.

At a Steak Fry in Iowa, the Clintons Sell Their Brand of Sizzle

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 06:47 PM PDT

Speaking to about 10,000 Democrats, the former first lady all but winked and raised her eyebrows as she said to the crowd, "I am thinking about it."

Explosives Seized and 19 Arrested in Suspected Plot in Uganda

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 06:38 PM PDT

An imminent attack was expected by a cell of the Shabab, the militant group responsible for the bloody assault on a Nairobi mall last year.

Sweden Takes a Left Turn After 8 Years of Rightist Rule

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 06:31 PM PDT

Swedes rejected austerity and tax-cutting policies that many feared threaten their cherished social-welfare system. At the same time, a far-right party gained substantial ground.

Cameron Under Pressure as Scotland Vote Nears

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 06:19 PM PDT

Not only must Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain respond to the beheading of a British hostage by Islamic radicals, but he also faces the risk of becoming the leader who presided over the breakup of the United Kingdom.

Arab Nations Offer to Fight ISIS From Air

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 05:55 PM PDT

American officials have made it clear they do not want the airstrikes to get ahead of the ground action against ISIS, which they said would take time to mass.

In Weddings, Pope Francis Looks Past Tradition

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 05:42 PM PDT

In marrying 20 couples, including some who had already lived together, the pope continued to project the image of a more forgiving church.

IAC/InterActiveCorp Makes Moves in Online Dating

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 05:16 PM PDT

Barry Diller's IAC/InterActiveCorp — owner of Match.com, OkCupid and other sites — has been increasing its presence in the terrain that combines technology and romance in the last 10 years, but the market has become crowded.

Scores Feared Dead in Sinking off Libya

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 05:11 PM PDT

The boat, packed with up to 250 African migrants trying to reach Europe, sank east of Tripoli, and only 26 people have been rescued so far, the Libyan Navy said.

Germans Rally to Protest Anti-Semitism Over Gaza War

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 05:00 PM PDT

Germany's Central Council of Jews organized the rally in response to the anti-Semitism seen in cities like Berlin after protesters chanting "death to Israel" and "gas the Jews" at pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the summer had deeply unsettled many.

San Felipe Journal: A Porpoise Is Ensnared by Criminals and Nets

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 04:50 PM PDT

Fewer than 100 vaquitas are living today, their population nearly wiped out by poachers sweeping up another rare species and shrimp fishermen casting huge nets.

Election Victories Strengthen Putin’s Grip Around Russia and Crimea

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 04:33 PM PDT

Candidates loyal to President Vladimir V. Putin appeared to be headed to overwhelming victories on Sunday in regional and local elections across Russia, according to preliminary results, including in Crimea.

Despite Cease-Fire, Fighting Escalates in Eastern Ukraine City

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 01:54 PM PDT

The battle in Donetsk between rebels and Kiev government forces was one of the most serious clashes in a 10-day-old cease-fire.

European Finance Ministers Support Investment Program

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 01:30 PM PDT

A three-year, 300-billion-euro effort to spur the European economy won broad backing from finance ministers.

Matthew Todd Miller Sentenced to 6 Years of Hard Labor in North Korea

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 11:09 AM PDT

The country's official news agency offered few details of the one-day trial for Mr. Miller, who was convicted of committing "hostile acts" against the North after reportedly tearing up his tourist visa and demanding asylum.

Fashion Review: At London Fashion Week, Marios Schwab, Margaret Howell, Preen

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 10:31 AM PDT

The stretchy pants at Marios Schwab uncovered, suddenly, a flash of the model's entire inner leg, the kind of thing that didn't happen at Margaret Howell's show.

Fashion Review: At London Fashion Week, Hunter, J.W. Anderson, Marchesa and More

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 10:22 AM PDT

Electronic images of roller coasters, Popsicles and other carefree things provided the backdrop for the Hunter Original show.

Israeli Military Threatens to Discipline Veterans Involved in Protest Over Intelligence Activities

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 10:10 AM PDT

A group of veterans and reservists of a secretive military intelligence unit have declared they will not take part in surveillance activities against the Palestinians in the course of reserve duty.

Global Soccer: A Hot Start for Chelsea, Courtesy of Atlético

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 09:09 AM PDT

It's early in the Premiership season, but Chelsea is converting its purchases of Atlético Madrid stars like Diego Costa into success — and Atlético is doing well, too.

Greg Norman Recovering From Chain-Saw Accident

Posted: 14 Sep 2014 07:30 AM PDT

Greg Norman is recovering from a chain saw accident that nearly cost him his left hand, but not his sense of humor.