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Uighur Scholar Charged With Separatism Goes on Trial in China

Uighur Scholar Charged With Separatism Goes on Trial in China


Uighur Scholar Charged With Separatism Goes on Trial in China

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 11:47 PM PDT

The charges against Ilham Tohti, widely considered a moderate voice who has promoted dialogue, could result in a death sentence.






Islamic State Issues Video Challenge to Obama

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 11:02 PM PDT

The Islamic State has released a Hollywood-style video to respond to President Obama's declaration that he would "degrade and ultimately destroy" it.






Separatism Trial of Uighur Scholar Set to Begin in China

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 10:37 PM PDT

Ilham Tohti, widely considered a moderate voice who has promoted dialogue, is to be tried Wednesday on charges of separatism, which could result in a death sentence.






Obama Presses Leaders to Speed Ebola Response

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 09:31 PM PDT

President Obama, warning that the disease could take hundreds of thousands of lives, called on other nations to help the United States as it leads the fight.






World Briefing: South Korea: American Fails in Effort to Swim to North

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 09:18 PM PDT

An American was arrested Tuesday night on a river that borders North Korea, the South Korean news media reported on Wednesday.






MacArthur Awards Go to 21 Diverse Fellows

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 09:01 PM PDT

Stipends will be awarded to a psychologist studying racial perceptions in crimes, the maker of the film "The Act of Killing" and a law professor seeking to help American Indian women, among others.

Report Cites Forced Labor in Malaysia

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 09:01 PM PDT

About a third of the 200,000 migrant workers in Malaysia are employed in forced labor conditions, a factory monitoring group found.






China Central Bank to Inject $81 Billion Into Top Lenders

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 08:16 PM PDT

The loans come as the Chinese economy seemed to slow somewhat over the summer, although still expanding faster than most countries worldwide.






Long Road From Fringe to Scottish Referendum

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 07:42 PM PDT

No matter how Thursday's independence vote turns out, Alex Salmond has earned a place in Scottish annals by bringing nationalism from the political fringes to "the cusp of history."






Machine Learning: Review and Video: With New iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, It’s What’s Inside That Counts

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 06:02 PM PDT

The slim new iPhones aren't a slam dunk, but they work well, as users have come to expect from Apple products.

2 Companies Will Take Americans to Space Station

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 06:01 PM PDT

The companies won the competition to begin flights as early as 2017.

U.S. General Open to Ground Forces in Fight Against ISIS in Iraq

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 06:00 PM PDT

Remarks by Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, open the door to a riskier, more expansive American combat role than the president has publicly outlined.






Health Care for Britain in Harsh Light

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 05:59 PM PDT

The decision by a 5-year-old's parents to take him to the Czech Republic for treatment of a brain tumor has thrown a harsh light on Britain's National Health Service.

Senators Take Auto Agency to Task Over G.M. Recall

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 05:58 PM PDT

The top official from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration faced withering criticism over the agency's failure to detect a deadly ignition defect in G.M. cars.






Under Pressure, Ukraine Leader to Seek Aid on U.S. Visit

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 05:34 PM PDT

A White House meeting with President Obama and an address to a joint session of Congress on Thursday will likely generate fresh moral support, if little else, for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.

CD-Loving Japan Resists Move to Online Music

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 05:31 PM PDT

Japan may be a perennial early adopter of technologies, but its attachment to the CD puts it sharply at odds with the rest of the global music industry.

Syrian Plane Shot Down as Attacks by Groups Intensify

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 05:16 PM PDT

The downing of the Syrian military aircraft was said to be the first such attack by fighters from the Islamic State group.

Scottish Independence Movement’s Wager on Energy Could Prove Risky

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 03:30 PM PDT

Ownership of North Sea energy assets, and control of the taxes they produce, have been a rallying cry for Scottish nationalism — but rising costs and fluctuating prices make projecting future revenues difficult.






Lens Blog: Pictures of the Day: Ukraine and Elsewhere

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 02:50 PM PDT

Photos from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Brazil and India.






Motherlode Blog: To Aid Children’s Cancer Care, Mothers Go Bald

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 02:03 PM PDT

To raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research, mothers shave their heads in solidarity with their cancer-affected children.






Governor Calls for Adrian Peterson Suspension as Sponsors Voice Concerns With N.F.L.

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 01:53 PM PDT

Gov. Mark Dayton of Minnesota called Peterson, the Vikings' running back, "a public embarrassment," and Anheuser-Busch said it was disappointed by recent episodes in the league.

A Pakistan Airlines Delay Leads to a Near Mutiny

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 01:35 PM PDT

The delayed departure of a flight on Monday caused several enraged passengers to reject two politicians from the plane before it could even take off.






Martin Amis’s ‘Zone of Interest’ Makes European Publishers Squirm

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 01:24 PM PDT

The novel, set in a concentration camp, has touched off concerns about sensitivity in Europe, where Mr. Amis's French and German publishers have rejected it.






Scottish Referendum Could Hinge on the Undecided

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 12:21 PM PDT

On Twitter and Facebook, and in comments on our website, undecided Scottish readers talked about their concerns over which way to vote on independence.






Chinese Leader Visits Sri Lanka, Challenging India’s Sway

Posted: 16 Sep 2014 12:09 PM PDT

President Xi Jinping of China arrived in Colombo, the capital, to sign a raft of agreements, after visiting the Maldives to sign agreements there.

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