Bodies Are Found Close to Where Missing Students Clashed With Police in Mexico

Bodies Are Found Close to Where Missing Students Clashed With Police in Mexico
Jean-Claude Duvalier, ‘Baby Doc’ of Haiti, Dies at 63
U.S. Is Trying to Counter ISIS’ Efforts to Lure Alienated Young Muslims
Once a Draw, Restive Region in China Suffers After Unrest
Shabab Fighters Pull Out of a Somali Stronghold as Government Troops Advance
As U.S. Ebola Fears Widen, Reports of Possible Cases Grow
Biden Apologizes to Turkish President
Hong Kong Leader’s Warning Renews Protesters’ Zeal as Crowds Swell
Canadian District Goes to School on Concussions
Indian State in Mourning After Graft Conviction
Fighting on Multiple Fronts in Syria
Russia Cancels Exchange Program After a Student Seeks U.S. Asylum
Scrutinized for Handling of Pro-Democracy Protests, Police Have Own Troubles
Ebola’s Cultural Casualty: Hugs in Hands-On Liberia
South and North Korea Agree to Resume High-Level Talks

DealBook: Hackers’ Attack Cracked 10 Companies in Major Assault
In Unusual Trip, North Korean Aides Attend Games in South
A Nun From New Jersey Is on a Path to Sainthood
Critic's Notebook: New York Film Festival Heads Into Final Stretch

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 07:54 PM PDT

The authorities found clandestine graves containing several bodies Saturday near a southern Mexico town where students at a teachers college clashed with the police a week ago.

Jean-Claude Duvalier, ‘Baby Doc’ of Haiti, Dies at 63

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 05:05 PM PDT

Mr. Duvalier succeeded his father, François, in the role they called "president for life," and he went on to lead Haiti with a shocking brutality.

U.S. Is Trying to Counter ISIS’ Efforts to Lure Alienated Young Muslims

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 05:04 PM PDT

The Obama administration is trying to stanch the flow of radicalized young Muslim Americans traveling to Syria to join Islamic State fighters.

Once a Draw, Restive Region in China Suffers After Unrest

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 04:15 PM PDT

After reports of rioting, terrorism and deadly police shootings, tourism has plummeted in Xinjiang, long considered one of China's most exotic destinations.

Shabab Fighters Pull Out of a Somali Stronghold as Government Troops Advance

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 04:07 PM PDT

Hundreds of civilians also fled the coastal town of Barawe in fear they would be caught in crossfire as Somali and African Union troops approached.

As U.S. Ebola Fears Widen, Reports of Possible Cases Grow

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:20 PM PDT

Federal officials have assessed more than 100 potential cases, but the only confirmed case is in Dallas, where the condition of the man with Ebola was changed to critical.

Biden Apologizes to Turkish President

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:17 PM PDT

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. apologized to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for remarks suggesting that Turkey helped facilitate the rise of the Islamic State.

Hong Kong Leader’s Warning Renews Protesters’ Zeal as Crowds Swell

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 01:00 PM PDT

Tens of thousands gathered outside the government headquarters after the territory's leader said "all actions necessary" would be taken to allow government workers to return to work.

Canadian District Goes to School on Concussions

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 12:30 PM PDT

A school district near Toronto has begun a program to teach students about the risks of traumatic brain injuries in sports.

Indian State in Mourning After Graft Conviction

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 11:47 AM PDT

In a country that has long tolerated brazen corruption in its leaders, tears of despair and suicides followed the sentencing of the Tamil Nadu chief minister, Jayalalithaa Jayaram.

Fighting on Multiple Fronts in Syria

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 10:57 AM PDT

As fighting continued across the country, President Bashar al-Assad made a rare public appearance, joining prayers for the Eid al-Adha holiday at a mosque in Damascus.

Russia Cancels Exchange Program After a Student Seeks U.S. Asylum

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 10:48 AM PDT

Russian media reported that the student feared returning to Russia because he could face persecution over his sexuality.

Scrutinized for Handling of Pro-Democracy Protests, Police Have Own Troubles

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 10:16 AM PDT

Police officers in Hong Kong spoke of their frustration at bearing the brunt of protesters' anger, and at having their hands tied by government policy.

Ebola’s Cultural Casualty: Hugs in Hands-On Liberia

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 09:24 AM PDT

As Ebola ravages West Africa, Liberians are losing an integral part of their culture, in which the double-cheek kiss was once the standard greeting.

South and North Korea Agree to Resume High-Level Talks

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 08:32 AM PDT

A breakthrough appeared to come Saturday, during a meeting between South Korean officials and a delegation from the North visiting for the closing ceremony of the Asian Games.

Posted: 04 Oct 2014 07:30 AM PDT

DealBook: Hackers’ Attack Cracked 10 Companies in Major Assault

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 08:52 PM PDT

As the breadth and potential source of the attack on JPMorgan Chase became clearer, Washington officials urgently expressed concern about the potential for more serious attacks in the future.

In Unusual Trip, North Korean Aides Attend Games in South

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 08:44 PM PDT

Three trusted aides to the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in South Korea on Saturday to attend the closing ceremony of the Asian Games in a highly unusual trip.

A Nun From New Jersey Is on a Path to Sainthood

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 08:07 PM PDT

Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, who died in 1927, will be honored by the Roman Catholic Church at a Mass in Newark, N.J., a step on the path to sainthood.

Critic's Notebook: New York Film Festival Heads Into Final Stretch

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 06:17 PM PDT

The New York Film Festival showcases new work by some of the best directors shooting today and old work by some of the greats.