Denis Mukwege, Congolese Gynecologist, Is Awarded Sakharov Prize

Denis Mukwege, Congolese Gynecologist, Is Awarded Sakharov Prize
Testing for Ebola Vaccines to Start Soon, W.H.O. Says
Suspected Leader of Mexican Drug Cartel Arrested in Texas
Mexican Military Executed at Least 12, Federal Panel Says
Sydney Journal: In Hard-Drinking Sydney, Rowdy Beer Barns Make Way for Sleek Bars
On TV, Hong Kong Openly Debates Democracy
DealBook: Google Invests Heavily in Magic Leap’s Effort to Blend Illusion and Reality
DealBook: States Ease Laws That Protected Poor Borrowers
New Freedoms in Tunisia Drive Support for ISIS
Ebola Prompts Universities to Tighten Travel Rules
Attacks on Politicians in Ukraine Add to Tension Before Parliamentary Elections
Procedure on Paralyzed Man Stirs Hope and Caution
Hit-and-Run in Canada Is Called Terrorist Attack
Ebola Outbreak Erodes Recent Advances in West Africa
Student Spins Double Life Among Spanish Elite
Demand Jumps for Protective Equipment as Ebola Cases Spur Hospitals Into Action
Ben Bradlee, Editor Who Directed Watergate Coverage, Dies at 93
Christophe de Margerie, Swashbuckling Chief of Total Oil, Is Dead at 63
American Held by North Korea Is Freed
Gas Deal Eludes Russia and Ukraine, but Talks Will Continue
Harry Styles of One Direction Stars in Anna Todd’s Novel
Machine Learning: Apple Pay: Seamless in Stores, but Quirky Online
Submarine Search Near Stockholm Reminiscent of a Cold War Thriller
T Magazine: Design Secrets of eBay’s Tastemaker in Chief
DealBook: 4 Banks, Including JPMorgan, Fined in Europe Over ‘Cartel’ Behavior

Posted: 22 Oct 2014 12:40 AM PDT

The European Parliament awarded the doctor its highest human rights accolade for a campaign to end the use of mass rape as a weapon of war.

Testing for Ebola Vaccines to Start Soon, W.H.O. Says

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 10:50 PM PDT

The plans signify that a response to the Ebola outbreak is finally gathering steam, but it is still unclear if any of these vaccines will work.

Suspected Leader of Mexican Drug Cartel Arrested in Texas

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 08:27 PM PDT

Juan Francisco Sáenz-Tamez, 23, was apprehended on Tuesday while shopping, officials said. An indictment against him was unsealed the same day.

Mexican Military Executed at Least 12, Federal Panel Says

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 07:49 PM PDT

Soldiers said a shootout with gang suspects had led to the deaths in June, but a commission on human rights disputed that account.

Sydney Journal: In Hard-Drinking Sydney, Rowdy Beer Barns Make Way for Sleek Bars

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 07:22 PM PDT

Changes in drinking laws have cleared the way for a gentrification of establishments in a city known for its beer-swilling pubs.

On TV, Hong Kong Openly Debates Democracy

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 07:10 PM PDT

After more than three weeks of protests, the meeting resembled less a negotiating session than a high school debate.

DealBook: Google Invests Heavily in Magic Leap’s Effort to Blend Illusion and Reality

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 06:36 PM PDT

Google is leading a $542 million investment in a little-known firm called Magic Leap, in an investment that is said to value the start-up at about $2 billion.

DealBook: States Ease Laws That Protected Poor Borrowers

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 06:22 PM PDT

Lawmakers in several states have voted to increase the fees or the interest rates that lenders can charge on personal loans used by millions of poor or financially struggling borrowers.

New Freedoms in Tunisia Drive Support for ISIS

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 06:15 PM PDT

Even as Tunisians have approved a new constitution and the country has one of the Arab world's most educated populations, militants are recruiting more openly there than in any other country.

Ebola Prompts Universities to Tighten Travel Rules

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 06:14 PM PDT

Several schools have allowed humanitarian exceptions to restrictions on trips to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, the countries most affected by the virus.

Attacks on Politicians in Ukraine Add to Tension Before Parliamentary Elections

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 05:59 PM PDT

Several candidates have been assaulted in recent days, highlighting the turmoil surrounding a vote that will complete an overhaul of the government.

Procedure on Paralyzed Man Stirs Hope and Caution

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 05:46 PM PDT

A Polish man paralyzed from the chest down can use a walker and has some leg sensation after a novel treatment, a report says, but some experts warn against premature conclusions.

Hit-and-Run in Canada Is Called Terrorist Attack

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 05:44 PM PDT

Patrice Vincent, a 53-year-old warrant officer, was struck by a car in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, near Montreal. A second member of the military sustained less serious injuries.

Ebola Outbreak Erodes Recent Advances in West Africa

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 05:38 PM PDT

Ebola is wiping away the small gains made in war-scarred parts of West Africa, potentially threatening the hard-won stability in a tinderbox part of the world.

Student Spins Double Life Among Spanish Elite

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 05:20 PM PDT

Security agents were left puzzled over how Francisco Nicolás Gómez Iglesias, 20, was able to broker business deals, lunch with politicians, and shake hands with the king.

Demand Jumps for Protective Equipment as Ebola Cases Spur Hospitals Into Action

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 05:08 PM PDT

Major manufacturers of protective equipment are increasing production as people across the United States brace for new potential cases of the virus.

Ben Bradlee, Editor Who Directed Watergate Coverage, Dies at 93

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 05:04 PM PDT

Mr. Bradlee, a quintessential newspaper editor, supervised The Washington Post's exposure of the Watergate scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon.

Christophe de Margerie, Swashbuckling Chief of Total Oil, Is Dead at 63

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 04:47 PM PDT

Mr. de Margerie, who was called Big Mustache by colleagues for his exceptional facial hair, was a charismatic French oil executive known for speaking his mind.

American Held by North Korea Is Freed

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 04:08 PM PDT

Jeffrey E. Fowle was released after nearly six months of captivity, officials said. The United States is still working on freeing two others held by North Korea.

Gas Deal Eludes Russia and Ukraine, but Talks Will Continue

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 03:07 PM PDT

The standoff between the two countries, in which Russian gas deliveries have been halted over Ukraine's unpaid gas bill, has Europe worried about its winter supplies.

Harry Styles of One Direction Stars in Anna Todd’s Novel

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:38 PM PDT

"After," a wildly popular web novel based on Harry Styles of the boy band One Direction, is being published as a book.

Machine Learning: Apple Pay: Seamless in Stores, but Quirky Online

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 01:51 PM PDT

Integrating the new payment system with varied apps still has some flaws, but brick-and-mortar purchases are easy and fun.

Submarine Search Near Stockholm Reminiscent of a Cold War Thriller

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 01:42 PM PDT

Sweden launched a search team of 200 personnel aboard ships, helicopters and minesweepers to scour the Baltic Sea in search of an unidentified foreign vessel.

T Magazine: Design Secrets of eBay’s Tastemaker in Chief

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 01:10 PM PDT

Michael Moskowitz, the site's chief curator and editorial director, gives T a tour of his curiosity-filled SoHo loft — and a list of his favorite saved searches for scoring hidden gems.

DealBook: 4 Banks, Including JPMorgan, Fined in Europe Over ‘Cartel’ Behavior

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 01:05 PM PDT

The European Commission on Tuesday fined several global financial institutions a total of 93.9 million euros, or about $119.9 million, over two types of activity that it deemed cartel behavior.