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Protesters in Hong Kong Ease Sit-In Near Government Headquarters

Protesters in Hong Kong Ease Sit-In Near Government Headquarters


Protesters in Hong Kong Ease Sit-In Near Government Headquarters

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 07:54 PM PDT

The consensus of democracy demonstrators remains elusive after the government set a Monday deadline for the police to ensure access to the complex.






To Reach China, LinkedIn Plays by Local Rules

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 07:07 PM PDT

The professional social network's Chinese-language version, which lacks certain features of Western versions, seems to have the tacit approval of China's government.

Ebola Help for Sierra Leone Is Nearby, but Delayed on the Docks

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 06:21 PM PDT

More than $140,000 worth of medical supplies have been locked inside a dented container at the port in Freetown, Sierra Leone, since Aug. 9.






DealBook: Becton Dickinson to Acquire CareFusion for $12.2 Billion

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 06:19 PM PDT

The acquisition, which will create one of the five largest medical device companies in the world, is the latest shake-up in the health care industry.






Tensions Surge in Estonia Amid a Russian Replay of Cold War Tactics

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 05:54 PM PDT

Questions mounted over whether Estonia and the NATO alliance to which it belongs faced the danger of a Russian push to reprise in the Baltics some of the tactics it used to dismember Ukraine.

Hewlett-Packard Is Said to Be Planning a Split of Businesses

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 05:53 PM PDT

The company is expected to divide into two entities — one that consists of its PC business and another that is more enterprise-focused, people familiar with the matter said.






From Tibet to Taiwan, China’s Outer Regions Watch Hong Kong Protests Intently

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 05:48 PM PDT

The demonstrators' discontent resonates with ethnic minorities in the far west and on the self-governed island to the east.

In Brazil’s Election, Incumbent Emerges as Front-Runner but Faces Runoff

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 05:25 PM PDT

President Dilma Rousseff emerged on Sunday as the front-runner, but she failed to win a majority of the vote, opening the way for a runoff with Aécio Neves.






DealBook: Price of Bitcoin Tumbles

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 05:14 PM PDT

Even those most confident in the virtual currency are having trouble explaining the recent decline.

Bomber Kills 5 in Chechnya on a Day of Celebrations

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 05:11 PM PDT

A suicide bomber killed five police officers and wounded 12 others on Sunday in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, at a security checkpoint near the entrance to where thousands of people were gathering for a holiday concert and fireworks, the authorities said.

News Analysis: Michael Phelps Steps Away, Seeking the Help Others Could Have Provided

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 03:21 PM PDT

Putting his swimming career on hold after his second DUI arrest, the Olympic champion Michael Phelps began a six-week program Sunday that he said "will provide the help I need to better understand myself."






Phelps Steps Away, Seeking the Help Others Could Have Provided

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 02:55 PM PDT

Putting his swimming career on hold after his second DUI arrest, the Olympic champion Michael Phelps began a six-week program Sunday that he said "will provide the help I need to better understand myself."






Books of The Times: ‘Spark,’ the Latest Dystopian Novel From John Twelve Hawks

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 02:40 PM PDT

In John Twelve Hawks's "Spark," a global hit man who thinks he's already dead starts regaining his humanity.

Household Debt and Signs of Drought Squeeze Economy in Thailand

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 02:33 PM PDT

The country's farming households are expected to bear the brunt as the central bank predicts economic growth of 1.5 percent this year.

Norman Lear’s Memoir, ‘Even This I Get to Experience’

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 02:24 PM PDT

Norman Lear, the creator of boundary-crossing TV comedies like "All in the Family," has written a memoir, "Even This I Get to Experience," reflecting on his 92 years.

Ebola Patient in Dallas ‘Fighting for His Life,’ C.D.C. Director Says

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 12:37 PM PDT

The director said Thomas E. Duncan of Liberia was in critical condition as the police continued to scramble to contain the spread of the disease.






News: Updates From Hong Kong Protests on Oct. 5

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 11:47 AM PDT

After a week of demonstrations, the Hong Kong government has set a Monday morning deadline for the police to clear away pro-democracy demonstrators who have blocked offices, including its own headquarters.






Our Understanding of Giraffes Does Not Measure Up

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:58 AM PDT

Giraffes may be popular — a staple of zoos, corporate logos and the plush toy industry — but until recently, almost nobody studied giraffes in the field, so there is much we don't know about them.

Typhoon Sweeps 3 Americans Out to Sea in Okinawa

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:03 AM PDT

A storm packing winds of more than 100 miles per hour appeared to be headed directly for Tokyo.






New President of Afghanistan Welcomes Back Times Reporter

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 09:07 AM PDT

Matthew Rosenberg, who was expelled from the country in August, will be allowed to return effective immediately, according to the Afghan government.






International Education: Policing University Partnerships in Authoritarian Countries

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 09:00 AM PDT

A professor at Wellesley College seeks to ensure that academic freedoms are upheld in collaborations between American and foreign universities.

International Education: A Bigger World of International Law

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 09:00 AM PDT

As courts and nongovernmental organizations look for wider geographical representation, smaller and newer law schools in Asia and Australia are moving to catch up.

Chechnya Suicide Bomber Kills 5 Police, Wounds 12

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 08:46 AM PDT

A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday in the capital of Chechnya, killing five policemen and wounding 12 others as the city celebrated the birthday of its pro-Kremlin leader, officials said.

Typhoon Heads to Tokyo After Killing US Airman

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 08:34 AM PDT

A powerful typhoon was heading toward Tokyo on Sunday after lashing southern Japan, where it killed at least one U.S. airman on Okinawa island and left two others missing, officials said.

Midterm Calculus: Republicans Maintain Edge in Senate Races, Poll Finds

Posted: 05 Oct 2014 07:30 AM PDT

But the latest YouGov panel suggests Democrats are hanging tough in Colorado and Iowa and doing a better job of mobilizing voters.

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