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Zambian Government Says President Has Died

Zambian Government Says President Has Died


Zambian Government Says President Has Died

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 12:27 AM PDT

Zambian President Michael Sata has died after an illness, the Zambian government said Wednesday.






Bangladesh Islamist Party Chief Sentenced to Death

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 10:06 PM PDT

A special tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced the head of the country's largest Islamist party to death for his role in the deaths of thousands during the nation's independence war against Pakistan in 1971.






Antares Rocket, Bound for Space Station, Explodes

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 09:20 PM PDT

A cargo rocket carrying supplies exploded soon after it rose into the sky from a NASA site in eastern Virginia.






Well: Sports Gels Can Improve Marathon Times, but Pace Them Right

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 09:01 PM PDT

Many runners in Sunday's New York City Marathon may be overlooking a simple way to improve their finishing time.

In Liberia, a Good or Very Bad Sign: Empty Hospital Beds

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 08:42 PM PDT

Liberia has far fewer people being treated for Ebola than anticipated, but health officials are hesitant to declare victory.






Greek Letters at a Price

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 07:39 PM PDT

Looking to join a sorority? You'll need time and money to spare. And don't be late for meetings and events (there's a fine for that).






Sinosphere Blog: Shipping a Serious, but Overlooked, Source of China’s Pollution, Report Says

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 07:09 PM PDT

Container vessels use a cheap fuel that emits a dense trail of soot and helps cause the small-particle pollution that hangs over many Chinese cities, the Natural Resources Defense Council said.

U.S. Immigration Laws Face New Scrutiny After Killings

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 06:25 PM PDT

The case could create a new problem for the Obama administration, as officials weigh steps the president could take after the Nov. 4 elections to expand protections from deportation for immigrants here illegally.

In Mexico, a New Lead on Missing Students

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 06:01 PM PDT

Led to a dump near Cocula, the authorities seemed no closer to finding the 43 students who vanished after being arrested a month ago in Iguala.






U.N. Rights Investigator Says North Korea May Allow a Visit

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 06:01 PM PDT

The reported gesture came amid intrigue over the North's leader, Kim Jong-un, who South Korean intelligence officials said was recovering from surgery on his left foot.






Arequipa Journal: Despite Rumors, Not Everything That Towers Is Eiffel’s

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 05:15 PM PDT

In parts of Peru and Chile, famed engineer Gustave Eiffel's name is linked to many structures he had nothing to do with.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Urges 21-Day Quarantine for Troops Working in Ebola Zone

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 05:15 PM PDT

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey's recommendation comes a day after the C.D.C. issued new guidelines on how civilian health workers should be treated on their return to the United States.

Mark Zuckerberg Talks of Spending, and Facebook Stock Drops

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 04:29 PM PDT

Third-quarter results were strong, but the co-founder's focus on long-term bets is making Wall Street nervous.

Investigator in Prostitution Scandal Quits

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 04:01 PM PDT

Allegations made by the investigator are at the center of a dispute over whether the Obama administration tried to intercede in the inquiry of a scandal in Colombia in 2012.






Emmanuel Carrère’s New Book Profiles Edward Limonov

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 02:26 PM PDT

Emmanuel Carrère's new book profiles Edward Limonov, the bad boy of Soviet dissident writers.






President of Italy Questioned in Mafia Case

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 02:19 PM PDT

President Giorgio Napolitano answered questions in a trial in which the state is accused of negotiating with Sicily's Cosa Nostra to quell violence in the 1990s.






Iraqi Kurds Are Joining Fight to Drive Islamic State From Kobani

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 02:04 PM PDT

About 150 pesh merga fighters were expected to arrive as early as Tuesday night, taking advantage of Turkey's decision to open its borders.

Conservative Group Urges Changes at Japanese War Shrine

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 01:52 PM PDT

A chapter of Izokukai, an influential association of families of the war bereaved, backed a proposal to separate war criminals from other war dead at the Japanese shrine.






T Magazine: In a New Food Blog, Personal Stories Trump Recipes

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 01:45 PM PDT

Aftertastes, launched last week by a Canadian model, explores the panoply of emotions around dining through personal essays and narrative recipes.






European Union Blinks in Budget Battle With Italy and France

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 01:43 PM PDT

In effect, the French and Italians have promised to make serious budget-cutting efforts and officials in Brussels have agreed to believe them.






Russia Backs Plan by Ukraine Separatists for an Early Election

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 01:41 PM PDT

The Kremlin's move set the stage for renewed tensions with the West because the vote is in violation of an agreement signed last month.

Cuomo Softens Tone in Outline of Ebola Plan Amid Criticism

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 12:30 PM PDT

The Cuomo administration has issued a set of guidelines that go beyond federal recommendations but seek to allow individuals to spend their isolation in a location of their choice.






Letter From the Middle East: For Israelis and Palestinians, Another Divide to Contend With: Time

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 11:54 AM PDT

After decades of fighting over borders and refugees, Israelis and Palestinians cannot even agree on what time it is, as their daylight saving calendars remain out of sync.

Economic Pain Looms Large for Iranians in Nuclear Negotiations

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 11:44 AM PDT

President Hassan Rouhani has pledged a bright economic future to follow the lifting of sanctions, but his promises are starting to ring hollow as talks stall.

Russian Government Linked to More Cybersecurity Breaches

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 11:03 AM PDT

Researchers say hackers have for seven years been using sophisticated techniques to break into computer networks around the world.

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