Phillip Hughes, Australian Cricket Star, Dies After Being Hit by Ball

Phillip Hughes, Australian Cricket Star, Dies After Being Hit by Ball
In France, New Review of 35-Hour Workweek
Sinosphere Blog: Bean Sprouts Tainted With Banned Additive Are Again Found in China
World Briefing: North Korea: Leader’s Sister Has Post in Ruling Party
Australian Cricketer Dies After Strike to Head
Cranberry Growers Search for Ways to Share Their Bounty
Rescuers in Yemen Sought American, Officials Say
Experts Weigh Officer’s Decisions Leading to Fatal Shooting of Michael Brown
News Analysis: Afghans Finally Get Good Governance, Without the Government
Jian Ghomeshi, Canadian Radio Host Facing Sex Charges, Is Granted Bail
Sierra Leone to Eclipse Liberia in Ebola Cases
Is Roland Mouret More Than a One-Hit Wonder?
The Soprano Sonya Yoncheva Is Poised for Stardom
Resignation of Top U.N. Relief Official Sets Up Clash
Stuck Russian Plane Gets a Push, Possibly Symbolic, From Passengers
Germany Planning Quotas for Women in Boardrooms
News: Reaction in Ferguson After the Decision in the Michael Brown Shooting
Chinese Artwork Brings Auction Record of $45 Million
Another Feline Incursion From Russia Into China
Agency Issues Ultimatum on Nationwide Recalls to Airbag Maker Takata

Posted: 27 Nov 2014 01:22 AM PST

Mr. Hughes's death, in what was called a freakish accident, drew expressions of grief, shock and disbelief from fellow players and sporting figures around the world.

In France, New Review of 35-Hour Workweek

Posted: 27 Nov 2014 01:15 AM PST

The Socialist government is rethinking a law that was meant to create jobs but lately has been criticized for adding to the country's economic woes.

Sinosphere Blog: Bean Sprouts Tainted With Banned Additive Are Again Found in China

Posted: 27 Nov 2014 01:07 AM PST

Sprouts produced at a site on the southern outskirts of Beijing were treated with high levels of 6-benzyladenine, a plant hormone, to speed up the growth cycle and make them more attractive to buyers, The Beijing News reported.

World Briefing: North Korea: Leader’s Sister Has Post in Ruling Party

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 11:45 PM PST

North Korea's state-run news media revealed Thursday that Kim Jong-un's younger sister had become a senior official at the ruling Workers' Party.

Australian Cricketer Dies After Strike to Head

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 11:36 PM PST

Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died in a Sydney hospital on Thursday, two days after being struck by a ball that led to a "catastrophic" injury which caused "massive" bleeding to his brain and ultimately proved fatal.

Cranberry Growers Search for Ways to Share Their Bounty

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 07:43 PM PST

As cranberry farmers bring in record harvests and berry prices plummet, the industry is trying to recast the fruit outside its usual Thanksgiving milieu.

Rescuers in Yemen Sought American, Officials Say

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 07:05 PM PST

A journalist held by a Qaeda affiliate was a target in a raid this week by Special Operations commandos and Yemeni troops, according to U.S. and Yemeni officials.

Experts Weigh Officer’s Decisions Leading to Fatal Shooting of Michael Brown

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 06:35 PM PST

Many experts said that Darren Wilson acted within the bounds of protocol, though some said the quick escalation of the fatal encounter could have been avoided.

News Analysis: Afghans Finally Get Good Governance, Without the Government

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 06:26 PM PST

Other than the top elected officials and their immediate aides, the government is still being run by holdovers from the previous administration along with a hodgepodge of temporary appointees.

Jian Ghomeshi, Canadian Radio Host Facing Sex Charges, Is Granted Bail

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 05:29 PM PST

Jian Ghomeshi, the former host of "Q" for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, faces four counts of sexual assault and one count of choking.

Sierra Leone to Eclipse Liberia in Ebola Cases

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:18 PM PST

The World Health Organization reported more than 600 new cases of Ebola in the week that ended Sunday, more than half of them in Sierra Leone.

Is Roland Mouret More Than a One-Hit Wonder?

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:32 PM PST

The designer made his name a decade ago with a signature dress, the Galaxy. "But it's a tainted love," he says.

The Soprano Sonya Yoncheva Is Poised for Stardom

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:32 PM PST

Sonya Yoncheva, a Bulgarian soprano, finds herself at a turning point as her career takes off, propelled by raw talent, serendipity and hard work.

Resignation of Top U.N. Relief Official Sets Up Clash

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:21 PM PST

The announcement appeared to have to do not with her performance, but with political maneuvering at the United Nations by powerful member countries.

Stuck Russian Plane Gets a Push, Possibly Symbolic, From Passengers

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 02:14 PM PST

Dozens of passengers in Igarka, 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle, climbed out on Wednesday ostensibly to help push the aircraft onto the runway.

Germany Planning Quotas for Women in Boardrooms

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 01:49 PM PST

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said a bill, requiring that women make up at least 30 percent of the nonexecutive members of corporate boards, would be introduced in Parliament on Dec. 11.

News: Reaction in Ferguson After the Decision in the Michael Brown Shooting

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 01:07 PM PST

More arrests were made overnight as protests also spread around the country. In an effort to quell violence in Ferguson, Missouri officials deployed additional National Guard troops.

Chinese Artwork Brings Auction Record of $45 Million

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 12:59 PM PST

A Chinese collector's purchase of a Ming dynasty silk wall hanging for $45 million set a new record for a Chinese artwork sold at international auction.

Another Feline Incursion From Russia Into China

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 12:21 PM PST

Chinese officials said the tiger, Ustin, had crossed into frigid northeastern China, following in the footsteps of Kuzya, a tiger released in May.

Agency Issues Ultimatum on Nationwide Recalls to Airbag Maker Takata

Posted: 26 Nov 2014 12:02 PM PST

A federal safety regulator gave the company until Tuesday to expand the recalls of potentially defective airbags or face legal action and penalties.