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Prosecution of Uighur Students Underscores Perils of Chinese Clampdown

Prosecution of Uighur Students Underscores Perils of Chinese Clampdown


Prosecution of Uighur Students Underscores Perils of Chinese Clampdown

Posted: 23 Nov 2014 01:33 AM PST

At least three students are expected to stand trial on Tuesday on charges of having worked for the imprisoned activist Ilham Tohti.






Manny Pacquiao Defeats Chris Algieri by Unanimous Decision

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 10:21 PM PST

Pacquiao retained his World Boxing Organization welterweight championship by defeating Algieri, a Long Island native, in 12 rounds.






Saudi Detainee Is Released From Guantánamo Bay After 12 Years

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 06:45 PM PST

Muhammed Murdi Issa al Zahrani, was sent to Saudi Arabia on the recommendation of a United States government board that has been re-evaluating the need to continue holding some of Guantánamo's prisoners.






Lawyer Who Represented Bin Laden Kin Is Sentenced in Tax Case

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 06:41 PM PST

Stanley L. Cohen, who defended a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden against terrorism charges, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Friday for impeding the Internal Revenue Service.






In Ferguson, Preparation and Anticipation as Grand Jury Decision Nears

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 04:28 PM PST

On Saturday, workers erected barriers around the St. Louis County Police Headquarters as the area awaited a grand jury's decision on whether to charge an officer in Michael Brown's death.






Europe Takes Stronger Measures, Albeit Symbolic, to Condemn Israeli Policies

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:35 PM PST

After years of growing frustration, European politicians are embracing symbolic steps to support a Palestinian state.






An Ethnic Chinese Christian, Breaking Barriers in Indonesia

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:22 PM PST

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, the new leader of Jakarta, the capital of the most populous Muslim-majority nation, says his faith and ethnicity are not political handicaps.






With Borscht and Rifle Scopes, Volunteers Power Ukraine Forces

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:12 PM PST

Volunteers are offering not only support but at least a glimmer of hope that poorly funded Ukrainian government troops can hold their own.






News Analysis: Mistrust Threatens Delicate Balance at a Sacred Site in Jerusalem

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 02:28 PM PST

A site in the Old City of Jerusalem, known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary, has been a flash point since the advent of modern Zionism.






Roll Over, Mahler: U.S. Orchestras Are Shrinking

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:50 PM PST

The current cost-cutting trend in American orchestras often means management seeks to fill slots with freelancers rather than full-timers.

G.O.P.-Led Benghazi Panel Bolsters Administration

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:15 PM PST

The House Intelligence Committee has joined previous panels in rejecting the most damning accusations about the handling of the 2012 attacks on American outposts.






News Analysis: Asia’s ‘Big Guy’ Spreads Cash and Seeks Influence in Pacific Region

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:08 PM PST

As China seeks to assert itself as the dominant economic power and strategic partner in Asia, President Xi Jinping has visited Australia, New Zealand and Fiji bestowing largess.

In Iran Talks, U.S. Seeks to Prevent a Covert Weapon

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 12:47 PM PST

Unstated during negotiations is the fear of a "sneakout," the risk of a bomb being produced at an undetected facility, or built from fuel and components obtained from one of Iran's few trading partners.






Landon Donovan Is Retiring From Soccer With No Regrets

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 12:27 PM PST

Landon Donovan has made no secret that the responsibility and the trappings that came with being the standard-bearer of American soccer for more than a decade had long ago become a burden.

Earthquake in Western China Kills at Least One Person and Injures 15

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 11:10 AM PST

The quake struck in a lightly populated, mountainous area of Sichuan Province.






Shabab Gunmen Attack Bus in Kenya and Kill 28

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 09:47 AM PST

The Somalian insurgent group attacked a bus in northeastern Kenya and killed passengers who were not Muslims, saying they were responding to raids by Kenyan forces on four mosques.






Hong Kong Moves to Refashion Itself as a Global Hub of Creativity

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 09:30 AM PST

Private investors are working with the government to nurture local creative talent in a city better known for cargo ports and finance.






For Some Fans, Accusations of Rape Crumble Bill Cosby’s Wholesome Image

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 09:03 AM PST

The change in Mr. Cosby's image from best-known father to accused serial abuser has caused discomfort akin to confronting the dark past of a family member.






37 Homes Collapse, Dozens Injured in Japan Quake

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 09:00 AM PST

Helicopter surveys on Sunday showed more extensive damage than earlier thought from an overnight earthquake in the mountainous central Japan area that hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics.






At Spain’s Door, a Welcome Mat for Entrepreneurs

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 07:31 AM PST

A nation is beckoning foreign brains and money with the kind of immigration reform that Silicon Valley can only envy.

Economic View: Conspicuous Consumption? Yes, but It’s Not Crazy

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 07:23 AM PST

Clearly, many rich people like to display their incredible wealth. Yet, generally, they think they know value when they see it.

Prototype: Brewing Your Own Beer, With Help From an App

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 07:18 AM PST

A company called Brewbot is aiming to market a 4-foot-tall machine that allows amateurs and professionals to brew craft beer, and to even devise their own recipes.

Vocations: The Cheese Grader: Digging Into the Cheddar

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 06:53 AM PST

A cheese grader at Cabot Creamery in Vermont was trained in cheese-making and dairy-control techniques at three universities.

G.O.P.-Led House Report Debunks Benghazi Allegations

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:51 AM PST

The CIA and the military acted properly in responding to the 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, a Republican-controlled House committee has found. Its report asserted no wrongdoing by Obama administration officials.

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