Qatar Frees U.S. Couple Accused of Killing Adopted Daughter

Qatar Frees U.S. Couple Accused of Killing Adopted Daughter
Tradition Saves Camels’ Spot in Jordan’s Desert Forces
Darren Wilson, Officer in Ferguson Shooting, Resigns From Police Dept.
Darren Wilson, Officer in Ferguson Shooting, Is Said to Resign From Police Dept.
Intrusion on Sony Unit Prompts a Shutdown of Messaging Systems
Japanese Unearth Remains, and Their Nation’s Past, on Guadalcanal
In Comeback Stride, Sarkozy Wins French Party Leadership
As Mexico Addresses Climate Change, Critics Point to Shortcomings
Egyptian Judges Drop All Charges Against Mubarak
Amid Slump, Brazil Congress Seeks Raise
Independent Is Elected Taipei Mayor as Taiwan’s Governing Party Falters
Pope Brings Message of Interreligious Peace to Istanbul
Decline in Value of Canadian Dollar Could Affect N.H.L. Salary Cap
The Art of the Amateur Online Review
Admissions: For Accomplished Students, Reaching a Good College Isn’t as Hard as It Seems
Taliban Overrun an Afghan Army Base
Tales Told Out of School in Pyongyang Cause Stir
How to Build an Empire, the Netflix Way
Attack in Western China Leaves at Least 15 People Dead
15 Dead in Attack in West China's Xinjiang Region

Posted: 30 Nov 2014 12:33 AM PST

An appeals court found Matthew and Grace Huang of Los Angeles innocent of any wrongdoing and ordered them released.

Tradition Saves Camels’ Spot in Jordan’s Desert Forces

Posted: 30 Nov 2014 12:14 AM PST

Jordan's Royal Desert Forces, descended from a camel corps, still rely on the animals for work like catching smugglers and recovering stolen cars on rough terrain.

Darren Wilson, Officer in Ferguson Shooting, Resigns From Police Dept.

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 08:13 PM PST

The officer said in a letter that he hoped his resignation would "allow the community to heal," his lawyer said. A grand jury declined on Monday to indict him for killing an unarmed black teenager.

Darren Wilson, Officer in Ferguson Shooting, Is Said to Resign From Police Dept.

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 04:11 PM PST

The resignation of Officer Wilson was effective immediately, according to a lawyer. A grand jury declined to indict the officer on Monday in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown.

Intrusion on Sony Unit Prompts a Shutdown of Messaging Systems

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 02:56 PM PST

Sony Pictures Entertainment is investigating what provoked the cyberattack, including whether there are any ties to a coming film that has elicited the ire of North Korea.

Japanese Unearth Remains, and Their Nation’s Past, on Guadalcanal

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 02:55 PM PST

Expeditions to the South Pacific island where many thousands died reflect a surge in interest among young Japanese in World War II.

In Comeback Stride, Sarkozy Wins French Party Leadership

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 02:26 PM PST

With a preliminary total of 64.5 percent of the votes, former President Nicolas Sarkozy gained control over the center-right opposition and established a steppingstone in his attempt to run the country again.

As Mexico Addresses Climate Change, Critics Point to Shortcomings

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 02:05 PM PST

Mexico has passed laws to regulate emissions and promote renewable energy, but some analysts doubt it will commit the resources to meet its much-lauded goals.

Egyptian Judges Drop All Charges Against Mubarak

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 01:21 PM PST

The court's decision means former President Hosni Mubarak could go free for the first time since his 2011 removal from office.

Amid Slump, Brazil Congress Seeks Raise

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 01:04 PM PST

Seizing on a generally sleepy time in Brazil, congressional leaders in the capital, Brasília, are pushing ahead with legislation to raise their own salaries as much as 34 percent.

Independent Is Elected Taipei Mayor as Taiwan’s Governing Party Falters

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 12:56 PM PST

The election results signaled that Taiwan's governing Chinese Nationalist Party, known as the Kuomintang, would be hard-pressed to retain the presidency in the 2016 election.

Pope Brings Message of Interreligious Peace to Istanbul

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 12:23 PM PST

The pope's visit to Turkey is considered a message of solidarity with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church, which represents nearly 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide.

Decline in Value of Canadian Dollar Could Affect N.H.L. Salary Cap

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 12:15 PM PST

The decline in the value of the Canadian dollar against the United States dollar could have an impact on the size of an increase, if any, in the N.H.L.'s salary cap next season.

The Art of the Amateur Online Review

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 11:51 AM PST

Research into the language of online criticism finds insights into what today's consumers are thinking — and discovers much literary ambition.

Admissions: For Accomplished Students, Reaching a Good College Isn’t as Hard as It Seems

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 10:36 AM PST

Admission rates are misleading: It's not that fewer students are accepted; it's that applications have run riot.

Taliban Overrun an Afghan Army Base

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 10:35 AM PST

The insurgents killed as many as 14 soldiers in one of their deadliest attacks against Afghan soldiers this year, local officials said.

Tales Told Out of School in Pyongyang Cause Stir

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 09:30 AM PST

A memoir by a Korean-American author about teaching English to adolescent boys at a private university in Pyongyang has angered the authorities and her former colleagues.

How to Build an Empire, the Netflix Way

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 09:05 AM PST

With "Marco Polo," its lavish new series, the streaming service is placing one of its biggest bets yet on global expansion.

Attack in Western China Leaves at Least 15 People Dead

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 07:21 AM PST

The police in Xinjiang shot dead 11 members of a gang who killed four people and wounded 14 in an attack on a busy street, official Chinese media said.

15 Dead in Attack in West China's Xinjiang Region

Posted: 29 Nov 2014 03:13 AM PST

An attack in China's troubled western Xinjiang region left 15 people dead and 14 injured, state media reported Saturday, the latest in a wave of ethnic violence there that has claimed dozens of lives over the past year.