Ukrainians in the Battered East Scramble in Darkness as Winter Nears

Ukrainians in the Battered East Scramble in Darkness as Winter Nears
Former U.S. Envoy to Moscow Says Russians Are Still Spying on Him
U.N. Says Iran Is Silent on Efforts for a Bomb
News Analysis: In Nigeria, Fragile Hopes of Boko Haram Freeing Schoolgirls Are Dashed
With Political Rift Still Deep, Russia-Ukraine Gas Deal Is Widely Seen as a Patch
Rita Jeptoo, Kenyan Marathon Champion, Fails Preliminary Doping Test
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Crashes in New Setback for Commercial Spaceflight
Better Staffing Seen as Crucial to Ebola Treatment in Africa
Listening Post: On Visit, Obama to Face a Backsliding Myanmar
Burkina Faso’s President Resigns, and General Takes Reins
Judge in Maine Eases Restrictions on Nurse
In Air and Cyberspace, on Land and Sea, Russia Shows Muscle
Turkish Leader, Using Conflicts, Cements Power
14 Dead and 55 Injured in Honduras Bus Accident
Q. and A. on ISIS Hostages Held in Syria
Man Who Killed 3 Canadian Police Officers Gets 5 Life Terms
Sinosphere Blog: Hong Kong Protesters Consider Taking Their Grievances to Beijing
U.N. Panel Faults Sri Lanka Over Presidential Powers
Deep in Vietnam, Exploring a Colossal Cave
Syrian’s Photos Spur Outrage, but Not Action
Repeal of Health Law, Once Central to G.O.P., Is Side Issue in Campaigns
The Biggest Ship in the World (Though It Isn’t Exactly a Ship)
Hungary Drops Internet Tax Plan After Surge of Protests
China and Russia Said to Block Creation of Antarctic Marine Reserves

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 07:45 PM PDT

They are picking up the war-torn pieces in the rebel-held region, hoping someone — whether from Kiev or Moscow — can get essential services running again.

Former U.S. Envoy to Moscow Says Russians Are Still Spying on Him

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 06:59 PM PDT

Michael McFaul said that Russian agents were tapping his telephone as well as that of his wife.

U.N. Says Iran Is Silent on Efforts for a Bomb

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 06:42 PM PDT

Remarks by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency come as Secretary of State John Kerry prepares for further negotiations.

News Analysis: In Nigeria, Fragile Hopes of Boko Haram Freeing Schoolgirls Are Dashed

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 06:33 PM PDT

After the Nigeria Army reported reaching a cease-fire with the militant Islamist group Boko Haram two weeks ago, its leader Friday denied any truce had been reached.

With Political Rift Still Deep, Russia-Ukraine Gas Deal Is Widely Seen as a Patch

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 06:05 PM PDT

The agreement was reached after both sides accepted the financial realities, in the face of an approaching winter.

Rita Jeptoo, Kenyan Marathon Champion, Fails Preliminary Doping Test

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 06:01 PM PDT

The winner of the Boston and Chicago marathons the past two years, Jeptoo may lose her World Marathon Majors title after testing positive for a banned substance.

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Crashes in New Setback for Commercial Spaceflight

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 06:01 PM PDT

There was one death and one major injury, a police spokesman said, in the crash of the rocket plane in the Mojave Desert on Friday.

Better Staffing Seen as Crucial to Ebola Treatment in Africa

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 06:01 PM PDT

Doctors say that better systems for treating fluid loss, routine in the United States, could also help patients in West Africa.

Listening Post: On Visit, Obama to Face a Backsliding Myanmar

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:55 PM PDT

President Obama has pressed the Burmese leader on the pace of constitutional reforms and on the treatment of religious minorities.

Burkina Faso’s President Resigns, and General Takes Reins

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:29 PM PDT

President Blaise Compaoré quit as violent protests against his 27-year reign in the West African nation showed no signs of winding down.

Judge in Maine Eases Restrictions on Nurse

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 05:20 PM PDT

A judge in Maine rejected arguments that a nurse who treated Ebola patients in West Africa should have her movements restricted, despite the public's fears about the virus.

In Air and Cyberspace, on Land and Sea, Russia Shows Muscle

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:23 PM PDT

Air activity over Europe, an Estonian officer in custody, the hunt for a submarine and claims of cyberattacks have ramped up tensions with the West.

Turkish Leader, Using Conflicts, Cements Power

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 02:11 PM PDT

Shifting from the prime minister's office to the presidency, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has "pulled a Putin," using conflict at home and with the United States to strengthen his authority.

14 Dead and 55 Injured in Honduras Bus Accident

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 01:36 PM PDT

The bus ran off the road and crashed into a ravine on Friday while carrying members of a Jehovah's Witness church, the government said.

Q. and A. on ISIS Hostages Held in Syria

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 01:11 PM PDT

Rukmini Callimachi, a Times reporter, answers readers' questions about the 23 Western hostages who were held by the Islamic State in in Syria.

Man Who Killed 3 Canadian Police Officers Gets 5 Life Terms

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 01:09 PM PDT

Justin Bourque, 24, who killed three Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers in June, received no possibility of parole for 75 years.

Sinosphere Blog: Hong Kong Protesters Consider Taking Their Grievances to Beijing

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 12:02 PM PDT

Alex Chow, one of the student leaders, said that the demonstrators were weighing whether to go to the Chinese capital when world leaders, including President Obama, gather for a summit meeting next week.

U.N. Panel Faults Sri Lanka Over Presidential Powers

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 11:40 AM PDT

A human rights report criticized a constitutional change that allows the president to appoint or dismiss judges, and repealed the limit on presidential terms.

Deep in Vietnam, Exploring a Colossal Cave

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 11:38 AM PDT

For the adventurous who endure the trek to reach the giant Hang En cave, the rewards are otherworldly.

Syrian’s Photos Spur Outrage, but Not Action

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 09:57 AM PDT

A celebrated defector is no longer optimistic that the United States has the will to stop the abuses committed by the Assad government.

Repeal of Health Law, Once Central to G.O.P., Is Side Issue in Campaigns

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 08:59 AM PDT

In a year that was supposed to be dominated by attacks on the Affordable Care Act, few Republican candidates focused on repeal or offered alternatives.

The Biggest Ship in the World (Though It Isn’t Exactly a Ship)

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 07:30 AM PDT

Technically, this monstrous natural-gas refinery is a "floating facility," not a "ship," but c'mon.

Hungary Drops Internet Tax Plan After Surge of Protests

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 07:25 AM PDT

The proposal had been seen as a move by Prime Minister Viktor Orban to choke off one of the last sources of information not controlled by him and his allies.

China and Russia Said to Block Creation of Antarctic Marine Reserves

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 06:37 AM PDT

International talks in Australia on establishing two marine reserve areas, each larger than Texas, in the waters around Antarctica ended in failure on Friday.