New Freedom for Myanmar’s Artists

New Freedom for Myanmar’s Artists
Greek Parliament Approves First Balanced Budget in Decades
Rage and Sorrow Flow as Student in Mexico Is Declared Dead
Bush and C.I.A. Ex-Officials Rebut Torture Report
China Announces Record Trade Surplus, Helped by Weak Oil Price
At 6, Awaiting Hostage’s Release. After 8, Learning That He’s Dead.
Liberian President’s Ban on Rallies Is Seen as Political
Galaxy 2, Revolution 1, extra time: Galaxy Edge Revolution in Extra Time to Capture M.L.S. Cup
Rolling Stone Tries to Regroup After Campus Rape Article Is Disputed
Dallas Physician in Nation’s First Ebola Case Acknowledges Errors in Treatment
Dresden Journal: In German City Rich With History and Tragedy, Tide Rises Against Immigration
Grand Jury System, With Exceptions, Favors the Police in Fatalities
British Principal Who Resigned Believes He Was Seen as a Threat
Ralph H. Baer, Inventor of First System for Home Video Games, Is Dead at 92
Brotherhood Leader’s Arrest in Jordan Is Seen as Warning From Monarchy
Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital
Brazil Prepares Indictments in Oil Company Graft Case
An Ebola Doctor’s Return From the Edge of Death
Washington Post Reporter, Detained in Iran, Is Charged
Mark O’Connor Fans a Debate About the Suzuki Method

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 12:30 AM PST

Since the abolition of Myanmar's censorship board in 2012, the country's artists are tackling once-forbidden subjects like politics.

Greek Parliament Approves First Balanced Budget in Decades

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 12:25 AM PST

The plan still awaits formal approval from the nation's international creditors, which have kept Greece afloat with loans since 2010.

Rage and Sorrow Flow as Student in Mexico Is Declared Dead

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 09:52 PM PST

On Sunday, Attorney General Jesús Murillo Karam confirmed that a laboratory in Austria had matched a bone fragment found among charred remains to Alexander Mora's DNA.

Bush and C.I.A. Ex-Officials Rebut Torture Report

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 08:39 PM PST

President George W. Bush's team has decided to link arms with former intelligence officials against a long-awaited Senate report condemning torture by the Central Intelligence Agency.

China Announces Record Trade Surplus, Helped by Weak Oil Price

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 08:36 PM PST

Aggressive intervention by the nation's central bank to prevent the currency from rising has increased the competitiveness of Chinese goods abroad.

At 6, Awaiting Hostage’s Release. After 8, Learning That He’s Dead.

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 06:30 PM PST

Hours from being released by Qaeda abductors in Yemen, in return for a $200,000 ransom arranged by his family and a charity group, Pierre Korkie of South Africa was killed as Navy SEALs tried to rescue his American cellmate.

Liberian President’s Ban on Rallies Is Seen as Political

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 05:58 PM PST

Critics say a decree by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia that bans all political rallies in Monrovia to prevent the further spread of Ebola is really an attempt to ensure victory for her son's Senate campaign.

Galaxy 2, Revolution 1, extra time: Galaxy Edge Revolution in Extra Time to Capture M.L.S. Cup

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 05:57 PM PST

Robbie Keane, who scored in the 111th minute, and Landon Donovan, who is set to retire, helped Los Angeles earn the franchise's record fifth championship.

Rolling Stone Tries to Regroup After Campus Rape Article Is Disputed

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 05:56 PM PST

After The Washington Post raised doubts on its story of rape at the University of Virginia, Rolling Stone is weighing how to report on people who have suffered violence or trauma.

Dallas Physician in Nation’s First Ebola Case Acknowledges Errors in Treatment

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 05:55 PM PST

In a report published by The Dallas Morning News on Sunday, the Texas emergency room physician who misdiagnosed the first case of Ebola in the United States acknowledged his error.

Dresden Journal: In German City Rich With History and Tragedy, Tide Rises Against Immigration

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 05:37 PM PST

Despite its rich culture, its memory of war and its present-day prosperity, Dresden is no stranger to right-wingers or hatred of foreigners.

Grand Jury System, With Exceptions, Favors the Police in Fatalities

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 05:23 PM PST

The recent grand jury decisions to bring no charges against white police officers who killed unarmed black men in New York and Missouri illustrate how the justice system can favor the police, often shielding them from murder or serious manslaughter charges.

British Principal Who Resigned Believes He Was Seen as a Threat

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 05:16 PM PST

Balwant Bains was at the center of the issues facing multicultural Britain, including the perennial question of balancing religious precepts and cultural identity against assimilation.

Ralph H. Baer, Inventor of First System for Home Video Games, Is Dead at 92

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 05:13 PM PST

Mr. Baer, who worked as an engineer at a military contractor, became obsessed with building a "game box" that would allow people to play board, action, sports and other games on a standard television set.

Brotherhood Leader’s Arrest in Jordan Is Seen as Warning From Monarchy

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 04:42 PM PST

The reason for the government's sudden shift, analysts say, was that Zaki Bani Rushaid crossed a political line by lashing out at the United Arab Emirates, an ally.

Syria Reports New Strikes From Israel Near Capital

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 03:34 PM PST

Israeli warplanes struck two areas near Damascus, Syrian officials say, targeting weaponry believed to be destined for Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Brazil Prepares Indictments in Oil Company Graft Case

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 03:31 PM PST

The case involves bribes at the state-controlled oil company, and could open President Dilma Rousseff to claims of lax oversight.

An Ebola Doctor’s Return From the Edge of Death

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 03:31 PM PST

In his first interview, Dr. Ian Crozier, who was treated for Ebola at Emory University Hospital, speaks of what he saw treating the disease and his near-death experience after he was infected.

Washington Post Reporter, Detained in Iran, Is Charged

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 02:14 PM PST

After a 10-hour court session, Jason Rezaian, who holds both American and Iranian citizenship, was charged by Iranian officials but he was not told what he was being charged with.