Sinosphere Blog: Firebombs Thrown at Jimmy Lai’s Home and Company in Hong Kong

Sinosphere Blog: Firebombs Thrown at Jimmy Lai’s Home and Company in Hong Kong
Kerry Says He’ll Fly to France to Show U.S. Solidarity
First Black Box Is Recovered From AirAsia Plane
DealBook: Roche to Buy Majority Stake in Foundation Medicine, Leader in Tumor Testing
South Korean Leader Urges North to ‘Stop Hesitating’ on Talks
The Carpetbagger: Live Coverage: Golden Globes 2015
Golden Globe Winners Include ‘Boyhood’ and ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’
The TV Watch: At Golden Globes, Comedy, Charlie Hebdo and Cosby
Fashion Review: Glitter and Feathers in Golden Globe Fashions
Divers Retrieve 1 of 2 Black Boxes From Crashed AirAsia Jet
Jihadism Born in a Paris Park and Fueled in the Prison Yard
DealBook: As Oil Prices Fall, Banks Serving the Energy Industry Brace for a Jolt
Memo From South Asia: Groundswell Chooses Democracy in Sri Lanka
Croatians Elect Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic as Their First Female President
In Cold Political Terms, Far Right and French President Both Gain
Huge Show of Solidarity in Paris Against Terrorism
Video Shows Paris Gunman, Before Death, Declaring Loyalty to Islamic State
For Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong’s Rebellious Tycoon, Next Battle May Be in Court
Disliking Kim Jong-un, and ‘The Interview’ Even More
F.B.I. Is Broadening Surveillance Role, Report Shows

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 11:48 PM PST

The headquarters of the Next Media Group and the home of its owner, Jimmy Lai, were targeted but suffered no significant property damage.

Kerry Says He’ll Fly to France to Show U.S. Solidarity

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 11:26 PM PST

He added the visit in part to answer criticism that the U.S. had sent only an ambassador to a mass rally in Paris on Sunday that drew leaders from 40 countries.

First Black Box Is Recovered From AirAsia Plane

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 10:22 PM PST

The flight data recorder from Flight 8501 was retrieved on Monday morning, and divers have also pinpointed the location of the cockpit voice recorder.

DealBook: Roche to Buy Majority Stake in Foundation Medicine, Leader in Tumor Testing

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 10:01 PM PST

The Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche will pay more than $1 billion in a deal aimed at improving both cancer treatment and drug development.

South Korean Leader Urges North to ‘Stop Hesitating’ on Talks

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 09:47 PM PST

President Park Geun-hye's appeal followed a New Year's Day speech by Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, in which he said he was ready to meet Ms. Park.

The Carpetbagger: Live Coverage: Golden Globes 2015

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 09:47 PM PST

Interviews and photos from the red carpet, reports from backstage, telecast commentary and more.

Golden Globe Winners Include ‘Boyhood’ and ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 09:26 PM PST

"Transparent," Showtime's "The Affair" and the FX series "Fargo" were named the top television series.

The TV Watch: At Golden Globes, Comedy, Charlie Hebdo and Cosby

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 09:12 PM PST

The Golden Globes ceremony usually comes off as a fun, frivolous alternative to the Academy Awards, but on Sunday, the mood was uncharacteristically serious.

Fashion Review: Glitter and Feathers in Golden Globe Fashions

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 08:33 PM PST

Though plenty of red-carpet gowns retail for more than many American mortals earn in a year, some actresses reminded viewers of their folksiness.

Divers Retrieve 1 of 2 Black Boxes From Crashed AirAsia Jet

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 07:21 PM PST

Divers retrieved one of the black boxes Monday from the AirAsia plane that plummeted more than two weeks ago into the Java Sea, a major breakthrough in the slow-moving hunt to recover bodies and wreckage.

Jihadism Born in a Paris Park and Fueled in the Prison Yard

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 06:47 PM PST

Members of the group behind last week's deadly terror attacks became known by the name of a park where they used to work out in a neighborhood that has produced some of Europe's most militant jihadists.

DealBook: As Oil Prices Fall, Banks Serving the Energy Industry Brace for a Jolt

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 06:15 PM PST

Falling profits on crude oil are likely to leave some companies unable to repay loans, and the banks that have exuberantly extended credit to them may feel the pinch.

Memo From South Asia: Groundswell Chooses Democracy in Sri Lanka

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 06:14 PM PST

In a surprise to analysts last week, Sri Lanka, which had been on a trajectory away from democracy, elected a relative unknown who promised a weaker presidency, not another king.

Croatians Elect Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic as Their First Female President

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 06:10 PM PST

In a tight runoff Ms. Grabar-Kitarovic beat President Ivo Josipovic, winning 50.4 percent of the votes.

In Cold Political Terms, Far Right and French President Both Gain

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 06:00 PM PST

Along with the far-right leader Marine Le Pen, François Hollande has gotten a small boost from the crisis because of his poise under pressure, but he remains the most unpopular French president since World War II.

Huge Show of Solidarity in Paris Against Terrorism

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 05:59 PM PST

More than one million people marched through the French capital with world leaders, who linked arms, in a defiant rally after deadly terrorist attacks.

Video Shows Paris Gunman, Before Death, Declaring Loyalty to Islamic State

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 05:49 PM PST

In a recording that appeared online on Sunday, two days after his death, Amedy Coulibaly appeared below the flag of the militant group.

For Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong’s Rebellious Tycoon, Next Battle May Be in Court

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 05:01 PM PST

In the aftermath of democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong, Mr. Lai faces perhaps his greatest test, which could have bigger repercussions for the city.

Disliking Kim Jong-un, and ‘The Interview’ Even More

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 04:54 PM PST

Several democracy activists with contacts in the North said the North Koreans they spoke with reacted to the film with derision and wounded feelings over the depiction of their country.

F.B.I. Is Broadening Surveillance Role, Report Shows

Posted: 11 Jan 2015 03:39 PM PST

Since 2008, the bureau has been assuming a larger role in the government's warrantless surveillance program, according to a newly declassified report.