East Timor’s Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmão, Resigns

East Timor’s Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmão, Resigns
Tony Abbott, Australian Premier, Vows to Fight Leadership Challenge
East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao Submits Resignation
Genital Cutting Cases Seen More as Immigration Rises
U.S. and Europe Working to End Ukraine Fighting
DealBook: RadioShack Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After Striking Deal to Sell Some Stores
Experts Suspect Lax Security Left Anthem Vulnerable to Hackers
With an Apology, Brian Williams Digs Himself Deeper in Copter Tale
Amy Pascal Lands in Sony’s Outbox
With Back Problems, Tiger Woods Withdraws After 11 Holes
Security Strategy Recognizes U.S. Limits
Twitter’s Revenue Grows Despite User Stagnation
In Statement, Harper Lee Backs New Novel
Jordanians Step Up Bombing Raids on ISIS
Memo From Rosny-Sous-Bois: Old Tradition of Secularism Clashes With France’s New Reality
Promise of Europe Lures Syrians and Smugglers
Common Sense: Geoffrey Zakarian Offers Some Tips to McDonald’s
The TV Watch: Brian Williams’s War Story
After Sony Hacking, the M.P.A.A. Considers Major Changes
My Dad, the Pornographer

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 12:02 AM PST

Mr. Gusmão, who was the young country's first president, submitted his resignation Friday, prior to a reshuffling expected to bring more opposition figures into power.

Tony Abbott, Australian Premier, Vows to Fight Leadership Challenge

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 10:11 PM PST

The embattled prime minister urged members of his Liberal Party on Friday to choose "stability" after a junior lawmaker called for a vote next week.

East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao Submits Resignation

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 08:58 PM PST

East Timor independence hero Xanana Gusmao resigned as prime minister Friday, stepping down ahead of an expected restructuring of the government next week.

Genital Cutting Cases Seen More as Immigration Rises

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 07:41 PM PST

As the number of African immigrants in the United States has grown, so too has the number of women living in this country who have undergone genital cutting.

U.S. and Europe Working to End Ukraine Fighting

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:38 PM PST

As the White House weighs sending arms to bolster Ukraine's forces, Secretary of State John Kerry is joining the leaders of Germany and France in Kiev to bolster peace efforts.

DealBook: RadioShack Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After Striking Deal to Sell Some Stores

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:15 PM PST

As part of the long-expected bankruptcy, Sprint and the hedge fund Standard General have struck a deal to buy 1,500 to 2,400 of the retailer's company-owned stores in the United States.

Experts Suspect Lax Security Left Anthem Vulnerable to Hackers

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:07 PM PST

Anthem failed to protect the data in its computers through encryption in the same way it protected medical information, and hackers exploited that weakness to access 80 million records.

With an Apology, Brian Williams Digs Himself Deeper in Copter Tale

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:07 PM PST

Veterans challenged Mr. Williams's assertion that he made a mistake when he spoke about having been in a military helicopter forced down by enemy fire in 2003.

Amy Pascal Lands in Sony’s Outbox

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:06 PM PST

Ms. Pascal, who was embroiled in a hacking scandal in which her email was leaked, will leave in May.

With Back Problems, Tiger Woods Withdraws After 11 Holes

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:02 PM PST

Woods withdrew at two-over par after 11 holes of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, complaining of back tightness.

Security Strategy Recognizes U.S. Limits

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 05:20 PM PST

In his second, and final, national security strategy on Friday, President Obama will be making a stronger case than he did five years ago for robust American leadership.

Twitter’s Revenue Grows Despite User Stagnation

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 05:13 PM PST

The company said it had 288 million regular users in the last quarter, fewer than analysts' expectations of about 291 million.

In Statement, Harper Lee Backs New Novel

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 05:02 PM PST

The author of "To Kill a Mockingbird" has issued a statement expressing her happiness with the publication of her second novel, "Go Set a Watchman," amid growing speculation that she may have been pressured into signing over publication rights for the book.

Jordanians Step Up Bombing Raids on ISIS

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 04:50 PM PST

Black Hawk helicopters have been sent to Erbil to speed the rescue of downed pilots in Islamic State territory.

Memo From Rosny-Sous-Bois: Old Tradition of Secularism Clashes With France’s New Reality

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 04:49 PM PST

In the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo killings, there are new questions about the concept of state secularism and whether it is being fairly applied in a France where an estimated five million Muslims live and worship.

Promise of Europe Lures Syrians and Smugglers

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 04:26 PM PST

An operative in a Turkish-based smuggling operation who organizes cargo ships for migrants says he and his associates are driven by a desire to help.

Common Sense: Geoffrey Zakarian Offers Some Tips to McDonald’s

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 04:10 PM PST

As fast-casual chains soar in popularity, the iconic burger chain is under pressure. A well-known food expert and a designer have some ideas for improvement.

The TV Watch: Brian Williams’s War Story

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 03:25 PM PST

Brian Williams's tale-telling about being aboard a chopper that took fire in Iraq could shake his career as NBC News anchor.

After Sony Hacking, the M.P.A.A. Considers Major Changes

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 01:28 PM PST

Proposals are being discussed that might jolt the Motion Picture Association of America, the 93-year-old policy front for Hollywood's major studios, into line with the realities of a changing entertainment business.