American Journalist Jason Rezaian Goes on Trial in Iran

American Journalist Jason Rezaian Goes on Trial in Iran
Fire Kills 38 at Seniors Home in China
Rest Home Fire in Central China Kills 38
News Analysis: After a Year of Outsize Expectations, Modi Adjusts His Political Course for India
Congress Pursues Deal on Phone Data Collection in Rare Talks During Recess
As Facebook Sweeps Across Europe, Regulators Gird for Battle
Cleveland Reaches Settlement With Justice Department Over Police Conduct
After a Political Reversal in Alberta, ‘Anything Seems Possible’
One-Time Bonuses and Perks Muscle Out Pay Raises for Workers
Iran Judge Closes Reporter’s Trial, Ignoring Pleas for Transparency
With Money Drying Up, Greece Is All but Bankrupt
Spain’s Local Election Results Reshape Political Landscape
Real Madrid Fires Coach Carlo Ancelotti
Real Madrid Fires Coach Carlo Ancelotti
Poland’s Governing Party Reels After Challenger’s Presidential Victory
Memo From the United Nations: Allegations Against French Peacekeepers Highlight Obstacles in Addressing Abuse
Scientists Make Novel Attempt to Save Giant Turtle Species
University of Tokyo Ends a 94-Game Victory Drought
Charter Said to Be Near Deal to Buy Time Warner Cable
Netanyahu Appoints Hawkish Ally to Run Foreign Ministry

Posted: 26 May 2015 12:27 AM PDT

The trial, which is not open to the public, began in a Tehran courtroom, the semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported. The charges include espionage.

Fire Kills 38 at Seniors Home in China

Posted: 25 May 2015 08:49 PM PDT

With a rapidly aging population and an underfunded social security system, China faces increasing pressure to provide safe, affordable care for retirees.

Rest Home Fire in Central China Kills 38

Posted: 25 May 2015 05:51 PM PDT

Chinese state media is reporting that a rest home fire in central China has killed 38 people and injured six.

News Analysis: After a Year of Outsize Expectations, Modi Adjusts His Political Course for India

Posted: 25 May 2015 05:49 PM PDT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gave a speech that was notable for the subjects it avoided: Large-scale job creation. Manufacturing. Urbanization.

Congress Pursues Deal on Phone Data Collection in Rare Talks During Recess

Posted: 25 May 2015 03:53 PM PDT

With a deadline near, members of Congress took the unusual step of working during a recess to write a bill that senators would pass.

As Facebook Sweeps Across Europe, Regulators Gird for Battle

Posted: 25 May 2015 03:34 PM PDT

The European Court of Justice is expected to issue a preliminary decision over whether the social network giant can continue transferring data between Europe and the United States.

Cleveland Reaches Settlement With Justice Department Over Police Conduct

Posted: 25 May 2015 03:11 PM PDT

Federal authorities had cited a pattern of unconstitutional policing and excessive use of force in a report on the Cleveland Division of Police.

After a Political Reversal in Alberta, ‘Anything Seems Possible’

Posted: 25 May 2015 02:49 PM PDT

With national elections expected in the fall, a sweeping victory this month by the left-leaning New Democrats in Alberta, a bastion of conservative voting, may signal changes to come.

One-Time Bonuses and Perks Muscle Out Pay Raises for Workers

Posted: 25 May 2015 02:02 PM PDT

Employees are steadily missing out on annual salary increases that compound over time, as companies exercise financial control by opting for one-off bonuses and other rewards.

Iran Judge Closes Reporter’s Trial, Ignoring Pleas for Transparency

Posted: 25 May 2015 01:49 PM PDT

Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post reporter in Tehran accused of espionage, will appear at his trial on Tuesday accompanied only by his lawyer.

With Money Drying Up, Greece Is All but Bankrupt

Posted: 25 May 2015 01:42 PM PDT

The government's call to conserve funds has been far-reaching, with cities sending any surplus cash to Athens, while hospitals and schools face strict orders not to hire people.

Spain’s Local Election Results Reshape Political Landscape

Posted: 25 May 2015 12:56 PM PDT

The success of anti-establishment candidates in municipal elections has continued corrosion of the country's bipartisan system.

Real Madrid Fires Coach Carlo Ancelotti

Posted: 25 May 2015 12:50 PM PDT

Ancelotti was fired after failing to win a major trophy this season and finishing second in the Spanish league.

Real Madrid Fires Coach Carlo Ancelotti

Posted: 25 May 2015 12:06 PM PDT

Real Madrid has fired coach Carlo Ancelotti, one season after he led the club to its 10th European Cup title.

Poland’s Governing Party Reels After Challenger’s Presidential Victory

Posted: 25 May 2015 11:54 AM PDT

Official results released Monday showed that the challenger, Andrzej Duda, had won a convincing victory over the incumbent, Bronislaw Komorowski.

Memo From the United Nations: Allegations Against French Peacekeepers Highlight Obstacles in Addressing Abuse

Posted: 25 May 2015 11:52 AM PDT

Nearly a year after French troops were accused of abusing boys while on a United Nations mission in Central African Republic, no one has been charged, let alone punished.

Scientists Make Novel Attempt to Save Giant Turtle Species

Posted: 25 May 2015 10:45 AM PDT

A pair of Yangtze giant softshell turtles in a zoo near Shanghai have produced only infertile eggs. Now scientists are trying a first: artificial insemination.

University of Tokyo Ends a 94-Game Victory Drought

Posted: 25 May 2015 10:30 AM PDT

The university, the top one in Japan and colloquially known as Todai, defeated Hosei University in extra innings on Saturday to end a skid of nearly five years.