At Least 10 Afghan Police Officers Killed in Taliban Assault

At Least 10 Afghan Police Officers Killed in Taliban Assault
Hundreds Along River in Nepal Are Forced to Evacuate After Landslide
Sweden Wins Eurovision Song Contest While Russia Is Booed
Saudis Say ISIS Ordered Suicide Bombing of Mosque
Ethiopia’s Ruling Party Is Expected to Keep Grip on Power
3 Decades After Hate Crime, Ireland’s Gay Population Hails Vote
Decade After Katrina, Pointing Finger More Firmly at Army Corps
Egyptian Court Acquits 17 in Case Arising From Poet’s Death at March
Pakistani Journalists Resign to Cut Ties to Axact, a Fake Diploma Company
Salvadorans Flock to Honor Beloved Archbishop on Path to Sainthood
Helio Castroneves, Teased for Hair Dye, Has a Goal That’s No Joke
Spain’s Many Indicted Politicians Undercut ‘Red Line’ Against Graft
Beyond French Open Favorites, Some Who Could Surprise
Cleveland Police Officer Acquitted of Manslaughter in 2012 Deaths
Ireland Votes to Approve Gay Marriage, Putting Country in Vanguard
Pope’s Focus on Poor Revives Scorned Theology
N.S.A. and Other Matters Leave McConnell’s Senate in Disarray
In Early Vote Count, Ireland Appears Headed Toward Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Pursuits: In Vietnam, Street Food Moves From Sidewalk to Storefront

Posted: 23 May 2015 11:06 PM PDT

Officials in Afghanistan say at least 10 police officers have been killed in an ongoing Taliban assault in the country's volatile south.

Hundreds Along River in Nepal Are Forced to Evacuate After Landslide

Posted: 23 May 2015 09:52 PM PDT

The landslide buried 15 homes along a mountain river and created a huge dam, but no one was reported killed. Officials, however, worry that the dam may burst, creating a dangerous torrent of water.

Sweden Wins Eurovision Song Contest While Russia Is Booed

Posted: 23 May 2015 06:06 PM PDT

Everything appears to be running according to plan ahead of this year's Eurovision Song Contest — except for the weather.

Saudis Say ISIS Ordered Suicide Bombing of Mosque

Posted: 23 May 2015 06:05 PM PDT

The suicide bombing on Friday killed at least 21 worshipers at a Shiite mosque in a town near Qatif, in the Eastern Province.

Ethiopia’s Ruling Party Is Expected to Keep Grip on Power

Posted: 23 May 2015 06:01 PM PDT

The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front has been in power for 24 years. Given its influence in rural areas, it is likely to win again in Sunday's national election.

3 Decades After Hate Crime, Ireland’s Gay Population Hails Vote

Posted: 23 May 2015 02:34 PM PDT

The killing of a gay man that produced a movement also led to a distinction for Ireland: It is the only country to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote.

Decade After Katrina, Pointing Finger More Firmly at Army Corps

Posted: 23 May 2015 01:57 PM PDT

An article by experts involved in some previous examinations of the catastrophe contends that fault should fall squarely on the Army Corps of Engineers.

Egyptian Court Acquits 17 in Case Arising From Poet’s Death at March

Posted: 23 May 2015 01:23 PM PDT

The charges and unexpected acquittals underscored the increasingly capricious nature of Egypt's justice system under its military-backed government.

Pakistani Journalists Resign to Cut Ties to Axact, a Fake Diploma Company

Posted: 23 May 2015 01:13 PM PDT

The defections came hours after the interior minister said that a preliminary investigation conducted last week had uncovered evidence against Axact.

Salvadorans Flock to Honor Beloved Archbishop on Path to Sainthood

Posted: 23 May 2015 01:06 PM PDT

People crowded the streets in San Salvador for a ceremony to beatify Archbishop Óscar Romero, who was assassinated in 1980 as the country lurched toward civil war.

Helio Castroneves, Teased for Hair Dye, Has a Goal That’s No Joke

Posted: 23 May 2015 01:06 PM PDT

Castroneves, 40, is seeking his fourth Indianapolis 500 title, but he may not get an opportunity as good as the one he had last year.

Spain’s Many Indicted Politicians Undercut ‘Red Line’ Against Graft

Posted: 23 May 2015 12:46 PM PDT

Across the Valencia, region, about 50 indicted politicians are hoping to win re-election on Sunday, even as they prepare to appear before courts.

Beyond French Open Favorites, Some Who Could Surprise

Posted: 23 May 2015 12:28 PM PDT

Kei Nishikori of Japan and Carla Suárez Navarro of Spain are among the players to watch in the men's and the women's fields.

Cleveland Police Officer Acquitted of Manslaughter in 2012 Deaths

Posted: 23 May 2015 12:09 PM PDT

The white officer, Michael Brelo, climbed onto the hood of a car and fired repeatedly at an unarmed black couple. His trial played out amid broader questions about how the police interact with African-Americans.

Ireland Votes to Approve Gay Marriage, Putting Country in Vanguard

Posted: 23 May 2015 11:39 AM PDT

Not long ago, the vote would have been unthinkable. Ireland decriminalized homosexuality only in 1993. But the vote was 62 percent in favor, with 38 percent opposed.

Pope’s Focus on Poor Revives Scorned Theology

Posted: 23 May 2015 09:44 AM PDT

Pope Francis often uses language that echoes liberation theology, the Latin American movement embracing the poor that conservatives once scorned as Marxist.

N.S.A. and Other Matters Leave McConnell’s Senate in Disarray

Posted: 23 May 2015 09:33 AM PDT

Mitch McConnell has found himself vexed by Democratic delaying tactics he himself honed in the minority, presidential aspirants with their own agendas and conservative firebrands demanding their say.

In Early Vote Count, Ireland Appears Headed Toward Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

Posted: 23 May 2015 04:14 AM PDT

Opinion polls and high turnout in urban areas favored a yes vote on the referendum, which would make Ireland the first nation to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote.