Gunmen Kill 43 in Attack on Shiite Minority in Pakistan

Gunmen Kill 43 in Attack on Shiite Minority in Pakistan
Amtrak Train Derails in Philadelphia, Killing at Least 5 and Injuring Dozens
Conviction Rates Count More in Chinese Justice Than Innocence
As Obama Plays China Card on Trade, Chinese Pursue Their Own Deals
Inspectors in Syria Find Traces of Banned Military Chemicals
Senate Democrats Foil Obama on Asia Trade Deal
Monrovia Journal: Liberia’s Military Tries to Remedy Tension Over Ebola Quarantine
Life Suspended in Rural Nepal
Israel Says Hezbollah Positions Put Lebanese at Risk
State of the Art: For Verizon and AOL, Mobile Is a Magic Word
William Zinsser, Author of ‘On Writing Well,’ Dies at 92
Bangladeshi Blogger Who Wrote on Site Promoting Secularism Is Killed
Finnish Pancakes With a Side of Canada’s Labor History
Rohingya Refugees From Myanmar Have Been Persecuted for Decades
Economic Scene: More in School, but Not Learning
A.C.L.U., Citing Bias Against Women, Wants Inquiry Into Hollywood’s Hiring Practices
Verizon to Buy AOL for $4.4 Billion in Cash
The Deals That Transformed AOL
Indonesia Turns Away a Migrant Ship as the Region Grapples With an Influx

Posted: 12 May 2015 11:21 PM PDT

Pakistani police say gunmen have killed 43 people in an attack on the country's Shiite minority.

Amtrak Train Derails in Philadelphia, Killing at Least 5 and Injuring Dozens

Posted: 12 May 2015 09:47 PM PDT

At least five people were killed and dozens more injured when an Amtrak train carrying 243 people derailed, shutting down service in the Northeast region, the authorities said.

Conviction Rates Count More in Chinese Justice Than Innocence

Posted: 12 May 2015 07:03 PM PDT

Many convictions in China depend on confessions that lawyers, legal experts and defendants say are obtained through coercion.

As Obama Plays China Card on Trade, Chinese Pursue Their Own Deals

Posted: 12 May 2015 06:07 PM PDT

In a subtle form of competition, Xi Jinping is picking off American allies to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

Inspectors in Syria Find Traces of Banned Military Chemicals

Posted: 12 May 2015 06:01 PM PDT

The discovery came as Syrian government forces were being accused of continuing to bombard insurgent-held areas with chlorine bombs.

Senate Democrats Foil Obama on Asia Trade Deal

Posted: 12 May 2015 06:00 PM PDT

A vote halted consideration of legislation granting President Obama "fast track" power to complete a major trade accord with 11 nations in the Pacific Rim.

Monrovia Journal: Liberia’s Military Tries to Remedy Tension Over Ebola Quarantine

Posted: 12 May 2015 04:15 PM PDT

As residents of a slum in the capital were trapped behind barricades in August, riots erupted, soldiers fired shots and a teenager was fatally wounded.

Life Suspended in Rural Nepal

Posted: 12 May 2015 03:31 PM PDT

On a steep cliff northeast of Kathmandu, one family is forced to live outside, mourning the dead and worrying that rains from the coming monsoons will create more deadly landslides.

Israel Says Hezbollah Positions Put Lebanese at Risk

Posted: 12 May 2015 02:46 PM PDT

The moving of military infrastructure into and near villages means that many civilians are likely to be killed in any future war, Israeli officials warned.

State of the Art: For Verizon and AOL, Mobile Is a Magic Word

Posted: 12 May 2015 02:33 PM PDT

The Verizon-AOL deal is just the latest corporate reaction to a staggering shift in the way people across the globe get their news and entertainment.

William Zinsser, Author of ‘On Writing Well,’ Dies at 92

Posted: 12 May 2015 12:43 PM PDT

Mr. Zinsser was a prolific author, editor and teacher, but it was his role as an arbiter of good writing that resonated widely and deeply.

Bangladeshi Blogger Who Wrote on Site Promoting Secularism Is Killed

Posted: 12 May 2015 12:28 PM PDT

Four men chased down Ananta Bijoy Dash near his home in the city of Sylhet, in the third fatal attack on a Bangladeshi blogger since February.

Finnish Pancakes With a Side of Canada’s Labor History

Posted: 12 May 2015 12:15 PM PDT

The Finnish pancake, a popular Canadian creation the size of a plate, is steeped in history, if not maple syrup.

Rohingya Refugees From Myanmar Have Been Persecuted for Decades

Posted: 12 May 2015 11:59 AM PDT

The voting rights of the Muslim ethnic minority were effectively revoked in February, and President Thein Sein denies the existence of the ethnicity.

Economic Scene: More in School, but Not Learning

Posted: 12 May 2015 11:04 AM PDT

Globally, more children than ever are attending school, but some experts say high-quality education has proved elusive. The solution will be expensive.

A.C.L.U., Citing Bias Against Women, Wants Inquiry Into Hollywood’s Hiring Practices

Posted: 12 May 2015 10:07 AM PDT

The organization will ask state and federal agencies to look into what it calls rampant and intentional gender discrimination in recruiting and hiring of female directors.

Verizon to Buy AOL for $4.4 Billion in Cash

Posted: 12 May 2015 09:38 AM PDT

Verizon will pay a 17 percent premium over the closing price of AOL's shares, and the AOL chief, Tim Armstrong, will stay on.

The Deals That Transformed AOL

Posted: 12 May 2015 09:00 AM PDT

Acquisitions were once a symbol of the company – like the $165 billion tie-up with Time Warner celebrated by Gerald Levin, left, and Steve Case in 2000 – but the onetime Internet titan had in recent years been dogged by rumors of deals it should pursue.

Indonesia Turns Away a Migrant Ship as the Region Grapples With an Influx

Posted: 12 May 2015 08:32 AM PDT

Governments are straining to respond to would-be arrivals from Myanmar and Bangladesh, some fleeing persecution and others looking for better job prospects.