Sinosphere Blog: For NGOs in China, a Sense of Party Creep

Sinosphere Blog: For NGOs in China, a Sense of Party Creep
Shooting of Boston Terror Suspect Highlights Concerns Over Reach of ISIS
Soccer Official Chuck Blazer Admitted Accepting Bribes for World Cup Votes
News Analysis: ISIS Making Political Gains
Inequality Troubles Americans Across Party Lines, Times/CBS Poll Finds
Even in Safety of Malaysia, Rohingya Migrants Face Bleak Prospects
Report Accuses Track Coach Alberto Salazar of Promoting Doping by His Runners
At Least 19 Killed in Fighting in Eastern Ukraine
Apple Takes On a Market Full of Streaming Services
Astronomers Describe Chaotic Dance of Pluto’s Moons
Turkey’s Elections Will Test Power of the President
Abuses by Nigeria’s Military Found to Be Rampant in War Against Boko Haram
Novak Djokovic Solves Rafael Nadal on French Open Clay
Decisions by Captain in Yangtze Ship Disaster Come Under Scrutiny
Weekend Guide: 36 Hours in Savannah, Ga.
Interpol Issues Alerts for 6 After Sepp Blatter Says He’ll Quit
U.S. Defense Secretary Visits India to Build Military Ties
Trial in Iran of Washington Post Reporter, Jason Rezaian, to Resume Monday
DRESS CODES: Summer Looks From Bodhi, the ‘Menswear Dog’
News Analysis: In Winning Surveillance Limits, Obama Makes Program His Own

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 06:25 PM PDT

Is Xi Jinping's government pushing out the gains made by civil society since 1995, as some Chinese critics are whispering?

Shooting of Boston Terror Suspect Highlights Concerns Over Reach of ISIS

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 06:07 PM PDT

The shooting of Usaamah Abdullah Rahim suddenly revealed what officials described as a lengthy terrorism investigation, with several agencies looking into an alleged murder plot.

Soccer Official Chuck Blazer Admitted Accepting Bribes for World Cup Votes

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 06:06 PM PDT

Chuck Blazer told a judge in 2013 that he and others on FIFA's executive committee had accepted bribes for their support in the bidding to host the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.

News Analysis: ISIS Making Political Gains

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 05:59 PM PDT

Amid punishing American-backed airstrikes, the Islamic State militants have used a strategy of persuasion and violence to advance in Iraq and Syria.

Inequality Troubles Americans Across Party Lines, Times/CBS Poll Finds

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 05:52 PM PDT

A strong majority says steps need to be taken urgently to assure that the fruits of the economic recovery are shared among income classes, according to the New York Times/CBS News poll.

Even in Safety of Malaysia, Rohingya Migrants Face Bleak Prospects

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 04:20 PM PDT

The arrivals who landed last month joined 75,000 others already there, but their marginalization in the region has muted their voice in the debate over their future.

Report Accuses Track Coach Alberto Salazar of Promoting Doping by His Runners

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 02:44 PM PDT

The coach was accused by a former assistant and a former runner who trained under him of breaking doping rules, according to a report by ProPublica and the BBC.

At Least 19 Killed in Fighting in Eastern Ukraine

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 02:37 PM PDT

Fighting broke out Wednesday between rebels and Ukrainian soldiers on the outskirts of the city of Donetsk, threatening an already fragile cease-fire.

Apple Takes On a Market Full of Streaming Services

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 01:52 PM PDT

The company will be entering a crowded market, but its size and reach will be to its advantage.

Astronomers Describe Chaotic Dance of Pluto’s Moons

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 01:36 PM PDT

On Nix, one of Pluto's five moons, the sun could rise in the east and set in the north. The moons form a sort of miniature planetary system.

Turkey’s Elections Will Test Power of the President

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 01:32 PM PDT

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not on the ballot, but wants to increase his authority through a constitutional change if his allies win enough seats in Parliament.

Abuses by Nigeria’s Military Found to Be Rampant in War Against Boko Haram

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 12:13 PM PDT

Amnesty International said that torture, mass shootings, starvation and the use of deadly fumigation chemicals in overcrowded cells have been routinely employed by the Nigerian military.

Novak Djokovic Solves Rafael Nadal on French Open Clay

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 12:02 PM PDT

Djokovic, the No. 1 seed, dominated Nadal, a nine-time French Open champion, a feat that should not be diminished by Nadal's No. 7 ranking and spotty play this season.

Decisions by Captain in Yangtze Ship Disaster Come Under Scrutiny

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 12:00 PM PDT

At least two vessels on the Yangtze River on Monday dropped anchor after a warning about stormy weather, but the Oriental Star sailed on, and capsized.

Weekend Guide: 36 Hours in Savannah, Ga.

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 10:55 AM PDT

Yes, there are live oaks and elegant squares, but also innovative cuisine, a lively bar scene and a lush 30-acre park to stroll.

Interpol Issues Alerts for 6 After Sepp Blatter Says He’ll Quit

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 10:30 AM PDT

The so-called red notices, issued at the request of the United States, were for two former senior FIFA officials and four corporate executives.

U.S. Defense Secretary Visits India to Build Military Ties

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 10:21 AM PDT

Ashton B. Carter met with senior officials in a country that the United States sees as a crucial future partner in Asia, although neither side made any big announcements.

Trial in Iran of Washington Post Reporter, Jason Rezaian, to Resume Monday

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 09:43 AM PDT

The next hearing will be the second in the trial of Mr. Rezaian, held in Tehran since last July.

DRESS CODES: Summer Looks From Bodhi, the ‘Menswear Dog’

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 09:34 AM PDT

An Internet sensation shows men how to dress for summer destination weddings in an exclusive photo shoot.

News Analysis: In Winning Surveillance Limits, Obama Makes Program His Own

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 09:31 AM PDT

After badgering Congress into reauthorizing the surveillance program created by his predecessor — with new safeguards — President Obama has left little question that he owns it.