Taiwan Water Park Blast Leaves Hundreds Injured

Taiwan Water Park Blast Leaves Hundreds Injured
Suspect in Attack in France Had Ties to Radical Islamist
ISIS and the Lonely Young American
Greek Debt Crisis Intensifies as Extension Request Is Denied
Trying to Placate All, Iran Leader Zigs and Zags on Nuclear Talks
Youth Chorus Unites Israelis and Palestinians, at Least for a Few Hours
A Search for Survival and Family Amid the Violence in South Sudan
Parliament of Sri Lanka Is Dissolved by President
Mass Funeral Held in Kuwait for 27 Killed in Bombing
3 More Victims of Charleston Church Massacre Are Being Laid to Rest
Search Area for Second Escaped Prisoner Expands
Gay Rights Leaders Push for Federal Civil Rights Protections
Kerry, in Vienna, Begins Effort to Complete Nuclear Accord With Iran
Serena Williams and ‘Le Coach’ Seek a New Wimbledon Triumph
Once a Beloved French Symbol, Cousteau’s Ship Now Rusts Into Oblivion
Fire Injures Hundreds at Taiwanese Water Park
Gunman Focused on Tourists in Slaughter at a Tunisian Beach Hotel
Protester Removes Confederate Flag at South Carolina Capitol
China Cuts Interest Rates After Market Plunge

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 11:56 PM PDT

No deaths were reported, but at least 516 people were injured when a cloud of colored powder erupted into a huge fireball during a live event at the park northwest of Taipei.

Suspect in Attack in France Had Ties to Radical Islamist

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 11:10 PM PDT

Yassine Salhi, who the authorities say decapitated his boss before setting off an explosion at a chemical plant on Friday, belonged to the circle around a radical Islamist.

ISIS and the Lonely Young American

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 05:39 PM PDT

For months, Alex had been growing closer to a new group of friends online – the kindest she had ever had – who were teaching her what it meant to be a Muslim.

Greek Debt Crisis Intensifies as Extension Request Is Denied

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 05:14 PM PDT

European officials rejected Greece's request to extend its bailout program so voters could decide whether to accept aid under terms the government opposes.

Trying to Placate All, Iran Leader Zigs and Zags on Nuclear Talks

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 04:19 PM PDT

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's ambiguity, meant to keep the moderate opposition happy while placating the hard-liners, has been part of his strategy for more than a decade.

Youth Chorus Unites Israelis and Palestinians, at Least for a Few Hours

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 03:40 PM PDT

The Jerusalem Youth Chorus, established in 2012, is one of the few coexistence initiatives to weather the hatred and violence that have erupted on both sides over the past year.

A Search for Survival and Family Amid the Violence in South Sudan

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 03:09 PM PDT

A majority of the more than 1.5 million displaced people have sought refuge on the banks of the Nile, hoping that the swelling waters would offer protection.

Parliament of Sri Lanka Is Dissolved by President

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 02:24 PM PDT

President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved the Parliament loyal to his predecessor and called new elections in an attempt to consolidate power and carry out his promise of reforms.

Mass Funeral Held in Kuwait for 27 Killed in Bombing

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 02:20 PM PDT

The police said they were interrogating a number of people with possible links to the attack, which was claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State group.

3 More Victims of Charleston Church Massacre Are Being Laid to Rest

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 01:45 PM PDT

After one funeral on Saturday morning, a joint service was set for the afternoon, more than a week after nine were killed at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Search Area for Second Escaped Prisoner Expands

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 01:30 PM PDT

Three weeks after David Sweat emerged from a manhole outside Clinton Correctional Facility with Richard W. Matt, the only physical evidence of Mr. Sweat's whereabouts remained DNA found at a hunting cabin last Saturday.

Gay Rights Leaders Push for Federal Civil Rights Protections

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 12:18 PM PDT

Exhilarated by the Supreme Court's endorsement of same-sex marriage, gay rights advocates have turned their sights on what they see as the next big battle: antidiscrimination laws.

Kerry, in Vienna, Begins Effort to Complete Nuclear Accord With Iran

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 10:56 AM PDT

The secretary of state faced a deadline that American officials have almost conceded that the parties will not meet.

Serena Williams and ‘Le Coach’ Seek a New Wimbledon Triumph

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 10:36 AM PDT

Since she hired her French coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, in June 2012, Williams has compiled a 193-14 record, winning 7 of 12 Grand Slam tournaments.

Once a Beloved French Symbol, Cousteau’s Ship Now Rusts Into Oblivion

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 10:06 AM PDT

Jacques Cousteau's famed research vessel has languished in a coastal French warehouse as a monetary dispute over its restoration and future drags on.

Fire Injures Hundreds at Taiwanese Water Park

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 09:49 AM PDT

The fire, set off after an unknown powder exploded on a music stage, spread into a crowd at a party Saturday night at the water park, injuring more than 200 people, the authorities said.

Gunman Focused on Tourists in Slaughter at a Tunisian Beach Hotel

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 09:31 AM PDT

The killer pursued sunbathers from the beach to the pool and eventually to the administration offices of the Imperial Marhaba Hotel, slaying 39 people and wounding 38 others.

Protester Removes Confederate Flag at South Carolina Capitol

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 07:40 AM PDT

The flag's placement at the State House is protected by law, and it was quickly replaced.

China Cuts Interest Rates After Market Plunge

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 07:29 AM PDT

Action by the bank was viewed as a sign that the government is not eager to see an end to a rally that has more than doubled prices in the last 12 months.