Chinese Rights Lawyer Is Unexpectedly Freed, a Day After Being Detained

Chinese Rights Lawyer Is Unexpectedly Freed, a Day After Being Detained
Father of Palestinian Toddler Killed in Arson Attack Dies in Hospital
Candidates Continue to Plead Their Cases After First Republican Debate
Wastewater Spill in Colorado Turns a River Yellow
Fears of Lasting Rift as Obama Battles Pro-Israel Group on Iran
Life Sentence for James Holmes, Aurora Theater Gunman
Guantánamo Hunger Striker’s Petition Divides Officials
Murder of Brazilian Journalist Furthers Alarming Trend
Open Source: German Journalist Wades Into Online War Over Refugees
Mussolini Slept Here: Unearthing a Roman Villa’s Uneasy Past
Your Friday Evening Briefing
Opposing Iran Nuclear Deal, Chuck Schumer Rattles Democratic Firewall
In a First, a Sudanese Migrant Nearly Crosses the English Channel on Foot
Italian Police Charge 5 in Shipwreck That Killed Migrants
Brazil’s Vice President Sees Influence Grow as Scandal Engulfs Dilma Rousseff
Eye Shape May Help Distinguish Predator From Prey
Waves of Suicide Attacks Shake Kabul on Its Deadliest Day of 2015
In Britain, Edward Heath Case Intensifies Debate Over Validity of Sex Abuse Claims
Norwegian Youths Return to Camp on Utoya, the Site of a 2011 Massacre
Army Ranger School a Test for Women in Combat Roles

Posted: 08 Aug 2015 12:46 AM PDT

Yu Wensheng, one of dozens of legal professionals who have recently been detained, said Saturday he was stunned that the police had let him go.

Father of Palestinian Toddler Killed in Arson Attack Dies in Hospital

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 11:50 PM PDT

Saad Dawabsheh was severely burned in the July 31 firebombing that killed his 18-month-old son, Ali, for which Jewish extremists have been blamed.

Candidates Continue to Plead Their Cases After First Republican Debate

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 11:16 PM PDT

Some White House hopefuls, including Donald J. Trump and Senator Marco Rubio, worked to explain themselves — and comments they had made — after Thursday's debate.

Wastewater Spill in Colorado Turns a River Yellow

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 07:13 PM PDT

The Environmental Protection Agency, which caused the spill while it was investigating a leak at the Gold King Mine, confirmed the wastewater contained heavy metals.

Fears of Lasting Rift as Obama Battles Pro-Israel Group on Iran

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 06:12 PM PDT

The president accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee of spending millions on advertising to try to defeat the accord, as well as spreading misinformation about it.

Life Sentence for James Holmes, Aurora Theater Gunman

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 05:58 PM PDT

The jury rejected the death penalty for the man who carried out a 2012 shooting rampage in a Colorado movie theater.

Guantánamo Hunger Striker’s Petition Divides Officials

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 05:38 PM PDT

Administration officials are divided over what to do about a detainee who has been on a hunger strike since 2007.

Murder of Brazilian Journalist Furthers Alarming Trend

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 05:33 PM PDT

The killing of Gleydson Carvalho, who was known for reporting on political corruption, was seen as part of a spike in execution-style murders of journalists around the country.

Open Source: German Journalist Wades Into Online War Over Refugees

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 05:13 PM PDT

Anja Reschke, a German broadcaster, blamed a recent spate of "hateful Internet tirades" for inciting real-world violence against refugees.

Mussolini Slept Here: Unearthing a Roman Villa’s Uneasy Past

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 03:11 PM PDT

At the Villa Torlonia in Rome, visitors can see Mussolini's bunker, part of a compound whose restoration has exposed centuries of complex history.

Your Friday Evening Briefing

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 02:48 PM PDT

Our nightly rundown will get you caught up on the day's big stories.

Opposing Iran Nuclear Deal, Chuck Schumer Rattles Democratic Firewall

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 02:35 PM PDT

Mr. Schumer, a powerful voice, joins the resistance among Democrats concentrated in two heavily Jewish areas, Greater New York City and South Florida.

In a First, a Sudanese Migrant Nearly Crosses the English Channel on Foot

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 02:34 PM PDT

The authorities arrested Abdul Rahman Haroun, who evaded 400 security cameras and walked about 30 miles underground, dodging trains traveling at up to 100 miles per hour.

Italian Police Charge 5 in Shipwreck That Killed Migrants

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 01:24 PM PDT

A rickety fishing vessel packed with migrants, mainly from Africa, overturned off the Libyan coast, leaving 25 — and perhaps as many as 200 — dead.

Brazil’s Vice President Sees Influence Grow as Scandal Engulfs Dilma Rousseff

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 12:00 PM PDT

Vice President Michel Temer is likely to see his influence grow as President Dilma Rousseff faces calls for her impeachment over stunning claims of graft.

Eye Shape May Help Distinguish Predator From Prey

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 11:13 AM PDT

An analysis of 214 species suggests a link between pupil shape and an animal's ecological niche as a hunter or an animal concerned about being hunted.

Waves of Suicide Attacks Shake Kabul on Its Deadliest Day of 2015

Posted: 07 Aug 2015 10:44 AM PDT

At least three waves of attacks left hundreds wounded: First a truck bomb, then group attacks on the police academy and, later, a police headquarters.