Crash Site of Missing Indonesia Plane Found in Papua, Official Says

Crash Site of Missing Indonesia Plane Found in Papua, Official Says
Brazilians Return to Streets to Urge Rousseff’s Ouster
Comeback Hopes Dim for Sri Lanka’s Ex-President Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
Indonesian Plane Carrying 54 Is Declared Missing in Papua
Japan Says Its Economy Contracted in Second Quarter
Assisi Journal: In St. Francis’ Hometown, a New Kind of Pilgrim
Comeback Hopes Dim for Sri Lanka’s Ex-President Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
Jason Day Wins P.G.A. Championship in a Record-Shattering Breakthrough
Brazilians Return to Streets to Urge Rousseff’s Ouster
Rivalry Is Renewed for Soccer Final in West Bank as Restrictions Are Eased
Ambiguity Shrouds the Case of a Missing Israeli of Ethiopian Descent
After Delicate Negotiations, U.S. Says It Will Pull Patriot Missiles From Turkey
Ambiguity Shrouds the Case of a Missing Israeli of Ethiopian Descent
Obama Administration Warns Beijing About Covert Agents Operating in U.S.
With High-Profile Help, Obama Plots Life After Presidency
Donald Trump Releases Plan to Combat Illegal Immigration
Government Airstrikes on Syrian Market Kill More Than 80
Sunday Book Review: Summer Fiction
Global Soccer: New Coach Has Dortmund Firing on All Cylinders

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 12:46 AM PDT

The agency had "detected a signal" pinpointing the location of the aircraft, an official with the National Search and Rescue Agency said.

Brazilians Return to Streets to Urge Rousseff’s Ouster

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 11:04 PM PDT

Though protests seemed to lack the urgency of earlier demonstrations, tens of thousands returned to the streets of cities across Brazil to express their displeasure with President Dilma Rousseff.

Comeback Hopes Dim for Sri Lanka’s Ex-President Ahead of Parliamentary Elections

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 11:02 PM PDT

Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was voted out of office in January, is trying to become prime minister, but opponents are determined to bury his political hopes once and for all.

Indonesian Plane Carrying 54 Is Declared Missing in Papua

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 07:38 PM PDT

The commercial airliner was carrying 54 people when it vanished on Sunday amid bad weather in the eastern region of Papua, an official said.

Japan Says Its Economy Contracted in Second Quarter

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 07:29 PM PDT

The size of the contraction was roughly in line with the expectations of private-sector economists, but the slowdown is nonetheless a setback for the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Assisi Journal: In St. Francis’ Hometown, a New Kind of Pilgrim

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 06:40 PM PDT

New Age retreats that offer yoga, meditation and spa treatments are cropping up in Assisi, Italy, a spot popular with Catholic pilgrims for centuries.

Comeback Hopes Dim for Sri Lanka’s Ex-President Ahead of Parliamentary Elections

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 06:13 PM PDT

Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was voted out of office in January, is trying to become prime minister, but opponents are determined to bury his political hopes once and for all.

Jason Day Wins P.G.A. Championship in a Record-Shattering Breakthrough

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 06:07 PM PDT

After many disappointments, Day, a 27-year-old Australian, captured his first major title, finishing at 20 under par and holding off Jordan Spieth at Whistling Straits.

Brazilians Return to Streets to Urge Rousseff’s Ouster

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 05:47 PM PDT

Though protests seemed to lack the urgency of earlier demonstrations, tens of thousands returned to the streets of cities across Brazil to express their displeasure with President Dilma Rousseff.

Rivalry Is Renewed for Soccer Final in West Bank as Restrictions Are Eased

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 05:38 PM PDT

A soccer club from Gaza was allowed to enter the West Bank for the Palestine Cup final, the first time the competition between the best teams from Gaza and the West Bank had been played in 15 years.

Ambiguity Shrouds the Case of a Missing Israeli of Ethiopian Descent

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 04:56 PM PDT

Almost a year after the disappearance of 29-year-old Avera Mengistu, his family remains mostly in the dark about his whereabouts or condition.

After Delicate Negotiations, U.S. Says It Will Pull Patriot Missiles From Turkey

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 04:37 PM PDT

The decision came as the risk of Syrian Army missile attacks seemed to have eased and as concerns about Iran and North Korea demanded that the antimissile systems be made available for other missions.

Ambiguity Shrouds the Case of a Missing Israeli of Ethiopian Descent

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 03:27 PM PDT

Almost a year after the disappearance of 29-year-old Avera Mengistu, his family remains mostly in the dark about his whereabouts or condition.

Obama Administration Warns Beijing About Covert Agents Operating in U.S.

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 03:26 PM PDT

The Obama administration has warned Beijing about the presence of Chinese government agents operating secretly in the United States to pressure prominent expatriates to return home immediately, according to American officials.

With High-Profile Help, Obama Plots Life After Presidency

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 03:03 PM PDT

President Obama's preparations for an estimated $1 billion effort, including a library and global foundation, are showing the same fierce discipline he displayed in winning office.

Donald Trump Releases Plan to Combat Illegal Immigration

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 01:16 PM PDT

A position paper that appeared on Donald J. Trump's website centered on three principles: a wall on the Mexican border, law enforcement and economic improvement.

Government Airstrikes on Syrian Market Kill More Than 80

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 01:05 PM PDT

The death toll in Douma, a rebel-held territory, puts the incident among the deadliest air attacks during more than four years of conflict in Syria.

Sunday Book Review: Summer Fiction

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 08:56 AM PDT

This week, reviews of Ottessa Moshfegh's "Eileen," Haruki Murakami's "Wind/Pinball," Vu Tran's "Dragonfish" and more. Plus, Ta-Nehisi Coates's answers in By the Book.