Shell Abandons Disappointing Offshore Alaskan Well

Shell Abandons Disappointing Offshore Alaskan Well
Sinosphere Blog: Taiwan Braces for Arrival of Powerful Typhoon Dujuan
Share of Immigrants in U.S. Nears Highs of Early 20th Century, Report Finds
Limited Progress Seen Even as More Nations Step Up on Climate
Nepal Restricts Driving to Head Off Fuel Shortage
Russia Surprises U.S. With Accord on Battling ISIS
John Boehner’s Move Deepens a Republican Chasm
Catalan Separatists Win Narrow Majority in Regional Elections
White House Letter: Clues to U.S. Relationships Can Be Seen in U.N. Body Language
Xi Jinping Vows to ‘Reaffirm’ China’s Commitment to Women’s Rights
Francis in America: Pope Francis Ends Visit With Mass After Meeting Bishops and Inmates
Xi Jinping Seeking to Secure Respect for China in U.N. Address
Trevor Noah Hosts His Final Test ‘Daily Show’
Narendra Modi, Indian Premier, Courts Silicon Valley to Try to Ease Nation’s Poverty
Guarding the Prison Guards: New York’s Troubled System
Iraq to Share ISIS Intelligence With Russia, Iran and Syria
Francis in America: After Criticism, Pope Francis Confronts Priestly Sexual Abuse
France Says Its Airstrikes Hit an ISIS Camp in Syria
Earlston Journal: A Russian Poet Is Celebrated in Scotland, a Land He Never Saw
From the Magazine: The Voyages Issue

Posted: 28 Sep 2015 12:25 AM PDT

Royal Dutch Shell said that the halt in exploration of the project in the Chukchi Sea reflected high costs and an "unpredictable"" regulatory environment.

Sinosphere Blog: Taiwan Braces for Arrival of Powerful Typhoon Dujuan

Posted: 28 Sep 2015 12:13 AM PDT

The storm, which is bringing heavy rains and strong winds, is the second major typhoon to hit the region in less than two months.

Share of Immigrants in U.S. Nears Highs of Early 20th Century, Report Finds

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 09:16 PM PDT

A Pew Research Center report revealed major shifts in immigration to the United States since Congress passed the Immigration and Nationality Act a half-century ago.

Limited Progress Seen Even as More Nations Step Up on Climate

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 09:01 PM PDT

With a plan announced by Brazil on Sunday, every major country except for India has now made a commitment to take to the Paris conference.

Nepal Restricts Driving to Head Off Fuel Shortage

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 06:10 PM PDT

Trucks carrying supplies from India stopped entering the country last week because of concerns about violent protests over a new Constitution.

Russia Surprises U.S. With Accord on Battling ISIS

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 05:56 PM PDT

Russia left the United States scrambling by reaching an understanding with Iraq, Syria and Iran to share intelligence about the Islamic State militants.

John Boehner’s Move Deepens a Republican Chasm

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 05:47 PM PDT

In the wake of Speaker John A. Boehner's announcement that he would resign, the party's internal struggle will be played out in Congress and the presidential race.

Catalan Separatists Win Narrow Majority in Regional Elections

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 03:53 PM PDT

The separatist leaders have vowed to form a new regional government that will lead Catalonia to statehood within 18 months.

White House Letter: Clues to U.S. Relationships Can Be Seen in U.N. Body Language

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 03:43 PM PDT

At the United Nations on Monday, President Obama will navigate a sea of world leaders with whom he has varying levels of rapport, including President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

Xi Jinping Vows to ‘Reaffirm’ China’s Commitment to Women’s Rights

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 02:58 PM PDT

The Chinese president's remarks came at a United Nations conference Sunday where world leaders promised to change their laws and practices to advance gender equality.

Francis in America: Pope Francis Ends Visit With Mass After Meeting Bishops and Inmates

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 02:28 PM PDT

The pope turned penitent and pastor Sunday, declaring himself "overwhelmed by shame" at the sexual abuse by his clergy, visiting a local jail and bidding farewell with a huge downtown Mass.

Xi Jinping Seeking to Secure Respect for China in U.N. Address

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 02:12 PM PDT

A New York Times correspondent looks at the message that the Chinese president is expected to share with the United Nations General Assembly on Monday.

Trevor Noah Hosts His Final Test ‘Daily Show’

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 02:03 PM PDT

The new "Daily Show," which debuts on Monday night, will be a substantially different program, and yet, to gauge from this run-through, it has hardly changed at all.

Narendra Modi, Indian Premier, Courts Silicon Valley to Try to Ease Nation’s Poverty

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 12:34 PM PDT

The premier met with technology executives over the weekend to seek ideas and assistance in bringing his nation fully into the digital world.

Guarding the Prison Guards: New York’s Troubled System

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 11:02 AM PDT

The case of a corrections officer who injured an inmate and lied about it, but who an arbitrator found could return to work after a 120-day suspension, illustrates a broader problem.

Iraq to Share ISIS Intelligence With Russia, Iran and Syria

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 10:57 AM PDT

Iraq will share "security and intelligence" information with Russia, Syria and Iran to help combat the Islamic State, the Iraqi military announced.

Francis in America: After Criticism, Pope Francis Confronts Priestly Sexual Abuse

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 09:17 AM PDT

The pope's remarks were greeted with skepticism by many victims, who said his pledge of accountability was not enough to overcome their sense of disappointment.

France Says Its Airstrikes Hit an ISIS Camp in Syria

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 08:25 AM PDT

President François Hollande said in a statement that the airstrikes had been coordinated with other nations battling the extremist group but gave few other details.

Earlston Journal: A Russian Poet Is Celebrated in Scotland, a Land He Never Saw

Posted: 27 Sep 2015 08:05 AM PDT

A bronze statue of Mikhail Lermontov, whose verse is considered by many Russians as second only to Aleksandr Pushkin's, will be unveiled on Earlston's tidy village green.