German Authority Orders Recall of 2.4 Million Volkswagen Cars

German Authority Orders Recall of 2.4 Million Volkswagen Cars
Myanmar and 8 Ethnic Groups Sign Cease-Fire, but Doubts Remain
Cozy Relations Complicate Europe’s Bid for New Car Tests
Jerusalem Grows More Grim and Polarized With Clampdown
Russian Military Uses Syria as Proving Ground, and West Takes Notice
Mayor de Blasio, on Israel Trip, Plans Visit With Palestinians
Scottish Nurse Who Had Ebola Is Back in Hospital and Critically Ill
Turkey Expresses Concern to U.S. and Russia Over Help for Syrian Kurds
The Gonzo Vision of Quentin Tarantino
Well: Dietary Supplements Lead to 20,000 E.R. Visits Yearly, Study Finds
Inquiry Into Kunduz Hospital Strike Awaits U.S. and Afghan Approval
Fear of Taliban Drives Women Out of Kunduz
Turkey Fires Security Officials After Attack in Ankara
In Debate, Hillary Clinton Sent a Message to Doubters
Poisonings in Poland Illustrate Global Challenge of Synthetic Drugs
Banned in Belarus, but the Shows Go On
Earliest Known Draft of King James Bible Is Found, Scholar Says
Hillary Clinton Wins Iowa Fans With Debate Performance
Twitter Names Omid Kordestani as Executive Chairman
Action Film About Benghazi Attack May Be Irritant for Hillary Clinton

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 11:54 PM PDT

German automotive watchdog KBA will force Volkswagen to recall 2.4 million vehicles in the country after Europe's biggest carmaker admitted to cheating on emissions tests for diesel vehicles.

Myanmar and 8 Ethnic Groups Sign Cease-Fire, but Doubts Remain

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 11:13 PM PDT

The ethnic groups with the largest militias — the Kachin and the Wa — did not sign the agreement Thursday, and key issues were left unresolved.

Cozy Relations Complicate Europe’s Bid for New Car Tests

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 06:19 PM PDT

TÜV Nord, the company at the forefront of finding a new testing regimen for European automakers, is also the company that signed off on Volkswagen's emissions tests.

Jerusalem Grows More Grim and Polarized With Clampdown

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 06:10 PM PDT

Israelis were fearful over a series of deadly Palestinian assaults that have brought a new crackdown, while Palestinians worried that they would be mistaken for assailants.

Russian Military Uses Syria as Proving Ground, and West Takes Notice

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 05:57 PM PDT

The operation in Syria — still relatively limited — has become, in effect, a testing ground for an increasingly confrontational and defiant Russia under Mr. Putin.

Mayor de Blasio, on Israel Trip, Plans Visit With Palestinians

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 05:55 PM PDT

Mr. de Blasio considered visiting the West Bank, but that trip is unlikely in part because of recent Israeli-Palestinian violence.

Scottish Nurse Who Had Ebola Is Back in Hospital and Critically Ill

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 05:49 PM PDT

The case of the nurse, Pauline Cafferkey, points to how much is still unknown about the virus and its long-term effects.

Turkey Expresses Concern to U.S. and Russia Over Help for Syrian Kurds

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 05:43 PM PDT

Support for militias could be an area where American and Russian interests in Syria converge, or it could become another point of contention, as they compete for the Kurds' affections.

The Gonzo Vision of Quentin Tarantino

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 05:29 PM PDT

In the Hollywood Hills, Bret Easton Ellis bonds with the pulp filmmaker over their shared love of cinema and his crusade to tell stories that are both forward-thinking and timeless.

Well: Dietary Supplements Lead to 20,000 E.R. Visits Yearly, Study Finds

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 05:17 PM PDT

A study in The New England Journal of Medicine also found that emergency room visits for supplements occurred frequently among young adults.

Inquiry Into Kunduz Hospital Strike Awaits U.S. and Afghan Approval

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 03:31 PM PDT

At least 22 people were killed in the United States military airstrike, on Oct. 3, including 12 staff members of Doctors Without Borders.

Fear of Taliban Drives Women Out of Kunduz

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 02:48 PM PDT

Insurgents hounded women with public profiles, threatening them with violence if they returned to their jobs or homes, women who received the warnings said.

Turkey Fires Security Officials After Attack in Ankara

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 01:57 PM PDT

The Interior Ministry responded to growing anger over the government's failure to prevent the bombings by firing the Ankara police chief and other officials.

In Debate, Hillary Clinton Sent a Message to Doubters

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 01:47 PM PDT

Mrs. Clinton sent an unmistakable message to Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and their fellow Democrats that she is up for a fight.

Poisonings in Poland Illustrate Global Challenge of Synthetic Drugs

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 01:28 PM PDT

Poland has been at the forefront of combating "designer drugs," but the industry is flourishing anyway, leading to nearly 1,000 poisonings this summer.

Banned in Belarus, but the Shows Go On

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 12:27 PM PDT

A critic's journey into the politically charged world and productions of the Belarus Free Theater.

Earliest Known Draft of King James Bible Is Found, Scholar Says

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 12:18 PM PDT

An American professor happened upon a manuscript by one of the Bible's translators at Cambridge, a discovery that may shed light on how the translators worked.

Hillary Clinton Wins Iowa Fans With Debate Performance

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 10:18 AM PDT

Iowa has been friendly territory for Bernie Sanders, but even those who are fond of him said they were taking a new look at Mrs. Clinton.

Twitter Names Omid Kordestani as Executive Chairman

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 10:17 AM PDT

The appointment of Mr. Kordestani, Google's former chief business officer, brings an outsider onto a board criticized as too insular.

Action Film About Benghazi Attack May Be Irritant for Hillary Clinton

Posted: 14 Oct 2015 09:25 AM PDT

"13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi," directed by Michael Bay, is scheduled to hit theaters just two weeks before the Democratic caucuses in Iowa.