U.S. Fails to Keep Step With Mexico’s Lead

U.S. Fails to Keep Step With Mexico’s Lead
Live Blog: Mexico Knocks Out U.S.
Israeli Strike on Hamas in Gaza Kills Palestinian Woman and Child
Nobel Writer Sees Politics Through Lens of Mistrust
Suicide Bombers Kill at Least 38 at Market and Refugee Camp in Chad
Refugees, Stuck in Grinding U.S. Process, Wait and Hope
Spying Case Against U.S. Envoy Is Falling Apart, and Following a Pattern
At Military Parade, a Rare Public Speech by North Korea’s Leader
Nobel Renews Debate on Chinese Medicine
Afghan Family Remembers a Loving Son Killed in Airstrike on Kunduz Hospital
Explosions During Peace Rally in Ankara, Turkey’s Capital, Kill Scores
Explosions Kill Scores in Turkey
Obama Won’t Seek Access to Encrypted User Data
Message From China’s Leader, Xi Jinping, to North Korea May Signal Thaw
First Person: The Unexpected Bat Mitzvah
For Families of Germanwings Victims, Anger Burns Through Grief
After Boehner, House Hard-Liners Aim to Weaken Speaker’s Clout
Blast at Road Junction in Turkish Capital, Many Casualties: Media

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 09:40 PM PDT

Paul Aguilar scored the winning goal in spectacularly skillful fashion in the 118th minute, leading Mexico past the United States, 3-2, in a game staged to decide which team would earn a place in the 2017 Confederations Cup.

Live Blog: Mexico Knocks Out U.S.

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 08:47 PM PDT

Mexico beat the United States, 3-2, in extra time, nabbing a spot in the 2017 Confederations Cup while knocking out the Americans.

Israeli Strike on Hamas in Gaza Kills Palestinian Woman and Child

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 06:27 PM PDT

The air strike on Sunday brought down a house, killing the woman and her daughter, hospital officials said.

Nobel Writer Sees Politics Through Lens of Mistrust

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 04:32 PM PDT

Svetlana Alexievich, the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature, gave a bleak assessment of the political situation in Russia and her native Belarus to journalists on Saturday.

Suicide Bombers Kill at Least 38 at Market and Refugee Camp in Chad

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 04:27 PM PDT

Chadian officials suspect that the attacks, which also wounded more than 50 people, were carried out by members of the Boko Haram extremist group from neighboring Nigeria.

Refugees, Stuck in Grinding U.S. Process, Wait and Hope

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 03:35 PM PDT

While the Obama administration has promised to increase the number of refugees the United States accepts, the process for vetting and admitting them takes up to two years.

Spying Case Against U.S. Envoy Is Falling Apart, and Following a Pattern

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 02:29 PM PDT

The home and office of Robin L. Raphel, a former adviser to the State Department, were raided last year in search of proof that she was spying for Pakistan.

At Military Parade, a Rare Public Speech by North Korea’s Leader

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 12:40 PM PDT

Kim Jong-un gave his first public speech in three years to stress his readiness to "fight any form of war" with the United States.

Nobel Renews Debate on Chinese Medicine

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 12:06 PM PDT

When Tu Youyou, a retired researcher of a Chinese medicine academy, won China's first Nobel in science, it raised old questions on tradition.

Afghan Family Remembers a Loving Son Killed in Airstrike on Kunduz Hospital

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 11:27 AM PDT

Najibullah Momand, who worked as a janitor at the Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, was one of at least a dozen staff members who died in the recent attacks on the hospital.

Explosions During Peace Rally in Ankara, Turkey’s Capital, Kill Scores

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 09:03 AM PDT

Turkish authorities were investigating claims that the attacks, which also wounded 246, were the work of suicide bombers.

Explosions Kill Scores in Turkey

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 08:37 AM PDT

The blasts appeared to be the deadliest terrorist attack in modern Turkey's history, and occurred near Ankara's main train station during a peace rally.

Obama Won’t Seek Access to Encrypted User Data

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 08:36 AM PDT

The Obama administration has concluded that it is not possible to give American agencies a back door to encrypted smartphone data without creating an opening for other nations, criminals and terrorists.

Message From China’s Leader, Xi Jinping, to North Korea May Signal Thaw

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 04:33 AM PDT

Mr. Xi dispatched one of his most senior officials to celebrate the 70th anniversary Saturday of the founding of North Korea's ruling party.

First Person: The Unexpected Bat Mitzvah

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 03:00 AM PDT

A 12-year-old asks for a bat mitzvah from parents who have kept their home less than observant.

For Families of Germanwings Victims, Anger Burns Through Grief

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 02:16 AM PDT

Families in a quiet German town are still struggling with the holes in their lives since a pilot killed himself along with their loved ones.

After Boehner, House Hard-Liners Aim to Weaken Speaker’s Clout

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 02:14 AM PDT

Some conservatives want to alter the fundamental power structure of the House by reducing the power of the speaker in favor of greater authority for the rank and file.

Blast at Road Junction in Turkish Capital, Many Casualties: Media

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 01:00 AM PDT

At least one explosion shook a road junction in the center of the Turkish capital Ankara on Saturday, causing many casualties including fatalities, local media said.