Presidents of China and Taiwan Shake Hands in First Ever Meeting

Presidents of China and Taiwan Shake Hands in First Ever Meeting
Former Putin Aide Is Found Dead in Washington Hotel
A Kenyan Runner Maps His Way Home
Though Not on Ballot, Narendra Modi Is at Center of Vote in India
Netanyahu May Try to Mend Fences in First U.S. Visit Since Iran Deal
FIFA’s Sepp Blatter Being Treated for ‘Stress-Related’ Medical Issue
Keystone XL Decision by Obama Takes Weight Off Trudeau
In Protesting Against Israel, Youth in Gaza Also Defy Hamas
Strong Growth in Jobs May Encourage Fed to Raise Rates
Oil Supply Picture Has Changed Since Keystone Was Proposed
Open Source: Oxford Students Want Statue of Cecil Rhodes Removed
Citing Climate Change, Obama Rejects Construction of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline
Germany Considers Tightening the Rules for Syrian Refugees
Resisting Bomb Theory, Egypt Finds Itself Increasingly Alone
Mormon Church Bars Same-Sex Couples and Their Children
Putin Suspends Russian Flights, Signaling Breach With Egypt’s Officials
Backers of Detained Chinese Activist Demand Explanation for His Death
A Family Team Looks for James Bond’s Next Assignment
Notebook: The Long Shadow of China’s One-Child Policy
Michael Bloomberg Targets Attorneys General With Ads on Carbon Emissions

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 11:08 PM PST

The gesture in Singapore between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou comes amid increasing wariness among Taiwan voters of Beijing's embrace.

Former Putin Aide Is Found Dead in Washington Hotel

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 07:27 PM PST

Mikhail Lesin, a former press minister who helped found the news service Russia Today, died at the Dupont Circle Hotel, officials said.

A Kenyan Runner Maps His Way Home

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 06:41 PM PST

Kelvin Serem comes from a family of subsistence farmers in Kenya, but he won a scholarship to a private school in New Jersey in 2011 and now attends Lafayette College as a student-athlete, all while supporting a school he helped have built in his home village.

Though Not on Ballot, Narendra Modi Is at Center of Vote in India

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 06:09 PM PST

Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister, has staked his prestige on helping his party gain control in the populous but poor state of Bihar.

Netanyahu May Try to Mend Fences in First U.S. Visit Since Iran Deal

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 06:02 PM PST

The campaign by the prime minister and pro-Israel groups against the nuclear accord with Iran has left raw feelings.

FIFA’s Sepp Blatter Being Treated for ‘Stress-Related’ Medical Issue

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 04:22 PM PST

Blatter's lawyer said the FIFA president was in a hospital for a 'checkup' but was expected to return home shortly.

Keystone XL Decision by Obama Takes Weight Off Trudeau

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 03:40 PM PST

The official Canadian position was support for the Keystone XL project, but the new prime minister appeared to be unenthusiastic about it.

In Protesting Against Israel, Youth in Gaza Also Defy Hamas

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 03:34 PM PST

The Islamist group, which governs Gaza, said it could not allow violence against Israel because it had agreed to a truce that ended last summer's war.

Strong Growth in Jobs May Encourage Fed to Raise Rates

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 02:13 PM PST

The economy added 271,000 jobs in October, an unexpectedly strong showing, and unemployment dipped to 5 percent.

Oil Supply Picture Has Changed Since Keystone Was Proposed

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 02:07 PM PST

Seven years ago, production in the United States was falling, some thought permanently, and Mexico's industry was also in decline.

Open Source: Oxford Students Want Statue of Cecil Rhodes Removed

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 01:09 PM PST

Student protesters rallied at Oxford University's Oriel College, calling for the removal of a statue of Cecil Rhodes, a British imperialist.

Citing Climate Change, Obama Rejects Construction of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 01:08 PM PST

The president's decision was a major victory for environmentalists and a bitter loss for the oil industry.

Germany Considers Tightening the Rules for Syrian Refugees

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 12:57 PM PST

The announcement followed weeks of mounting doubt about whether Germany has the capacity to handle almost 800,000 refugees who have arrived this year.

Resisting Bomb Theory, Egypt Finds Itself Increasingly Alone

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 12:24 PM PST

As Britain, the United States and Russia take steps to protect their citizens, Egypt's public statements recalled the 1999 crash of an EgyptAir flight near Nantucket.

Mormon Church Bars Same-Sex Couples and Their Children

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 11:17 AM PST

Under the policy, the children will now have to wait until they are 18 and out of the home until they can seek formal admission to the church.

Putin Suspends Russian Flights, Signaling Breach With Egypt’s Officials

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 10:03 AM PST

Russia has until now played down the possibility of terrorism as the cause of Saturday's jet crash in Egypt, the country's most popular tourist destination.

Backers of Detained Chinese Activist Demand Explanation for His Death

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 08:19 AM PST

The civil rights activist Zhang Liumao died suddenly this week after being held in Guangzhou since August, and his family and supporters want to know exactly how.

A Family Team Looks for James Bond’s Next Assignment

Posted: 06 Nov 2015 07:32 AM PST

Barbara Broccoli and her half brother, Michael Wilson, who control the rights to James Bond, prepare for a battle royal over the franchise's next studio home.