Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail Ahead of Sentencing

Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail Ahead of Sentencing
First Draft: Donald Trump Calls for Barring Muslims From Entering U.S.
First Draft: Donald Trump’s Republican Rivals Condemn His Call to Ban Muslims From Entering U.S.
Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail Following Murder Conviction
National Front Gets a Boost in French Regional Elections
Taming Carbon Emissions From the ‘Invisible’ Shipping Industry
Sinosphere: Beijing’s Red Alert for Smog Rekindles Anger and Confusion
Trump Reaffirms Urge to Halt Muslims
Japan’s Economy Grows, Avoiding a Recession
Killers Were Long Radicalized, F.B.I. Investigators Say
Big Challenges Lie Ahead for a Delicate Winning Alliance in Venezuela
St.-Georges-de-l’Oyapock Journal: Linking Brazil to French Guiana, a Bridge for No One
Exploiting Technology: Terrorists Mock Bids to End Use of Social Media
News Analysis: U.S. Strategy Seeks to Avoid ISIS Prophecy
M.L.B.’s Cuba Trip to Include Jose Abreu, Star Who Defected
U.S. Will Add a Third Level to Warnings of Terrorism
Marine Le Pen Gets a Boost in French Regional Elections
Eagles of Death Metal Return to a Paris Stage
Discrepancies Emerge Over Where Tashfeen Malik Grew Up
Postscript: Remembering Holly Woodlawn, a Transgender Star of the Warhol Era

Posted: 08 Dec 2015 02:27 AM PST

A lawyer for the Olympic athlete known as the Blade Runner said his client would appeal his murder conviction to South Africa's highest court.

First Draft: Donald Trump Calls for Barring Muslims From Entering U.S.

Posted: 08 Dec 2015 01:49 AM PST

Mr. Trump called on Monday for the United States to bar all Muslims from entering the country until the nation's leaders can "figure out what is going on" after the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, Calif., an extraordinary escalation of rhetoric aimed at voters' fears about members of the Islamic faith.

First Draft: Donald Trump’s Republican Rivals Condemn His Call to Ban Muslims From Entering U.S.

Posted: 08 Dec 2015 01:27 AM PST

Donald J. Trump's call to ban Muslims from entering the United States has drawn swift condemnation from his Republican rivals for the nomination, raising the question of whether the billionaire businessman has finally gone too far.

Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail Following Murder Conviction

Posted: 08 Dec 2015 12:42 AM PST

A South African judge has granted bail to Oscar Pistorius, pending sentencing for his murder conviction.

National Front Gets a Boost in French Regional Elections

Posted: 08 Dec 2015 12:34 AM PST

With her party's strong first-round showing on Sunday, and the traditional parties splintered, Marine Le Pen may be emerging as a serious presidential candidate.

Taming Carbon Emissions From the ‘Invisible’ Shipping Industry

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 11:59 PM PST

As negotiators gather in Paris to hammer out a new climate treaty, experts are just beginning to assess greenhouse gas emissions by cargo ships.

Sinosphere: Beijing’s Red Alert for Smog Rekindles Anger and Confusion

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 10:06 PM PST

An attempt by one Chinese news outlet to point to New Delhi as having worse air quality invited derision from readers.

Trump Reaffirms Urge to Halt Muslims

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:36 PM PST

Reading a statement he had released earlier in the day, the Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump called for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States."

Japan’s Economy Grows, Avoiding a Recession

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 07:07 PM PST

The government said on Tuesday that the economy grew at a relatively robust pace last quarter, which could relieve the pressure on Japan's central bank to do more to support growth.

Killers Were Long Radicalized, F.B.I. Investigators Say

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 06:18 PM PST

The husband and wife had been practicing their aim at a target range in the Los Angeles area days before the massacre in California last week.

Big Challenges Lie Ahead for a Delicate Winning Alliance in Venezuela

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 06:09 PM PST

If Monday's events are any indication, the opposition coalition in Venezuela could have difficulty holding together after its historic election victory as it tries to solve the country's big problems.

St.-Georges-de-l’Oyapock Journal: Linking Brazil to French Guiana, a Bridge for No One

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 06:04 PM PST

More than four years after its completion, a bridge over the Oyapock River, hailed for its economic promise, still has not opened to pedestrians or vehicles.

Exploiting Technology: Terrorists Mock Bids to End Use of Social Media

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 06:04 PM PST

Politicians and even some technologists say Silicon Valley's efforts to crack down on the use of social media and other technologies like encryption by terrorists have been toothless.

News Analysis: U.S. Strategy Seeks to Avoid ISIS Prophecy

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 06:00 PM PST

The Islamic State has focused on prophetic texts stating that Islam will be victorious after an apocalyptic battle to be set off once Western armies come to the region.

M.L.B.’s Cuba Trip to Include Jose Abreu, Star Who Defected

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 05:40 PM PST

Abreu, a White Sox slugger, will be joined by other major leaguers on the good-will tour as the Cuban government makes a rare concession toward Cuban players who have left.

U.S. Will Add a Third Level to Warnings of Terrorism

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 05:39 PM PST

Under the current system, there are two levels for threats: imminent and elevated. A new level will be added to cover less serious threats, though officials declined to say what it will be called.

Marine Le Pen Gets a Boost in French Regional Elections

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 04:18 PM PST

With her party's strong first-round showing on Sunday, and the traditional parties splintered, Marine Le Pen may be emerging as a serious presidential candidate.

Eagles of Death Metal Return to a Paris Stage

Posted: 07 Dec 2015 02:46 PM PST

The California band that was onstage at the Bataclan when assailants opened fire on the crowd last month appeared with U2 near the end of its show Monday.