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Antigua Journal: In Guatemalan Tourist Haven, Corruption Case Prompts Soul-Searching

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:44 PM PDT

In Guatemala, where corruption is ingrained, a case against the mayor of Antigua is being viewed by many as a major step toward tackling the kind of political malfeasance long taken for granted.

Libyan Town Under Siege is a Center of Resistance

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:44 PM PDT

A one-time bastion of support for Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, Bani Walid is under assault, stirring protests elsewhere and imperiling the country's fragile political transition.

Candidates Skirt Talk of Hard Afghanistan Choices

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:54 PM PDT

For either President Obama or Mitt Romney, finding a satisfactory end to the war in Afghanistan and maintaining American influence in Pakistan will be a challenge.

Russian Forces Kill 49 Rebels in North Caucasus in Blow to Insurgency, Officials Say

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:45 PM PDT

President Vladimir V. Putin has urged aggressive tactics against the insurgency in the North Caucasus ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, which is next to the turbulent region.

Read All About Top British Schools, on the Tube

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 03:47 PM PDT

Some of London's most expensive schools have collaborated on an advertising campaign to inform less well-off parents about financial aid.

Windows, Staple of Most PCs, Gets a Major Makeover

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:33 PM PDT

The radical new design is likely to cause some head-scratching when Windows 8 goes on sale this Friday.

E. Donnall Thomas, Furthered Bone Marrow Transplants, Dies

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:26 PM PDT

Dr. Thomas showed it was possible to transplant bone marrow to save the lives of patients dying from blood cancer, a discovery that earned him a Nobel Prize.

Special Report: W.T.A. Championships: Often a Champion, but Rarely a No. 1

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 10:42 AM PDT

A voracious collector of Grand Slam titles, Serena Williams has not had the same acquisitive zeal when it comes to the regular tour. This year, however, she is a favorite to win the W.T.A. Championships.

The Caucus: Monday's Debate Puts Focus on Foreign Policy Clashes

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 02:31 PM PDT

In the last of their three debates, President Obama and Mitt Romney will address issues ranging from Iran to the Afghan war to the unrest in the Arab world.

Afghan Insider Attacks on West’s Forces Corrode Trust

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 06:38 AM PDT

The details of an insider shooting that happened Sept. 29 underscore the escalating distrust that surrounds interactions between American and Afghan troops.

Pope Canonizes 7 Saints, Including Kateri Tekakwitha and Marianne Cope

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:27 PM PDT

Kateri Tekakwitha is the first Native American saint, and Sister Marianne Cope, a German-born nun who was raised in Utica, N.Y., moved to Hawaii to help aid lepers.

For President Obama, a Complex Calculus of Race and Politics

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 07:37 AM PDT

Since taking office, President Obama has attempted to balance two deeply held impulses: a belief in universal politics not based on race and an embrace of black life and its challenges.

Thousands Gather in Beirut for General’s Funeral

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 03:11 PM PDT

Lebanese soldiers fired bullets into the air on Sunday as protesters attempted to enter government offices in Beirut, after an emotional funeral for victims of last week's car bombing.

Cash Flood Allows Fight to the Finish for Electoral Votes

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:19 AM PDT

To earn enough electoral votes to win the election, Mitt Romney will likely have to wrest Wisconsin, Iowa or Ohio from President Obama, three Midwestern states that Mr. Obama is trying to protect.

Special Report: WTA Championships: A No. 1 Who Wants to Stay on Top

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 10:43 AM PDT

With her size and skill and room to grow, the current women's No. 1 tennis player, Victoria Azarenka, could be a force to contend with for years to come.

George McGovern | 1922-2012: George McGovern, a Liberal Trounced but Not Silenced, Dies at 90

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:31 PM PDT

To the liberal Democratic faithful, Mr. McGovern remained a standard-bearer well into old age, writing and lecturing even as his name was routinely invoked by conservatives as synonymous with what they considered the failures of liberal politics.

Romney Plan for More Military Ships Is Called Unrealistic

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:04 AM PDT

At the center of Mitt Romney's argument that President Obama has failed to safeguard American strength abroad is a plan to build more military ships, but critics say his budget doesn't add up.

Thomas Adès Conducts the Met’s Premiere of ‘The Tempest’

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:00 AM PDT

The English composer Thomas Adès has distilled Shakespeare's language into formalized rhymes that allow his music enough space to conjure the magic of the opera in "The Tempest."

Church Appeal on Israel Angers Jewish Groups

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 01:58 AM PDT

Fifteen leaders of Christian churches signed a letter accusing Israel of human rights violations in an attempt to shed light on the Palestinian plight and stalled peace negotiations.

Filmmakers Who Are Ultra Orthodox and Ultra Committed

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 08:13 PM PDT

Some Ultra-Orthodox women in Israel make films according to strict Haredi rules: no mingling of the sexes on screen; no subversive plots; and audiences segregated by sex.