Russia Burns Dutch Flowers Amid Netherlands’ Inquiry Into Malaysia Airlines Crash

By ANDREW E. KRAMER

A Russian crackdown on Dutch flower imports is seen by some as a response to an investigation into the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine.

Published: August 18, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Voting Underway In Sri Lankan Election

By REUTERS

Residents including Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa cast their ballots in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election.

Published: August 17, 2015 at 12:00AM

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For Tim Tebow, a Touchdown and the Philadelphia Eagles Fans’ Adulation

By VICTOR MATHER

There were seven minutes left in the third quarter when Tebow entered the game. And the Philadelphia fans began to cheer. Then they cheered louder. And then they stood.

Published: August 17, 2015 at 08:00PM

A Fading Tradition in Spain Gets an Unusual Boost: Shepherd School

By RAPHAEL MINDER

Four schools are training students, often from urban areas, in sheep farming, an occupation traditionally handed down through families.

Published: August 18, 2015 at 12:00AM

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1890: The ‘Herald’ Offices in Europe

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

From the International Herald Tribune archives: The Herald shows off its Paris offices in 1890.

Published: August 17, 2015 at 12:00AM

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China Dismisses Warning About Agents Operating Secretly in U.S.

By DAN LEVIN

The Xinhua news agency called the order for Chinese agents to leave the United States a “regrettable move.”

Published: August 18, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Bangkok Explosion Caught on Camera

By TPBS, VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS

A security camera captured the moment of a large explosion at a central intersection in Bangkok during the evening rush hour on Monday.

Published: August 17, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Soccer Phoenix Tries to Rise From the Ashes of a Once-Proud Italian Program

By SAM BORDEN

Hamstrung by financial difficulties, Parma F.C. was headed for dissolution. Now the team is reborn, albeit in a lesser league with an altered name, a smaller staff and a revised concept of ownership.

Published: August 17, 2015 at 08:00PM

Attack in Bangkok

By Unknown Author

Map of an explosion in Bangkok’s main shopping district.

Published: August 17, 2015 at 12:00AM

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For Mets, an Inferior Record, and an Enviable Position

By TYLER KEPNER

The Pirates stayed hot, completing the first season sweep of the Mets in their history, but the Mets’ path to the playoffs is clearer.

Published: August 16, 2015 at 08:00PM