By DAVID BARSTOW
Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was voted out of office in January, is trying to become prime minister, but opponents are determined to bury his political hopes once and for all.
Published: August 17, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Brazilians Return to Streets to Urge Rousseff’s Ouster
By SIMON ROMERO
Though protests seemed to lack the urgency of earlier demonstrations, tens of thousands returned to the streets of cities across Brazil to express their displeasure with President Dilma Rousseff.
Published: August 17, 2015 at 12:00AM
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WWII Movie Posters Mocked for the Mao Who Wasn’t There
By AUSTIN RAMZY
Posters for a new Chinese movie on the Cairo Declaration, the 1943 statement by Allied leaders that laid out the goal of defeating Japan, have touched off online ridicule because they feature Mao Zedong, who did not attend.
Published: August 17, 2015 at 12:00AM
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U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, Recently Crowned Champion, Visits a Football Palace
By JULIET MACUR
In Pittsburgh, a city known for its football legends and a football fanaticism that bridges generations, it was a day for a different kind of football.
Published: August 16, 2015 at 08:00PM
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Manchester City Claims Top Spot With a Win Over Chelsea
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
City took the lead in the Premier League, ahead of Leicester and Manchester United on goal difference.
Published: August 16, 2015 at 08:00PM
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In the End, Jordan Spieth Is Resilient, but Also Resigned
By BILL PENNINGTON
Winning two major championships before his 22nd birthday had made anything seem possible. Spieth wanted, perhaps expected, more.
Published: August 16, 2015 at 08:00PM
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Fans of the Eagles Welcome Tim Tebow, Maybe Too Loudly
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Playing in his first game in two years, Tebow threw for 69 yards, ran for a touchdown and received a standing ovation in Philadelphia’s 36-10 victory over the Colts.
Published: August 16, 2015 at 08:00PM
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Yankees Fall to Blue Jays, Tightening A.L. East Race Again
By BILLY WITZ
The game, like the first two in the series, turned on the finest of margins, with a fly ball that Carlos Beltran lost in the sun paving the way for Toronto’s three-run third inning.
Published: August 16, 2015 at 08:00PM
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A Stolid Young Pitcher Is as Hard to Read as His Fastball Is to Hit
By BILLY WITZ
On Sunday, Luis Severino once again delivered a performance beyond his years.
Published: August 16, 2015 at 08:00PM
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David Denson, Openly Gay Minor Leaguer, Receives Encouragement
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
On Saturday, Denson, 20, became the first openly gay active player on a team affiliated with Major League Baseball.
Published: August 16, 2015 at 08:00PM
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