May 27, 2012

Some officials privately concede that there is little chance for large-scale success of the anti-opium effort in Afghanistan before the end of the NATO military mission in 2014.

The United Nations action over a massacre this weekend of at least 108 villagers was the strongest yet allowed by Russia, which has blocked criticism of Syria’s president.

The American Brian Baker, 27, finally healthy after a series of injuries and operations, earned a wild card into the French Open with a surprising run to the final.

New York may not be overtaking the Bay Area as a technology hub, but it is becoming enough of an alternative that a few West Coast-born startups are moving east.

Europeans are deeply divided over the question of whether euro zone countries should create common bonds to reduce borrowing costs for members that have trouble getting affordable credit.

The Austrian director Michael Haneke won the Palme d’Or at the 65th Cannes Film Festival on Sunday for “Amour,” a story of love and death focusing on an elderly Parisian couple.

Takuma Sato hit the wall on the last lap in a challenge for the lead, and Dario Franchitti won an Indy 500 that had a race-record 35 lead changes.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s three-year Mozart/Da Ponte trilogy begins with Gustavo Dudamel conducting “Don Giovanni” in a presentation featuring stage design by Frank Gehry and costumes by the Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy.

“Hemingway & Gellhorn,” starring Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman as the title characters, has its premiere on HBO.

Mr. Allman writes about growing up with his brother, Duane; life with the Allman Brothers Band; his substance abuse; and his relationships with women.

Hiroki Kuroda pitched eight scoreless innings and the Yankees got just enough offense to sweep a three-game series against Oakland.

Jennifer Sheehan’s cabaret show at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency revives the sprightlier elements of music from the 1960s.