Love Story? Ex-Wife Calls EgyptAir Hijacker Abusive

By ANDREAS RIRIS and KAREEM FAHIM from NYT World http://ift.tt/1PHFx98
via IFTTT Marina Paraschos, who divorced Seif Eldin Mustafa 25 years ago, said he was “dangerous and unpredictable.”

A Terror Attack, Then Far Right Moves In

By BEN C. SOLOMON, TAIGE JENSEN, STEFANIA ROUSSELLE and LESLYE DAVIS from NYT World http://ift.tt/1RLMkmN
via IFTTT Attacks in Brussels and Paris, as well as a surge of migrants, have left parties like France’s National Front with the political winds at their back.

Imre Kertesz, Nobel Laureate Who Survived Holocaust, Dies at 86

By JONATHAN KANDELL from NYT World http://ift.tt/1VUUmN5
via IFTTT What set the Hungarian writer apart from others was his insistence on describing Auschwitz and Buchenwald without outrage, especially in his definitive work, “Fateless.”

South Korean Court Upholds Ban on Prostitution

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/1onXjrU
via IFTTT Three of the Constitutional Court’s nine justices fiercely criticized what they called a government crackdown on women driven to the sex trade.

Myanmar to Create New Post for Aung San Suu Kyi, Cementing Her Power

By WAI MOE and RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World http://ift.tt/1ZN6wrx
via IFTTT Her party, which won elections last fall, introduced a bill in Parliament to create the position of “state counselor,” which some compare to prime minister.

ISIS Turns Saudis Against the Kingdom, and Families Against Their Own

By BEN HUBBARD from NYT World http://ift.tt/1ZNBAaw
via IFTTT Adopting elements of a Sunni creed known as Wahhabism, the Islamic State has recruited Saudis to kill their own relatives and to bomb mosques.

Vojislav Seselj, Serbian Nationalist, Is Acquitted of War Crimes by Hague Tribunal

By MARLISE SIMONS from NYT World http://ift.tt/234xQUb
via IFTTT The decision by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia prompted a wave of outrage across the Balkans.

Kolkata Overpass Collapse Kills at Least 16, With Scores Feared Trapped

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via IFTTT Rescuers were straining to save people believed to be trapped under the structure, which was only partly finished in a project years behind schedule.

World Leaders Meeting With Obama to Curb Nuclear Threat

By MARK LANDLER from NYT World http://ift.tt/1Rs0OJC
via IFTTT Leaders from more than 50 countries are gathering in Washington for the fourth, and possibly last, Nuclear Security Summit.

Jacob Zuma Violated Constitution, South African Court Rules

By NORIMITSU ONISHI from NYT World http://ift.tt/1pN6YJG
via IFTTT The Constitutional Court said the president flouted laws by refusing to pay back part of millions of dollars in public funds used for private home improvements.

Take Advantage of Junior Year to Find, Win Scholarships

Starting the scholarship search early can allow students to find more options and stay on top of year-round deadlines.

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Determine the Risks, Rewards of a Master's in Fine Arts

Artists should think carefully about going into debt for an advanced degree, experts say.

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A Hole in North Korean Sanctions Big Enough for Coal, Oil and Used Pianos

By JANE PERLEZ and YUFAN HUANG from NYT World http://ift.tt/1V8Tdkm
via IFTTT When the United Nations approved tougher restrictions, it was understood they would work only if China complied. So far, border enforcement has been spotty.

10 Law Schools With the Most Full-Time Applications

The average number of applications at these schools for fall 2015 was more than 5,500.

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Obama Faces a Tough Balancing Act Over South China Sea

By JANE PERLEZ from NYT World http://ift.tt/1MyOXJo
via IFTTT Relations between Beijing and Washington are at their lowest point in 15 years, buffeted by China’s territorial claims over the strategic waterway.

Nobel Literature Laureate Imre Kertesz Dies at 86

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/1MVaqav
via IFTTT Imre Kertesz, the Hungarian writer who won the 2002 Nobel Prize for Literature for fiction largely drawn from his experience as a teenage prisoner in Nazi concentration camps, died Thursday. He was 86.

Connect With a Religious Community as an International Student

Students studying overseas can meet people who share their faith background on and off campus.

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Israel Polarized Over Soldier Who Killed Wounded Palestinian

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World http://ift.tt/1TiQCV3
via IFTTT While many Israelis denounced the shooting, others expressed outrage at their military’s high command for prosecuting the soldier, calling him a hero.

Erdogan’s Attempt to Suppress German Satire Has the Opposite Effect

By MELISSA EDDY from NYT World http://ift.tt/1ZLmPFe
via IFTTT A video by the comedy show “extra3” that pokes fun at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey had attracted more than three million views by Wednesday.

Mohawk, a 13-Year-Old Lion, Is Killed by Kenya Wildlife Rangers

By LIAM STACK from NYT World http://ift.tt/1SnAWeu
via IFTTT The male lion was shot by wildlife officials several times after he knocked a man off a motorcycle near Nairobi National Park.

Harriet Mills, Scholar Held in ‘Brainwashing Prison’ in China, Dies at 95

By SAM ROBERTS from NYT World http://ift.tt/1MRFIPu
via IFTTT Ms. Mills, imprisoned as an American spy in Communist China in the 1950s, later made clear to her sister that she had been indoctrinated.

Myanmar Democracy Takes Momentous Step With New President

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via IFTTT Myanmar's slow transition to democracy took a momentous step Wednesday as a trusted aide to ruling-party leader Aung San Suu Kyi took over as the country's president, officially ending more than 50 years of the military's control over government.

How U.S. News Accounts for Test-Optional Colleges in Our Rankings

A school's standing in the Best Colleges rankings can be affected if its entering students don't all submit test scores.

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Images of Belgian Premier’s Office Found on Laptop Linked to Brussels Attacks

By LILIA BLAISE and DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World http://ift.tt/1RKiLiq
via IFTTT The computer, discarded after the assaults, also had precise data about the prime minister’s residence, which is steps away from the American Embassy.

Update to University of Wisconsin—Madison's Engineering Ranking

The school's graduate engineering program has been moved to the 'Unranked' category.


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François Hollande Cancels Plan to Strip French Citizenship in Terrorism Cases

By ADAM NOSSITER from NYT World http://ift.tt/1TinbTa
via IFTTT The idea to punish dual nationals had drawn furious opposition from the left in France, even though all sides agreed it was largely symbolic.

Patrolling Disputed Waters, U.S. and China Jockey for Dominance

By HELENE COOPER from NYT World http://ift.tt/1RK3bTQ
via IFTTT Our reporter and photographer visited a Navy cruiser in the South China Sea, where rising tensions are expected to be a focus of talks between President Obama and China’s president this week.

Hijacking Suspect Says He Acted Out of Desperation

By KAREEM FAHIM from NYT World http://ift.tt/1UUdw6d
via IFTTT In a court appearance, Seif Eldin Mustafa faced numerous charges in connection with the EgyptAir flight that was diverted to Cyprus.

Graduate School Alumni Describe How They Chose Their Path

Here's how five professionals decided where to earn their degrees.

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Income Sensitive Repayment: the Forgotten Student Loan Plan

This student loan repayment program is open to borrowers with federal family education loans.

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Law Schools Innovate With Hands-On Learning

These five pioneers are among the law schools overhauling programs to build in extensive hands-on practice.

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5 Things to Know About Using an IRA to Pay for Tuition

A Roth individual retirement account is an alternative way to help pay for higher education expenses. 

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Train Future Scientists, Engineers With a Master's in Education

A graduate degree in education can also lead to administration or a career as a special education teacher.

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China Air Quality Study Has Good News and Bad News

By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW from NYT World http://ift.tt/1Rq640n
via IFTTT Researchers found that Chinese government readings were accurate, compared with U.S. consular readings, but that pollution remained above international standards.

Raghavendran Ganesan, Father Saving to Return to India, Dies in Brussels Attack

By KATIE ROGERS from NYT World http://ift.tt/1pVhlMb
via IFTTT The 30-year-old software engineer’s family had appealed to Indian officials and others via social media in a frantic search for their lost relative.

Scenes From Palmyra Indicate ISIS Slowed Assault on Treasures

By KAREEM FAHIM from NYT World http://ift.tt/1Rojh9T
via IFTTT A day after Syrian troops recaptured the city, television footage showed “severe” damage to ancient sculptures. But there was hope that many works could be reconstructed.

In 2 Minutes, Bangladesh Rejects 28-Year-Old Challenge to Islam’s Role

By MAHER SATTAR and ELLEN BARRY from NYT World http://ift.tt/1RnLopU
via IFTTT The High Court dismissed a petition, filed in 1988, that aimed to remove the designation of Islam as the state religion and struck a nerve among Bangladeshis.

‘Lula,’ Ex-President of Brazil, Lashes Out at Judge Overseeing Corruption Inquiry

By SIMON ROMERO from NYT World http://ift.tt/1VQEjzY
via IFTTT Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the judge, Sergio Moro, was trying to ruin him by releasing intercepts of his telephone conversations.

Anonymous Call for Xi to Quit Rattles Party Leaders in China

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World http://ift.tt/1PEaawj
via IFTTT A far-reaching investigation into the origin of the letter, which first appeared on the Internet, has drawn more attention than the document itself.

Why Airline Hijackings Became Relatively Rare

By NICOLA CLARK from NYT World http://ift.tt/1VRmlxf
via IFTTT A more aggressive global response to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, is one reason that fewer hijackers have attempted what was once relatively commonplace.

Hijacking of Egypt Plane by 'Unstable' Man Ends Peacefully

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/1RMBwYT
via IFTTT An Egyptian wearing a fake explosives belt who hijacked a domestic EgyptAir flight and forced it to land in Cyprus on Tuesday surrendered and was taken into custody after releasing all passengers and crew unharmed following an hours-long standoff.

Russia Shows What Happens When Terrorists’ Families Are Targeted

By ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World http://ift.tt/1pHwi3C
via IFTTT Donald J. Trump was widely condemned when he called for the United States to “take out the families” of terrorists. But Russia has been doing that for years.

10 Ways to Nab a Scholarship to Pay for College

With rising college costs, here are some places where students and parents can look for scholarships. ​

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How ISIS Built the Machinery of Terror Under Europe’s Gaze

By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI from NYT World http://ift.tt/1SiJQda
via IFTTT Two years before the Paris and Brussels assaults, a special branch of the group was churning out smaller attacks that the authorities repeatedly discounted as isolated or random acts.

10 Most Affordable Private Medical Schools

Each of these schools charged less than $50,000 for the 2015-2016 school year, U.S. News data show.

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Pursue an Education Career But Stay Out of the Classroom

From counseling to health instruction and game design, there are many entries to the education field.

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4 Mistakes International Freshmen Make at U.S. Colleges

Make sure to speak up about your needs as an international student, whether they're academic or social.

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Arab Region Students Creatively Use Arts Degrees

One Iraqi national is using his architecture degree to develop ports in his home country.​

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EgyptAir Flight Hijacked and Diverted to Cyprus

By DECLAN WALSH from NYT World http://ift.tt/22WI34O
via IFTTT Flight 181 was en route to Cairo from Alexandria, Egypt, when it was hijacked, but most of the passengers have been released.

How Often Terror Attacks Strike Pakistan

By PATRICK BOEHLER and K.K. REBECCA LAI from NYT World http://ift.tt/1SqSOaS
via IFTTT The suicide bombing in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sunday is only one of dozens of attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians in Pakistan in recent years, with the Taliban or its splinter groups claiming responsibility for many.

Israel Changes Tack After Standoff With Brazil Over Dani Dayan

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World http://ift.tt/22TJPnq
via IFTTT Plans to name the former settler leader as envoy to the South American nation were dropped after Brasília refused to approve the appointment.

Comments by Donald Trump Draw Fears of an Arms Race in Asia

By AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World http://ift.tt/22HkZKR
via IFTTT The Republican front-runner said he would consider withdrawing U.S. forces from Japan and South Korea if they did not spend more on military defense.

Chinese Writer in Germany Says 3 Siblings Are Detained Over Xi Letter

By EDWARD WONG from NYT World http://ift.tt/1LU7jVr
via IFTTT Chang Ping denies any connection to the mysterious letter, which denounced the Chinese leader and called for his resignation.

Fidel Castro Criticizes Barack Obama’s Efforts to Change Cuba

By AZAM AHMED from NYT World http://ift.tt/1PBLl49
via IFTTT “We do not need the empire to give us anything,” the former president of Cuba wrote in Granma, the official Communist Party newspaper.

AP Explains: Violence Against Christians in Pakistan

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/1VQmtgt
via IFTTT The suicide bombing in the city of Lahore on Easter underscores how Pakistan's Christian minority has become an easy target for the country's Islamic militants, although Muslims also were among the victims.

French Journalist Is Detained at U.N. War Crimes Tribunal

By MARLISE SIMONS from NYT World http://ift.tt/1SfQ6SI
via IFTTT Florence Hartmann, a former correspondent for Le Monde, has been locked up at the tribunal prison to serve a pending seven-day sentence for contempt of court.

An Ancient Caravan Town in China Is Reborn

By EDWARD WONG from NYT World http://ift.tt/22SDYyI
via IFTTT In a project praised by Unesco, a Swiss-led team spent years renovating the square of Sideng Village, with an eye toward historical consistency that is rare in China.

Sprawling Mural Pays Homage to Cairo’s Garbage Collectors

By KAREEM FAHIM from NYT World http://ift.tt/1UXaddh
via IFTTT The artist eL Seed used more than 50 buildings as his canvas to celebrate the Egyptian capital’s trash collectors, who are largely viewed as second-class citizens.

Belgium Frees Man Charged With Terrorism, Renewing Search for Airport Attacker

By ANDREW HIGGINS and AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World http://ift.tt/25s6eu4
via IFTTT The police, appealing to the public for help, said that the real assailant remained at large.

Who Will Become a Terrorist? Research Yields Few Clues

By MATT APUZZO from NYT World http://ift.tt/21OdaNJ
via IFTTT The question of what turns people toward violence — and whether they can be steered away from it — has bedeviled governments around the world for generations.

Pakistan in Mourning as Toll From Lahore Suicide Bombing Rises

By DANIYAL HASSAN and SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World http://ift.tt/1ognLnn
via IFTTT Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in the city in a show of solidarity, after a faction of the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.

Do's, Don'ts for Building a Law School Application List

Use an undergraduate GPA and LSAT score to identify reach, target and safety schools.

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Find the Right Career Fit as a Future Lawyer

If the long hours of the partnership track don't appeal, working as corporate counsel or in other roles is possible.

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Find the Right Pre-College Summer Program

These programs, which offer a taste of college life, can help students improve their applications.

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Top Private Law Schools That Give the Biggest Discount

Students should consider more than just tuition when considering the price of schools. 

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Along With President Obama, the 21st Century Visited Cuba

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT World http://ift.tt/22SsBGY
via IFTTT In many ways, including a sharp visual contrast with President Raúl Castro, who is 84, Mr. Obama’s stay showed younger Cubans a prospect for an inviting future.

Frank Deng, ‘Spirited’ Chinese Entrepreneur and Brussels Victim

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World http://ift.tt/22Dca4H
via IFTTT Deng Jingquan, also known as Frank Deng, had founded in Internet start-up not long after finishing college.

Riot at Brussels Attacks Shrine; 13 Anti-Terror Raids Made

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via IFTTT Belgian riot police clashed Sunday with hundreds of right-wing hooligans at a temporary shrine honoring victims of the Brussels suicide bombings, as investigators launched fresh anti-terror raids, taking four more people into custody.

U.S. Accountants Who Found Adventure in Europe Among Brussels Victims

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/1XVkp5r
via IFTTT Officials on Saturday confirmed the deaths of Justin and Stephanie Shults, a couple who had settled in Belgium.

The Latest: Italian Police Arrest Algerian Wanted by Belgium

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/1pOwoY2
via IFTTT The Latest on the bombings Tuesday in Brussels that killed 31 people and wounded 270 (all times local):