The Lede: Cracking the Shakespeare Code
The 17th-century painting that may be a portrait of William Shakespeare has a cryptic inscription along the top.
Original post by By ROBERT MACKEY
Portrait of German Gunman Emerges
Tim Kretschmer, who killed 15 people, was a troubled teenager with easy access to an unsecured pistol.
Original post by By CARTER DOUGHERTY
German Police Dispute Online Posting
The police disputed the authenticity of a reported posting to a chat room in which someone warned of an attack on the school in Winnenden.
Original post by By CARTER DOUGHERTY
Pope Admits Online News Can Provide Infallible Aid
Pope Benedict XVI admitted that the Vatican had made “mistakes” in handling the case of a Holocaust-denying bishop, including not consulting information available online.
Original post by By RACHEL DONADIO
In Attacks in Germany, Gun Access and Torment
More details emerged of the extent to which the teenage gunman in Germany showed warning signs of being emotionally disturbed.
Original post by By CARTER DOUGHERTY
World Briefing | Europe: Turkey: Fallout From Article on Darwin
A state-run science council denied Thursday that it had fired the editor of a magazine over an article about Darwin, as had been reported in Turkish news media this week.
Original post by By SEBNEM ARSU
World Briefing | Europe: Georgia: Protest Planned by Opposition
Georgia’s main opposition parties agreed Thursday to join forces for an April 9 protest demanding the resignation of Georgia’s president, Mikheil Saakashvili.
Original post by By ELLEN BARRY
Sweden Aids Bailout of Baltic Nations
In its deep sense of ownership of the Baltics, Sweden’s own financial self-interest and a broader desire in Europe to avoid a new East-West divide are driving Sweden to spend more money.
Original post by By CARTER DOUGHERTY
Lucca Journal: A Walled City in Tuscany Clings to Its Ancient Menu
A prohibition on ethnic restaurants in Lucca’s historical center has set off a tug of war between the romantic Italy of the popular imagination and the more complex reality.
Original post by By RACHEL DONADIO
Britain’s Contacts With Hezbollah Vex U.S.
The Obama administration was somewhat blindsided by Britain’s announcement that it was talking with the militant group’s political wing, an American official said.
Original post by By MARK LANDLER