A Bolder Effort by Big Tobacco on E-Cigarettes

A Bolder Effort by Big Tobacco on E-Cigarettes
U.S. Is Exploring Talks With Iran on Crisis in Iraq
United States 2, Ghana 1: World Cup 2014: John Brooks Leads United States Past Ghana
Secret Tapes of Politicians Cause a Stir in Poland
Spanish Police Target Cells Recruiting War Volunteers
Abduction of Young Israeli Hitchhikers Spurs Debate on Conduct
Tensions Mount as Troops Scour Hebron in Search for Missing Youths
China, Trying to Bolster Its Claims, Plants Islands in Disputed Waters
Sunnis and Kurds on Sidelines of Iraqi Leader’s Military Plans
In Another Blow, G.M. Recalls 3 Million More Defective Cars
Insurgents Kill 29 Militia Volunteers in Ambush and Seize Another City
British Spy Agencies Are Said to Assert Power to Intercept Web Traffic
Open Source: As Brazil Cheers on World Cup Squad, Protesters Struggle to Be Heard
Marriage by Force Is Addressed in Britain
In Drive Against Militants, Pakistani Airstrikes Hit Strongholds
Gazprom Cuts Russia’s Natural Gas Supply to Ukraine
Older Than the Rolling Stones
Sports: Iran vs. Nigeria: World Cup 2014 Live Blog
In Europe and U.S., Divergent Attitudes Toward Capital Punishment
Diplomacy and Soccer for Biden in Brazil
Computing Crime and Punishment
Dozens Killed as Militants Attack Kenyan Coastal Town
Afghan Candidate Alleges Voting Fraud by Karzai and Aides
On the Runway Blog: Should Modeling Be Treated Like Driving, or Drinking?
DealBook: Former Medtronic C.E.O. Defends Inversion Deal

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 09:01 PM PDT

Units of Altria, known for Marlboro cigarettes, and Reynolds American, known for Camel cigarettes, are entering the e-cigarette market in a big way.

U.S. Is Exploring Talks With Iran on Crisis in Iraq

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 08:25 PM PDT

The United States sees potential meetings with Iran as an opportunity to discuss the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, the Sunni extremist group.

United States 2, Ghana 1: World Cup 2014: John Brooks Leads United States Past Ghana

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 07:53 PM PDT

The substitute John Brooks, who was playing in his first World Cup game, powered a fierce header into the net to give the United States a 2-1 victory over Ghana.

Secret Tapes of Politicians Cause a Stir in Poland

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 07:38 PM PDT

Transcripts released by a Warsaw newspaper are proof that the government should be dismissed, an opposition leader said.

Spanish Police Target Cells Recruiting War Volunteers

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 07:24 PM PDT

The Spanish authorities have arrested several men accused of recruiting volunteers for insurgencies from Western Africa to Syria and Iraq.

Abduction of Young Israeli Hitchhikers Spurs Debate on Conduct

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 06:57 PM PDT

Some said they were angry over what they called the youths' seemingly cavalier behavior in the West Bank, but others said the infrequent bus service left people no option but to hitch a ride.

Tensions Mount as Troops Scour Hebron in Search for Missing Youths

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 06:47 PM PDT

Israel arrested 150 people, most of them leaders of the militant Islamic movement Hamas, and Aziz Dweik, a Hebron resident who is speaker of the Palestinian Parliament.

China, Trying to Bolster Its Claims, Plants Islands in Disputed Waters

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 06:38 PM PDT

China is moving sand onto reefs and shoals to add new islands to the contested Spratly archipelago, alarming Vietnam, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations that claim sovereignty over it.

Sunnis and Kurds on Sidelines of Iraqi Leader’s Military Plans

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 06:11 PM PDT

Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki has concentrated on recruiting fellow Shiites to resist the military push from militants in the north.

In Another Blow, G.M. Recalls 3 Million More Defective Cars

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 05:55 PM PDT

Keys with extra weight could cause the vehicles to switch off in a "jarring event," and will need modification on several models, the automaker says.

Insurgents Kill 29 Militia Volunteers in Ambush and Seize Another City

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 05:49 PM PDT

President Obama sends a small contingent of troops to Baghdad to guard the United States Embassy.

British Spy Agencies Are Said to Assert Power to Intercept Web Traffic

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 05:26 PM PDT

A privacy group says the government contends that data on services like Facebook lacks the legal protection of requiring suspicion of illegal activity before intercepting communications.

Open Source: As Brazil Cheers on World Cup Squad, Protesters Struggle to Be Heard

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 05:21 PM PDT

With Brazilians loudly rallying behind their national team in the World Cup, activists concerned about social issues have struggled to make their voices heard.

Marriage by Force Is Addressed in Britain

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 05:13 PM PDT

A new law in England and Wales is seen as part of the government's effort to fight religious extremism.

In Drive Against Militants, Pakistani Airstrikes Hit Strongholds

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 04:43 PM PDT

The Pakistani military command said it had attacked six targets in the Shawal Valley of North Waziristan and killed 27 militant fighters.

Gazprom Cuts Russia’s Natural Gas Supply to Ukraine

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 04:43 PM PDT

The energy company said it would no longer provide gas on credit, prompting worry that supplies to the European Union could be disrupted.

Older Than the Rolling Stones

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 02:19 PM PDT

A project aimed at recapturing the soundtrack of history suggests that the rocks at Stonehenge were chosen, and hauled from a long distance, for their ability to produce hollow, bell-like noises.

Sports: Iran vs. Nigeria: World Cup 2014 Live Blog

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 02:03 PM PDT

Argentina has one qualifying slot virtually in the bag. With offensively challenged Iran a long shot, that leaves Nigeria to fight it out with Bosnia for the second slot. Nigeria must win today.

In Europe and U.S., Divergent Attitudes Toward Capital Punishment

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 01:04 PM PDT

Ambivalence about legally administered death has long run much deeper among Europeans than among Americans. In the United States, there is new pressure to scale it back.

Diplomacy and Soccer for Biden in Brazil

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 01:00 PM PDT

The vice president said he hoped to "rebuild trust" with President Dilma Rousseff, who was angered by reports that the N.S.A. had spied on her.

Computing Crime and Punishment

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 12:40 PM PDT

A trove of London trial data over more than two centuries, digitized and analyzed by algorithm, is yielding clues in the evolution of the British justice system.

Dozens Killed as Militants Attack Kenyan Coastal Town

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 12:18 PM PDT

The authorities said the attack on a police station and two hotels in the coastal town of Mpeketoni was carried out by the Somali militant group Shabab.

Afghan Candidate Alleges Voting Fraud by Karzai and Aides

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 11:58 AM PDT

Less than 48 hours after a runoff election, signs of a political crisis emerged with the campaign of Abdullah Abdullah claiming there had been widespread ballot stuffing.

On the Runway Blog: Should Modeling Be Treated Like Driving, or Drinking?

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 10:11 AM PDT

Modeling hits young girls at their most emotionally vulnerable, when their self-esteem is the most uncertain and their judgment, certainly about themselves, the least informed.

DealBook: Former Medtronic C.E.O. Defends Inversion Deal

Posted: 16 Jun 2014 09:32 AM PDT

Bill George, a former chief executive of Medtronic, opposed Pfizer's proposed deal to acquire an overseas competitor and reincorporate abroad, but he is all in favor of his former employer making a similar deal.