Poroshenko Sworn In as President of Strife-Torn Ukraine

Poroshenko Sworn In as President of Strife-Torn Ukraine
U.N. Chief Picks Jordanian Prince for Rights Post
Obama Nominates Ambassadors to France and Ireland
In Memoir, Hillary Clinton Emphasizes Her Softer Side
Internet Giants Erect Barriers to Spy Agencies
P.O.W. Deal Gives Qatar a Victory, and a New Test
Youths Facing Deportation to Be Given Legal Counsel
Report Finds Higher Risks if Oil Line Is Not Built
For Missing Major Crown, Djokovic Must Dethrone a Dominant King
Prayer Meeting Shows Pope’s Larger Vision
On Tennis: Maria Sharapova Is Finding Her Stride on Clay at Roland Garros
Facebook Under Fire for Temporarily Blocking Pages in Pakistan
Giving a Satirist of the Third Reich the Last Laugh
All Eyes Are on Neymar at the World Cup in Brazil
Bits Blog: Vodafone Reveals Direct Access by Governments to Customer Data
Shoe Companies Show a Red Card to Black Soccer Cleats
Obama and Putin Meet Briefly at D-Day Event
State Department Ramps Up Efforts Against Boko Haram
U.S. Added 217,000 Jobs in May; Unemployment Rate Remains 6.3%
City Kitchen: Lamb, Slow-Roasted the Moroccan Way, Without the Barbecue Spit
Exhibition Review: A World War II Exhibition at the Grolier Club
Novak Djokovic Earns Shot at Career Grand Slam in French Open
Pakistan Suspends License of Leading News Channel

Posted: 07 Jun 2014 01:00 AM PDT

Mr. Poroshenko was sworn in amid a continuing separatist insurrection in eastern Ukraine by pro-Russian fighters.

U.N. Chief Picks Jordanian Prince for Rights Post

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 07:02 PM PDT

Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid al-Hussein, Jordan's ambassador to the United Nations, was nominated to replace Navi Pillay as high commissioner for human rights.

Obama Nominates Ambassadors to France and Ireland

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:56 PM PDT

Jane D. Hartley, chief executive officer of an economic consulting firm, will serve in France, and Kevin F. O'Malley, a lawyer, will fill a long-vacant post in Ireland.

In Memoir, Hillary Clinton Emphasizes Her Softer Side

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:25 PM PDT

In her new memoir, "Hard Choices," she discusses her approach to diplomacy, but also gives a glimpse of her role as mother of the bride.

Internet Giants Erect Barriers to Spy Agencies

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:08 PM PDT

Internet companies like Google and Facebook are working to keep governments and especially their spy agencies out of their servers after revelations from Edward J. Snowden that they had been invaded.

P.O.W. Deal Gives Qatar a Victory, and a New Test

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:00 PM PDT

There is much on the line for Qatar, which has wagered its already weakened reputation on keeping the Taliban militants out of sight and under control.

Youths Facing Deportation to Be Given Legal Counsel

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 05:46 PM PDT

The Obama administration will start a program to provide lawyers to children facing deportation as it struggles to deal with an influx of unaccompanied minors from Central America.

Report Finds Higher Risks if Oil Line Is Not Built

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 05:29 PM PDT

Both sides in the debate over the Keystone XL pipeline find support for their positions in an updated State Department analysis that assesses greater risk of death and injury if more oil is moved by rail from Canada.

For Missing Major Crown, Djokovic Must Dethrone a Dominant King

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 05:27 PM PDT

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal advanced to the final of the French Open, where Djokovic will seek his first title while Nadal will seek his ninth.

Prayer Meeting Shows Pope’s Larger Vision

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 04:30 PM PDT

Pope Francis's prayer meeting on Sunday with the Israeli and Palestinian presidents shows how he is trying to position the Vatican as an independent, global diplomatic player.

On Tennis: Maria Sharapova Is Finding Her Stride on Clay at Roland Garros

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 04:19 PM PDT

Once a spindly teenager with sometimes clumsy steps on Roland Garros Stadium's clay, Maria Sharapova evolved into a graceful and powerful force there.

Facebook Under Fire for Temporarily Blocking Pages in Pakistan

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 03:55 PM PDT

Citing pressure from the Pakistani government, Facebook said it blocked left-wing political pages and a popular rock band, Laal, whose members spoke out against Taliban.

Giving a Satirist of the Third Reich the Last Laugh

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 02:50 PM PDT

The work of Kurt Tucholsky, a left-wing German satirist, is becoming available in English-language editions, thanks to a tiny publishing house.

All Eyes Are on Neymar at the World Cup in Brazil

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 02:11 PM PDT

Every four years, the fashion world sees the World Cup tournament as a fertile hunting ground for its next big star. Starting Thursday, all eyes will be on Neymar.

Bits Blog: Vodafone Reveals Direct Access by Governments to Customer Data

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 01:53 PM PDT

In a privacy report, the British telecommunications company said that the authorities in certain countries had direct access to its networks without having to use legal warrants.

Shoe Companies Show a Red Card to Black Soccer Cleats

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 01:53 PM PDT

For the tournament in Brazil, major shoe companies have planned a veritable parade of pigments for cleats.

Obama and Putin Meet Briefly at D-Day Event

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 12:46 PM PDT

Presidents Obama and Putin spoke as did Mr. Putin and Petro O. Poroshenko of Ukraine.

State Department Ramps Up Efforts Against Boko Haram

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 11:03 AM PDT

State Department officials acknowledged that their efforts to directly challenge Boko Haram could prove challenging in a region racked by massacres, bombings and shootings.

U.S. Added 217,000 Jobs in May; Unemployment Rate Remains 6.3%

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 10:12 AM PDT

Almost exactly five years into the recovery, total payrolls have finally surpassed where they were before the recession.

City Kitchen: Lamb, Slow-Roasted the Moroccan Way, Without the Barbecue Spit

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 09:41 AM PDT

This indoor method results in succulent, falling-off-the-bone tender meat. Gather a crowd and impress.

Exhibition Review: A World War II Exhibition at the Grolier Club

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT

"The Power of Words and Images in a World at War," at the Grolier Club, uses the ephemera of World War II to jolt us into a more vivid understanding of the period.

Novak Djokovic Earns Shot at Career Grand Slam in French Open

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:45 AM PDT

Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the French Open for the second time in three years on Friday, beating Ernests Gulbis in four sets.

Pakistan Suspends License of Leading News Channel

Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:17 AM PDT

The 15-day suspension of Geo is seen as a sign of growing tensions between the country's civilian and military leaders.