Israel Steps Up Offensive Against Hamas in Gaza

Israel Steps Up Offensive Against Hamas in Gaza
Ukraine Rebels Are Retreating for Last Stand
DealBook: U.S. Scrutiny for Banks Shifts to Commerzbank and Germany
Neymar’s Injury Sidelines Effort to End World Cup Racism
Sinosphere Blog: Q. and A.: John Delury on Chinese-South Korean Ties
Indonesian Candidate Masters a System He Is Said to Disdain
In Brazil vs. Germany and Argentina vs. Netherlands, Dynamic South American Teams Face European Stalwarts
Aid Elusive, Crimea Farms Face Hurdles
Samsung Foresees a Decline in Profit
Bits Blog: Russian Arrested in Guam on Array of U.S. Hacking Charges
Wall Street Offers Clinton a Thorny Embrace
Alfredo Di Stéfano, Soccer Great, Dies at 88
In Bulgaria, Corruption and Mistrust Turn Promise Into Pain
World Cup 2014: FIFA Won’t Act on Neymar Hit Due to Referee’s Ruling
Iraqi Parliament Wobbles Over Forming Government
Tentative Results in Afghan Presidential Runoff Spark Protests
New T.S.A. Rules for Electronics on Flights Bound for U.S.
Findings: Soccer, a Beautiful Game of Chance
A California Oil Field Yields Another Prized Commodity
Caryatid Statues, Restored, Are Stars at Athens Museum
Personal Health: Overweight and Pregnant
A Good Appetite: Not Only Pretty, They Pop
Israel Calls Up 1,500 Troops as Tensions Mount With Hamas
G.M. Resists Recalling Trucks Over Brake Lines
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Posted: 07 Jul 2014 11:24 PM PDT

Hamas's military wing said the bombing was "a serious escalation" that "will oblige us to enlarge our attacks deeper into Israel."

Ukraine Rebels Are Retreating for Last Stand

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 09:25 PM PDT

Separatist rebels retreated Monday from positions throughout eastern Ukraine and began building barricades in Donetsk and Luhansk in anticipation of a final stand against advancing government troops.

DealBook: U.S. Scrutiny for Banks Shifts to Commerzbank and Germany

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 08:31 PM PDT

The authorities are said to have begun settlement talks with Commerzbank over its dealings with Iran and other countries blacklisted by the United States, to pave the way toward talks with Deutsche Bank.

Neymar’s Injury Sidelines Effort to End World Cup Racism

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 08:22 PM PDT

The taunting of Juan Camilo Zúñiga points to racial tension in a country where writers and scholars long argued that prejudice and discrimination had been avoided.

Sinosphere Blog: Q. and A.: John Delury on Chinese-South Korean Ties

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 07:51 PM PDT

John Delury, an assistant professor of Chinese and East Asian Studies at Yonsei University in Seoul, discusses the visit to Seoul by President Xi Jinping of China and the implications it will have on ties between South Korea and China.

Indonesian Candidate Masters a System He Is Said to Disdain

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 07:51 PM PDT

For a candidate accused of questioning the value of democracy, Prabowo Subianto appears to be a highly efficient campaigner.

In Brazil vs. Germany and Argentina vs. Netherlands, Dynamic South American Teams Face European Stalwarts

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 07:42 PM PDT

Germany faces Brazil on Tuesday, and the Netherlands takes on Argentina on Wednesday, promising a World Cup final four with two classic matchups.

Aid Elusive, Crimea Farms Face Hurdles

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 07:12 PM PDT

The political crisis in Crimea has disrupted multiple aspects of farming there, with help pledged from Russia after the annexation being spotty at best.

Samsung Foresees a Decline in Profit

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 07:03 PM PDT

The electronics company predicted a profit of $7.1 billion for the last quarter, which would be a 24 percent decline over the same period a year ago, and cited slower sales and increased competition in China.

Bits Blog: Russian Arrested in Guam on Array of U.S. Hacking Charges

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 07:02 PM PDT

A Russian national was arrested in Guam, accused of being a member of a global organization that traded in stolen records like credit cards.

Wall Street Offers Clinton a Thorny Embrace

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 07:02 PM PDT

Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has enjoyed a close relationship with the financial sector, must grapple with a powerful populist surge coursing through national politics, on both the right and the left.

Alfredo Di Stéfano, Soccer Great, Dies at 88

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 05:53 PM PDT

Di Stéfano was an Argentine soccer star who built a legendary career when he moved to Europe in the 1950s and led Real Madrid to five straight Continental club championships.

In Bulgaria, Corruption and Mistrust Turn Promise Into Pain

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 05:51 PM PDT

Bank runs and political instability have cast a shadow on the future of the European Union's poorest member state.

World Cup 2014: FIFA Won’t Act on Neymar Hit Due to Referee’s Ruling

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 05:23 PM PDT

FIFA's disciplinary committee rejected a request by Brazil's soccer federation to punish the Colombian player whose tackle knocked Brazil's top player, Neymar, out of the World Cup.

Iraqi Parliament Wobbles Over Forming Government

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 05:10 PM PDT

The Parliament first said it would be at least five weeks before members would even try to elect a speaker, then said that members would try to meet Sunday — only five days later than originally planned.

Tentative Results in Afghan Presidential Runoff Spark Protests

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 05:03 PM PDT

One candidate, Abdullah Abdullah, rejected the tentative results, and some of his powerful supporters talked of forming a breakaway government.

New T.S.A. Rules for Electronics on Flights Bound for U.S.

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 03:47 PM PDT

American officials are responding to intelligence reports that explosives could be disguised inside devices like cellphones.

Findings: Soccer, a Beautiful Game of Chance

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 03:36 PM PDT

If the World Cup is supposed to be soccer's ultimate comparison of team skills, why do games keep coming down to "measurement errors," or luck?

A California Oil Field Yields Another Prized Commodity

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 03:35 PM PDT

Oil producers and farmers have competed for water during the state's drought, but an oil field in the Central Valley is aiding agricultural irrigation.

Caryatid Statues, Restored, Are Stars at Athens Museum

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 02:48 PM PDT

After a painstaking restoration, five of the famed Caryatid statues of ancient Greece are star attractions at the Acropolis Museum in Athens.

Personal Health: Overweight and Pregnant

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 02:17 PM PDT

With the rise in obesity, more women who are pregnant, or trying to conceive, face added health risks, and sometimes the biases of doctors.