Sinosphere Blog: In Hong Kong, a Potent Visual Echo of Tiananmen

Sinosphere Blog: In Hong Kong, a Potent Visual Echo of Tiananmen
American Ship to Load Syrian Chemicals for Destruction at Sea
Sarkozy Faces Charges in French Corruption Probe
Possible Revenge Killing Adds to Tension in Israel
A Service for Sharing European Road Trips Looks to Expand Its Map
Wimbledon Plays Cupid for Martin Emmrich and Michaella Krajicek
After Retreat, Iraqi Soldiers Fault Officers
Benghazi Suspect Said to Corroborate Important Details of Attacks
DealBook: Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Is Told He Has Throat Cancer
Putin Warns Again of Force as Ukraine Fighting Spreads
Deeply Divided Israel Unites in Grief and Sees a Larger Purpose
Anatoly Kornukov, Who Led Russian Air Force, Dies at 72
On Soccer: World Cup 2014: Against Belgium, U.S.A. Shows Grit in Another Second-Round Exit
London Journal: Limits to Books in Prison Draw Creative Foes
Tourists on Trial in a North Korea Angry at the U.S.
Israeli Teenagers Found Dead; Hamas Under Pressure
Canadian Antispam Law Whips Up a Storm of Last-Minute Messages
Teenager Topples Top-Ranked Nadal in Round of 16
Many Sharp Turns in Bergdahl’s Path to Army
Argentina 1, Switzerland 0: 2014 World Cup: Argentina Wins in Extra Time
Japan Announces a Military Shift to Thwart China
Bits Blog: The Incredible Shrinking Tech Spending Projections
Belgium 2, United States 1: World Cup 2014: Belgium Eliminates Team U.S.A.
As Iraqi Violence Rages, Lawmakers Fail to Reach Deal on New Government

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 12:44 AM PDT

Amid the protesters in the city on Tuesday was a papier-mâché replica of the Goddess of Democracy statue, the icon of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, this one built by students born years after Beijing's bloody crackdown.

American Ship to Load Syrian Chemicals for Destruction at Sea

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 12:32 AM PDT

The cargo is part of a 1,300-ton stockpile of toxins to be removed from Syria under a Russian-American deal brokered last year.

Sarkozy Faces Charges in French Corruption Probe

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 12:23 AM PDT

Officials say former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing preliminary charges in an investigation linked to allegations that he took 50 million euros ($67 million) in illegal campaign funds from Libya's Moammar Gadhafi.

Possible Revenge Killing Adds to Tension in Israel

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 11:11 PM PDT

Reports that an Arab teenager was forced into a car and the discovery of a body raised fears of retaliation for the deaths of three Israeli youths.

A Service for Sharing European Road Trips Looks to Expand Its Map

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 09:01 PM PDT

More than eight million people use BlaBlaCar, a hitch-a-ride online service which says it has raised $100 million from American and European venture firms.

Wimbledon Plays Cupid for Martin Emmrich and Michaella Krajicek

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 08:58 PM PDT

Martin Emmrich and Michaella Krajicek, German-Dutch mixed doubles partners, met at a pre-Wimbledon grass-court tournament in 2013; 12 months later, at the same event, Emmrich summoned up the courage to propose to Krajicek on court.

After Retreat, Iraqi Soldiers Fault Officers

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 08:47 PM PDT

When Iraq's security forces crumbled in the face of militants, they were labeled cowards. But in the case of one brigade, at least, what emerges instead is a portrait of mismanagement and treachery.

Benghazi Suspect Said to Corroborate Important Details of Attacks

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 08:15 PM PDT

American officials said Ahmed Abu Khattala has not incriminated himself in the killing of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three others, but he has provided interrogators with "key facts" about what occurred on the day of the attacks.

DealBook: Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Is Told He Has Throat Cancer

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 07:18 PM PDT

In an email to the bank's employees and shareholders late Tuesday, Mr. Dimon said that doctors discovered the cancer at an early stage and that his condition is "curable."

Putin Warns Again of Force as Ukraine Fighting Spreads

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 07:08 PM PDT

Fighting resumed in the east early Tuesday, including artillery shelling around the rebel-controlled city of Slovyansk, after President Petro O. Poroshenko ended a 10-day cease-fire.

Deeply Divided Israel Unites in Grief and Sees a Larger Purpose

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 06:52 PM PDT

A day after the bodies of three kidnapped Israeli teenagers were found in the West Bank, thousands gathered to bury them side by side, wrapped in Israeli flags.

Anatoly Kornukov, Who Led Russian Air Force, Dies at 72

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 06:36 PM PDT

Gen. Anatoly Kornukov ordered Korean Air Lines Flight 007, a commercial jet with 269 people aboard, shot down in 1983 after it strayed into Soviet airspace.

On Soccer: World Cup 2014: Against Belgium, U.S.A. Shows Grit in Another Second-Round Exit

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 06:30 PM PDT

In another epic game in a mesmerizing World Cup, the United States took Belgium to the edge of its marvelous capability before losing in overtime, 2-1.

London Journal: Limits to Books in Prison Draw Creative Foes

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 06:03 PM PDT

Restrictions on the flow of books into British prisons create a firestorm among authors and reform activists, who say that reading is a human right.

Tourists on Trial in a North Korea Angry at the U.S.

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 06:03 PM PDT

North Korea's decision to try two Americans could reflect the isolated nation's frustration that the United States is ignoring it, experts said.

Israeli Teenagers Found Dead; Hamas Under Pressure

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:46 PM PDT

The first clues that led to the grisly discovery of the bodies of three missing Israeli teenagers came only hours after their abduction in the West Bank was reported.

Canadian Antispam Law Whips Up a Storm of Last-Minute Messages

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:43 PM PDT

An antispam law requiring proof that a recipient has consented to be sent emails has resulted in a torrent of messages from companies, nonprofits and government agencies to everyone on their mailing lists.

Teenager Topples Top-Ranked Nadal in Round of 16

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:39 PM PDT

Nick Kyrgios, a 19-year-old wild-card entrant from Australia, advanced to the quarterfinals, as did Roger Federer, who beat Tommy Robredo and will next play Stan Wawrinka.

Many Sharp Turns in Bergdahl’s Path to Army

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:30 PM PDT

People who knew him in Idaho paint a fairly consistent portrait: hard-working and socially awkward, full of restless energy and romantic plans.

Argentina 1, Switzerland 0: 2014 World Cup: Argentina Wins in Extra Time

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:25 PM PDT

Lionel Messi set up Ángel di María for the game's only goal as Argentina defeated Switzerland, 1-0, to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals.

Japan Announces a Military Shift to Thwart China

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:20 PM PDT

The Japanese prime minister announced that his government would reinterpret the antiwar Constitution to allow the armed forces to come to the aid of friendly nations.

Bits Blog: The Incredible Shrinking Tech Spending Projections

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 04:44 PM PDT

Gartner, an analyst firm, lowered its projection for information technology spending. It's not about economic weakness, but the tech we're using, and how we use it.

Belgium 2, United States 1: World Cup 2014: Belgium Eliminates Team U.S.A.

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 04:11 PM PDT

The United States was eliminated from the World Cup by Belgium despite a memorable performance from goalkeeper Tim Howard.