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Tour de France 2014: Vincenzo Nibali Displays Dominance in Final Mountain Stage

Tour de France 2014: Vincenzo Nibali Displays Dominance in Final Mountain Stage


Tour de France 2014: Vincenzo Nibali Displays Dominance in Final Mountain Stage

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 10:50 PM PDT

Only illness, accident or profound bad luck are likely to prevent Vincenzo Nibali from winning the Tour de France on Sunday after his stage victory on Thursday in the mountains.






Former Venezuelan Intelligence Chief Arrested in Aruba

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 07:51 PM PDT

Aruban officials said they arrested the former Venezuelan general at the request of American authorities, who have accused him of involvement in drug trafficking.

Defying Syria, United Nations Sends in Trucks Carrying Aid

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 07:44 PM PDT

A United Nations convoy, empowered by the Security Council, crossed the border with Turkey for the first time and entered rebel-held areas of Syria.

Kerry Proposes Weeklong Halt to Fighting in Gaza Strip

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 07:37 PM PDT

Under the plan, Palestinian and Israeli officials would cease fighting on Sunday and begin negotiations on the principal economic, political and security concerns about Gaza.






Weather Suspected in Air Algérie Plane Wreck; 116 Are Feared Dead

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 07:31 PM PDT

Officials said the jet, which took off from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, went down during a storm in a semidesert area.






Temple in Brazil Appeals to a Surge in Evangelicals

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 07:10 PM PDT

A recently completed replica of a temple from biblical tradition underscores the surging growth of evangelical Christianity in Brazil, as well as the country's competitive religious landscape.

DealBook: A Secret in Cyprus Bank Bailout Stirs Resentment

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 07:02 PM PDT

Two financial rivals disagreed over the capital needs of the banking sector of Cyprus in 2013, but only one analysis was made public.

Sports of The Times: Track Team Is Peerless and, Seemingly, Ageless

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 06:34 PM PDT

Five men set world records in three relay events last weekend because, according to USA Track & Field, they were the first team of nonagenarians to compete in a relay at an official meet.

Senator’s Bill Is Stricter on N.S.A. Than House’s

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 06:14 PM PDT

Senator Patrick J. Leahy said he would file a new version of a bill to end the National Security Agency's program to collect bulk phone records.

McDonald's Takes Chicken Nuggets Off Menu in Hong Kong Amid Food Scare

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 06:12 PM PDT

McDonald's Corp has suspended sales of chicken nuggets and other items in Hong Kong after it said it had imported products from Shanghai Husi Food, the U.S.-owned company at the center of a food safety scare in China.

Blasts Kill 16 Seeking Haven at Gaza School

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 06:08 PM PDT

A series of explosions at a school that was sheltering hundreds of Palestinians who had fled their homes also wounded many others. The cause was not immediately clear.






Official Vents Outrage at Shelling of U.N. Schools in Gaza

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 05:56 PM PDT

The United Nations had given the Israeli military precise GPS locations of all 83 schools that were being used as shelters for 141,000 people who had fled their homes.

Iraq Picks New President to Confront Militant Threat

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 05:37 PM PDT

Fouad Massoum, a Kurd, was chosen and immediately sworn in amid a growing Sunni insurgency and international calls for a more inclusive government.






Amazon’s Ambitious Bets Pile Up, and Its Losses Swell

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 05:30 PM PDT

The company continues to reinvest aggressively in its business, to the chagrin of investors hoping to see signs of profit.






Spectators to War, West Bank Residents Hail the Hamas Fight Against Israel

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 05:21 PM PDT

Two protesters were reported killed in the West Bank, bringing the total number of protesters killed there in the last week to five.

Washington Post Reporter Apparently Detained in Iran

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 05:08 PM PDT

A Washington Post correspondent, his Iranian wife and two other Americans were apparently taken into custody on Tuesday.

China’s Plan to Limit Coal Use Could Spur Consumption for Years

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 04:49 PM PDT

Under pressure to reduce smog and carbon emissions, China is considering a mandatory cap on coal use, but it would be an adjustable ceiling and would allow coal consumption to grow for years.






Obama Seeks to Close Loophole That Firms Use to Shield Profits Abroad

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 04:28 PM PDT

The president asked Congress to remove the tax advantages of inversion, in which corporations designate a foreign country as their official address.






Well: The Workout: Practicing His Own Medicine

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 02:39 PM PDT

Dr. Metzl's favorite medicine is exercise. It is one he takes often and prescribes to all of his patients.

Ukraine Crisis Is Testing E.U.’s Resolve

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 01:16 PM PDT

As it considers sanctions against Russia, the European Union faces a question: Can it reconcile competing interests, confront a conflict on its borders and play a meaningful role in foreign policy?

Heads Up: Bright Passages Along the Northeast Corridor

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:54 PM PDT

A five-mile stretch of railroad track is home to seven enormous works of art by the Berlin-based visual artist Katharina Grosse.

36 Hours in Provincetown, Mass.

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:47 PM PDT

From seaside strolls to dance parties, street performances to gallery exhibits, you can find it all during a weekend on the tip of Cape Cod.

Bits Blog: The Next Big Thing in Hardware: Smart Garbage

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:45 PM PDT

The old gadgets are piling up. Is there a way to deal with the formerly shiny new things being dumped in the back of closets?






Modern Love: The Wisdom of the Moving Man

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:16 PM PDT

Unlike my boyfriend, Derek promised he would treat me, and my stuff, with respect.

Ford Ekes Out a Profit in Europe

Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:08 PM PDT

The European unit of the automaker posted its first profit in three years in the second quarter, even as it warned that it would probably slip back into the red later.

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