Twitter’s C.E.O., Dick Costolo, Is Set to Exit, Feeling Heat of Criticism

Twitter’s C.E.O., Dick Costolo, Is Set to Exit, Feeling Heat of Criticism
State of the Art: For Twitter, Future Means Here and Now
Once Down, James Murdoch Is Guided Back to the Top
Obama Looks at Adding Bases and Troops in Iraq, to Fight ISIS
Rupert Murdoch to Put Media Empire in Sons’ Hands
Defying Obama, Many in Congress Press to Arm Ukraine
I.M.F. Recalls Negotiators as Deadline Looms for Greek Deal
Zhou Yongkang, Ex-Security Chief in China, Gets Life Sentence for Graft
Your Thursday Evening Briefing
Christopher Lee Dies at 93; Actor Breathed Life Into Nightmarish Villains
Amazon’s E-Books Business Investigated by European Antitrust Regulators
How Boko Haram Courted and Joined ISIS
Wines of The Times: Tapping Into the Potential of Falanghina
France Opens Germanwings Crash Criminal Inquiry
Spain Approves Citizenship Path for Sephardic Jews
World Cup Organizers Have a Reason to Root for the Home Team
Paris Journal: Paris and Lovers Look to Move On After Breakup With Bridge’s Locks
Government Report Urges Changes in British Surveillance Law
Idle Home Builders Hold China’s Economy Back
The Child Preachers of Brazil

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 07:02 PM PDT

Twitter faces questions about the future of its messaging service, which is built around text in a world increasingly about photos and video.

State of the Art: For Twitter, Future Means Here and Now

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 06:46 PM PDT

Twitter should aim to become the first and only app that people load up to comment on the news.

Once Down, James Murdoch Is Guided Back to the Top

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 06:27 PM PDT

When he left Britain in the wake of a phone-hacking scandal, the younger Murdoch seemed too tarnished to inherit his father's mantle.

Obama Looks at Adding Bases and Troops in Iraq, to Fight ISIS

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 05:59 PM PDT

The move would require at least hundreds more American military trainers to help Iraqi forces retake cities lost to the Sunni militants.

Rupert Murdoch to Put Media Empire in Sons’ Hands

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 05:53 PM PDT

Mr. Murdoch put the succession plan in place in March 2014 when he named his sons James and Lachlan to senior positions in his companies.

Defying Obama, Many in Congress Press to Arm Ukraine

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 05:50 PM PDT

The Senate has included provisions in its military policy bill to arm Ukraine with antiarmor systems, mortars, grenade launchers and ammunition to aid in its fight against Russian-backed separatists.

I.M.F. Recalls Negotiators as Deadline Looms for Greek Deal

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 05:45 PM PDT

"Major differences" with the government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras were reported as creditors and Athens pursue a deal.

Zhou Yongkang, Ex-Security Chief in China, Gets Life Sentence for Graft

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 05:05 PM PDT

Mr. Zhou, the highest-ranking official felled in China's anticorruption campaign, was tried in secret in the city of Tianjin, the state news media reported.

Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:15 PM PDT

Our nightly rundown will get you caught up on the big stories.

Christopher Lee Dies at 93; Actor Breathed Life Into Nightmarish Villains

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:07 PM PDT

Mr. Lee, "tall, dark and gruesome" in his own words, made an indelible mark in roles like Count Dracula, Frankenstein's monster and Saruman in the "Lord of the Rings" movies.

Amazon’s E-Books Business Investigated by European Antitrust Regulators

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 01:53 PM PDT

The investigation is the latest hurdle for Amazon and other American tech giants as European policy makers pursue antitrust, tax and other inquiries.

How Boko Haram Courted and Joined ISIS

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 12:42 PM PDT

A sequence of propaganda videos posted online illustrate how Boko Haram became the Islamic State's largest affiliate.

Wines of The Times: Tapping Into the Potential of Falanghina

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 11:07 AM PDT

The best bottles from the two genetically distinct grapes from Campania are resonant wines that you'd want to come back to again and again over the course of a meal.

France Opens Germanwings Crash Criminal Inquiry

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 10:50 AM PDT

A panel of judges will investigate whether the airline or any individuals bear responsibility for failing to monitor the psychological health of the co-pilot who crashed the plane.

Spain Approves Citizenship Path for Sephardic Jews

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 08:38 AM PDT

A law seeks to address the injustice of the 1492 expulsion of Jews, by giving descendants a chance to apply for citizenship; how many may qualify, however, is still unclear.

World Cup Organizers Have a Reason to Root for the Home Team

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 08:22 AM PDT

The organizers of the Women's World Cup in Canada are hoping that the home team and the United States enjoy good tournaments to help ticket sales.

Paris Journal: Paris and Lovers Look to Move On After Breakup With Bridge’s Locks

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 08:00 AM PDT

It appears there is so much emotion attached to the locks that the city is trying to assure the brokenhearted that it will find alternatives to the gesture.

Government Report Urges Changes in British Surveillance Law

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 07:44 AM PDT

The report endorsed government efforts to fight terrorism but said the laws regulating them were "incomprehensible" and could erode public confidence.