Antony Jenkins to Step Down as Barclays Chief Executive

Antony Jenkins to Step Down as Barclays Chief Executive
Major Job Cuts Expected at Microsoft
Open Source: Tourists on Greek Island Join Local Volunteers to Aid Refugees
Market’s Dive Could Delay Economic Reforms in China
On Tennis: Former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka Is at Her Best, but Serena Williams Is Even Better
Juli Soler, the El Bulli Restaurateur Who Changed Dining, Dies at 66
Pope Francis, in Ecuador, Calls for More Protection of Rain Forest and Its People
Obama Hosts a Top Official From Vietnam at Oval Office
Garbiñe Muguruza Is Excelling on, of All Things, Grass
Greece Given Until Sunday to Settle Debt Crisis or Face Disaster
Afghan Officials and Taliban Meet in Possible Step Toward Peace Talks
Your Evening Briefing
Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
Security Experts Oppose Government Access to Encrypted Communication
Economic Scene: Germans Forget Postwar History Lesson on Debt Relief in Greece Crisis
In Two Attacks, Taliban Target NATO and Afghan Forces
Wimbledon 2015: Novak Djokovic Survives Fourth-Round Marathon
Confederate Flag Opponents Turn Eyes to South Carolina House
The Getaway: From Cooking to Sailing, ‘Summer Camps’ for Adults
Thieves Grab Bomb Parts at French Military Base

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 01:05 AM PDT

The British lender is the latest in Europe to replace its top executive this year, as banks adjust to tighter regulatory scrutiny and move beyond legacy issues.

Major Job Cuts Expected at Microsoft

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 10:22 PM PDT

The layoffs are to be announced just weeks after Satya Nadella, the chief executive, warned of "tough choices" ahead.

Open Source: Tourists on Greek Island Join Local Volunteers to Aid Refugees

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 07:30 PM PDT

On the island of Lesbos, some tourists have taken time away from the beach to help refugees fleeing Syria.

Market’s Dive Could Delay Economic Reforms in China

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 06:22 PM PDT

China has been introducing changes in its banking sector and at state-owned companies, but the pace of reforms could slow if the market slump persists.

On Tennis: Former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka Is at Her Best, but Serena Williams Is Even Better

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 06:09 PM PDT

Azarenka has perhaps never played better on a big stage than she did in winning the first set, but she has a habit of inspiring the best in Williams, too.

Juli Soler, the El Bulli Restaurateur Who Changed Dining, Dies at 66

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 06:02 PM PDT

Mr. Soler and Ferran Adrià turned El Bulli in Spain into the most daring and influential restaurant of its time.

Pope Francis, in Ecuador, Calls for More Protection of Rain Forest and Its People

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 05:48 PM PDT

Francis declared that the country must resist exploiting natural riches for "short-term benefits," an implicit rebuke of President Rafael Correa's policies.

Obama Hosts a Top Official From Vietnam at Oval Office

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 05:40 PM PDT

President Obama's meeting with the Communist official, Nguyen Phu Trong, was timed to mark the 20th anniversary of normalized relations between the onetime war enemies.

Garbiñe Muguruza Is Excelling on, of All Things, Grass

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 05:40 PM PDT

Muguruza, a 21-year-old Spaniard seeded 20th, beat 15th-seeded Timea Bacsinszky, 7-5, 6-3, to secure a spot in the final four of a Grand Slam event for the first time.

Greece Given Until Sunday to Settle Debt Crisis or Face Disaster

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 05:16 PM PDT

European leaders gave the Athens government until Sunday to reach an agreement to save its battered economy from a meltdown.

Afghan Officials and Taliban Meet in Possible Step Toward Peace Talks

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 04:54 PM PDT

The Taliban has rejected face-to-face talks for years, and officials hope Tuesday's meeting in Pakistan is a step toward peace negotiations.

Your Evening Briefing

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 03:11 PM PDT

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

Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 03:09 PM PDT

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

Security Experts Oppose Government Access to Encrypted Communication

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 02:49 PM PDT

A new report says giving the governments "exceptional access" to encrypted communications would jeopardize confidential data and critical infrastructure.

Economic Scene: Germans Forget Postwar History Lesson on Debt Relief in Greece Crisis

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 02:21 PM PDT

As policy makers know well — and Germany perhaps better than any — major debt overhangs are solved only by writing down the debt. And the longer the delay, the deeper the pain.

In Two Attacks, Taliban Target NATO and Afghan Forces

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 01:55 PM PDT

The first attack was aimed at a NATO convoy, and the second an office of the Afghan intelligence agency.

Wimbledon 2015: Novak Djokovic Survives Fourth-Round Marathon

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 01:51 PM PDT

Djokovic, the top seed and defending champion, won the fifth set against Kevin Anderson after their suspended match resumed Tuesday.

Confederate Flag Opponents Turn Eyes to South Carolina House

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 12:29 PM PDT

The State Senate gave final approval to a measure forcing the controversial symbol from the grounds of the State House; the debate now heads to the House of Representatives.