Day of Reckoning for Greek Banks and Eurozone’s Central Banker

Day of Reckoning for Greek Banks and Eurozone’s Central Banker
Argentine Judges Allowed to Resign After Child Abuse Ruling
Chile 0 (4), Argentina 0 (1): Chile Wins Its First Copa América Title After Shootout
Murder Complaints Filed Against Ferry Crew in Philippines
U.S. Soldiers Used ‘Restraint’ in Kabul Confrontation, Inquiry Finds
Dominican Plan to Expel Haitians Tests Close Ties
Tide Suddenly Turns Against Second-Seeded Petra Kvitova
State of Emergency Is Declared in Tunisia
On the Road With the Pope
Joey Chestnut, Hot Dog Eating Champ, Is Dethroned in Coney Island
Facing a Selfie Election, Hopefuls Grin and Bear It
Bailout Referendum Lays Bare Deep Schisms Among Beleaguered Greeks
Pope Francis’ Visit to Latin America Will Test His Ability to Keep Catholics in the Fold
Paris’s Voiceless Find a Megaphone Online
U.N. Nuclear Chief Is Optimistic About Iranian Cooperation on Review
China Moves to Stabilize Stock Markets; Initial Offerings Halted
Syria Forces and Hezbollah Attack Insurgents Near Lebanon
Afghan Forces Battle Taliban as Lawmakers Reject Defense Minister
California Drought Takes Some Sparkle Out of Fireworks Displays

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 09:50 PM PDT

Unless the European Central Bank decides Greece's banks deserve further support, they will probably collapse, taking the nation's economy with them.

Argentine Judges Allowed to Resign After Child Abuse Ruling

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 08:32 PM PDT

The two judges had cut a convicted child abuser's sentence in half because they claimed the 6-year-old victim had displayed homosexual tendencies.

Chile 0 (4), Argentina 0 (1): Chile Wins Its First Copa América Title After Shootout

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 05:43 PM PDT

Chile defeated Argentina, 4-1, in a shootout after a 0-0 draw in the Copa América final, capturing its first major title and securing a spot in the Confederations Cup.

Murder Complaints Filed Against Ferry Crew in Philippines

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 05:06 PM PDT

The police in a central Philippine city filed murder complaints against the owner and the crew of a ferry that capsized, leaving more than 50 people dead.

U.S. Soldiers Used ‘Restraint’ in Kabul Confrontation, Inquiry Finds

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 05:01 PM PDT

The investigation examined a violent confrontation between Afghan residents and United States soldiers after a Taliban bomb ripped through a heavily armored convoy of troops in Kabul.

Dominican Plan to Expel Haitians Tests Close Ties

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 02:19 PM PDT

Many in the Dominican Republic favor being part of a trend of tightening immigration. But for some, it means facing some difficult choices.

Tide Suddenly Turns Against Second-Seeded Petra Kvitova

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 02:15 PM PDT

What looked like a routine stroll for Kvitova to her 10th consecutive victory at Wimbledon was derailed in a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 defeat by Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, the No. 28 seed.

State of Emergency Is Declared in Tunisia

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 01:02 PM PDT

A week after a terrorist attack killed more than 30 foreign tourists, President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia has declared a state of emergency that will increase the powers of the security services.

On the Road With the Pope

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 12:22 PM PDT

Joey Chestnut, Hot Dog Eating Champ, Is Dethroned in Coney Island

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 11:10 AM PDT

Mr. Chestnut lost to Matt Stonie, missing his chance to claim a ninth consecutive victory in the Fourth of July contest at Nathan's Famous.

Facing a Selfie Election, Hopefuls Grin and Bear It

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 10:03 AM PDT

Who wants their babies kissed or their yard signs autographed anymore? Presidential candidates now have no choice but to submit to smartphone-wielding crowds.

Bailout Referendum Lays Bare Deep Schisms Among Beleaguered Greeks

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 09:31 AM PDT

While nobody knows what the vote's outcome will bring, one thing is certain: Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's gambit has deepened rifts.

Pope Francis’ Visit to Latin America Will Test His Ability to Keep Catholics in the Fold

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 09:03 AM PDT

The pontiff's roots in Argentina and his championing of the poor are considered vital to stemming the decline of the church's vast base in the region.

Paris’s Voiceless Find a Megaphone Online

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 08:32 AM PDT

Self-described citizen journalism, the Bondy Blog provides a platform to those in the city's impoverished suburbs, regularly reporting on politics and social issues of the area.

U.N. Nuclear Chief Is Optimistic About Iranian Cooperation on Review

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 08:06 AM PDT

Completing an assessment on Iran's suspected past nuclear work by December might help speed up lifting of sanctions, and remove a major hurdle in the talks.

China Moves to Stabilize Stock Markets; Initial Offerings Halted

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 06:50 AM PDT

The country's biggest brokerage firms unveiled a government-backed plan to buy shares, while its stock exchanges suspended all further initial public offerings of stock.

Syria Forces and Hezbollah Attack Insurgents Near Lebanon

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 06:32 AM PDT

Government forces and their allies in the Lebanese Shiite group began an offensive in Zabadani, a mountain town.

Afghan Forces Battle Taliban as Lawmakers Reject Defense Minister

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 06:09 AM PDT

Casualties from the battle in Wardak Province were said to be high, and senior officials criticized security forces' response as slow and ineffective.