Heather Watson’s Memorable Defeat at Wimbledon Packs a Sting

Heather Watson’s Memorable Defeat at Wimbledon Packs a Sting
Survivor of ’05 London Subway Attack Is on Antiterror Mission
Serena Williams Avoids Upset at Wimbledon by Heather Watson
An American Tip to German Spies Points to a More Complex Relationship
Calls to Oust Ecuador’s President Flare Before Visit by the Pope
Mindful of Greece, Ukraine Is in a Rush to Line Up Debt Relief
In Greek Referendum Campaign, a Barrage of Doomsday Ads
ISIS Destroys More Artifacts in Syria and Iraq
How Iceland Emerged From Its Deep Freeze
Despair and Anger as Puerto Ricans Cope With Debt Crisis
French President Denies Julian Assange’s Request for Protection
Doctors Without Borders Hospital Raided in Afghanistan
Aleppo Fighting Flares as Syria Insurgents Attack
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Teenager in West Bank
Uber Suspends UberPop in France and Awaits Court Ruling
The Saturday Profile: U.N. Envoy Draws on Her Past in Sierra Leone to Help Abused Women
At the 2015 Tour de France, the Route Could Favor the Home Team
Havana’s Vital Biennial Was Trumped by a Stifled Voice
Heroines Triumph at Box Office, but Has Anything Changed in Hollywood?

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 07:20 PM PDT

Watson, a 23-year-old who is ranked No. 59, was two points away from upsetting Serena Williams but eventually lost, and she would not accept a consolation prize for her outstanding effort.

Survivor of ’05 London Subway Attack Is on Antiterror Mission

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 05:57 PM PDT

Gill Hicks, who lost her legs in a bombing and now runs a counterextremism group, says people must learn empathy with terrorists to learn how to defeat them.

Serena Williams Avoids Upset at Wimbledon by Heather Watson

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 05:51 PM PDT

Top-seeded Serena Williams nearly lost her bid for a Grand Slam in the third round of Wimbledon but fought off an unseeded Briton.

An American Tip to German Spies Points to a More Complex Relationship

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 05:07 PM PDT

The Obama administration risked exposing its surveillance out of concern over a perceived security breach, leading to an official's demotion and to widespread German anger.

Calls to Oust Ecuador’s President Flare Before Visit by the Pope

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 04:30 PM PDT

Ecuador's government and opposition have both been using Francis' imminent arrival to get their messages across, spurring complaints that a historic event is being politicized.

Mindful of Greece, Ukraine Is in a Rush to Line Up Debt Relief

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 04:12 PM PDT

In a bid to avoid continuous negotiations with creditors, the Ukrainian government (with the I.M.F.'s support) is deep in debt talks, pressing investors to accept a bailout deal — but investors are resistant.

In Greek Referendum Campaign, a Barrage of Doomsday Ads

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 02:42 PM PDT

With the referendum on whether to accept a eurozone bailout package set for Sunday, supporters of both sides are invoking frightening scenarios.

ISIS Destroys More Artifacts in Syria and Iraq

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 02:30 PM PDT

Islamic State militants said they had smashed statues from the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria, and antiquities experts said a 13th-century tomb in Iraq was wrecked.

How Iceland Emerged From Its Deep Freeze

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 01:49 PM PDT

Unemployment is 4 percent, the International Monetary Fund is predicting 4.1 percent G.D.P. growth for 2015, and tourism is booming.

Despair and Anger as Puerto Ricans Cope With Debt Crisis

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 01:42 PM PDT

As the commonwealth grapples with a $73 billion debt it calls unpayable, residents are dealing with higher sales tax and bracing for revenue-increasing cuts.

French President Denies Julian Assange’s Request for Protection

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 01:42 PM PDT

In a letter, the WikiLeaks co-founder said that he sensed an openness to being granted asylum and that he had a child whose mother is French.

Doctors Without Borders Hospital Raided in Afghanistan

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 09:52 AM PDT

The humanitarian group condemned a "violent intrusion" that it said had been conducted by Afghan military commandos in Kunduz.

Aleppo Fighting Flares as Syria Insurgents Attack

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 09:23 AM PDT

In the worst fighting in the divided Syrian city in months, insurgents unleashed rockets and shells, and civilians came under fire from both sides.

Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Teenager in West Bank

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 08:49 AM PDT

The Israeli military said the youth and others were throwing stones and rocks, but the Palestinian news media said he was shot trying to scale a wall near a crossing point.

Uber Suspends UberPop in France and Awaits Court Ruling

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 08:39 AM PDT

The company said the service would be suspended and remain inactive until a French court ruled on the case.

The Saturday Profile: U.N. Envoy Draws on Her Past in Sierra Leone to Help Abused Women

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 08:00 AM PDT

Zainab Bangura, as the special envoy for sexual violence in conflict, documents abuses against women — the wars within the wars for power and riches.

At the 2015 Tour de France, the Route Could Favor the Home Team

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 07:30 AM PDT

The layout of this year's Tour, which begins on Saturday and finishes on July 26, may relate to hopes that French cycling is poised for a revival.

Havana’s Vital Biennial Was Trumped by a Stifled Voice

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 07:01 AM PDT

While much of the work on display raised important questions, the detainment of the artist Tania Bruguera, and her response, revealed what art can do.