Saud al-Faisal, Quiet Force in Middle East, Dies at 75

Saud al-Faisal, Quiet Force in Middle East, Dies at 75
South Carolina Settles Its Decades-Old Dispute Over a Confederate Flag
Hacking of Government Computers Exposed 21.5 Million People
In Bolivia, Pope Francis Apologizes for Church’s ‘Grave Sins’
Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams and Garbiñe Muguruza Gain Final
Greek Plan Accepts Austerity to Get Debt Relief
Yemen Truce Deal Is Reached, U.N. Says
Your Thursday Evening Briefing
Britain Advises Its Citizens to Leave Tunisia
Common Sense: Why China’s Stock Market Bailout Just Might Work
Republicans Yield as Confederate Flag Issue Roils Congress
Ignoring Protests, Thailand Deports About 100 Uighurs Back to China
Wines of The Times: Austrian Rieslings Set a High, Dry Standard
Sports Business: Women’s Pro League Seeks a Bump From U.S. World Cup Success
Weighing the Fallout of a Greek Exit From the Euro
Greece’s Economy Faces a Difficult Aftermath, Deal or No Deal
Joint Chiefs Nominee Warns of Threat of Russian Aggression
Climate Change Is Shrinking Where Bumblebees Range, Researchers Find
In Iran Nuclear Talks, U.S. ‘Will Not Be Rushed,’ Kerry Says
Another Flag Spurs Controversy, This Time in Spain

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 06:09 PM PDT

Prince Saud, who served for four decades as Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, was known for his behind-the-scenes, conservative diplomacy in a time of major changes.

South Carolina Settles Its Decades-Old Dispute Over a Confederate Flag

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 06:08 PM PDT

The flag, which flies in front of the Capitol building in Columbia, is now set to come down at 10 a.m. Friday.

Hacking of Government Computers Exposed 21.5 Million People

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 06:05 PM PDT

Every person given a government background check for the last 15 years was probably affected, the Office of Personnel Management said.

In Bolivia, Pope Francis Apologizes for Church’s ‘Grave Sins’

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 05:59 PM PDT

Francis repeated familiar themes in sharply critiquing the global economic order and warning of environmental catastrophe — but also added a new twist with his apology.

Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams and Garbiñe Muguruza Gain Final

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 05:54 PM PDT

Williams defeated Maria Sharapova, setting up a final against Muguruza, 21, of Spain, who beat Agnieszka Radwanska in three sets on Thursday.

Greek Plan Accepts Austerity to Get Debt Relief

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 04:08 PM PDT

After grim predictions of collapse in Greece, a scramble was underway to work out the details of a new plan to bring the country back from the brink.

Yemen Truce Deal Is Reached, U.N. Says

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 03:22 PM PDT

The Saudi-backed government and the Houthi rebels are said to have agreed to a "pause" in the fighting to allow delivery of humanitarian relief.

Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 02:57 PM PDT

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

Britain Advises Its Citizens to Leave Tunisia

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 02:12 PM PDT

The government said on Thursday that a terrorist attack there in the country was "highly likely."

Common Sense: Why China’s Stock Market Bailout Just Might Work

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 02:10 PM PDT

Unlike Japan in the 1990s, China has the motivation and the resources that may make government intervention in the markets succeed.

Republicans Yield as Confederate Flag Issue Roils Congress

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 02:06 PM PDT

Amid a national debate, Republicans in Washington withdrew a bill that would have allowed Confederate symbols at national cemeteries.

Ignoring Protests, Thailand Deports About 100 Uighurs Back to China

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 01:20 PM PDT

The country acted despite international warnings that the Uighurs could face harsh treatment in China and pleas that they be allowed to resettle elsewhere.

Wines of The Times: Austrian Rieslings Set a High, Dry Standard

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 12:26 PM PDT

The country's rieslings can be a good deal richer than dry German rieslings, while often steelier and more finely cut than those from Alsace.

Sports Business: Women’s Pro League Seeks a Bump From U.S. World Cup Success

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 12:19 PM PDT

Most of the U.S. women's soccer team players also play in the three-year-old National Women's Soccer League, which hopes to benefit from their popularity.

Weighing the Fallout of a Greek Exit From the Euro

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 12:07 PM PDT

Economists are considering what will happen if Greece cannot reach a deal with its creditors and is forced to introduce some new form of money.

Greece’s Economy Faces a Difficult Aftermath, Deal or No Deal

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 12:05 PM PDT

As a Sunday deadline nears for an agreement with the other eurozone nations, the only sure thing is that Greece's economy is teetering on collapse.

Joint Chiefs Nominee Warns of Threat of Russian Aggression

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 11:49 AM PDT

Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., at his Senate confirmation hearing, pointed to the Russian government's aggressive behavior and its nuclear arsenal.

Climate Change Is Shrinking Where Bumblebees Range, Researchers Find

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 11:21 AM PDT

Warming temperatures have caused bumblebee populations to retreat from the southern limits of their travels in North America and Europe, according to a new study.

In Iran Nuclear Talks, U.S. ‘Will Not Be Rushed,’ Kerry Says

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 11:15 AM PDT

Secretary of State John Kerry said that negotiations with Iran over limiting its nuclear program were "making real progress" but were not "open ended."