Shinzo Abe of Japan Re-elected as Leader of Ruling Party

Shinzo Abe of Japan Re-elected as Leader of Ruling Party
Andy Murray, Blanked in Tiebreaker, Falls at U.S. Open
Expecting Little, Simona Halep Finally Reaches Round of 8
Murray's Streak Ends With Loss to Anderson at U.S. Open
Migrants Who Survived Shipwreck Are Grateful, but Disillusioned
Second Review Says Classified Information Was in Hillary Clinton’s Email
Russia Answers U.S. Criticism Over Military Aid to Syria
Britain Says It Killed 3 ISIS Suspects in First Drone Strike in Syria
Sports of The Times: Clinging to Blinders, Victoria Azarenka Closes In
Palestinians Pay Homage to a 3rd Firebomb Victim
Dispute at Coke Bottling Plant Could Signal Labor Challenges for E.U.
Migrant Influx May Give Europe’s Far Right a Lift
A Steady Flow Staggers Into Europe, Outpacing Pledges of Shelter
European Farmers Demand Aid as Produce Prices Sag
West African Child Is Paralyzed by Vaccine-Derived Polio
Plutonium Is Unsung Concession in Iran Nuclear Deal
Obama Orders Federal Contractors to Provide Paid Sick Leave
Apple and Other Tech Companies Tangle With U.S. Over Data Access
Companies Struggle to Comply With Rules on Conflict Minerals
Britain Says It Killed 3 ISIS Suspects in First Drone Strike in Syria

Posted: 08 Sep 2015 12:52 AM PDT

Mr. Abe also pledged to push forward with his plan to permit Japan's military to engage in combat abroad.

Andy Murray, Blanked in Tiebreaker, Falls at U.S. Open

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 09:02 PM PDT

Kevin Anderson, who ended the 4-hour-18-minute match with a shutout in the fourth-set tiebreaker, reached the quarterfinals at a major for the first time, upending the third-seeded Murray.

Expecting Little, Simona Halep Finally Reaches Round of 8

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 06:50 PM PDT

Halep reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time, beating 24th-seeded Sabine Lisicki in three sets, and Petra Kvitova defeated Johanna Konta to match the feat.

Murray's Streak Ends With Loss to Anderson at U.S. Open

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 06:33 PM PDT

Andy Murray watched a 130 mph ace zoom by to create a two-set deficit at the U.S. Open, and then sat in his changeover chair and cursed at himself, over and over and over.

Migrants Who Survived Shipwreck Are Grateful, but Disillusioned

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 06:20 PM PDT

The sinking off the Italian island of Lampedusa of a flimsy boat carrying more than 500 people was a signature moment in Europe's migration crisis. Survivors share their stories.

Second Review Says Classified Information Was in Hillary Clinton’s Email

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 06:14 PM PDT

Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign disagreed with the conclusion of the inquiry looking into messages received by the former secretary of state.

Russia Answers U.S. Criticism Over Military Aid to Syria

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 06:04 PM PDT

Sharp exchanges between the U.S. and Russia over Russian military aid to the Syrian government appeared to have dampened a brief spirit of cooperation.

Britain Says It Killed 3 ISIS Suspects in First Drone Strike in Syria

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 05:57 PM PDT

Crossing a threshold in its battle with jihadist groups, Britain said it had killed two of its own citizens, suspected members of the Islamic State.

Sports of The Times: Clinging to Blinders, Victoria Azarenka Closes In

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 05:38 PM PDT

Azarenka, a fiery Belarussian, isn't looking ahead, but she's prepared for what the future brings, including a possible showdown against Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final.

Palestinians Pay Homage to a 3rd Firebomb Victim

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 05:37 PM PDT

Riham Dawabsheh was the third member of her family to die after their home in the West Bank was firebombed on July 31 by suspected Jewish extremists.

Dispute at Coke Bottling Plant Could Signal Labor Challenges for E.U.

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 04:11 PM PDT

A decision due from a Spanish court could test the government's effort to give employers flexibility to address the country's high unemployment rate.

Migrant Influx May Give Europe’s Far Right a Lift

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 03:13 PM PDT

Parties in opposition to immigration, Islam's influence and the European Union are pointing out the difficulty of now shutting the migrant tap.

A Steady Flow Staggers Into Europe, Outpacing Pledges of Shelter

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 03:06 PM PDT

France said it would accept 24,000 asylum seekers over two years, Britain plans to accept 20,000 Syrian refugees and Germany set aside $6.7 billion to help new arrivals.

European Farmers Demand Aid as Produce Prices Sag

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 02:57 PM PDT

As a protest raged in Brussels, agriculture ministers were holding a special session to consider an aid package worth $560 million.

West African Child Is Paralyzed by Vaccine-Derived Polio

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 02:49 PM PDT

The patient's parents traveled from Guinea to Mali seeking medical care. An emergency vaccination drive is being organized to forestall an outbreak.

Plutonium Is Unsung Concession in Iran Nuclear Deal

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 02:39 PM PDT

In the proposed nuclear agreement, Tehran promises to forsake production of plutonium, potent fuel for an atom bomb.

Obama Orders Federal Contractors to Provide Paid Sick Leave

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 01:34 PM PDT

The latest executive order changing workplace rules, which will take effect in 2017, calls for up to seven days of paid leave a year.

Apple and Other Tech Companies Tangle With U.S. Over Data Access

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 01:29 PM PDT

Government conflicts with Apple and Microsoft reflect heightened resistance by businesses intent on demonstrating efforts to protect customer information.

Companies Struggle to Comply With Rules on Conflict Minerals

Posted: 07 Sep 2015 01:18 PM PDT

The Dodd-Frank Act requires companies to disclose their use of minerals mined in warring parts of Africa, a challenging task that involves tracking long and disjointed supply chains.