On Baseball: Royals Run to a Crown No Longer Out of Reach

On Baseball: Royals Run to a Crown No Longer Out of Reach
HSBC Profit Rises Sharply, Partly on Investment Bank Gains
Sports of The Times: Mets’ Autumn of Joy Ends With a Pile of Miscues
Leaders of South Korea and Japan Meet in Effort to Mend Ties
Royals 7, Mets 2 (12 innings): Their Majesties: Royals Rally Past Mets for First World Series Title Since 1985
Memo From Iraq: In Bid to Counter Iran, Ayatollah in Iraq May End Up Emulating It
Fred Thompson, Former Senator, Actor and Presidential Candidate, Dies at 73
Petition Urges Ayatollah to Pardon Condemned Iranian Poets
Debris Suggests Russian Airliner Disintegrated While Aloft, Officials Say
Russia Mourns as Officials Seek Cause of Jet Crash in Egypt
Thousands Start Life Anew With Early Prison Releases
Mary Keitany of Kenya Wins Another New York City Marathon
Live Updates and Analysis: Mets vs. Royals
Critic's Notebook: Chucho Valdés, the Pianist, Reflects on Irakere and His Career
Erdogan’s Party in Turkey Regains Parliamentary Majority
A Lonely End for South Koreans Who Cannot Afford to Live, or Die
Your Asia Briefing: Turkey’s Election, Russian Plane Crash, Asian Leaders
Patrick Modiano, an Author of Paris Mysteries, Keeps His Own
Erdogan’s Party in Turkey Regains Parliamentary Majority
Stanley Biwott of Kenya Wins New York City Marathon Men’s Race

Posted: 02 Nov 2015 12:21 AM PST

Loaded with talent and relentless in its play, Kansas City finished off the Mets in its trademark fashion: Put a bat on the ball, and good things will happen.

HSBC Profit Rises Sharply, Partly on Investment Bank Gains

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 11:46 PM PST

The British bank said its quarterly results had benefited from lower legal and regulatory costs and gains related to the value of its own debt.

Sports of The Times: Mets’ Autumn of Joy Ends With a Pile of Miscues

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 10:28 PM PST

Despite their defeat to a superb Kansas City team, the young and talented Mets can justifiably talk of next year as far more than just a loser's cliché.

Leaders of South Korea and Japan Meet in Effort to Mend Ties

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 10:26 PM PST

Park Geun-hye of South Korea and Shinzo Abe of Japan agreed to support talks already underway between their governments to narrow differences, especially over the issue of so-called comfort women.

Royals 7, Mets 2 (12 innings): Their Majesties: Royals Rally Past Mets for First World Series Title Since 1985

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 10:26 PM PST

Matt Harvey pitched eight shutout innings, but Kansas City tied the score in the ninth and then ran away with the victory to earn its second championship.

Memo From Iraq: In Bid to Counter Iran, Ayatollah in Iraq May End Up Emulating It

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 08:48 PM PST

In the face of concerns over the growing power of Iran and its militia proxies, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has intervened in Iraqi politics, at least for now.

Fred Thompson, Former Senator, Actor and Presidential Candidate, Dies at 73

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:38 PM PST

Mr. Thompson, a former Republican lawmaker, had an unusual career that bridged the worlds of national politics and mass-market entertainment.

Petition Urges Ayatollah to Pardon Condemned Iranian Poets

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:12 PM PST

A letter signed by more than 100 poets and writers pledges support for two poets sentenced to prison and floggings, calling their prosecution inhuman.

Debris Suggests Russian Airliner Disintegrated While Aloft, Officials Say

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 06:08 PM PST

The potential explanations for the fatal Egyptian Sinai crash include several possibilities, from a sudden mechanical or structural failure to a terrorist attack.

Russia Mourns as Officials Seek Cause of Jet Crash in Egypt

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 06:03 PM PST

A day of mourning was held Sunday for 224 who died in the Egyptian Sinai crash, while the transportation minister said flight recorders had been found.

Thousands Start Life Anew With Early Prison Releases

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 05:44 PM PST

The initial group of prisoners, who were released as a result of an adjustment of federal drug penalties, had sentences that averaged 10.5 years.

Mary Keitany of Kenya Wins Another New York City Marathon

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 04:29 PM PST

With a time of 2 hours 24 minutes 25 seconds, Keitany had a cushion of more than a minute ahead of the second-place finisher in the women's division.

Live Updates and Analysis: Mets vs. Royals

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 04:23 PM PST

The Mets must win at home tonight to stay alive and prevent the Royals from winning their first title since 1985. Stay here for minute-to-minute updates.

Critic's Notebook: Chucho Valdés, the Pianist, Reflects on Irakere and His Career

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 02:34 PM PST

Mr. Valdés's expansive career has included an influential hybrid band and, recently, a major concert in Havana.

Erdogan’s Party in Turkey Regains Parliamentary Majority

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 02:26 PM PST

The results of a snap election represent a stunning electoral comeback, and ensure another period of single-party government in Turkey.

A Lonely End for South Koreans Who Cannot Afford to Live, or Die

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 02:21 PM PST

As a growing number of South Koreans are dying alone with no relative willing to claim their remains and perform a final ritual, an activist and his organization help to fill the void.

Your Asia Briefing: Turkey’s Election, Russian Plane Crash, Asian Leaders

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 02:10 PM PST

Here's what you need to know to start your day in Asia.

Patrick Modiano, an Author of Paris Mysteries, Keeps His Own

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 02:00 PM PST

Long regarded as one of France's most important novelists, Mr. Modiano is gaining a new audience with English translations after winning the Nobel Prize last year.