New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Snowden’s Fate Is Up to Russia, Ecuador Says

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:56 PM PDT

President Rafael Correa said Sunday that while there were weighty arguments for granting asylum to the fugitive American intelligence leaker Edward J. Snowden, it was up to Russia to decide what happens to him.
    

Violent Episodes Grow in Tanzania, an African Haven

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:11 PM PDT

Human rights groups and the largest opposition party say episodes of intimidation and suppression are growing in the country, an island of stability in an often-chaotic region.
    

Brazilian Police Break Up a Protest

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:58 PM PDT

Security forces used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse demonstrators outside a soccer match in Rio de Janeiro.
    

Mixing Old and New, Williams Began Surge With Racket Change

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:26 PM PDT

Serena Williams has a 94-4 singles record, including a current 34-match winning streak, since switching to a mix of natural gut and synthetic strings in her rackets.
    

In the Round of 16, Getting to Know Kenny, Lukasz and Tsvetana

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:47 PM PDT

With Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and other big names eliminated, Wimbledon's fourth round will introduce fans to players lacking star power but not quality.
    

Heat Wave in the West Brings Fires, Travel Delays and a Death

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:45 PM PDT

Amid punishing temperatures, fires and canceled flights, forecasters called for a high of 130 degrees in Death Valley National Park, which reached 134 degrees a century ago, a world record.
    

Detroit, Embracing New Auto Technologies, Seeks App Builders

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:42 PM PDT

The old-line carmakers are suddenly hungry for information technology specialists who can create apps for the next generation of connected vehicles.
    

Museums Faulted on Restitution of Nazi-Looted Art

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:42 PM PDT

Critics assert that museums have backtracked in recent years on returning art to the heirs of Jews whose property was seized by the Nazis.
    

Belgian Wins a Day After a Bus Blunder

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:40 PM PDT

Before Jan Bakelants of Belgium won Stage 2 in Corsica, a bus driver who had become stuck at the Stage 1 finish received support from colleagues.
    

Senegal Detains Ex-President of Chad, Accused in the Deaths of Opponents

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:31 PM PDT

Hissène Habré, who is accused of the killing and torture of thousands of people in Chad in the 1980s, had evaded prosecution while living in Senegal.
    

American Golfer Thrives on the Fairways Less Traveled

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:02 PM PDT

Peter Uihlein, a former Oklahoma State star whose play at the Irish Open and other windy European tournaments has surprised some observers, is determined to forge his own path.
    

Chinese Police Blame Religious Extremists for Violence in Region

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 04:37 PM PDT

China's Xinhua news agency said religious extremists set off a deadly confrontation between the police and ethnic Uighurs in a far-western region.
    

Report of U.S. Spying Angers European Allies

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:10 PM PDT

European officials said a report that the United States had been spying on its allies could threaten talks with Washington on a huge trade agreement.
    

Snowden Revelations Will Continue, Assange Says

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 11:01 AM PDT

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, said more secrets from the documents that Edward J. Snowden smuggled from the United States would be published.
    

Obama Visits Prison Cell That Helped Shape Modern South Africa

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:13 AM PDT

After touring Nelson Mandela's prison cell on Robben Island, President Obama lauded Mr. Mandela, South Africa's first black president, for his courage and refusal to yield to injustice.
    

Disruptions: Social Media Images Form a New Language Online

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 03:08 PM PDT

Photos, once slices of a moment in the past — sunsets, cappuccinos, the family vacation — are fast becoming an entirely new type of dialogue.
    

Canadian Steps In to Lead Bank of England

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 07:12 AM PDT

As Mark J. Carney prepares to take on his new role as head of Britain's central bank, some question if the task at hand may be beyond him, or any central banker, for that matter.
    

By the Millions, Egyptians Seek Morsi’s Ouster

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:00 PM PDT

In an outpouring of rage late Sunday night, a mob set fire to the headquarters of Mr. Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood movement in Cairo.
    

Blasts Kill Dozens in Pakistan During British Leader’s Visit

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:03 PM PDT

A visit by the British prime minister is overshadowed by attacks that killed at least 20, including 16 civilians, in northwestern Pakistan.
    

New Kind of Baseball Bat Is Tapered for Safety and Comfort

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:02 AM PDT

The bat's knob is slanted on one side, with the raised edge gradually disappearing so that side of the hand rests on a flat surface rather than grinding against the knob during a swing.