New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


Neptune on a Shortboard

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 06:19 PM PST

Surfing enthusiasts have been making the case that the 10-time world champion Kelly Slater belongs among the greatest athletes in sports.

French Cabinet Quits to Prepare for Reshuffling

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 05:40 PM PST

President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, beginning a reshuffle of his government, accepted the resignation of Prime Minister François Fillon and his cabinet.

Cigarette Giants in a Global Fight on Tighter Rules

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 05:27 PM PST

Giant tobacco companies are stepping up efforts around the world to fight tough restrictions on the marketing of cigarettes.

NATO Seeks Afghan Police in South

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 05:50 PM PST

New units drawn from villages are meant to lock in gains made against the Taliban, but some fear reactivating the old mujahedeen.

Iraqi Lawmakers Approve an Outline for Power Sharing

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 05:01 PM PST

A low-key session proceeded even though a leading politician, Ayad Allawi, had announced that his bloc would not participate in the government.

Attack on Russian Journalist Stirs Online Allies

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 05:35 PM PST

The journalist Oleg Kashin is from a generation that is wary of both the state and the opposition, and that has come of age speaking freely online.

Reporter’s Notebook: Heartfelt Moments on an Up-and-Down Global Trip

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 05:10 PM PST

Amid the highs and lows, there were personal moments, insignificant in the grand scheme of diplomatic relations, yet revealing just the same.

Can Microlending Save Haiti?

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 05:37 PM PST

Since the January earthquake, microbanks are struggling to keep credit flowing to Haitians who depend on loans to remain self-sufficient.

Bomb Kills 8 on Violent Day in Afghanistan

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 10:41 AM PST

Eight people were killed by a bomb hidden in a motorcycle parked in a crowded bazaar in northern Kunduz Province, according to the Afghan police.

Dispute in Nicaragua Reopens Wounds

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 05:10 PM PST

President Daniel Ortega has reignited the furor of former rebels who fought his Sandinista government in the '80s.

Burmese Dissident Is Freed After Long Detention

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 05:40 PM PST

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace laureate who was confined 15 of the last 21 years, was freed from house arrest.

Leaders of China and Japan Meet on Summit’s Sidelines

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 11:30 AM PST

The leaders met in what seemed to be a hastily arranged attempt to patch up ties after the two Asian powers clashed two months ago over disputed islands.

Burmese Dissident Suu Kyi Freed After Long Detention

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 04:03 AM PST

The military junta in Myanmar freed the pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday after seven years under house arrest.

Henryk Gorecki, Polish Composer, Is Dead at 76

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 11:42 PM PST

Mr. Gorecki was best known for his Symphony No. 3, which sold more than a million copies on CD in the 1990s.

Hand Wraps Draw Boxing’s Eye, and Scrutiny

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 11:15 PM PST

Antonio Margarito's 2009 suspension has spotlighted hand wrapping in Saturday's fight with Manny Pacquiao.

The Cerebral Set Picks Up a Paddle

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 09:25 PM PST

Writers and other literary types compete at Ping-Pong to support a cause and promote a new book about the game of table tennis.

Scientist at Work: In the Remote Pacific, Glimpses of Pristine Corals

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 04:51 PM PST

Scientists begin a monthlong research cruise to study coral reefs in the Line Islands.

For Catholics, Interest in Exorcism Is Revived

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 12:48 AM PST

American bishops are teaching clerics how to determine who really is possessed and who really needs medical care.

Italy Senses Berlusconi Era Is Nearing End

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 10:20 PM PST

Analysts say a call for a confidence vote against the prime minister is expected to bring down the government within weeks.

The Saturday Profile: With Words on Muslims, Opening a Door Long Shut

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 12:59 AM PST

A book arguing that Muslim immigrants are socially, culturally and intellectually inferior has sold more than a million copies.