New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Obama Forces Showdown With G.O.P. on Arms Pact

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:10 PM PST

President Obama's decision to confront Senate Republicans over arms control could be a test of his mettle heading into the final two years of his term.

Bernanke Speech Offers Support for Obama Policy

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:57 PM PST

The Fed chief says that currency undervaluation is causing imbalances in global growth and trade.

Gearing Up for Distant Royal ‘I Dos’

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:01 PM PST

Anglophiles and the companies that cater to them scramble to stock their cabinets with every manner of kitsch bearing the smiling faces of Prince William of Britain and his fiancée, Kate Middleton.

Worm Was Perfect for Sabotaging Centrifuges

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:14 PM PST

The computer worm suspected of being aimed at Iran's nuclear program was calibrated to send nuclear centrifuges wildly out of control, experts found.

Karachi Turns Deadly Amid Pakistan’s Rivalries

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:50 PM PST

A recent report said that more than 1,350 people had been killed in Karachi in targeted political killings so far this year.

Afghan Hero Dog Is Euthanized by Mistake in U.S.

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:10 PM PST

The dog, Target, survived a suicide bombing, but after she escaped from her adoptive family in Arizona, a shelter mistakenly administered a lethal injection.

Japan Pushing the Mob Out of Businesses

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:00 PM PST

The crackdown on the yakuza is an effort to sever the ties between organized crime and the construction industry.

As Ireland Moves Toward Bailout, Portugal Waits in the Wings

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 01:10 PM PST

The country is perceived to be as weak a link in the euro zone as Ireland, though for different reasons.

Coup Attempt Seems to Founder in Madagascar

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:40 PM PST

A coup attempt in Madagascar appeared to be foundering on Thursday as the military officers who claimed to be taking over the country instead spent the day in their barracks.

Chinese Woman Imprisoned for Twitter Message

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:10 PM PST

A woman was sentenced to a year in a labor camp for forwarding a satirical post on Twitter.

High & Low Finance: The Texas Fix Is Unlikely For Ireland

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:30 PM PST

In the 1980s, regulators dealt with the crisis in Texas banking by letting financial institutions go bankrupt. That solution is unlikely to work in Ireland.

Movie Review | 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1': Time for Young Wizards to Put Away Childish Things

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:17 PM PST

There is an especially somber and scary coloration to this installment, as Harry Potter faces a perilous grown-up world.

Irish Officials Acknowledge Need for Aid

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:16 PM PST

Irish officials on Thursday said for the first time that the country was seeking "a very substantial loan" to restore confidence in its long-term finances.

Germany Copes With Terror Alert

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:21 PM PST

A suspicious bag intended for an Air Berlin flight stirred concerns, especially for law enforcement.

Ford to Sell Most of Its Mazda Stake

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 05:23 AM PST

Ford will cut its stake in Mazda to 3.5 percent from 11 percent as it restructures its global operations to focus on fast-growing, emerging markets.

Sweden Issues Warrant for WikiLeaks Founder

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 11:58 AM PST

The Swedish prosecutor's office said that Julian Assange is being sought for questioning on months-old charges of rape and other offenses.

On Location: In Beirut, a Town House Rises From Rubble

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 03:19 AM PST

The owners saw the potential in a bullet-riddled wreck, filling it with modern furniture and contemporary art.

Winner Absent, Peace Prize May Not Be Handed Out Now

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:10 PM PST

Part of the ceremony may not happen because no one from the family of the winner is likely to attend.

FIFA Bans Two Executives in World Cup Vote Scandal

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 08:39 AM PST

Two FIFA committee members were banned over allegations they had offered to sell their votes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Sweden Seeks to Detain Assange

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 03:30 AM PST

A Swedish prosecutor has asked for a court order to detain the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, for questioning on charges including of rape and sexual molestation.