New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

North Koreans Unveil New Plant for Nuclear Use

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 06:01 PM PST

North Korea showed an American scientist last week a vast new facility it secretly and rapidly built to enrich uranium.

The Hunt for Jobs Sends the Irish Abroad, Again

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 05:35 PM PST

As Ireland struggles with its newest financial crisis, yet another generation seems set to scatter to escape desperate times.

Clues to Stubborn Secret in C.I.A.’s Backyard

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 06:01 PM PST

A sculpture at the C.I.A.'s headquarters has a secret code in it, and the artist is now offering a bit of help.

A Killing Set Honor Above Love

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 02:57 PM PST

Honor killing has a long history in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan, and a case involving two warring families highlights the barriers to change.

Pope Says Condoms to Stop AIDS May Be Acceptable

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 05:47 PM PST

Pope Benedict XVI said condom use, previously banned by the Vatican, could be justified in some cases.

U.S. in Late Stages of Trading Inquiry

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 04:20 PM PST

Authorities are at an advanced stage of an insider-trading investigation that could result in criminal charges against Wall Street traders, a government official said.

New Zealand Mine Rescue Faces Delay

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 03:30 PM PST

Efforts to rescue 29 men trapped in a New Zealand coal mine faced further delay when authorities said a new shaft to test air quality would need to be drilled before rescue teams could enter.

Irish Prime Minister Says Budget Plans Are Already in Place

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 05:31 PM PST

As Irish and European officials discussed a rescue, Prime Minister Brian Cowen said a low corporate tax rate and plan to reduce the budget would not be substantially changed.

Germany Seeks Suspects in Islamic Terrorist Plots

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 05:47 PM PST

German officials said that they were looking for two suspected terrorists believed to be in Berlin.

Mutineers Split Over Surrender in Madagascar

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 04:30 PM PST

The officers had reportedly been trying to win support at the army post for a rebellion against President Andry Rajoelina.

Zambia Balances Aid From China and Resentment

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 05:10 PM PST

The Chinese are a big economic presence in Zambia, but their treatment of workers has become a political issue.

Pope Elevates Cardinals in Festive Ceremony

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 12:31 PM PST

The ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica came a day after a meeting to discuss pressing issues facing the church, including the sexual abuse crisis and religious liberty.

NATO Sees Role After Afghan Combat

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 05:51 PM PST

NATO leaders, backing President Obama's plan for a phaseout, agreed to run security in Afghanistan until 2014. In a separate meeting, President Dmitri A. Medvedev said Russia was open to cooperation on missile defense.

After 400 Years, Still Hot on the Trail

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 04:03 AM PST

A team of scientists from the Czech Republic and Denmark exhumed the body of Tycho Brahe, the astronomer revered in both countries whose death remains a mystery.

Haitians Plunge Into Muck to Stem Cholera

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 12:01 PM PST

Workers must clean out by hand the canals and ditches that pass as Haiti's sewers, dealing with the squalor that helps spread cholera.

The Saturday Profile: Mine Owner’s Flair Rankles Chilean Elite

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 12:08 AM PST

Leonardo Farkas Klein, owner of the San José Mine where 33 miners were trapped, is known for his philanthropy, and for his long blond hair.

Italy Learns the Price of Rocking With Elton

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 10:10 PM PST

Italy is being asked to reimburse the European Union for an Elton John concert, as sensitivity about the use of public funds increases in the region.