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New York Times intl News


Asian Markets Take Korean Tensions in Stride

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 07:48 PM PST

Stocks fell in South Korea and Japan on Wednesday in reaction to the flare-up of tensions on the Korean peninsula but the losses were muted, and some Asian markets even managed gains.

Korean Clash Forces the U.S. to Weigh Options

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 07:45 PM PST

For the second time this year, fears that a North Korean provocation could escalate into war limited the range of President Obama's possible responses.

Ireland’s Debt to Foreign Banks Is Still Unknown

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 06:38 PM PST

Ireland is deeply in debt to British and German banks, but just how much is a mystery. Doubt about the level of risk makes investors more nervous.

Turning Around an Indian State

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 07:45 PM PST

Politicians rising to power in Bihar have appealed to allegiances along Hindu caste lines for decades, but that may no longer be enough.

Taraz Journal: Unwrapping Red Tape to Find the Gift of Family

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 07:24 PM PST

Prospective parents strained to survive a bewildering fight with bureaucracy in Kazakhstan.

Economic Scene: In China, Uneven Progress in Health

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 07:10 PM PST

China's economy has grown rapidly for two decades, but life expectancy there has not kept pace.

SAP Ordered to Pay Oracle $1.3 Billion

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 07:20 PM PST

A federal jury awarded Oracle $1.3 billion in damages in its copyright infringement case.

News Analysis: China Faces a Nettlesome Neighbor in North Korea

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 05:10 PM PST

North Korea's unending appetite for confrontation has complicated relations with China, its supposed patron.

Aggrieved Fliers Ask, ‘What Now?’

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 07:52 PM PST

After fees, disappearing amenities, higher fares and full flights, fliers may find tougher security the last straw.

Sex Trade Charges Stun Minneapolis Somalis

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 05:28 PM PST

Twenty-nine people were charged with drawing girls into prostitution over the last decade.

Fed Weighed Major Shift in Its Approach to Inflation

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 02:52 PM PST

The Federal Reserve has debated setting a formal inflation target, as well as press briefings to explain its decision-making, minutes of recent meetings show.

After Condom Remarks, Vatican Confirms Shift

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 07:20 PM PST

Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged that the need to prevent disease could outweigh opposition to birth-control devices.

A Slim Divide Separates Opponents in Ashes

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:00 AM PST

England finds itself the favorite, though not by much, over Australia in cricket's grandest rivalry, which starts this week.

Political Turmoil Deepens in Ireland

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 05:15 PM PST

Prime Minister Brian Cowen's frail hold on power slipped further as rebel members of his party sought his removal.

Corporate Profits Were the Highest on Record Last Quarter

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 02:08 PM PST

American companies had their best quarter ever, according to a report that also showed the nation's output growing faster than initial estimates.

News Analysis: From the North, a Pattern of Aggression

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 12:45 PM PST

The provocations aimed at South Korea and its protectors often take place when North Korea feels under stress or threatened.

British Royal Wedding Set for April 29

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 08:24 AM PST

The wedding between Prince William of England and Kate Middleton is to take place on Friday, April 29 at London's Westminster Abbey.

China Sets Tough Line in Climate Talks

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 08:33 AM PST

As they prepare for talks next week in Mexico, Chinese officials said they want the West to take the lead.

Daily Pill Greatly Lowers AIDS Risk, Study Finds

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 03:30 PM PST

An antiretroviral drug that is already available proved more than 90 percent effective for faithful users.

Ten Detained in European Anti-Terror Sweep

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 09:06 AM PST

Federal prosecutors said Tuesday 11 suspects have been detained in an anti-terror sweep in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.