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New York Times intl News

U.S. to Drop Color-Coded Terror Alerts

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:34 PM PST

The color-coded system was long the subject of jokes, and critics said it did little good.

Hanoi Journal: A Lone Blacksmith, Where Hammers Rang

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:00 PM PST

The last blacksmith in Vietnam's capital says he's "proud to be the last one" forging heavy iron goods.

5 Somalis Guilty of Attack on U.S. Ship

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:34 PM PST

Lawyers for men accused of attacking a warship said they did not fully grasp the charges or trial.

Karzai Government Challenges Election Results

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:50 PM PST

President Hamid Karzai's government vowed to challenge parliamentary results endorsed by international officials.

For Google, the Browser Does It All

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:40 PM PST

The company already has a browser named Chrome and the Android operating system, but it said questions would be answered when it released a netbook running the Chrome operating system.

Art Inflation: Macy’s Murakamis

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:37 PM PST

Kaikai and Kiki, two creations of the Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami, will join Macy's for its Thanksgiving Day parade.

Ex-House Leader DeLay Found Guilty in Texas Case

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:35 PM PST

A Texas jury found Tom DeLay, the former House majority leader, guilty in a money-laundering trial involving contributions to political campaigns.

The Lede: Somali Pirates Convicted in Virginia

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:45 PM PST

The five men, who were captured by the U.S. Navy in April after they shot at an American guided-missile frigate off the coast of Africa, were convicted in Virginia.

News Analysis: Amid Bailout Dangers, Spain Poses the Greatest Risk

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:10 PM PST

Any bailout request from Spain - with an economy twice the size of Greece, Ireland and Portugal combined - could spell game over for the European single currency project.

Travelers’ Reports: Better Than Expected

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:43 PM PST

Travelers seemed more interested in getting to their destinations than making statements about security.

Suicide Attack Strikes Shiites in Yemen

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 05:40 PM PST

If Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is behind the attack, it would be its first time act of violence against the Houthi clan.

Damaged Jewish Center Is Disputed 2 Years After Mumbai Attacks

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

At issue is who will renovate the building that housed the center — the family of the rabbi who was killed there along with his wife or its parent denomination, Chabad-Lubavitch.

Appeal Opens for U.S. Student Convicted in Italy

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:15 PM PST

The U.S. student Amanda Knox and her former Italian boyfriend, both found guilty of killing a 21-year-old woman, appeared in a courtroom.

British Students Leave Classes Over Cuts

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:34 PM PST

It was the second such action this month to protest a drop in education spending and an increase in university costs.

Ireland Unveils Austerity Plan to Help Secure Bailout, Drawing Protests

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:50 PM PST

Spending would be cut by $20 billion over four years and taxes would go up as Ireland rebuilt its finances.

DealBook: Madoff Trustee Sues UBS

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:20 AM PST

Irving H. Picard, the bankruptcy trustee, accuses the Swiss bank and "feeder fund" affiliates of helping enable Bernard L. Madoff's huge Ponzi scheme and reaping $80 million in fees.

In China, Cultivating the Urge to Splurge

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:20 PM PST

Building a consumer society in China won't be easy, but the health of the world economy depends on it.

White House Seeks Chinese Help With North Korea

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:17 PM PST

As American officials pressed China, they said that the attack did not appear to be the start of an extended military campaign by North Korea.

Milan and Marseille March on as Arsenal Stumble

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:57 AM PST

The striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit the target for AC Milan yet again on Tuesday as the former winners took their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Report Issued on Deadly Cambodia Stampede

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 07:53 AM PST

The slight swaying of a short, packed suspension bridge touched off a stampede that killed 350, investigators said.