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New York Times intl News


Chávez Opens Palace to Flood Victims

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:52 PM PST

By offering help, President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela blunted criticism over his government's handling of flood-prevention measures.

Inside North Korea, ‘Business as Usual’

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:55 PM PST

A foreigner living in North Korea said that while tensions were high, life in the capital seemed normal, that is, difficult for most.

Fed Papers Show Breadth of Emergency Measures

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:59 PM PST

Efforts to help stabilize the markets at the height of the financial crisis reached far beyond Wall Street and deep into the economy, newly released data show.

Chengdu Journal: Bringing a Softer Side to Policing in China

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:31 PM PST

A district in China has supplemented its urban street police with 13 women, to give the force a softer side.

A Dim U.S. View of Russia and Putin

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:00 PM PST

The United States harbors a low view of the Russian leaders and little hope that Russia will become more democratic or reliable.

Embracing Georgia, U.S. Misread Signs of Rifts

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:55 PM PST

American diplomats often embraced Georgian versions of disputed events, like the 2008 conflict with Russia.

In the Euro Zone, Worries About Italy and Belgium

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:51 PM PST

Few people think the countries will default, but they must muster the political cohesion needed to assure markets that they can reduce their debt.

Dubai Labors Under Money-Laundering Image

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 12:54 PM PST

Dubai is seen as a good place to launder money, but the authorities there say they are cracking down on this activity.

U.S. Emphasizes Diversity in World Cup Bid

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:00 PM PST

In its bid presentation, officials from the United States said they could assist FIFA in its social mission to use soccer as a unifying global force.

U.S. Will Not End Drilling Ban in Gulf of Mexico

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:09 PM PST

A decision to allow offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic Coast will be rescinded.

Special Report: Davis Cup Final: Behind Serbia’s Rise in Tennis, a Star and His Family

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 12:12 PM PST

Years of sacrifice and struggle have paid off as Novak Djokovic, now the world's No. 3 player, leads his nation in its first Davis Cup final, against France this weekend in Belgrade.

Diplomats Noted Canadian Mistrust Toward U.S.

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:55 PM PST

Cables suggest that American diplomats think Canadians "carry a chip on their shoulder" and feel overshadowed.

Wall Street Comes Back With a Rush

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 01:30 PM PST

A surge came after encouraging economic reports in the United States and Asia and a successful bond auction in Portugal.

The Lede: Netanyahu’s Take

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:53 PM PST

On Wednesday, The Lede continues to update readers on the reaction to the leak of more than 250,000 American diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks, the whistle-blowers' Web site.

Terror-Linked Arrests in Spain and Thailand

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:52 PM PST

Police arrested ten people suspected of operating a network providing European passports to Al Qaeda-linked groups.

Attacks on Immigrants on the Rise in Greece

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:13 AM PST

A wave of violent attacks against immigrants by suspected right-wing extremists has put Muslims and the police on alert.

Blunt and Blustery, Putin Responds to State Department Cables on Russia

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:10 PM PST

On Larry King Live, the prime minister responded sharply to criticism of Russia in leaked American diplomatic cables.

Portugal Bond Sale Highlights Stress in Euro Zone

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:27 AM PST

Markets and the euro rose despite the higher interest rates Portugal was forced to pay at a bond auction.

Cartagena Journal: Dueling Beauty Pageants Put Income Gap on View

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:55 AM PST

Each November, the port city of Cartagena puts Colombia's social inequalities on open display when it hosts the Independence Queen Contest and Miss Colombia.

Belarus to Give Up Uranium Stockpile

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 01:10 PM PST

The Obama administration scored a victory in its drive to curb the spread of nuclear material with Belarus's agreement to give up its nuclear fuel by 2012.