New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


Haiti Election Goes to Second Run-off

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 07:26 PM PST

Haiti's presidential election will go to a second round run-off between former First Lady Mirlande Manigat and the government technocrat Jude Celestin.

In Sweden, Sex Assault Gets Little Tolerance

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 07:16 PM PST

Swedish laws protecting women in their sexual encounters include wide-ranging definitions of sexual assault and rape.

Europe Deal Moves Russia a Step Closer to W.T.O.

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 06:46 PM PST

The agreement settles outstanding issues with the European Union and could clear the way for Russia to join the trade group by next year.

A Cat and Mouse Game Over the Euro

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 07:05 PM PST

The European Central Bank is spending billions to prop up bond markets as investors bet against those same bonds.

Convictions Unlikely to Affect South Korea’s Olympics Bid

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 06:39 PM PST

Four leaders promoting the bid for Pyeongchang to host the 2018 Winter Games have been convicted of financial malfeasance or political corruption.

Picasso Is Springing Up in Asia

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 06:54 PM PST

Fifty Picassos are being shown in Hong Kong this fall as part of four exhibitions.

Translation as Literary Ambassador

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 04:30 PM PST

Hoping to increase their tiny share of the American book market, foreign governments and foundations are plunging into the publishing fray in the United States.

U.S. Drops Bid to Sway Israel on Settlements

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 07:20 PM PST

The White House ended its effort to get Israel to renew a freeze on the construction of Jewish settlements.

Suit Over Targeted Killings Is Thrown Out

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 06:20 PM PST

A federal judge threw out a lawsuit that sought to block the United States from trying to kill Anwar al-Awlaki.

Irish Lawmakers Hear Budget Plan, and Protesters, Too

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 06:55 PM PST

Pressured by fears of financial contagion, the government introduced one of the strictest budgets in Irish history.

Nazi Is Exposed, but Did He Have Anything to Hide?

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 06:55 PM PST

Mark Gould befriended a former Heinrich Himmler aide with a plan to expose the man's role.

Arrest Made in Afghan Disfigurement Case

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 06:14 PM PST

A district chief said that a man confessed to participating in cutting off Bibi Aisha's nose and ears.

Chinese Tycoon Focuses On Green Construction

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 06:30 PM PST

Zhang Yue advocates limits on greenhouse gases that would also benefit his company, a maker of air-conditioners.

Iceland Breaks Out of Recession

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 11:45 AM PST

Data show that Iceland returned to growth for the first time since its financial system collapsed at the height of the crisis in 2008.

Suit Over Killing Order in Terror Case Is Dismissed

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 09:45 AM PST

The lawsuit had sought to block the United States from attempting to kill Anwar Al-Awlaki.

U.S. and China Narrow Differences at Climate Talks in Cancún

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 03:50 PM PST

With narrowing differences over a key issue, verification, there is growing hope of modest success at the conference.

The Lede: Ahmadinejad Adviser Calls Cables Fake

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 04:06 PM PST

An adviser to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the cables were fake.

French Soccer Star Calls for a Run on Banks

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 04:54 AM PST

On Tuesday banks will learn whether depositors will heed the call by Éric Cantona, the former soccer player, for a bloodless "revolution" against banks by withdrawing money.

More Nuclear Talks With Iran Are Set

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 01:14 PM PST

The United States and other world powers ended two days of talks with Iran on its nuclear program, saying they would resume negotiations at the end of January.

British Court Denies Bail to Assange

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 07:20 PM PST

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, said he would resist extradition to Sweden, where he faces questioning in connection with alleged sex offenses.