New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


Trade Growth Accelerated in China

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:29 PM PST

Strong demand from developing economies helped the country's global trade surplus increase 15 percent over a year earlier.

After Operation, Rio’s Forces Are Greeted by Wariness

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:30 PM PST

Residents in a Rio de Janiero slum initially greeted a drug crackdown with enthusiasm, but they now accuse the police of robberies and other abuses.

Trade Growth Rebounds in China

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:01 PM PST

China's trade growth rebounded in November, boosted by strong demand, widening its global trade surplus by 15 percent over a year earlier.

Tata’s Nano, the Car That Few Want to Buy

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:29 PM PST

The car intended for millions in India has been hurt by delays and safety concerns, and questions about how to cater to people of modest means.

Yeonpyeong Island Memo: South Koreans Guess at the North’s Next Target

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:30 PM PST

After the bombardment of Yeonpyeong Island, South Koreans are convinced that the North will strike again.

Protesters Attack Car Carrying Prince Charles

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:40 PM PST

Student protesters attacked the royal couple's car, in widespread violence over a sharp increase in college tuition fees in Britain.

Big Push in South Sudan Before Vote

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 06:39 PM PST

Thousands in the town of Juba marched in anticipation of a referendum that could split Africa's largest country in two.

In Rare Bow to Public, Russian Tower to be Moved

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:20 PM PST

Moscow's governor announced Thursday that the proposed headquarters of Gazprom's oil subsidiary would not be built beside the Smolny Cathedral.

In the Philippines, a Struggle to Reconcile Faith and Love

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 01:17 PM PST

In a relatively tolerant but predominantly Roman Catholic country, many gay Filipinos have been seeking religious sanction for ceremonies of commitment.

Spain to Seek Prison Time for Striking Air Controllers

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 12:58 PM PST

The attorney general said he would recommend sentences of as long as eight years for those found guilty of staging an illegal strike that shut down airports in Spain.

Winner of Beijing’s Peace Award Is Also Absent

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:00 PM PST

The ceremony for the Confucius Prize, conceived as a rejoinder to the Nobel Peace Prize, was a bare-bones affair.

Haitian Vote Results to Be Reviewed

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:16 PM PST

Haiti's electoral council announced Thursday that it would initiate a review of the preliminary election results that set off violent protests.

Another Nuclear Pact With Russia Close to Approval

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 11:20 AM PST

An agreement opening the door to greater civilian nuclear cooperation between the two countries is expected to clear its final hurdle in Congress on Thursday.

Europeans Criticize Fierce U.S. Response to Leaks

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:35 PM PST

For many Europeans, Washington's reaction to the leaks of diplomatic cables displays imperial arrogance.

Dutch Panel Found 2,000 Church Abuse Claims

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:10 PM PST

An investigative commission showed that almost 2,000 people had made complaints of abuse against the Roman Catholic Church.

DealBook: Zuckerberg Makes Giving Pledge

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 10:00 AM PST

Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook co-founder, and Carl C. Icahn are two of the latest billionaires who have signed a pledge to give at least half of their wealth to charity.

China Moves to Block Foreign News on Nobel Prize

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:10 PM PST

The blackout comes a day before the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is to honor Liu Xiaobo, an imprisoned Chinese dissident.

Day Trading Still Alive, Outsourced to China

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 11:57 AM PST

Trading firms based in the United States and Canada are recruiting inexpensive workers in China and teaching them to engage in speculative trading.

Tuition Rise Spurs Violent Protests in Britain

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:06 PM PST

Student protesters vandalized buildings and attacked a car carrying Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, in Britain's worst political violence in years.

Bank of England Maintains Rate and Asset Purchase Plan

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 10:41 AM PST

The bank is trying to balance the impact of inflation in Britain with the threat that more turmoil in the euro zone could hurt Britain's recovery.