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New York Times intl News


Beyond Fossil Fuels: Using Waste, Swedish City Shrinks Its Fossil Fuel Use

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 07:47 PM PST

Kristianstad and the surrounding county, with a population of 80,000, essentially no longer use oil, gas or coal to heat homes and businesses.

The Saturday Profile: Puppet Masters Try to Bring Art Out of the Shadows

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 07:14 PM PST

The owners and curators of a shadow puppet museum in Beijing feel their lives' work has been spurned and want to take their collection to the United States.

Above the Law: In Siberia Race, Ruling Party Uses Clenched Fist

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 07:01 PM PST

Efforts to suppress an opposition party in Siberia seem to underscore how laws intended to guarantee free and fair elections carry little weight in Russia.

Haitian Candidate Rejects Offer for a Runoff

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 06:40 PM PST

Michel Martelly, a presidential candidate said in an interview on Friday that he had rejected an offer to participate in a runoff election as a third candidate.

Mexican Drug Leader Believed Dead

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 07:05 PM PST

Nazario Moreno González – one of two main leaders of the La Familia cartel – appeared to have been killed by the Mexican authorities.

No New Charges in British Phone-Hacking Case

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 06:00 PM PST

Prosecutors said that there was not enough evidence to bring charges against Andy Coulson, the communications adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron.

British Prosecutors Say No New Phone Hacking Charges

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 07:35 AM PST

British officials won't file any new charges in a tabloid phone hacking scandal that threatened to tarnish the reputation of the prime minister's senior media aide.

Britain to Probe Security After Riot

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 01:13 PM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - British police promised an investigation on Friday after Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, was caught up in London's worst riots in years as student protests over a rise in fees boiled over.

Ireland Strives to Rebuild Trust in Its Banks

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 07:03 PM PST

The head of Ireland's central bank says regulators must be more convincing that the worst will soon be over.

This Life: Should You Google at Dinner?

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 01:00 PM PST

There are plenty of opinions — many online — about the use of smartphones at the dinner table.

U.S. and Allies Plan More Sanctions Against Iran

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 07:06 PM PST

President Obama's chief nuclear adviser said that tougher measures would be part of an effort to force Iran into suspending production of nuclear fuel.

Abroad: In Italy, a Political Opera About Opera

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 03:30 PM PST

La Scala opened with Wagner's "Walküre," beginning another act in a political opera over arts funds in Italy.

On Myanmar, U.S. and China Worked Closely

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 06:30 PM PST

As the United States nudges Myanmar toward democratic change, it may find an ally in China, secret cables show.

Raids on Opposition Stir Fears in Ivory Coast

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 07:06 PM PST

After years of political violence, an election was meant to put it all to right, but it seems to have done the opposite.

DealBook: Suit to Recover Madoff’s Money Calls Austrian an Accomplice

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 06:20 PM PST

Sonja Kohn, an Austrian banker, is accused of masterminding a 23-year conspiracy that played a central role in financing the gigantic Ponzi scheme.

Israel and Turkey Working to Repair Ties

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 12:29 PM PST

The governments were stuck on several issues, including whether Israel must apologize — or merely express regret — for a deadly flotilla raid.

No Deal Yet in Global Climate Talks

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 06:50 PM PST

Negotiators were blowing past a self-imposed deadline for reaching an agreement as it appeared that delegates had resolved many of the most difficult issues.

The Female Factor: A Goal for Women, Without Resorting to Quotas

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 12:01 PM PST

A group of companies is pledging to raise the number of women on management boards to about a third by 2015, without resorting to quotas.

DealBook: Occidental to Buy U.S. Assets for $3.2 Billion, Sell Argentina Unit

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 09:57 AM PST

The company's purchase of North Dakota and Texas properties comes as Sinopec agrees to buy the company's Argentine oil and gas business for $2.45 billion.

Gates Laments Senate Vote on ‘Don’t Ask’

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 06:18 AM PST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he had not been optimistic that the Senate would repeal the law.