New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


Blings of the Past

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:20 PM PST

Jewelry designers have taken global and historic tours for inspiration, and these days nothing is too exotic to be used as embellishment.

Richard C. Holbrooke, U.S. Diplomatic Troubleshooter, Dies at 69

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:23 PM PST

Under four presidents, Mr. Holbrooke made a career that started with Vietnam, had a highlight in ending the war in Bosnia and ended in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Killings of Afghan Aid Workers Stir a Debate

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:23 PM PST

Humanitarian groups wonder if the American military strategy in Afghanistan is putting their workers at risk.

Swedish Bombing Suspect’s Drift to Extremism

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:59 PM PST

Taimour Abdulwahab al-Abdaly was described him as a friendly man who sought an audience for extremist views.

Telecom Scandal Plunges India Into Crisis

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:28 PM PST

Allegations of bribery, abuse of power and privatization of public wealth have sent the Congress Party into a political crisis.

Poisoned Debate Encircles a Microbe Study’s Result

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 04:13 PM PST

A paper about a bacterium and arsenic set off a debate about peer review, bloggers and the reliability of NASA.

Saving a Korean District

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:20 PM PST

Residents are fighting over how to save Bukchon, a Seoul neighborhood of one-story, tile-roofed, traditional homes.

At War: Scenes of Troop Life, in the Round

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 02:11 PM PST

Some 30,000 American soldiers are taking part in the Afghanistan surge. Here are some of their stories.

Leaders Differ on E.U. Bailout Fund

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:04 PM PST

Officials are debating whether to increase the lending power of a fund designed to rescue countries threatened by the debt crisis.

W.T.O. Upholds U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Tires

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 10:08 AM PST

The United Steelworkers had requested the tariffs, arguing that a surge in imports of tires from China had threatened domestic manufacturing.

U.S. Middle East Envoy Attempts to Restart Peace Process

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 02:50 PM PST

The Obama administration sent George J. Mitchell to try an indirect approach after nearly two years of frustration.

Judge Voids Key Element of Obama Health Care Law

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 03:45 PM PST

A provision requiring most Americans to obtain health insurance starting in 2014, which has survived two prior court challenges, was found unconstitutional.

Japan Will Cut Corporate Income Tax Rate

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:07 PM PST

A cut in corporate taxes could increase the gross domestic product significantly over three years, according to the Trade Ministry.

Iranian Leader Suddenly Fires Top Diplomat

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 02:50 PM PST

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had been prevented by Iran's Supreme Leader from firing the minister before.

Berlusconi Pleads for Support Ahead of Confidence Vote

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 09:00 AM PST

Ahead of a vote that could sink his foundering center-right government, Italy's prime minister is delivering two speeches to lawmakers urging their support.

One Swedish Bomb Exploded Early

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 03:23 PM PST

The attack could have been devastating, said Swedish police, who also confirmed the bomber's identity.

Berlusconi Appeals to Parliament Ahead of Vote

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:49 AM PST

The Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi urged lawmakers to support him in looming no-confidence votes, saying removing his government would be "folly."

Medvedev Warns Against Ethnic Attacks

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 10:39 AM PST

President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia Monday ordered law enforcement to crack down on race-based clashes.

Caracas Journal: Detroit’s Monsters Thrive on a Diet of Cheap Gas

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 02:50 AM PST

Venezuela's government is wary, even hostile toward the United States, but 1970s American cars, fueled by some of the world's cheapest gasoline, still roam the streets.

Russian Protests Erupt Over Soccer Fan’s Killing

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 10:15 PM PST

The police also reported a wave of beatings and stabbings of people from the Caucasus or Central Asia.