New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Obama Is Set to Shuffle His Staff

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 07:22 PM PST

The president is considering a major reorganization of his administration as he tries to prepare for the realities of divided government.

In Britain, Tapes Rattle a Political Coalition

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 06:58 PM PST

Recordings of some Liberal Democrats have revealed some fracturing in Prime Minister Cameron's ruling coalition.

Tax Inquiry Shifts to Small Swiss Banks

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 07:34 PM PST

Under investigation are regional banks suspected of helping Americans evade taxes despite a crackdown.

Wisconsin on Map to Pray With the Virgin Mary

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 07:44 PM PST

A chapel among farms is the first site in the United States that church leaders deem to have been visited by Mary.

Diplomatic Memo: China’s North Korea Shift Helps U.S. Relations

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 06:50 PM PST

The United States and China seem to finally be on the same page regarding the North.

Europe’s Bad Weather Adds to Heathrow’s Woes

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 07:37 PM PST

Five inches of snow this week virtually shut down Heathrow Airport, and while most flights were back on track, bad weather caused new problems.

U.S. Approved Business With Blacklisted Nations

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 07:10 PM PST

A little-known office of the Treasury Department has permitted American companies to do billions of dollars in business with Iran and other countries blacklisted as state sponsors of terrorism.

News Analysis: Sitting Out the China Trade Battles

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 07:05 PM PST

Western companies, eager for access to China, are loath to cry foul even amid evidence that Beijing may be flouting international trade laws.

Ireland Puts Another $4.8 Billion Into Allied Irish Banks

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 03:20 PM PST

The latest injection of money means that the government is on course to own nearly 93 percent of the bank.

Toyota to Settle Suit Over California Crash

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 12:19 PM PST

Toyota has agreed to pay $10 million to settle the lawsuit brought by the family of a California state trooper and three relatives whose fatal car wreck helped spark the automaker's wide-ranging safety recall.

Brian Hanrahan, BBC Reporter, Dies at 61

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 09:23 AM PST

He delivered perhaps his most celebrated report from an aircraft carrier during Britain's war to reclaim the Falklands in 1982.

New Interest in Turning Gas to Diesel

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 01:07 PM PST

With natural gas getting cheaper, a bit of alchemy may be the cheapest way to create a gallon of diesel fuel.

Pakistan Spy Chief to Ignore U.S. Summons

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 05:16 PM PST

Pakistan's prime minister said that the country's top intelligence officer would not appear before a U.S. court over the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

C.I.A. Secrets Could Surface in Swiss Nuclear Case

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 07:10 PM PST

A seven-year effort to hide the C.I.A.'s relationship with a Swiss family hit a turning point when a magistrate recommended charging the men with nuclear smuggling.

North Korea Resumes War Threats

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 10:56 AM PST

North Korea broke from its restraint this week during military exercises held by the South, saying it was prepared to use its nuclear weapons if it is attacked.

Package Explodes at Swiss Embassy in Rome

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 03:50 AM PST

A package exploded at the Swiss embassy in Rome, injuring one person seriously, Italian news agency ANSA reported on Thursday.

N. Korea Threatens ‘Holy War’ Amid Tension

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 05:09 AM PST

North and South Korea beat the drums of war Thursday, with each threatening the other with immediate retaliation if attacked.

Parcel Bomb Attacks Strike at 2 Embassies in Rome

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 06:50 PM PST

Two people were wounded in explosions at the Swiss and Chilean Embassies, and an Italian anarchist group claimed responsibility for at least one of the attacks.

Medical Schools in Region Fight Caribbean Flow

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 12:50 AM PST

Caribbean medical schools have long sent their students to hospitals here for hands-on training, but schools in the United States are raising objections.

Under ‘High-Tech House Arrest,’ WikiLeaks Founder Takes the Offensive

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 12:37 AM PST

Julian Assange continues to cast himself as the victim of a smear campaign led by the United States, which is weighing criminal prosecution for his organization's leaks.