New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Next Stop: In Kanazawa, Japan, Ancient Beauty Fuses With Modern Art

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:50 PM PST

Kenrokuen Garden is a highlight of the city of Kanazawa, where historic and contemporary sights mingle.

Editor Said to Get Life Sentence for Uighur Reports

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:55 PM PST

China sentenced Memetjan Abdulla on charges that he spread subversive information around the time of deadly rioting in Xinjiang last year, exiles said.

Spanish Takeover Bid Rattles German Markets

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:20 PM PST

Hochtief said a takeover by A.C.S. would dilute its "made in Germany" brand and leave it exposed to the weak Spanish market.

Bavaria Booms, but Germans Feel a Malaise

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:55 PM PST

Germany's good fortune, however conspicuous to other Europeans, is widely viewed here as having come at the expense of its workers.

Pope Celebrates Christmas Eve Amid Security Fears

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:42 PM PST

Pope Benedict XVI ushered in Christmas Eve with an evening Mass on Friday amid heightened security concerns following the package bombings at two Rome embassies and Christmas Eve security breaches at the Vatican the past two years.

Arms Talks Now Turn to Short-Range Weapons

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:51 PM PST

President Obama plans to return to the negotiating table with Russia next year in hopes of securing the first legal limits ever imposed on the smaller, battlefield nuclear weapons.

New Laws in Venezuela Aim to Limit Dissent

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 04:25 PM PST

The measures restrict Internet messages, grant decree powers to President Hugo Chávez and prevent legislators from breaking with his political movement.

Iraqi Christians Lie Low on Christmas

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:50 PM PST

Many Iraqi churches canceled Christmas observances in response to an outbreak of violence against Christians.

Christmas Gifts May Help E-Books Take Root

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 11:40 PM PST

Publishers are predicting that digital sales will grow rapidly as e-readers given as gifts are activated.

Off the Charts: For U.S. Investors, the Glow Is Off Domestic Stocks

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 09:18 AM PST

For the fourth year, more money was withdrawn from mutual funds with holdings in American stocks than was invested.

Medvedev Praises Obama for New Start Treaty

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 01:15 PM PST

Russia's president, Dmitri A. Medvedev, called the treaty "a cornerstone of security for the coming decades," and spoke warmly of President Obama.

The Globalist: Series of Gaffes Ends Soccer’s Big Year

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 08:09 AM PST

Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, oversaw a successful World Cup in South Africa but could not escape persistent accusations of corruption in his organization.

Arms Treaty Clears First Hurdle in Russia Parliament

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:03 AM PST

Russia's lower house of parliament has given a preliminary approval tor the New START arms treaty.

China Detains Government Officials Over Shanghai Fire

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:51 AM PST

Prosecutors in Shanghai said on Friday that they had detained three government officials for their role in a high-rise apartment fire here that killed 58 people.

Russian Spy Tale Rattles Czechs

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 11:50 PM PST

The Rakhardzho affair includes a subplot involving one of the largest nuclear power deals in Czech history, an intricate web of deceit and a cast of characters that has reached the highest levels of the army and government.

Another Storm Brings New Travel Delays in Europe

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 04:35 PM PST

Snow brought new delays for travelers from Paris and parts of Germany. In Paris, a Charles de Gaulle airport terminal was briefly evacuated over fears the snow could collapse the roof.

Pakistani Outposts Struck by Large Taliban Assault

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:02 PM PST

Militants backed into a remote area near the Afghan border initiated a withering coordinated assault.

Terror Fears Put Mumbai on Alert

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 10:06 AM PST

Mumbai was on high alert after authorities said four terrorists had entered the country and were plotting attacks there during the holidays.

Experts Citing Rising Hopes for Recovery in Coming Year

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:37 AM PST

The tax-cut compromise, rising corporate profits and an increase in consumer spending are some of the reasons for optimism.

Shaking Off a Father's Political Shadow

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 11:50 PM PST

Some see a rising star in Nurul Izzah Anwar, the eldest daughter of Malaysia's opposition leader. Others see her success as a sign that the family is engaging in dynastic politics.