New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Gadgets Bring New Opportunities for Hackers

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 07:20 PM PST

As Web-ready devices proliferate, consumers may run into new scams that play off the products' features.

Taliban Fighters Appear Quieted in Afghanistan

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 06:06 PM PST

A deadly group of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan has not conducted a complex large-scale attack in Kabul for seven months, as American-led commandos have escalated raids.

Conflict Over Squatters Divides Argentina

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 07:20 PM PST

As squatters, mostly immigrants, have moved onto public lands in Argentina's capital, local residents have protested, at times violently.

Baghdad Journal: Iraq’s Wild Ones Are Mainly Looking to Impress

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 05:17 PM PST

On a Friday night, dozens of motorcyclists and scooter riders gather on a boulevard in Baghdad, emulating American bikers but with some differences.

Visitors See North Korea Still Stunted by Its Isolation

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 06:40 PM PST

A carefully monitored visit to North Korea offered hints of why its leaders might be eager to resume international aid and trade.

Necessity Pushes Pakistani Women Into Jobs and Peril

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 07:25 PM PST

Women in Pakistan are entering service sector jobs to support their families, pitting their religious and cultural traditions against economic need.

Reich Bureaucrats Seen in a New Light

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 03:00 PM PST

Some Germans express shock to learn of the active involvement by civil servants in the annihilation of Jews.

Holiday Travel in Disarray as Huge Blizzard Hits East Coast

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 06:30 PM PST

As a rare December blizzard disrupted holiday travel and promised to dump as much as 20 inches of snow in the New York metropolitan area, the area's airports canceled nearly 1,500 flights.

Ship in Israel Raid Returns to Turkey

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 06:00 PM PST

Thousands of people gathered along the shores of Istanbul on Sunday to welcome home the Mavi Marmara, the ship that was raided by Israel as it led a flotilla to Gaza.

Carlos Andrés Pérez, Former President of Venezuela, Dies at 88

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 05:17 PM PST

Mr. Pérez tried to make Venezuela a leader of the developing world during a 1970s oil boom only to have his legacy upended.

Americans Die in Egypt Crash

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 06:00 PM PST

Eight Americans were killed in a bus accident in Egypt Sunday morning. Twenty-one other American tourists and two Egyptian tour operators were injured as well.

Journeys: Deaf Divers Sign in the Soundless Depths

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 09:49 AM PST

On dive trips that mix deaf and hearing passengers, both groups benefit from the interaction.

Japanese Universities Draw Foreign Students With Manga

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 08:08 AM PST

Programs in the Japanese medium are becoming a major attraction as universities vie for a dwindling pool of students, creating a talent pool for local businesses.

How Superstars’ Pay Stifles Everyone Else

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 09:06 PM PST

The "superstar effect" drives up pay for athletes, entertainers and Wall Street executives, concentrating wealth with only a few Americans and limiting others' chances of moving up.

Deepwater Horizon’s Final Hours

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 07:00 PM PST

Interviews, sworn testimony and statements from crew members show that the oil rig should have weathered the well blowout, but it didn't because every one of its defenses failed.

From Big 3’s Clouds to Greener Pastures

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 07:50 PM PST

Many engineers formerly employed by Detroit carmakers have found greener pastures at electric car start-ups and suppliers.