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New York Times intl News


15-Year Sentence for 1968 Plane Hijacking

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:40 PM PST

After 40 years as a fugitive in Cuba, one of three men accused of hijacking Pan American Flight 281 in 1968 received his sentence in federal court.

Silveiras Journal: Pesticides Threaten Ant-Eating Tradition in Brazil

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:44 PM PST

An ancient indigenous tradition of eating giant ants is facing pressure from Brazil's growing paper industry.

Son of Iranian Ex-Shah Is Found Dead

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:56 PM PST

The youngest son of the late shah of Iran was found dead of an apparent suicide at his home in Boston.

Resurgent Turkey Flexes Its Muscles Around Iraq

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:10 PM PST

Turkey's ascent may prove its biggest success so far in an effort to project its heft across a region long suspicious of it.

On Immigration, Birthright Fight in U.S. Is Looming

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:35 PM PST

Hard-liners want an end to "anchor babies," despite mixed evidence about why parents cross the border.

Criminal Hearing Begins for Late Pop Star’s Doctor

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 05:33 PM PST

Prosecutors began laying out the case that they say will show the personal private physician for Michael Jackson caused his 2009 death.

Israeli Military Officials Challenge Account of Palestinian Woman’s Death

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:58 PM PST

The Israeli military is casting doubt on Palestinian accounts that a woman died from tear gas.

Obama Aides Lean Against Bypass of Guantánamo Rules

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:21 PM PST

Aides are likely to recommend that President Obama sharply criticize a bill's restrictions on transferring detainees without claiming authority to bypass the rules.

After a Court Ruling, Turkey Frees 23 Suspected Militants

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:50 PM PST

Members of the P.K.K. and Turkish Hezbollah were released following a court decision limiting the time suspects can be held without being sentenced.

Many Defibrillators Implanted Unnecessarily, Study Says

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:40 PM PST

Researchers were surprised to see that more than 25,000 people did not match the guidelines for defibrillators.

Pakistan Was Deadliest for Reporters Last Year

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 02:00 PM PST

Of the 44 journalists who were killed worldwide while working in 2010, eight died in Pakistan, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Unlike Rivals, Toyota Saw Its Sales Fall in December

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 01:40 PM PST

Still feeling the fallout from recall of millions of vehicles, Toyota was the only full-line manufacturer to report a decline sales in 2010.

Ivory Coast Leader Softens Position in Crisis

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:18 PM PST

Laurent Gbagbo still refuses to relinquish power, but agreed to lift a blockade on the headquarters of Alassane Ouattara, the president-elect.

DealBook: French Regulators to Consider Hermes's Anti-Takeover Plan

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:48 AM PST

French securities regulators on Thursday will consider whether to exempt Hermes from certain rules as the luxury company seeks to block a takeover attempt by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

Sudan’s Leader Reaches Out Ahead of a Vote

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:00 PM PST

The president who led a war against the south offered a conciliatory message before an independence referendum.

Firefox Leads in Europe, Firm Says

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:20 AM PST

While three other firms disputed the finding, StatCounter of Dublin said Firefox surpassed Internet Explorer as the top European browser in December.

Iran Invites Some Nations, Not U.S., for Nuclear Tour

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:16 AM PST

Iran invited Russia, China and several European Union members to visit its nuclear facilities later this month, but pointedly snubbed the United States.

Killing of Governor Deepens Crisis in Pakistan

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:37 PM PST

The assassination of a politician by one of his guards highlighted the threat of militant infiltration.

Japan to Propose Closer Military Ties With South Korea

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:18 PM PST

Japan's defense minister is to visit Seoul with proposals aimed at strengthening military ties despite South Korea's lingering bitterness over Japan's colonial past.

Floods Take Toll on Australia Economy

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:00 PM PST

The floods in Australia have affected 200,000 people and caused several billion dollars worth of economic losses.