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New York Times intl News

Political Times: A Turning Point in the Discourse, but in Which Direction?

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 06:26 PM PST

It's hard not to think the shooting in Arizona was at least partly influenced by a debate that often seems to conflate philosophical disagreement with some kind of political Armageddon.

Amid Shock, Recalling Judge’s Life of Service

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 06:38 PM PST

John M. Roll, the chief federal judge in Arizona who was killed in the attack near Tucson, was described as a tireless advocate for his district and no stranger to the risks of public service.

Arizona Suspect’s Online Trail Offers Hints of Alienation

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 06:30 PM PST

A suspected gunman, in a few public hints, offered a sense of his alienation from society, confusion, anger as well as foreboding that his life could soon come to an end.

Bloodshed Puts New Focus on Vitriol in Politics

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 06:06 PM PST

The shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords focused attention on the degree to which inflammatory language has become a steady undercurrent in the nation's political culture.

A Passionate Politician With a Long List of Friends

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 06:38 PM PST

Gabrielle Giffords is widely admired and liked in her state and the nation's capital for more than her political savvy.

The Caucus: Live Blog: Representative Giffords Shot

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 05:49 PM PST

Following the developments after the shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona and more than a dozen others at a public event.

2 French Hostages Are Found Dead in Niger

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 05:00 PM PST

The group Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb is suspected in the kidnappings that led to a chase and firefight at the Mali border.

City in Mali Rankled by Rules for Life in Spotlight

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 03:40 PM PST

Residents of Djenné, Mali, a Unesco World Heritage site, complain that the guidelines to maintain that designation are too restrictive.

Southern Sudan Feels Freedom Close at Hand

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 05:43 PM PST

On Sunday, after decades of war, southern Sudan will get the moment it has been yearning for, a referendum on independence.

15 of 28 Bodies Are Beheaded in Acapulco Assaults

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 04:57 PM PST

The killings bore the earmarks of organized crime; the region is hotly contested by at least three drug trafficking organizations and has suffered a rash of killings and a sharp decline in tourists.

14 Decapitated Bodies Found in Mexico Resort City

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 11:10 AM PST

Police found the bodies of 15 slain men, 14 of them headless, on a street outside a shopping center in the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco on Saturday.

Soul Cuisine

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 10:53 AM PST

How Africa put its stamp on America's food traditions.

2nd Suspect Sought in Arizona Shooting

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 06:41 PM PST

A suspect was in custody after Representative Gabrielle Giffords was wounded and John M. Roll, a federal judge, was killed, near Tuscon.

Officials Optimistic About Sudan Vote

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 12:44 PM PST

Sudanese and American officials said that Sudan appeared well prepared for a historic vote on Sunday on southern Sudan's independence.

U.S. Subpoenas Twitter Over WikiLeaks Supporters

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 05:43 PM PST

The subpoena is the first public evidence to surface of a criminal investigation of disclosures of classified information by WikiLeaks and its founder.

Details Differ in Reports of an Arrest by Iranians

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 10:07 AM PST

The deputy commander of the state border police first said that the woman was a "female American spy," and later said it was not clear where she came from.

Renault Espionage Gained No Key Secrets, Official Says

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 04:30 PM PST

A French official played down the possibility of Chinese involvement in the spy case, saying the government would wait for the results of an investigation.

Attacks in Sudan Ahead of Vote

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 07:30 AM PST

Two rebel groups clashed with Southern Sudan's militaryand a top security chief said Saturday he suspected the groups were trying to depress voter turnout.

Iraqi Cleric Embraces State in Comeback Speech

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 05:43 PM PST

To a rapturous welcome, the populist Iraqi cleric Moktada al-Sadr delivered his support for an Iraqi state that he had once derided as a tool of the United States.

France Says 2 French Kidnapped in Niger Are Dead

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 01:39 PM PST

France's defense minister says that two French hostages captured in Niger were killed during the rescue attempt involving French forces.