New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Suspect’s Odd Behavior Caused Growing Alarm

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 07:50 PM PST

Jared L. Loughner's weird laughter and aggressive outbursts worried students and instructors alike at a Tucson community college.

A Single, Terrifying Moment: Shots Fired, a Scuffle and Some Luck

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 07:31 PM PST

In the Tucson shooting, chance saved some and put others in harm's way.

Belarus Signals It Could Seize Opponent’s Son

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 07:35 PM PST

The government says it is investigating the status of 3-year-old Danil Sannikov after the arrest of his parents, Andrei Sannikov, a former presidential candidate, and Irina Khalip, a journalist.

After Shooting, Fresh Look at Protecting Lawmakers

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 06:32 PM PST

Members of Congress are used to threats and abuse from constituents, but now they are worried.

At Giffords’s Synagogue, Prayers for Recovery

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 04:07 PM PST

More than 100 people crowded into a tearful healing service Sunday for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords at Congregation Chaverim.

Shooting Highlights Arizona’s Charged Politics

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 03:43 PM PST

Arizona has shifted from a place on the political fringe to symbol of a nation whose discourse has lost its way.

After Attack, Focus in Washington on Civility and Security

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 04:04 PM PST

Both parties had concerns over the tone of discourse and wondered if a lack of civility contributed to the attack.

Israeli Demolition Begins in East Jerusalem Project

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 07:50 PM PST

Israeli bulldozers demolished part of a landmark building in a predominantly Arab neighborhood to make way for a new Jewish housing project.

Afghans Strained by Shortages As Iran Tightens Flow of Fuel

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 06:30 PM PST

The slowdown has forced some gas stations to close and driven up the costs of food and heating oil, just as winter is setting in.

Southern Sudanese, in a Jubilant Mood, Vote on Secession

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 06:20 PM PST

Southern Sudanese poured into polling stations for a referendum to decide whether the south will become a separate nation.

9-Year-Old Victim Was a 9/11 Baby, a ‘Face of Hope’

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 12:37 PM PST

Christina Green was special from birth because she was born on Sept. 11, 2001, and was proud of it, her mother said, because it lent a note of hope to that terrible day.

Federal Charges Cite Assassination Plan

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 07:31 PM PST

As doctors expressed hope about the condition of Gabrielle Giffords, evidence found in Jared L. Loughner's home suggested a plot, officials said.

Vietnam Confronts Economic Quagmire

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 07:50 PM PST

Vietnam's economy is growing, but rising food prices are punishing the working class, and the country's currency is consistently falling below the official exchange rates.

U.S. Will Counter Chinese Arms Buildup

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 03:56 AM PST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said the Pentagon was investing in more weapons and technology in response to China's military presence.

Smartphones Lure Sticky Fingers in Paris

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 04:54 PM PST

Aggravated robberies are up more than 40 percent in the Paris public transport system, and the government blames the attractiveness of smartphones.