New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

U.S. Shifts Focus to Press China for Access to Markets

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 07:23 PM PST

American companies concerned with being left out by China-backed businesses have given President Obama support to pursue a tough approach with President Hu Jintao.

DealBook: Study Points to Windfall for Goldman Partners

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 07:25 PM PST

Regulatory filings show the extent to which Goldman Sachs concentrates power and money among its 475 partners.

Medvedev Visits West Bank, Lifting Palestinian Spirits

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 07:48 PM PST

Russia's president met with the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, and reaffirmed his country's support for a Palestinian state with its capital in East Jerusalem.

Lauded Abroad, Indian Leader Is Besieged at Home

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 06:58 PM PST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely viewed as silent amid corruption, inflation and infighting, is expected to reshuffle his cabinet.

Earthquake Shakes Pakistan

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 04:04 PM PST

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.2 shook southwestern Pakistan early on Wednesday, jolting residents of cities as far apart as Delhi and Dubai, but the epicentre was far from major population centres.

Mexican Gang Kingpin Arrested

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 06:00 PM PST

Flavio Mendez Santiago helped start one of Mexico's most notorious criminal organizations, Los Zetas, which acted as an enforcer for the Gulf Cartel.

Piracy Reached Record Level in 2010, Monitors Say

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 11:05 AM PST

Pirates escalated their attacks for the fourth straight year, striking more ships and taking more hostages in 2010 than in any year on record, according to an annual report on piracy.

Brazil to Step Up Plans for Disaster Preparedness

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 06:10 PM PST

In response to the deadly landslides last week, the government's improvements will include quick alerts, maps of high-risk areas and better training.

News Analysis: Lebanon Shows Shift of Influence in Mideast

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 07:20 PM PST

The Lebanese crisis is another episode in which the United States has watched as events unfold beyond its control.

Vatican Letter Warned Bishops on Abuse Policy

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 07:30 PM PST

In a letter in 1997, officials told Irish bishops not to report priests suspected of abuse to the police or civil authorities.

A Dress Code For Russians? Priest Chides Skimpiness

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 06:10 PM PST

A top official for the Russian Orthodox Church lashed out at women who leave the house "painted like a clown" and "confuse the street with striptease."

Vatican Warned Irish Bishops Not to Report Abuse

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 12:27 PM PST

A 1997 letter warned Catholic bishops not to report all suspected child-abuse cases to police.

Executive Suspended for Criticizing E.U. Satellite

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 03:00 PM PST

The chief executive of a German satellite company told U.S. diplomats that Europe's Galileo satellite project was redundant, according to cables.

Wiretaps of Berlusconi’s Teenage Friend Emerge

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 07:20 PM PST

A nightclub dancer said she asked Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy for $6.7 million to keep quiet.

News Analysis: China’s Leader Has Message of Harmony, but Limited Agenda

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 03:33 PM PST

Seen as nearing the end of his tenure, President Hu Jintao will emphasize common interests during his visit to the United States but may have little to offer on issues that most concern the White House.

Former Haitian Dictator to Face Charges

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 07:10 PM PST

A lawyer for Jean-Claude Duvalier, the former dictator, said that he would face corruption and embezzlement charges related to his rule, which ended in 1986.

Calls for Berlusconi to Resign Over Sex Scandal

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 07:49 AM PST

Italian opposition parties stepped up calls for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to resign after allegations he paid for sex with several young women.

Berlusconi Used Several Prostitutes, Officials Say

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 05:24 AM PST

The Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi had sex with a significant number of prostitutes, Milan prosecutors alleged Monday.

Suicide Blast in Iraq Kills Police Recruits

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 10:01 AM PST

Officials said at least 50 people were killed outside a police station, in the worst attack in three months.

Suicide Blast Kills Police Recruits in Iraq

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 02:00 AM PST

Officials said at least 40 people have been killed and 75 wounded in a suicide bombing outside a police station.