New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


Obama to Press Centrist Agenda in His Address

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 05:25 PM PST

President Obama will strike a theme of national unity and renewal in his State of the Union address Tuesday as he stresses the need for both government spending in key areas and an attack on the budget deficit.

36 Hours in Valencia, Spain

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 04:29 PM PST

A city best known as the birthplace of paella has been inching onto travelers' radar.

Former Spy With Agenda Operates a Private C.I.A.

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 05:12 PM PST

A network of spies run by Duane R. Clarridge shows how private citizens can exploit the chaos of rivalries inside the government to carry out their agenda.

Tucson Attack’s Survivors Struggle With ‘What If?’

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 02:51 PM PST

Two weeks after the rampage, victims and witnesses have replayed the day in their minds, and some wonder if they could have helped stop it.

Nepal Takes Command of Ex-Rebels

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 04:29 PM PST

The shift in control is a major step forward in Nepal's tortured peace process.

Residue From a Virus Leaves Nadal Feeling Sluggish

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 12:17 PM PST

After winning a third-round match at the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal said he was still feeling the effects from a virus.

Karzai Agrees to Seat New Afghan Parliament

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 05:20 PM PST

President Hamid Karzai agreed to convene the Parliament after intense domestic and international pressure.

Maybe Japan Was Just a Warm-Up

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 03:10 PM PST

The trade tensions with China sometimes seem like a rerun of the 1980s rivalry with Japan. But can Washington use its old strategies?

Strategies: Chasing the China Bandwagon

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 10:23 AM PST

The recent visit of China's president gives investors more reasons to take notice of its surging economic growth.

Tunisia’s Inner Workings Emerge Online

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 04:53 PM PST

The culture minister's Twitter commentary has provided a singular narrative of a still-evolving revolution.

Irish Leader Quits as Leader of Party

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 04:53 PM PST

Brian Cowen said that he was abandoning his fight for political survival, but he pledged to remain prime minister.

Obama Urges U.S. Competitiveness Ahead of Speech

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 01:36 PM PST

President Obama used his weekly address to deliver a pro-growth, pro-trade message likely to be at the heart of his State of the Union speech on Tuesday.

High-Powered Laser Pointers Pose Risk to Pilots

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 02:32 AM PST

The Federal Aviation Administration has reported a drastic increase in instances of lasers aimed at aircraft.

Exhibition Review: Tales of Lives Richly Lived, but True?

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 06:30 AM PST

Journals kept by John Steinbeck, Einstein, Bob Dylan and others, on display at the Morgan Library, contain wonderful tales, some of which might actually be true.

No Progress as Iran Nuclear Talks End

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 04:40 PM PST

Iran stuck to its insistence that it has the right to enrich uranium, but Western officials said their proposals for a fuel swap remained on the table.

Irish Leader Resigns as Party Leader

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 07:14 AM PST

Prime Minister Brian Cowen announced Saturday that he had stepped down as Fianna Fail's leader but intended to remain prime minister through the March 11 election.

High Price for India’s Information Law

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 05:25 PM PST

Activists have been harassed, beaten and killed when they have used a right-to-know law to make inquiries.

In Borneo, City Pleasures and Jungle Adventure

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 04:29 PM PST

Kuching, Malaysia, has cosmopolitan blend of cultures and is a starting point for other excursions.

You Think Houses Are a Slow Sell? Try a Yacht

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:40 PM PST

The market for yachts is still depressed long after the recession has ended, discouraging would-be buyers and leaving owners unable to sell.

Japanese Rocket Ferries Supplies to Space Station

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 05:36 AM PST

A Japanese rocket carrying supplies for the International Space Station successfully lifted off from a remote island Saturday on a mission designed to help fill a hole left by the retirement of NASA's space shuttle program.