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New York Times intl News


A Hacking Case Becomes a War of the Tabloids

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:37 PM PST

Papers in a lawsuit involving British tabloids shed a negative light on the way the News of the World relied on phone hacking to gain information.

Quiet Acts of Protest on a Noisy Day

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:20 PM PST

Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians traveled like pilgrims to speak freely and to be heard.

China Is Poised to Raise Rates Again, Bankers Say

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:40 PM PST

A tighter monetary policy would cause segments of China's economy to slow slightly, but would be good news for Chinese consumers, because of their high savings rate.

The Lede: Updates From Day 8

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 05:32 PM PST

On Tuesday, The Lede continues to provide updates on street protests in Egypt.

Canadians Outraged at Dog Killings

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 05:15 PM PST

Authorities in British Columbia are investigating the shooting of as many as 100 sled dogs belonging to a company that gave rides during the Winter Olympics.

11.2 Million Illegal Immigrants in U.S. in 2010, Report Says; No Change From ’09

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 04:50 PM PST

The population of illegal immigrants has leveled off after peaking at 12 million in 2007, the Pew Hispanic Center finds.

Antiquities Chief Says Sites Are Largely Secure

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:03 PM PST

While Zahi Hawass, who was made a cabinet official on Monday, described two episodes of looting and said Egyptians had helped the army protect cultural sites.

Wall Street Closes at High From 2008

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 05:00 PM PST

Better-than-expected earnings reports and a lift in the manufacturing sector pushed shares higher.

Report Points to Secret Jails in Iraq

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 05:15 PM PST

Forces controlled by Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki still hold and torture detainees, a rights group said.

Media Decoder: Channels Join Fight To Broadcast Al Jazeera In Egypt

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:05 PM PST

Ten regional channels are simulcasting Al Jazeera in Egypt, where the network says it has been blocked.

To Cement Euro Rescue, Merkel Seeks Unity in E.U.

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:47 PM PST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is reaching out to European states to agree on a new conformity on everything from pensions to corporate tax rates.

E.C.B. Caught Between Inflation and Financial Crisis

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:06 PM PST

Inflation in the euro zone is rising from the grave well before the European Central Bank is finished burying the European debt crisis.

A Diplomatic Scramble as an Ally Is Pushed to the Exit

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:40 PM PST

A movement is unfolding so rapidly in Egypt that Washington came close to being left behind.

Blizzard in the Midwest Snarls Transportation by Air and Road

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 03:27 PM PST

Thousands of flights were canceled and power lines knocked out as a sprawling storm struck the Southwest to the Midwest.

Ireland Expels Russia Diplomat Over Spy Passports

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 11:18 AM PST

An Irish investigation found that Russia's intelligence service used stolen Irish identities as cover for spies operating in the United States.

Irish Election Set for Feb. 25

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 10:00 AM PST

Ireland will hold a parliamentary election on February 25, the government announced.

In Mexico, Massacres but Claims of Progress

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:33 PM PST

The government says that the pace of murders has declined, but more people are worried for their safety.

New Service Lets Voices From Egypt Be Heard

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 05:57 PM PST

Callers are using a new social-media platform to evade attempts by the authorities to suppress communications.

The Female Factor: Equal Rights Takes to the Barricades

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:32 PM PST

It wasn't the first time online activism has drawn people to protest, but in Egypt, the fact that such a call was made by a young woman is worth noting.

Thousands Evacuate in Australia as Cyclone Nears

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 05:35 PM PST

Thousands of people in Australia's northeast were asked to leave as a powerful cyclone approached the coast.