New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


Freed by Egypt’s Revolt, Workers Press Demands

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:10 PM PST

Economists and Egypt's military warn that strikes and other protests are deepening an already catastrophic financial crisis and scaring off foreign investors.

Court Revises China’s Marriage Law

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:22 PM PST

Mistresses would not be allowed to sue their married lovers for reneging on material promises.

Shy U.S. Intellectual Created Playbook Used in a Revolution

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:16 PM PST

For decades, the writings of Gene Sharp have inspired dissidents around the world.

Secret Report Ordered by Obama Identified Potential Uprisings

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:10 PM PST

The order solicited proposals for how the administration could push for political change in countries with autocratic rulers who are also valuable U.S. allies.

Unrest Spreads, Some Violently

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:17 PM PST

Governments appeared to flounder on just how to outrun mostly peaceful movements spreading through the Mideast.

Heavy Rains Linked to Humans

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:16 PM PST

Precipitation that has afflicted many countries is at least partly due to greenhouse gas emissions, a study says.

New York Fashion Week: At Marc Jacobs, the Show Before the Show

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 02:35 PM PST

The Marc Jacobs fashion show, shorter than an average cab ride, took at least $1 million and hundreds of hands behind the scenes.

On the Runway: Marchesa: Miss Havisham Regrets ...

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 02:40 PM PST

Distressed wedding gowns were inspired by the fashion plate of the moment.

Liangjiahe Journal: Tracing the Myth of a Chinese Leader to Its Roots

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 05:40 PM PST

The village is the foundation of a by-the-bootstraps creation myth that Vice President Xi Jinping of China has long cultivated.

Mainland Shivers, and Hawaii Basks in Tourism

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:02 PM PST

Hawaiian tourism has recently seen a marked increase in arrivals to the islands.

Israel Worried Over Iranian Ships Bound for Suez

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 02:15 PM PST

Israel warned that two Iranian warships were poised to pass through the Suez Canal en route to Syria, which it called a provocation that had not happened in years.

Arsenal 2, Barcelona 1; Shakhtar Donetsk 3, Roma 2: Arsenal Stuns Barcelona With Comeback Win

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:03 PM PST

Andrey Arshavin capped a stunning comeback that led Arsenal over Barcelona 2-1 in the second round of the Champions League.

On the Runway: Oscar’s Gold Rush

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 02:16 PM PST

Opulence has begun to re-emerge in fashion, though it never really left for Oscar de la Renta.

For Germany’s Banks, a Grim Future

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 03:10 PM PST

Faced with a dying business model and an overcrowded market, even banks that want to sell themselves are finding few buyers.

On the Runway: Kors's Relaxed Glamour Turns 30

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 12:15 PM PST

Last night, during fittings, Michael Kors said he cried for the first time in his 30 years in fashion.

City Room: Somali Pirate Sentenced to Nearly 34 Years

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 04:25 PM PST

Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse is the only survivor among four men who hijacked the Maersk Alabama in 2009.

Ecuadorean Villagers May Hold Secret to Longevity

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 06:05 PM PST

People with a rare condition called Laron-type dwarfism are almost completely free of cancer and diabetes.

The Lede: Latest Updates on Middle East Protests

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 05:27 PM PST

On Wednesday, The Lede is following news of Egypt's transition online and reports of new unrest in Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and Iran.

Police Fire on Protesters in Iraq

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 02:26 PM PST

Security guards in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut fired on a group of protesters on Wednesday calling for the province's governor to step down, killing at least three.

Smartphones That Stand Out From the Crowd

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 12:13 PM PST

Manufacturers are designing phones on the Android platform with options like 3-D, sophisticated gaming controls or push-button access to Facebook.