New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


The Lede: Latest Updates on Middle East Protests

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 06:06 PM PST

On Thursday, The Lede continues to follow protest movements in Bahrain, Libya, Yemen, Iran and Egypt.

Under Attack, Japan May Recall Whaling Fleet

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 07:30 PM PST

Japan may cut short a whale hunt after an environmental group prevented its ships from killing whales, Japanese newspapers reported.

New York Fashion Week: Fashion Review: Tech Pushes Tradition Into the 21st Century

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 06:22 PM PST

The collection of Proenza Schouler provides the clearest example yet of how to satisfy all the conditions that make for exciting 21st-century fashion.

Egypt’s Missing Stir Doubts on Military’s Vows for Change

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 07:20 PM PST

While Egyptians have cheered the military for pledging to oversee a transition to democracy, rights groups accuse it of involvement in recent disappearances and torture.

Psychotherapy Eases Chronic Fatigue, Study Finds

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 07:00 PM PST

The findings are certain to displease many patients and to intensify a fierce debate about what causes the illness.

T Magazine: Scorecard Update | Oscar de la Renta

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 03:55 PM PST

The fashion critics weigh in on the Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011 runway show at New York Fashion Week.

T Magazine: Photos of the Moment | Ralph Lauren

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 03:42 PM PST

Scenes from the New York Fashion Week photo diary of Skye Parrott.

Canada Hit by Cyberattack From China

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 07:51 PM PST

Hackers compromised computers in two Canadian government departments in early January, cutting access to the Internet for weeks.

To Bahrain’s Sunnis, Monarchy Is Fine

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 07:07 PM PST

Not everyone wants democracy, or sympathizes with the protests crashing across the Middle East.

China Rail Chief’s Firing Hints at Trouble

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 07:20 PM PST

The sudden dismissal of Liu Zhijun evokes concerns over the safety of one of China's most sweeping initiatives: its high-speed rail network.

Britain Begins Welfare Overhaul

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 02:42 PM PST

The British government said that it would simplify the system while changing a culture in which people on welfare risk losing income if they find jobs.

Iranian Opposition Leader Missing as Tensions Rise

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 03:19 PM PST

The daughters of the missing opposition leader, Mir-Hossein Moussavi, said that they had had no word from either of their parents since Tuesday and feared they had been detained.

Skipping Rote Memorization in Indian Schools

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 07:30 PM PST

A project is trying to change how students are taught and tested in a country where rote memorization is the norm.

In Belgium, Beer and Frites Honor Political Failure

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 01:14 PM PST

A light-hearted mood prevailed as the country overtook Iraq's record in trying to form a government.

Workers Strike Along Suez Canal

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 07:07 PM PST

Joining others across Egypt pressing demands for better wages and conditions in protests that have sent the economy reeling, hundreds of workers went on strike Thursday along the Suez Canal.

On the Runway: Isaac Mizrahi’s Props

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 01:16 PM PST

Poodles paraded alongside his models. And why were there waiters carrying cake on platters?

Abbas Casts Doubt on Palestinian Elections

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 12:41 PM PST

The president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, cast doubt on Thursday about the chances of holding presidential and parliamentary elections this year.

In Uganda, Unrest Gains Little Ground

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 06:20 PM PST

While Uganda shares many of the conditions that have fueled uprisings in the Arab world, few people expect a change in leadership.

Unrest in Bahrain Presents Diplomatic Puzzle for Obama

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 03:44 PM PST

The administration must decide how harshly to condemn a friendly leader who is resisting protests.

Pentagon Watching Unrest in Bahrain

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 08:54 AM PST

The Pentagon said it is closely monitoring the unrest in Bahrain, where the United States Navy's Fifth Fleet is based.