New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


The Saturday Profile: Defying Sexual Mores in Conservative Georgia

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 08:00 PM PST

In a country caught between colliding forces, Shorena Begashvili questions the emphasis on women's virginity.

He May Be No. 2, but Kaymer Is Still a Secret

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 08:04 PM PST

Martin Kaymer, a 26-year-old German, won the P.G.A. Championship last year, but he is not that well known in the United States.

After Long Exile, Sunni Cleric Takes Role in Egypt

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 07:50 PM PST

Sheik Yusuf al-Qaradawi delivered his first sermon in Cairo in 50 years, emerging as a powerful voice in Egypt.

U.S. Offered Rosy View Before Bahrain Crackdown

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 07:51 PM PST

The U.S. government has overlooked recent complaints about human-rights abuses in Bahrain.

Chilean Priest Found Guilty of Abusing Minors

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 07:50 PM PST

After an investigation, the Vatican found Rev. Fernando Karadima guilty of sexually abusing minors in Chile.

U.S. Blocks Security Council Censure of Israeli Settlements

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 07:55 PM PST

The United States used its veto on Friday afternoon to block a Security Council resolution declaring Israel's settlement construction in the West Bank illegal.

Abroad: Auschwitz Shifts From Memorializing to Teaching

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 08:04 PM PST

Nearly 70 years after the end of the Second World War, the museum at Auschwitz-Birkenau is revising its exhibition and refining its mission.

Scientific Groups Call for New Sources of Critical Elements

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 02:46 PM PST

The report urged a White House-level committee to examine the production and use of energy-critical elements that are now or may soon be in short supply.

Breast Research Urges Needle, Not Surgical, Biopsies

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 11:32 AM PST

Doctors say a needle biopsy is safer, less invasive and cheaper, and estimate that more than 300,000 women a year are having unnecessary surgery.

Russian Official Calls for Credible Elections

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 10:17 AM PST

Russia's powerful finance minister, Aleksei L. Kudrin, also said on Friday that the country has "a very weak management system" based largely on back-room deals between officials.

Bernanke Warns of Money-Flow Imbalances Between Nations

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 11:26 AM PST

The Fed chairman urged countries that export more than they import to allow their currencies to reflect their overall economic performance.

Battle Lines Harden Across the Mideast as Rulers Dig In

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 11:10 AM PST

The battle lines between protesters and governments hardened on Friday, as unrest continued in Libya, Yemen and Bahrain, and Algerians and Iranians planned rallies.

Yemen Protesters Face Off for 8th Day

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 05:46 AM PST

Pro-government demonstrators armed with sticks ran down rivals calling for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Friday.

Egyptians in America Ponder a Return

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 11:27 AM PST

Some express fear of giving up the freedoms they'd like to help cultivate in their home country.

Ethnic Differences Emerge in Plastic Surgery

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 07:10 PM PST

Plastic surgeons in ethnic communities across New York City have reported a surge in demand for procedures that mirror cultural beauty ideals.

Apple Is Weighing a Cheaper iPhone

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 03:22 AM PST

To broaden the appeal of the iPhone, Apple has been exploring ways to make the popular device less expensive.

Some Spanish Savings Banks Want More Time to Recover

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 12:27 AM PST

The cajas, as they are known, are struggling to meet a government deadline to improve their balance sheets.

U.S. Tries to Head Off Vote Against Israeli Settlements

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 10:17 PM PST

The administration wants to delay or offer a compromise over an imminent vote in the Security Council that would declare Israel's settlement construction in the West Bank illegal.

Security Forces in Bahrain Open Fire on Protesters

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 07:50 PM PST

Both sides held fast as the country's king showed his increasing willingness to use lethal force.

Libya Protests Build, Showing Revolts’ Limits and Power

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 07:50 PM PST

As in Bahrain and Iran, the police and army in Libya have moved quickly to crush the escalating unrest.