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T Magazine: Photos of the Moment | Etro

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 02:30 PM PST

Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Samantha Casolari.

Protesters in Bahrain Demand More Changes

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 06:59 PM PST

Tens of thousands of protesters demanded that Bahrain's king dissolve the government and agree to a transition to a true constitutional monarchy.

Setback Is Reported at an Iranian Nuclear Plant

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:01 PM PST

Iran told atomic inspectors that it had run into a serious problem at a newly completed nuclear reactor.

Pakistan Demands Data on C.I.A. Contractors

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:17 PM PST

The fallout comes after the arrest of an American who killed two Pakistanis while working as a C.I.A. contractor.

The Saturday Profile: Off the Field, a Woman Tames Brazil’s Soccer Fans

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 06:18 PM PST

Patricia Amorim survived a rocky start as the first woman to lead the Flamengo sports club in Rio de Janeiro but has won over some of the country's hard-to-please soccer fans.

Sarkozy Is Criticized on a Visit to Turkey

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:00 PM PST

President Nicolas Sarkozy was criticized Friday for Europe's so far limited reaction to the Libyan crackdown and for a reluctance to bring Turkey into the European Union.

Warning Against Wars Like Iraq and Afghanistan

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:00 PM PST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said that anyone who advises a president to send a large U.S. army to change a third-world regime "should have his head examined."

On the Runway: Galliano Suspended From Dior for Alleged Comments

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 10:00 AM PST

Christian Dior said this afternoon that it had suspended the designer John Galliano pending an investigation into anti-Semitic remarks he allegedly made on Thursday night in Paris.

Bits: Google Tries to Reduce Rank of Low-Quality Sites

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 10:22 AM PST

The algorithm change appears to be directed at so-called content farms that tailor articles to rise in search results.

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Libya in Wake of Crackdown

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:14 PM PST

The U.S. moved to increase diplomatic pressure on Libya, suspending relations and preparing to impose unilateral sanctions.

T Magazine: John Galliano Suspended From Dior

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 08:22 AM PST

Dior's chief designer has been suspended from his duties at the fashion house after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman and making anti-Semitic remarks at an outdoor Paris cafe last night.

Dior Suspends Galliano Pending Racism Inquiry

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 06:50 AM PST

Christian Dior has suspended star fashion designer John Galliano pending an inquiry into allegedly anti-Semitic remarks, he said on Friday.

Chinese Activists Continue Calls for Protests

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:50 PM PST

Calls for China to emulate the "Jasmine Revolution" sweeping the Middle East and North Africa continue to reverberate in the country's blogosphere.

Hundreds of Thousands Protest Across Mideast

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 03:20 PM PST

Protesters in Iraq, Yemen, Bahrain and Egypt demanded accountability and expressed solidarity with the uprising in Libya.

Rapes Are Reported in Eastern Congo

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 09:50 AM PST

More than 40 people have been raped in the past two weeks in eastern Congo, United Nations officials said on Friday.

China Telecom Giant, Thwarted in U.S. Deals, Seeks Inquiry to Clear Name

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:10 PM PST

The Chinese telecommunications group said that its American expansion has been undermined by false allegations that it had ties to Chinese authorities.

Qaddafi Forces Violently Quell Capital Protest

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:14 PM PST

The bloodshed heightened a standoff that has pitted Colonel Qaddafi against a spreading rebel force and increasingly alarmed international community.

Amid Exodus From Libya, Europe Braces for Refugees

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 02:56 AM PST

Operations to evacuate foreigners from Libya continued Friday, while European officials were looking at how to handle the challenge of a potential influx of refugees.

Demonstrations Turn Violent in Iraq

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 01:20 PM PST

Protesters burned buildings and security forces fired on the crowds as Iraqis in at least 10 cities on Friday demanded better government services.