New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

U.S. Says Lost Former Agent May Be Imprisoned in Southwest Asia

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:01 PM PST

The United States has evidence that a former agent who disappeared in Iran four years ago is alive, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said.

In Indonesia, a Scandal Over Soccer

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:45 PM PST

The latest dispute to absorb the attention of one of the world's largest democracies is not about politics as usual. It is about soccer.

Libya’s Hidden Wealth May Be Next Battle

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 06:50 PM PST

The country's sovereign wealth fund has $70 billion in assets but much of it is invested in Libya or the Middle East, out of the reach of sanctions.

In Colombia, New Gold Rush Fuels Old Conflict

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:19 PM PST

Seizing on the surge in gold prices, combatants from multiple sides of the conflict in Colombia are shifting into gold mining.

Special Report: Art in Perspective: Not Just Modern Art, but Indian

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:16 AM PST

Despite its having disbanded 60 years ago, the Progressive Artists Group of India continues to make waves, not to mention fetch high prices on the market.

Now Just a Muggle, With Song and Dance

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 11:43 AM PST

Daniel Radcliffe is returning to Broadway as the lead in a revival of the musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."

Obama Tells Qaddafi to Quit and Authorizes Refugee Airlifts

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:21 PM PST

In his strongest statement yet, President Obama called for the immediate resignation of the Libyan leader and authorized military airlifts to help refugees who fled Libya.

U.S. and Mexico Announce Progress on Trucking

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:01 PM PST

President Obama and President Felipe Calderón announced progress on a festering trucking dispute.

China Tightens Controls on Foreign Press

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:45 PM PST

Apparently fearing that unrest could spread to China, the authorities have clamped down on activities by foreigners deemed threatening.

European Central Bank Says Rate May Rise Soon

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 01:51 PM PST

The bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, but said a future increase was "possible."

New Round of Stress Tests for European Banks

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 05:38 AM PST

The European banking regulator plans to start a new health check of the Continent's banks and would publish the results in June.

Inquiry Eyes Extremism in Attack on U.S. Soldiers

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 11:10 AM PST

German prosecutors said that Islamic radicalism may have motivated a Kosovar to open fire on an American military bus at the Frankfurt airport.

DealBook: Minister Backs News Corp. on BSkyB Deal

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 06:15 AM PST

Britain said Thursday that it intended to accept the proposed takeover of the pay-TV company BSkyB by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

Qaddafi Forces Capture 3 Dutch Aviators

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:20 AM PST

The Netherlands is negotiating for the release of three members of a Dutch naval helicopter crew who have been held since Sunday while rescuing European citizens.

Terror Quiets Libyan Capital as Rebels Battle in the East

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:40 PM PST

Tripoli residents say they are living in fear, while rebels celebrated a victory over Qaddafi's forces in a strategic oil town.

Regional Authorities Resist Spain's Effort to Save Fuel

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 02:01 AM PST

The government is in a standoff with the authorities in charge of the country's two largest cities over who should pay for its plans to lower the country's fuel bill.

Soldier Faces 22 New WikiLeaks Charges

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 10:40 PM PST

Pfc. Bradley Manning, an Army military intelligence analyst, could face life in prison.