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New York Times intl News

China's February Inflation Steady at 4.9 Percent

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 07:01 PM PST

China's inflation held steady as the rise in food prices accelerated, adding to pressure for the communist government to control surging living costs that it worries could fuel unrest.

Arrest Imperils Government in Zimbabwe

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 07:04 PM PST

With the arrest of an official from the party opposed to Robert Mugabe, power-sharing was deteriorating.

U.S. Escalates Pressure on Libya Amid Mixed Signals

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 07:04 PM PST

The White House announced a five-point program of steps to isolate Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi and ultimately drive him from power, but all stopped short of military action.

Paris Fashion Week | Fashion Review: Exit Paris, Winking

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 06:43 PM PST

The shows in Paris wrap up with darkly seductive looks from Vuitton, and odes to the 1930s and '40s from Miu Miu.

Germany Sets Steep Price to Shore Up Euro Zone

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 06:40 PM PST

Leaders will debate proposals to shore up the weakest euro-zone states in return for more scrutiny over their spending, taxes and social policies.

Berlusconi Plan Takes on Italian Judiciary

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 02:26 PM PST

The prime minister's plan would increase oversight of the justice system, which he has repeatedly accused of persecuting him.

Saudi Police Open Fire To Break Up A Protest

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 07:00 PM PST

The police crackdown preceded a planned "day of rage" throughout the country that officials have said they will not tolerate.

U.S. Intelligence Chief Says Qaddafi Has Edge in Conflict

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 02:16 PM PST

James Clapper, the director of national intelligence said that in a protracted civil war in Libya "the regime will prevail."

Finding a Soul Mate for North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 01:12 PM PST

A matchmaking agency in South Korea has promoted itself by finding a suitable marriage partner for the son of North Korea's leader.

West Takes Tougher Stance on Libya

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 03:30 PM PST

The U.S. and Europe took steps to isolate Libya but stopped short of agreeing to intervene militarily.

Way of the World: Analyzing the U.S. Like a Business

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 07:40 AM PST

In a new PowerPoint presentation, Mary Meeker examines U.S. finances as if the country were a business, then asks what a turnaround expert would do to put USA Inc. back in the black.

DealBook: Galleon Jurors Hear Tapes

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 01:51 PM PST

Prosecutors focus on three conversations that Raj Rajaratnam had with cooperating witnesses who have pleaded guilty to insider trading.

Report Lists Afghan Civilian Deaths

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 06:50 PM PST

Statistics compiled by the American-led military mission in Afghanistan indicate that 2,537 civilians were killed in 2009 and 2010, fewer than U.N. reports.

Trump Signs Deal to Develop Two Towers in Georgia, the Former Soviet State

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 06:20 PM PST

The developer and the Georgian president announced the $300 million project, which will be overseen by Silk Road, one of the largest private investment companies in the south Caucasus region.

Cousin of Afghan President Is Killed in NATO Raid

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 07:04 PM PST

The killing in a raid that went awry is likely to increase tensions between President Hamid Karzai and America.

Snowboarders Want Say in Olympic Qualifying Process

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 09:39 AM PST

Some riders, who worry about the effects of expanded qualifying, are meeting at the United States Open about creating a union.

NATO Steps Back From Military Intervention in Libya

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 10:47 AM PST

NATO ministers and the American defense secretary, Robert M. Gates, went into closed-door meetings in Brussels on Thursday to consider military intervention in the crisis.

European Leaders Gather Amid Skepticism

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 02:29 PM PST

Investors are concerned that the European Union will not act decisively on the debt crisis at Friday's meeting.

Domestic Terrorism Hearing Opens With Contrasting Views on Dangers

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 12:31 PM PST

Some witnesses described what they called a stealth campaign to promote extremism in American mosques, while others expressed concern that such broad accusations could themselves alienate Muslims.

Karzai Relative Killed in NATO Raid, Official Says

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 06:34 AM PST

An elderly relative of Afghan President Hamid Karzai was shot dead by NATO forces during a botched night raid in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, President Karzai's brother said.