New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


European Leaders Don’t Rule Out Armed Intervention in Libyan Conflict

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:42 PM PST

European Union members appeared to ignore calls by Britain and France for a no-flight zone, but agreed to examine "all necessary options."

U.S. to Name a Liaison to Libyan Rebels

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:42 PM PST

President Obama's appointment of a special representative is bound to be interpreted as a move toward recognition of the opposition as the legitimate representatives of the Libyan people.

Gangsta Folk

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:00 AM PST

Keren Ann sings softly — oh, so softly — of the dark side.

In Libya Revolt, Youth Will Serve, or at Least Try

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:48 PM PST

Boys as young as their early teens have left their homes in hopes of joining the opposition forces.

Human Rights Advocates Vanish as China Intensifies Crackdown

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:40 PM PST

Many rights advocates are being detained, some with no legal authority, in what critics say is one of the harshest crackdowns in years.

Army: Palestinian Kills 5 in West Bank Settlement

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 05:15 PM PST

A Palestinian infiltrated a Jewish West Bank settlement early Saturday and killed five people, the Israeli military said.

Europeans Reach New Deal to Fight Debt Crisis

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:50 PM PST

Greece will receive a cut in its interest rate and a bailout fund will become more flexible.

Suggestion on Visas From Putin Catches Biden by Surprise

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:48 PM PST

At a meeting in Moscow with Vice President Joseph Biden, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin of Russia unexpectedly suggested tossing out visa requirements between the two countries.

Gates Visits Bahrain Amid Huge Protests

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 05:40 PM PST

As security forces and vigilantes beat back protesters, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates offered American support to the royal family.

Japan Orders Evacuation Near 2nd Nuclear Plant

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:30 PM PST

Officials warned that small amounts of radiation were likely to leak after the plants experienced breakdowns.

Japan’s Strict Building Codes Saved Lives

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:41 PM PST

Perhaps no country in the world is better prepared to withstand earthquakes and tsunamis than Japan.

Waves Hit Hawaii and Head Toward California

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:11 AM PST

Waves generated by the quake have forced evacuations in Hawaii and tsunami warnings for the West Coast.

In Quake’s Aftermath, Japanese Companies Try to Take Stock

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:26 PM PST

As Japanese companies scrambled to assess the impact of the earthquake, the Japanese central bank said it would "do its utmost" to ensure market stability.

Geneva Park in Limbo as City’s Loyalties Conflict

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:16 PM PST

A park and quirky museum site in Geneva have become a microcosm of the tensions between the city's international aspirations and its local realities.

In New Case, iPad Starts in an Instant

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:00 PM PST

Apple's "smart cover" is like the refrigerator door: open it and the light goes on, revealing the inside.

Gates Faults U.S. Allies on Afghan War

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:03 AM PST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates sharply rebuked allies at a NATO meeting for effectively abandoning the war.

Rebels Defiant as Qaddafi’s Forces Gain Momentum

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 05:04 PM PST

Rebels retreated from Ras Lanuf after an onslaught of air strikes and tank and artillery fire by forces loyal to the Libyan leader.

The Lede: Updates and Video of the Quake and Tsunami, in Japan and Elsewhere

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:03 PM PST

Television networks across the world carried dramatic footage, some of it live, of the tsunami that hit Japan.

Plain Speaking From Biden in Moscow Speech

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 10:47 PM PST

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. told students not to "compromise on the basic elements of democracy" in a speech at Moscow State University.

Quake and Tsunami Leave Wake of Destruction Across Northern Japan

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:48 PM PST

Early reports indicate hundreds may have been killed by the waves that followed the 8.9-magnitude quake, the strongest ever recorded in Japan.