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New York Times intl News


Contrarian Adding Bets in Mideast

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 07:01 PM PDT

Colony's founder, Thomas J. Barrack Jr., is not backing away from the area despite the unrest; he sees it as an investing opportunity.

New Haitian Leader Pledges Reconciliation

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 07:20 PM PDT

In his first post-election news conference, Michel Martelly reassured Haiti and the world that he has the capacity to lead a country facing daunting challenges.

Japan Stops Radioactive Leaks From Nuclear Plant

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 06:47 PM PDT

Engineers stopped radioactive water leaking into the sea from the crippled plant, the facility's operator said.

Recent U.N. Actions Show Policy Shift, Analysts Say

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 07:16 PM PDT

Military strikes by the United Nations against the Ivory Coast's strongman, Laurent Gbagbo, show a new willingness to take bold action to save lives, diplomats and analysts said.

Brazil Rejects Panel’s Request to Stop Dam

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 06:45 PM PDT

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights had raised concerns about the displacement of indigenous people and the environmental effects of the construction.

U.S. Sees Array of New Threats at Japan’s Nuclear Plant

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 07:16 PM PDT

The nuclear plant in Japan faces an array of fresh threats that could persist indefinitely or increase as a result of stabilization efforts, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

White House Assails Pakistan Effort on Militants

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 07:02 PM PDT

After years of work with the Pakistani military to defeat militants, victory over the thriving insurgency remains uncertain, the Obama administration said.

France’s Role in Three Conflicts Displays a More Muscular Policy

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 06:47 PM PDT

With its forces now involved in Ivory Coast, Libya and Afghanistan, France is showing a new willingness to use force, with international backing.

Taliban Exploit Tensions Seething in Afghan Society

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 06:45 PM PDT

Using a Florida pastor's burning of a Koran, the Taliban ignited a deep undercurrent of discontent over the foreign presence in Afghanistan.

Crisis Saddles Village With Unwanted Notoriety

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 07:08 PM PDT

Iitate, near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, is struggling with questions about safety, evacuations and farming.

E.U. Lays Out Plan to Improve the Lives of the Roma

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 04:50 PM PDT

The European Union conceded that it was doing too little to tackle discrimination, prejudice and intolerance against its Roma citizens.

Wealthy Turn to Social Media for Investment Help

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 04:52 PM PDT

A raft of Web site operators have moved into a niche between the high-net-worth set and the wealth management industry.

Critic’s Notebook: An Artist Takes Role of China’s Conscience

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 05:22 PM PDT

Ai Weiwei, taken into custody on Sunday, is both a fully 21st-century figure and the embodiment of an ancient cultural type.

Goal: Champions League: Can Inter and Tottenham Survive?

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 03:20 PM PDT

Real Madrid and Schalke both won, in convincing fashion, first-leg quarterfinal matches in the UEFA Champions League.

FC Schalke 5, Inter Milan 2; Real Madrid 4, Tottenham Hotspur 0: Schalke, Real Claim Big Wins in Champions League

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 02:47 PM PDT

Schalke and Real Madrid routed opponents in first-leg games Tuesday, putting them on the brink of reaching the Champions League semifinals.

FC Schalke 5, Inter Milan 2; Real Madrid 4, Tottenham Hotspur 0: Schalke, Real Claim Big Wins in Champions League

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 02:47 PM PDT

Schalke and Real Madrid routed opponents in first-leg games Tuesday, putting them on the brink of reaching the Champions League semifinals.

Ecuador Expels U.S. Ambassador Over WikiLeaks Cable

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 01:10 PM PDT

The ambassador, Heather M. Hodges, referred to high-level police corruption and questioned whether the president may have been aware of it.

French Panel Debates Secularism And Islam

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 06:35 PM PDT

Some top government officials, including Prime Minister François Fillon, shunned the discussion.

Spain and U.S. Near Accord on Atomic Cleanup

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 04:52 PM PDT

After avoiding nuclear obliteration in a U.S. Air Force accident, the village of Palomares is hopeful that the U.S. and Madrid will finally clean up contaminated land.

6 Held in Germany in Rebuilt Euro Fraud

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 04:40 PM PDT

The fraud ring was one of the biggest and most unusual thefts in German history, defrauding the country's central bank of some $8.5 million.