New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


Chinese Artist Investigated for ‘Economic Crimes’

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:26 PM PDT

State media reported that the police were investigating Ai Weiwei for suspected economic crimes.

Despite the Chatter, a Wide-Open Masters

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:45 PM PDT

Phil Mickelson has been anointed the favorite at Augusta, but the list of potential winners is a long one.

Chinese Artist Investigated for ‘Economic Crimes’

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:57 PM PDT

The police said that the artist and rights activist Ai Weiwei was under investigation "for suspected economic crimes," the state news agency reported.

Military Analysis: Libyan Rebels Don’t Really Add Up to an Army

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Many of the fighters are brave, even extraordinarily so, but by almost all measures by which a military might be assessed, they are a hapless bunch.

Haiti Winner Claims Wider Vote Edge Than Reported

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Michel Martelly said he had a mandate from voters that a "weak" opposition needed to respect.

A Fixture of Hollywood’s Past, Now Tarnished by Strife

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:40 PM PDT

After decades of glamour, the Woman's Club of Hollywood now finds itself torn by lawsuits and an internal struggle for power that threatens its survival.

Desperate Plea From a Japanese City to the World Is Heard

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Mayor Katsunobu Sakurai issued a plea on YouTube for the world to help his city. He was not prepared for the response.

Tunisian Migrants Open Tensions in Europe

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 01:13 PM PDT

France and Italy are at loggerheads over refugees from North Africa's turmoil, and the migrants are in the middle.

Changing Libyan Tactics Pose Problems for NATO

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:59 PM PDT

One question has haunted the Western air campaign from the start: how do you avoid a stalemate and defeat the Libyan leader without putting foreign troops on the ground?

A Fixture of Hollywood’s Past, Now Tarnished by Internal Strife

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:00 PM PDT

After decades of glamour, the Woman's Club of Hollywood now finds itself torn by lawsuits and a struggle for power that threatens its survival.

Man-U, Barcelona Win in Champions Quarterfinals

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 03:11 PM PDT

Wayne Rooney gave Manchester United the only goal it needed against Chelsea, while Barcelona got goals from five players in a 5-1 rout of Shakhtar Donetsk.

Manchester United 1, Chelsea 0: Manchester United Beats Chelsea in Champions League

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 02:30 PM PDT

Wayne Rooney's goal in the first half gave Manchester United a win at Chelsea to tip the balance of the Champions League quarter-final their way

Cricket: In India, No Rest for Busy Cricketers

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 12:45 PM PDT

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who led India to victory in the Cricket World Cup, will captain the defending champions, Chennai, as the Indian Premier League starts its fourth season on Friday.

Women’s Ski Jumping Gains Olympic Status

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 03:42 PM PDT

A long fight for inclusion, including a failed lawsuit in 2010, ends in a victory and a place in the Sochi Games in 2014.

An Attack Sheds Light on Internet Security Holes

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:19 AM PDT

Many security experts say the problems start with the proliferation of organizations permitted to issue certificates verifying a site's authenticity.

Qaddafi Writes to Obama, Urging End to Airstrikes

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:41 PM PDT

In his third letter to the United States president, the Libyan leader offered fatherly affection and idiosyncratic spellings, but drew a swift rejection from the State Department.

Magazine Preview: The Fragile Success of School Reform in the Bronx

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 03:11 PM PDT

Ramón González's middle school is a model for how an empowered principal can transform a troubled school, but the forces of reform are now working against him.

U.S. and Colombia Near Trade Pact

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:57 PM PDT

Colombia has agreed to do more to protect union leaders, which the administration hopes will help with Congress.

U.S. Diplomat Sharply Criticizes China on Rights

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:50 PM PDT

The departing ambassador, Jon M. Huntsman Jr., said prominent Chinese activists had been unfairly detained.

Cairo Journal: When a Punch Line Is No Longer a Lifeline for Egyptians

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 03:24 AM PDT

The sudden turn from humor points to a sense of revolution fatigue that has swept over a nation where people had hoped for overnight change.