New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


White House Meeting on Budget Fails to End Impasse

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:15 PM PDT

A crucial White House meeting between President Obama and Congressional leaders to try to solve a budget impasse ended Thursday night with no deal but progress on some issues, Mr. Obama said.

Disney Plans Lavish Park in Shanghai

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:28 PM PDT

The company hopes to open the park by 2015 and to avoid the cultural mistakes that marred other park openings.

Protesters In Syria Plan Large March Near Capital

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:10 PM PDT

Thousands of Syrians in small towns near Damascus joined antigovernment protests on Thursday in what activists said were preparations for larger demonstrations Friday.

Egypt Protests Go On, Seeking New Beginning

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:28 PM PDT

In government ministries, factories and especially universities, daily protests have focused on those viewed as surrogates of the ousted Hosni Mubarak.

Even as Disaster Unfolds, Plan Forms to Dismantle Reactors

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:30 PM PDT

A team of American and Japanese engineers known as "Mt. Fuji" is already working on the thorny task of how to decommission the Fukushima Daiichi reactors.

As Standoff Continues, a Bleaker Outlook for Ivory Coast

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:10 PM PDT

Every day that Laurent Gbagbo remains in the presidential residence makes the country increasingly ungovernable for his rival, Alassane Ouattara.

Instead of Helping, Trustee Program Is Hurting Veterans, Families Say

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 06:39 PM PDT

Lawyers and advocates say a trustee program aimed at protecting veterans and their families from financial loss and abuse is mismanaged, poorly regulated and does more harm than good.

Television Review: Like Old Times, Almost, In an English Household

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 03:20 PM PDT

Jean Marsh is back in "Upstairs Downstairs," the sequel, on PBS, starting Sunday.

U.S. Seeks HSBC Customers’ Names as Part of Tax Inquiry

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 06:00 PM PDT

The government is seeking the names of wealthy American clients suspected of evading taxes through offshore accounts at its affiliate in India.

Donors Asked to Withhold Aid Over Proposed Law in Cambodia

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 09:21 AM PDT

A proposed law to control nongovernmental groups in Cambodia threatens to silence some of the last independent voices in an increasingly repressed nation, human rights agencies said Thursday.

A Year After G.M. Unloaded It, Saab Is in Trouble Again

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 06:03 PM PDT

Work at Saab's main pant in Sweden is halted as the company tries to resolve pay and contract disputes with its suppliers.

Germany Pushes Israelis on Peace

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:12 PM PDT

Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that it was more urgent than ever that Israeli-Palestinian peace talks be restarted.

4 Foreign Journalists Kidnapped in Libya

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 06:50 PM PDT

GlobalPost, an online news publication, said the whereabouts of four journalists captured this week by forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi were unknown.

Political Divide Poses Risks for Portugal in Bailout Talks

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:03 PM PDT

Leaders in Lisbon will begin setting aside their domestic differences in order to negotiate with creditors.

Gunman Opens Fire at School in Brazil, Killing 11 Children

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:01 PM PDT

A man with two handguns opened fire at an elementary school in Rio de Janeiro, killing 11 students and wounding 13 others before turning his guns on himself, the police said.

Co-Leaders’ Short Games Go a Long Way

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:22 PM PDT

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland grabbed the early lead in the first round of the Masters with a seven-under 65, but Alvaro Quiros of Spain caught him with a late surge.

Mexican Authorities, Investigating Hijacking, Find 59 Bodies

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 05:25 PM PDT

The bodies were discovered in eight graves during an investigation into the hijacking of a long-distance bus in March.

Missile From Gaza Hits School Bus

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 11:04 AM PDT

A 16-year-old Israeli boy was critically wounded on Thursday when an anti-tank missile fired out of Gaza struck a school bus in southern Israel, officials said.

Libyan Rebels Say Airstrikes Killed 5

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Some fighters raised the possibility that NATO warplanes might have mistakenly attacked rebels, but others blamed Qaddafi.

Chinese Warship May Be Nearly Ready

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 05:50 PM PDT

Photos posted online by the state news agency carried captions that said the warship was expected to sail later this year.