New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Brazil Mourns Children Gunned Down at School

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:25 PM PDT

Burial services were held for 11 of 12 children shot to death Thursday in a working-class neighborhood of Rio.

Spraying to Make Yards Green ... But With Paint, Not Water

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:43 PM PDT

Homeowners in Arizona have started exploring alternative approaches to maintaining green lawns, such as paint and artificial turf.

Security Forces in Yemen Open Fire on Protesters

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:18 PM PDT

Fifteen people were wounded and one was killed, doctors at a field hospital said, in the first outbreak of violence in Sana since snipers killed 52 protesters more than three weeks ago.

Seven Are Killed in Shooting at Stores Near Amsterdam

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:21 PM PDT

A gunman with an automatic weapon killed at least six people and wounded 11 others at a crowded shopping center outside Amsterdam.

Crew Member Kills Officer During Tour Of British Sub

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:08 PM PDT

A crew member opened fire with an automatic weapon in the boat's control room, killing its weapons engineering officer and wounding another.

At Opposite Ends of Africa, Fear and Confidence in Markets

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 09:03 AM PDT

Political upheaval has jolted investors in parts of Africa, but some managers see long-term opportunities in the region.

Next on the Agenda for Washington: Fight Over Debt

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:15 PM PDT

Republicans are expected to demand fundamental changes in policy on health care, the environment, abortion rights and more, as the price of their support for raising the debt ceiling.

Iraqis Protest U.S. After Comments From Gates

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:42 PM PDT

After Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates suggested that American troops could stay for years, tens of thousands of protesters allied with Moktada al-Sadr flooded the streets.

Taliban Seen Stirring Mob to Violence in Afghanistan

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:34 PM PDT

Whether the killing of seven United Nations employees was planned or not, last week's violence in Mazar-i-Sharif illustrates the depths of Taliban influence in a progressive northern city.

Japanese Workers Braved Radiation for a Temp Job

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:30 PM PDT

Before the quake, thousands of untrained laborers handled most of the dangerous work at nuclear plants.

Ex-Military Officer Jolts Peru Presidential Race

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 04:05 PM PDT

Ollanta Humala's rapid climb in the polls ahead of the Sunday elections has highlighted an apparent paradox in which Peru's booming economy masks deep discontent with its politics.

Seattle Ponders (Some More) the Wisdom of Replacing a Roadway

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 01:40 PM PDT

Is the Alaskan Way Viaduct on the western edge of downtown just an elevated relic, or is it something more?

Japan Orders Nuclear Plant Operators to Obtain More Emergency Generators

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:08 PM PDT

The move came after a series of malfunctions at two such plants raised concerns about whether Japan was vulnerable to a second nuclear accident.

McIlroy Leads by Four After Third Round

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:46 PM PDT

Tiger Woods and other accomplished players failed to make up ground on Rory McIlroy in the third round of the Masters.

Gbagbo Loyalists Regain Ground in Ivory Coast

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:10 PM PDT

Laurent Gbagbo remained under siege at his residence, but his forces took back territory and recaptured state television and radio from Alassane Ouattara's supporters.

News Analysis: In Budget Deal, Signs of Obama’s Path to the Middle

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 01:08 PM PDT

President Obama's actions highlight the centrist style he has adopted since his party's losses in November.

2 Protesters Are Killed in Cairo’s Tahrir Square

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:10 PM PDT

Security forces killed two and injured dozens in an attempt to disperse peaceful protesters, witnesses said.

Syrian Forces Open Fire on Demonstrators in Two Cities

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:17 PM PDT

Syrian security forces fired on protesters in the cities of Latakia and Dara on Saturday, a day after the bloodiest and largest antigovernment protests since the uprising began.

Qaddafi Forces Reach Gates of Key Rebel-Held City

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:34 PM PDT

Libyan forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi pressed a ground attack on Ajdabiya, bringing the battle with the opposition back to the doorstep of the strategically vital rebel city.

Sidney Lumet, Director of American Film Classics, Dies at 86

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:15 PM PDT

Mr. Lumet, who preferred the streets of New York to the back lots of Hollywood, directed "12 Angry Men," "Serpico," "Dog Day Afternoon," "The Verdict," "Network," among others.