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New York Times intl News


Shippers May Raise Fuel Fees

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:55 PM PDT

Railroads and trucking companies said their first-quarter results were affected by rising fuel costs.

Detainees’ Lawyers Can’t Click on Leaked Documents

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:20 PM PDT

The Justice Department told Guantánamo defense lawyers that the documents about prisoners at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, remained legally classified even after they were made public.

Bill Aims to Make Buying Fake Goods a Crime

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:20 PM PDT

Violators could face a $1,000 fine, a year in jail, or both under legislation that is expected to be introduced this week.

Airstrike Killed Qaeda Figure, NATO Reports

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:28 PM PDT

NATO said Abu Hafs al-Najdi, described as a regional commander in Afghanistan, was killed this month as he was meeting with another Qaeda leader.

Kansas Trial Will Recall Genocide in Rwanda

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:10 PM PDT

A defendant in his 80s is accused of lying on his citizenship application about participating in the mass killings in the 1990s.

From a Qaddafi Daughter, a Glimpse Inside the Bunker

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:02 PM PDT

In a rare interview, Aisha el-Qaddafi dismissed all talk of giving up power but provided insight into the mood of her increasingly isolated family.

After Quake in Japan, a Toyota Dealer Slowly Regains Its Footing

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:50 PM PDT

The Sendai Toyopet dealership's recovery effort offers a glimpse into Japan's broader quest for something like a return to normalcy.

Syria Tries to Defend Its Record to United Nations

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:06 PM PDT

The nation's envoy repeated the government's claim that the unrest was the work of as yet unidentified foreign agitators trying to undermine Syria's stability.

A State Manager Takes Over and Cuts What a City Can’t

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:30 PM PDT

City leaders find themselves powerless as a small cadre of "emergency managers" have been dispatched by the state to put out financial blazes in Michigan's most troubled cities.

Secret Case Against Detainee Crumbles

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:56 PM PDT

Mohammed el-Gharani's case was one of many that crumbled when Guantánamo intelligence was tested.

Government in Yemen Agrees to Talk Transition

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:16 PM PDT

A delegation from Yemen's governing party agreed to meet in Saudi Arabia next week to complete a plan to pave the way for a peaceful transition or power.

Manchester United 2, Schalke 0: Manchester United Outclasses Schalke

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT

Goals by Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney carried United to a one-sided victory in a Champions League semifinal opener.

4 Killed in Bus Bombings in Pakistan

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 11:10 AM PDT

At least four people were killed, and at least 56 others were wounded on Tuesday, Pakistani naval officials said.

Madame Nhu, Vietnam War Lightning Rod, Dies

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:43 PM PDT

The glamorous official hostess in South Vietnam's presidential palace became a politically powerful and harshly outspoken figure during the Vietnam War.

French and Italian Leaders Seek Tighter Controls on Migration

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Facing a surge in migrants from North Africa, the leaders of France and Italy have appealed for changes in a European Union migration pact.

Culture of Complicity Tied to Stricken Nuclear Plant

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:01 PM PDT

The ties binding power companies, utilities, regulators and politicians underlie the nation's push to increase nuclear power at all costs.

Much Ado Over Royal Wedding in Secular Republic of France

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:52 AM PDT

For a country proud of its republican streak, France is making quite a fuss over the upcoming marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton.

Wines of The Times: Vouvrays With an Element of Surprise

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:39 PM PDT

Chenin blanc wines from the Loire Valley offer so much pleasure and intrigue, yet are so underappreciated.

Sarkozy Backs Italian Official to Lead Central Bank

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:50 PM PDT

The French president said he would support Mario Draghi as head of the European Central Bank.

Figure Skating: Figure Skating Venue Changes, but Thoughts Stay on Japan

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 11:52 AM PDT

Competitors are adjusting to a later-than-expected event after the world championships had to be moved from Tokyo to Moscow.