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New York Times intl News

Claiming Fraud in A.I.G. Bailout, Whistle-Blower Lawsuit Names 3 Companies

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:33 PM PDT

The lawsuit, which names A.I.G., Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, says two Federal Reserve loans to A.I.G. were improper because no high-quality collateral was pledged.

Derby Field Lacks Speed of Horses in the Past

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:40 PM PDT

For the first time in a decade, not a single winner of the six major Kentucky Derby prep races earned a Beyer Speed Figure of at least 100, considered the standard for a high-quality stakes champion.

Cholera Surge in Haiti Is Feared

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:45 PM PDT

Though Haiti's cholera outbreak began to slow in January, Partners in Health has noted an increase in new cases with the spring rainy season.

Pakistani Army, Shaken by Raid, Faces New Scrutiny

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:56 PM PDT

The raid that killed Osama bin Laden has provoked a crisis of confidence for what was long seen as the one institution that held Pakistan together.

In Bin Laden’s Compound, Seals’ All-Star Team

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:45 PM PDT

Members of Team 6, a secretive unit of men who survived years of brutal preparation, are the elite of the elite.

Constructing a Story, With 2,982 Names

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:50 PM PDT

The National September 11 Memorial and Museum has issued a computerized guide to the location of every name inscribed.

Tea Party Members Oppose Tea Party License Plate

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:43 PM PDT

A design that would raise money for the Tea Party in Arizona has riled some members.

On Soccer: Best of the Best Are Back in the Final

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:19 PM PDT

Manchester United and Barcelona will meet in the final of the Champions League on May 28, a rematch of the 2009 final.

Unrest Around the Arab World Endangers Turkey’s Newfound Influence

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Turkish political and economic influence, which has grown in the Middle East in recent years, is jeopardized by regional turmoil, especially in Syria.

A Bin Laden Hunter on Four Legs

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:46 PM PDT

The dog that accompanied the Navy Seal team that killed Osama bin Laden is the subject of intense speculation.

The Caucus: Bush Aides’ Careful Line on Bin Laden

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:31 AM PDT

In the wake of Osama bin Laden's death, Bush supporters have praised President Obama, but also defended the legacy of the former president.

Castiglione a Casauria Journal: Restoration Is First Stitch to Heal a Gash in Italy

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:32 PM PDT

The Abbey of San Clemente is so far the only monument from a list of 45 cultural landmarks to be fully restored since the earthquake that struck Italy in 2009.

Pakistani Military Investigates Bin Laden’s Hide-Out

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:33 PM PDT

Intelligence investigators returned to the compound where Osama bin Laden was killed as they looked into the circumstances that allowed him to hide in plain sight.

Critic’s Notebook: Into the Spotlight, Gently

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:55 PM PDT

The royal wedding dress transformed Sarah Burton into the quiet, modernizing voice of the Alexander McQueen brand.

Art Review: The Shock of Fashion, When It Turns Into Something Else

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:32 PM PDT

A Metropolitan Museum exhibition of work by Alexander McQueen, who committed suicide last year, surveys the career of a designer who used shock to challenge preconceptions.

Manchester United 4, Schalke 1: Manchester United to Play Barcelona in Final

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:16 PM PDT

Manchester United routed Schalke 4-1 as Anderson scored twice, advancing to the Champions League final against Barcelona.

Lens: Wanted — Dead, Alive or Photoshopped

Posted: 04 May 2011 11:21 AM PDT

President Obama's decision not to release photographs of Osama bin Laden's corpse will probably do nothing to diminish demand. There is already a market in fakes.

Ukraine Looks to Texas for an Energy Path

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:22 PM PDT

Ukraine is looking to shale gas, and technology used in Fort Worth, as a means of lessening dependence on Russia for energy.

Art Review: 12 Heads Do the Talking for a Silenced Artist

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Though the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has been detained by the authorities in China for a month, his new public sculpture was unveiled on Wednesday in Manhattan.

Afghanistan Uses News About Bin Laden to Intensify Its Criticism of Pakistan

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:50 PM PDT

A senior Afghan official on Wednesday publicly questioned how Pakistan could claim nuclear security when they did not know that Osama bin Laden was hiding in their midst.