New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


At I.M.F., Men on Prowl and Women on Guard

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:28 PM PDT

The fund's sexual norms are markedly different from those of Washington, leaving its female employees at risk of harassment.

Chinese Student Takes Aim, Literally, at Internet Regulator

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:30 PM PDT

An anonymous protester tossed shoes and eggs at the Chinese scientist who developed the nation's strict Internet controls.

Make My Bed? But You Say the World’s Ending

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:30 PM PDT

A prophecy that Saturday is Judgment Day, and the start of the five-month end of the world, is dividing families.

Obama and Netanyahu Face a Turning Point

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:20 PM PDT

When they meet Friday, President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel face a turning point in a relationship that was not warm to begin with.

Libya Revolt Sidelines Women, Who Led It

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:10 PM PDT

While Libya's fledgling rebel government has more than doubled in size, women now occupy just 2 of the 40 or so positions in the leadership.

Court Filings Assert Iran Had Link to 9/11 Attacks

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:10 PM PDT

According to a court filing, two defectors from Iran's intelligence service testified that Iranian officials had foreknowledge of the attacks.

São Paulo Journal: Upwardly Mobile Nannies Move Into the Brazilian Middle Class

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:30 PM PDT

A revolution in child care is giving Brazilian nannies better pay and hours, but it is also pricing them out of the reach of many families.

A Former Basketball Prodigy, Bereft of All but His Memories

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:48 PM PDT

Lewis Brown seemed destined for stardom in the N.B.A. Decades later, he sleeps on Los Angeles sidewalks and washes car windows.

The Lede: Israelis Reject the ‘Auschwitz Borders’

Posted: 19 May 2011 03:56 PM PDT

Some Israelis claim that any return to the state's borders before the 1967 war would be an existential threat akin to the Holocaust.

China Admits Problems With Three Gorges Dam

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:54 PM PDT

The State Council, China's cabinet, said the dam was facing urgent problems involving pollution, geology and the relocation of residents displaced by the project.

British Police Warn Rwandan Dissidents of Threat

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:50 PM PDT

Officials in London say the Rwandan government may be plotting to kill two Rwandans in exile.

Danish Director Barred From Festival After Making Hitler Jokes

Posted: 19 May 2011 03:23 PM PDT

The Danish filmmaker was banished from Cannes after remarks at a news conference.

News Analysis: For U.S., Matching Moral and Financial Support for Revolts Proves Difficult

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:01 PM PDT

President Obama left open how far the U.S. could go in matching its enthusiasm with concrete steps to support a transformation in the Middle East.

Reaction in Arab Capitals Is Muted and Mixed

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:54 PM PDT

President Obama's major speech on Middle East policy did not appear to make a deep impression in Arab capitals on Thursday.

A.N.C. Leading in South African Vote

Posted: 19 May 2011 01:57 PM PDT

As votes were being counted Thursday in South Africa's local elections, the governing African National Congress was once again steamrolling to victory, though not quite at its customary pace.

Bail Granted to Ex-I.M.F. Chief in Assault Case

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:50 PM PDT

A judge granted Dominique Strauss-Kahn bail, allowing him to stay in a Manhattan apartment while his case is pending.

Netanyahu Responds Icily to Obama Remarks

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:54 PM PDT

The speech prompted Israel's prime minister to push back testily and the Palestinians to call an urgent meeting.

China Gives Pakistan 50 Fighter Jets

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:07 PM PDT

China has agreed to immediately provide 50 JF-17 fighter jets to Pakistan, a major outcome of a visit by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to Beijing this week, Pakistani officials said Thursday.

To Restore Reputation Of a Renault Founder, Family Goes to Court

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:35 PM PDT

Nearly 70 years after Louis Renault died in prison, his grandchildren are seeking to restore his reputation — and gain compensation for what they say was the illegal confiscation of his car company.

Syria Condemns U.S. Sanctions on Assad

Posted: 19 May 2011 03:14 PM PDT

The Syrian government condemned on Wednesday United States sanctions against President Bashar al-Assad and six of his top officials.