New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


Derailed Director Cites Urge to Entertain

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:49 PM PDT

Lars von Trier says his newfound sobriety led to his fumbling performance at a Cannes Film Festival news conference that resulted in his expulsion from the festival.

AIDS Funds Frozen for China in Grant Dispute

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:49 PM PDT

China's management of grants and its hostility toward involving grass-roots organizations in public health issues has drawn a rebuke from a global fund.

Chaos of Internet Will Meet French Sense of Order

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:30 PM PDT

President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to use the gathering of 800 technology luminaries to push the French view of a 'civilized' Internet.

Georgia Says Russia Committed Genocide in 19th Century

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:34 PM PDT

The parliamentary resolution is likely to inflame tensions between the two countries, which fought a brief war in 2008.

Bin Laden Files Discuss Attacking Oil Tankers

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:33 PM PDT

Files discussed the idea of hijacking oil tankers and blowing them up at sea last summer to rattle the world's economy and send oil prices skyrocketing, American officials said Friday.

The Caucus: Talking, and Listening, in the Oval Office

Posted: 20 May 2011 03:55 PM PDT

President Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu have had a somewhat rocky relationship, but had a publicly cordial meeting at the White House on Friday.

Merkel Criticizes Welfare Systems in Southern Europe

Posted: 20 May 2011 05:01 PM PDT

The unusually lively speech, analysts said, was aimed at winning over the public and her coalition to the need to give financial assistance to Greece.

Obama Thanks the C.I.A. for Hunting Down Bin Laden

Posted: 20 May 2011 04:05 PM PDT

President Obama told a jubilant crowd at the Central Intelligence Agency that the tracking and killing of Osama bin Laden was a crucial milestone in the larger war to "defeat al Qaeda."

Borg Roots for Nadal to Join Him as New Rival Arises

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:39 PM PDT

Rafael Nadal now has to worry about Novak Djokovic, who is unbeaten in 2011, in his bid to equal Bjorn Borg's record of six French Open titles.

Palestinian Sees Prospects of Deal Receding

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:53 PM PDT

Nabil Shaath, a leader of the Palestinian president's party, said President Obama's speech had "contained little hope for the Palestinians."

T Magazine: The Last Casbah

Posted: 20 May 2011 09:27 AM PDT

With Marrakesh now Miami in a caftan, Tangier remains the destination du jour for romantic dropouts.

Newspaper in Pakistan Publishes WikiLeaks Cables

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:34 PM PDT

Pakistan's leading English-language newspaper, Dawn, began publishing a selection of more than 4,000 American diplomatic cables obtained from WikiLeaks.

Divisions Are Clear as Obama and Netanyahu Discuss Peace

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:49 PM PDT

In a meeting with President Obama, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel listed a series of nonnegotiable conditions for a deal with Palestinians.

Yemeni President Again Calls for Early Vote

Posted: 20 May 2011 04:40 PM PDT

President Ali Abdullah Saleh's renewed call for an early vote came as negotiations to usher him out of office dragged into a second month.

The Lede: Netanyahu to Confront Obama With ‘Reality,’ Israelis Say

Posted: 20 May 2011 10:05 AM PDT

Israeli officials told reporters on Friday that President Obama "does not understand the reality in the Mideast."

Strauss-Kahn Is Released From Jail

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:50 PM PDT

The former I.M.F. chief was released to the custody of a private security company after a luxury building where he was expected to stay would not accept him.

Hamilton Surrenders Cycling Gold Medal

Posted: 20 May 2011 01:16 PM PDT

Tyler Hamilton, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the time trial, has voluntarily surrendered his gold medal after admitting to doping during his cycling career.

Syrian Protesters Defy Crackdown and Gain Momentum

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Thousands of Syrians took to the streets in what appeared to be a dangerous turn in the uprising. Rights groups said 26 people were killed by security forces.

NATO Says It Has Qaddafi on the Run

Posted: 20 May 2011 06:50 PM PDT

NATO officials expressed increased confidence Friday that Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's military position is weakening.

Syrian Troops Open Fire on Protesters

Posted: 20 May 2011 08:15 AM PDT

A human rights activist says Syrian security forces have killed at least 17 protesters during demonstrations across the country.