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New York Times intl News

Seeking to Disrupt Protesters, Syria Cracks Down on Social Media

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:07 PM PDT

The government is sharply limiting the ability of dissidents to communicate and upload videos of protests, according to several activists in Syria.

Sealift Extends Lifeline to a Rebel City in Libya

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:17 PM PDT

An impromptu fleet is sailing out of Benghazi, ferrying supplies to rebel-held Misurata.

Police Seek New Ways to Defuse Tension

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:17 PM PDT

Two Los Angeles police officers have been conducting interviews to see how standoffs can be handled better.

In Egypt, Police Officer Is Sentenced to Death

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:50 PM PDT

After a trial in absentia, the harshest sentence to date as Egypt's new government seeks to punish wrongdoing by the previous one.

Ex-Leader of Honduras Signs Accord Clearing Path for Return

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:53 PM PDT

The accord allows Manuel Zelaya to return home after two years in exile, and it also clears the last obstacle to Honduras's return to the Organization of American States.

In Australia, a Tempest With Echoes of a Tea Party

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:24 PM PDT

A plan to introduce an emissions trading program has unleashed partisan fighting that is threatening the agenda of the Labor government.

Armstrong Teammate Describes Doping System

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:17 PM PDT

On "60 Minutes," a Lance Armstrong teammate said that riders led double lives revolving around drugs.

No Recognition Yet, but European Union Opens an Office in the Libyan Rebels’ Stronghold

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:50 PM PDT

The European Union's foreign policy chief visited Benghazi on Sunday, and rebels said the high-profile trip was evidence of growing international recognition for their cause.

Militants Attack Pakistani Naval Base in Karachi

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:00 PM PDT

At least four Naval personnel, including one officer and one sailor, were killed in the attack by at least 10 to 15 unidentified gunmen.

Elite South Korean University Rattled by Suicides

Posted: 22 May 2011 04:56 PM PDT

A rash of suicides at South Korea's most prestigious university highlights a generation of students awash in unhappiness.

Militants Attack Pakistani Base

Posted: 22 May 2011 04:03 PM PDT

Islamist militants attacked a naval base in the Pakistani city of Karachi late Sunday, rocking the base with explosions and battling commandos.

Critic’s Notebook: Cannes Gives Top Prize to ‘The Tree of Life’

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:25 PM PDT

The Palme d'Or went to the film by the American director and writer Terrence Malick.

Gates Warns Against Big Cuts in Military Spending

Posted: 22 May 2011 01:02 PM PDT

Budget pressures must not limit spending such that the military is unable to defend American interests, the defense secretary told graduates at Notre Dame.

Greens Surpass Merkel Party in Local German Vote

Posted: 22 May 2011 12:52 PM PDT

For the first time in any regional elections in Germany, the Greens overtook the Christian Democrats.

Malick’s ‘Tree of Life’ Wins Top Honor at Cannes

Posted: 22 May 2011 01:09 PM PDT

American director Terrence Malick's expansive drama "The Tree of Life" won the top honor at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, while Kirsten Dunst took the best-actress prize for the apocalyptic saga "Melancholia."

Protesters Call for the Resignation of Georgia’s President

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT

The police clashed with protesters who had gathered in the capital of the former Soviet republic to demand the ouster of President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Yemeni Leader’s Allies Blockade Embassy as He Refuses Peace Deal

Posted: 22 May 2011 06:13 PM PDT

President Ali Abdullah Saleh stalled at signing a deal calling for him to step down, as his supporters trapped the American and other ambassadors inside a diplomatic mission for hours.

Djokovic Hones a Masterful Winning Streak

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:17 PM PDT

Novak Djokovic's unbeaten run over the last 39 matches has included some notable victims: He has beaten Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer a total of seven times in that span.

Mideast Questions Likely to Surface in Obama’s Trip to Europe

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:53 PM PDT

The president will visit Ireland and London before heading to a meeting of the Group of 8 world powers in Deauville, France.

Formula One: Vettel Controls Race in Spain to Win Fourth Prix in Five

Posted: 22 May 2011 10:06 AM PDT

Sebastian Vettel broke the series, winning the Spanish Grand Prix from second on the grid, the first time in 10 years that the winner was not also the pole sitter.