New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


26 Dead as Bus Plunges Into Pond in India

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:36 PM PDT

An official says at least 26 people have been killed when a bus carrying a wedding party crashed into a large pond in India's remote northeast.

Straight Sets: Analysis: How Murray Rallied to Tie Troicki

Posted: 30 May 2011 05:30 PM PDT

Going down by two sets, Andy Murray steadied his performance and his injured ankle to force a fifth set.

Malabo Journal: U.S. Engages With an Iron Leader in Equatorial Guinea

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:43 PM PDT

Despite a poor human rights record, the U.S. still broadly engages with the country's dictator, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

Art Review: A Storied Paradise, Tempered by Reality

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:28 PM PDT

"Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance," an exhibition at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, strikes a balance between exoticism and realism.

Video of Tortured Boy’s Corpse Deepens Anger in Syria

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:43 PM PDT

Images of the mutilated body of a 13-year-old boy apparently killed by security forces have become a focus of anger in Syria.

Putting a Crimp in the Hookah

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:10 PM PDT

Although water pipes are commonly viewed as less dangerous to health than cigarettes, they are just as bad, researchers say.

Egypt’s Christians Fear Violence as Changes Embolden Islamists

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:10 PM PDT

A surge of sectarian violence in Cairo has turned Christian-Muslim tensions into one of the gravest threats to the revolution's stability.

From Spain, Charges Against 20 in the Killing of 6 Priests in El Salvador in 1989

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:37 PM PDT

The killing of six Jesuit priests, as well as their housekeeper and her daughter, was a watershed moment in El Salvador's brutal civil war.

Once-Stately Trees Tell a Tale of Destruction in Joplin, Mo.

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:40 PM PDT

The thick skeletons of oak, elm and hickory trees stand sentinel over a wasteland.

Accusations Are Replaced by Anger at FIFA

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:46 PM PDT

FIFA has repeatedly faced charges of corruption while operating with a lack of transparency and little oversight.

Nadal Keeps Laboring, but He Keeps Winning

Posted: 30 May 2011 06:24 PM PDT

Rafael Nadal seeks his sixth title at Roland Garros, but his own inconsistency and Novak Djokovic stand in the way.

Afghan Central Bank Defends Itself After Critical Report

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:01 PM PDT

The governor of Afghanistan's Central Bank said a report criticizing him and his agency for failing to uncover the fraud at a private bank was "completely biased" and "invalid."

Abdias do Nascimento, Rights Voice, Dies at 97

Posted: 30 May 2011 05:55 PM PDT

The Brazilian writer, painter, politician and scholar who was an outspoken civil rights leader on behalf of black Brazilians has died in Rio de Janeiro.

Wal-Mart Is Being Pressed to Disclose How Global Suppliers Treat Workers

Posted: 30 May 2011 04:49 PM PDT

At its annual meeting on Friday, shareholders will vote on a proposal asking Wal-Mart to require vendors to publish annual reports on working conditions in their factories.

In Japan, a Culture That Promotes Nuclear Dependency

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:43 PM PDT

Tokyo has showered generous subsidies, payouts and jobs on local communities that host or expand nuclear power plants.

Police Investigator Is Cleared in Death of Russian Awaiting Trial

Posted: 30 May 2011 04:40 PM PDT

Monday's announcement suggested that no one would be held responsible for the mysterious pre-trial detention death of Sergei L. Magnitsky, who had been arrested after accusing police of tax fraud.

Inspectors Pierce Iran’s Cloak of Nuclear Secrecy

Posted: 30 May 2011 04:39 PM PDT

The world's atomic watchdogs unveiled new details of what they call "possible military dimensions" of Iran's nuclear program.

Over 100 Libyan Army Members Defect From Qaddafi

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:16 PM PDT

Eight high-ranking Libyan army officers appeared in Rome on Monday saying they were part of a group of as many as 120 military officials and soldiers who had defected from Muammar el-Qaddafi's side in recent days.

Drug Trade Flourishes in Spanish Port Town

Posted: 30 May 2011 07:40 PM PDT

Amid hard times, drug smuggling has found a revival in Barbate, an area plagued by drug activity because of its proximity to North Africa.

Global Soccer: FIFA's Mess Gets Even Messier

Posted: 30 May 2011 02:45 PM PDT

The biggest change in soccer over time is the wealth that surrounds it, drives it and quite possibly corrupts it at many levels.