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New York Times intl News


Brazil, After a Long Battle, Approves an Amazon Dam

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Brazil's environmental agency approved a hydroelectric power plant that had been opposed by environmentalists fearful of the fate of indigenous people.

U.K. Company Suspends Controversial Drilling Procedure

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:17 PM PDT

Cuadrilla acted after two small earthquakes occurred near a test well in Lancashire, England, where the company was using fracking to explore for natural gas.

The Survivor

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 04:30 PM PDT

In his long career, Marc Jacobs has known success and failure. And he takes them both in stride.

EADS Seeks Flexibility on Shareholder Stakes

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 03:40 PM PDT

The military contractor wants investors to be able to buy and sell its shares freely, while it maintains a balance between French and German interests.

In Lady Gaga’s Album, Evidence of a New Order

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 05:43 PM PDT

For many artists, recordings are relevant not so much for sales as for providing a chance to focus a marketing campaign.

Exhibition Review: Wartime Architects: Creating Amid Chaos

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 04:01 PM PDT

An unsettling exhibition in Montreal comes to terms with an awkward chapter in modern architectural history.

Children Are Among Casualties of Syrian Military Raids After Demonstrations

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:01 PM PDT

Human rights activists and residents in towns near Homs said 42 people were killed as neighborhoods were besieged by tanks and troops.

Taliban Aim to Derail Afghan Security Transfer

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:01 PM PDT

Insurgents are carrying out attacks and assassinations to try to undermine the first phase of the allied effort to transfer responsibility for security to Afghan forces.

Ambitious Plan for China’s Water Crisis Spurs Concern

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:27 PM PDT

A plan to divert at least six trillion gallons of water north each year is running into myriad problems.

Google Says Hackers in China Stole Gmail Passwords

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:12 PM PDT

Google said that the hacked accounts included those of senior American government officials and political activists.

Dispute Grows as Egyptian Gas Is Still Not Flowing to Israel

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 06:40 PM PDT

A damaged Egyptian pipeline that supplies natural gas to Israel has been repaired, but the gas is not flowing so foreign shareholders are threatening legal action.

In Fragile Tunisia, Central Bank Chief Sees a Halting Recovery

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 12:24 PM PDT

Mustapha Kamel Nabli said the economic recovery in Tunisia will be slow and patchy because of the lingering effects of its recent social upheaval and the conflict in Libya.

Nadal Returns to Form With Rout of Soderling

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 03:07 PM PDT

Rafael Nadal beat Robin Soderling in straight sets to reach the semifinals, where he will meet Andy Murray.

Stocks Drop Sharply on Disappointing Reports

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:12 PM PDT

Major indexes declined more than 2 percent after reports of slow job creation and manufacturing, the biggest fall for American stocks since last summer.

Straight Sets: Nadal Defeats an Error-Prone Soderling

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:08 AM PDT

Rafael Nadal overwhelmed Robin Soderling in the quarterfinals Wednesday.

French Socialists May Expel Member Speaking Out on Strauss-Kahn

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 11:47 AM PDT

Anne Mansouret, a prominent member of the party who originally dissuaded her daughter from filing a complaint against Dominique Strauss-Kahn in 2002, is now talking about the incident.

Virulent E. Coli Strain Spreads in Germany and Puzzles Health Officials

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:23 PM PDT

The source of an unusually lethal strain of E. coli bacteria that has killed at least 16 people is unknown.

Holocaust Survivors Again Seek Insurance Claims

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 06:56 PM PDT

The State Department says that the claims could undermine a reparations agreement, but there is a new push in Congress on behalf of the survivors.

Sharp Rise in E.Coli Cases in Germany

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 08:22 AM PDT

German officials said Wednesday that over 1,500 have been made sick in the outbreak, centered in Hamburg, which has killed 16 so far.

Li Will Face Sharapova in Semifinals

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 12:56 PM PDT

Li Na and Maria Sharapova advanced with straight-set victories in the quarterfinals of the French Open and will meet on Thursday.