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New York Times intl News


Egyptian Leader Assures McCain and Kerry on Transition

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 07:35 PM PDT

Senators John McCain and John Kerry said that Egypt's interim military rulers wanted to transfer powers to an elected government "as soon as possible."

Avoid Gaza Flotilla, Israel Warns Foreign Journalists

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 06:30 PM PDT

The government threatened to bar from Israel any foreign journalist who boards a flotilla scheduled to depart this week that seeks to challenge an Israeli naval blockade of Gaza.

Spike in U.S. Deaths in Iraq Raises Worries

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 07:35 PM PDT

The June total of combat-related deaths of American soldiers reportedly is now 11, the most since May 2009, when 12 were killed.

In Zimbabwe, Mugabe Government Is Not Sharing the Power to Arrest Rivals

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 07:18 PM PDT

A judge in Zimbabwe freed Jameson Timba, a member of the Movement for Democratic Change party who was arrested after being accused of calling President Robert Mugabe a liar.

Maneuvering to Control Future of Formula One

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 07:38 PM PDT

News Corporation and an investment company owned by the Agnelli family, of the Ferrari team, want to take over.

Canadian Parliament Orders Postal Union Back to Work

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

The country has been without mail service since Canada Post locked out its unionized workers on June 15 after a series of rotating strikes organized by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.

Somalia Frees Six Foreigners

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 07:01 PM PDT

A pardon after convictions connected with bringing millions in cash into a country where pirates and terrorists flourish in the lack of central government.

Ex-Khmer Rouge Leaders Go on Trial in Cambodia

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 07:39 PM PDT

Three frail men and one woman are charged with assorted crimes dating to a murderous reign from 1975 to 1979.

Chaos in Yemen Creates Opening for Islamist Gangs

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 07:20 PM PDT

The port city of Aden is now surrounded by roving gangs who have captured at least two towns, stormed prisons and looted banks and military depots.

Shareholders Push Tepco to Abandon Nuclear Power

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 07:15 PM PDT

On Tuesday, at the annual general meeting of the Tokyo Electric Power Company, a bloc of owners will try once again to shift the company away from atomic generation.

At Wimbledon, Left-Handers Have Benefit of Slice and Singularity

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 02:25 PM PDT

Five of 32 men and women singles players remaining at Wimbledon are left-handed, a testament to how hard it is for right-handed players to prepare for them.

25 Killed in 3 Bomb Attacks in Northeast Nigeria

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 04:18 PM PDT

Men riding motorcycles threw bombs into outdoor beer gardens Sunday night in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 25 people in attacks bearing striking similarities to others carried out by a radical Islamic sect in the region, police said.

Latest E. Coli Outbreak in France Appears Isolated

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 07:00 PM PDT

Seven patients remained hospitalized as European Union officials discussed action to restrict sales of bean sprouts.

This May Be Something Completely Different

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 04:49 PM PDT

Using a recording of Graham Chapman's voice, the Monty Python troupe is planning a 3-D animated version of the comedian's memoir.

On Soccer: After Loss to Mexico, U.S. Moves Uncertainly Ahead

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 04:09 PM PDT

The United States squandered a chance to defeat Mexico in the Gold Cup final on Saturday and also missed out on a crucial dress rehearsal for the 2014 World Cup.

Afghan Girl Tricked Into Carrying Bomb, Officials Say

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 06:18 PM PDT

The police chief of Uruzguan Province said he believed that the 8-year-old girl was completely unaware that the bag that she had been given by Taliban insurgents held a bomb.

Regulating the Internet in a Multifaceted World

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 08:43 AM PDT

Recent talks in Europe have focused on concerns that global Internet governance is not enshrined in any law or treaty.

A Gangster’s Gal Was Loyal to the End of Life on the Run

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 09:27 AM PDT

Catherine Elizabeth Greig has been a supporting character in the James (Whitey) Bulger crime drama, overshadowed by her companion and dutifully subordinate, acquaintances noted.

Exploring Évora

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 03:17 PM PDT

An overnight visit to a storied Portuguese city packs a lot into relatively little time.

Foraging: Barcelona Barrio: Medieval to Trendy

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 08:59 AM PDT

The medieval Barcelona neighborhood of La Ribera is booming with boutiques.