New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


A Significant Term, With Bigger Cases Ahead

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

The justices continued work on two signature projects of Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.: defending free speech and curbing big lawsuits.

Global Soccer: Pressure Is on Argentina as It Hosts the Copa América

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:24 PM PDT

It could be the best or worst of times to be a soccer fan in Argentina, which is preparing for the regional tournament.

A Fan, a Fiancé, a Fellow Athlete

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:30 PM PDT

Maria Sharapova is engaged to Sasha Vujacic, an N.B.A. guard who understands the sporting life.

In a Greek Default, Higher Risk for Money Market Funds

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:00 PM PDT

As Europe struggles with its debt crisis, a popular haven for conservative investors could be a tad less safe.

$8.5 Billion Deal Near in Suit on Bank Mortgage Debt

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Bank of America is near a deal to settle a suit by investors who bought securities that soured.

Sudan Signs Pact With Opposition Forces

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Sudan's government and southern-allied opposition forces in northern Sudan signed a framework agreement on Tuesday that called for the two sides to govern contested border states together.

Libyan Base Falls to a Rebel Ambush in the West

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:44 PM PDT

Rebels in the Nafusah Mountain region overtook a military base in an ambush that raised morale but provided little in captured weaponry.

Venezuelan, Like Castro, Has Brother at the Ready

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:19 PM PDT

The older brother of Hugo Chávez, Adán Chávez, a physicist and former ambassador to Cuba, has stepped into the political void left in Venezuela as the president recovers in Havana.

Chinese Oil Company Begins Operations at Iraqi Site

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 05:47 AM PDT

The Chinese company, China National Petroleum Corp., expects to get three million tons of crude oil per year from the Al Ahdab oil field, which is southeast of Baghdad, in Wasit Province.

In Fleeing Security Forces, Syrians Get an Unexpected Taste of Freedom

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:19 PM PDT

Driven into refugee camps, many Syrians discovered a degree of liberty in their makeshift homes on the border with Turkey.

A Parliament on the Move Grows Costly

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:10 PM PDT

Plenary sessions have members traveling to Strasbourg, France, every month despite growing cries of waste.

Debris Gives Space Station Crew Members a 29,000-M.P.H. Close Call

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:43 PM PDT

Six crew members on the International Space Station took refuge in two capsules in place in case the station needed to be abandoned.

The Lede: Bloggers Report on New Clashes in Cairo

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 05:17 PM PDT

Egyptian bloggers and journalists reported on new clashes in Cairo's Tahrir Square.

In Turkey, Lawmakers Refuse Oath in Protest

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 05:02 PM PDT

Some 170 deputies refused to take their oaths of office in response to court rulings that barred eight of their colleagues, currently in jail on terrorism-related charges, from joining the assembly.

Egyptian Security Forces Clash With Protesters

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:18 PM PDT

Egyptian security forces firing tear gas clashed with around 3,000 rock-throwing protesters in central Cairo late Tuesday, leaving dozens injured in the latest unrest to rattle the country.

Special Report: The Female Factor: Room to Live and Love in China's Cities

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:35 PM PDT

Chinese lesbians are enjoying the freedom brought by urban anonymity and profound social change — but it is a freedom that exists in a gray area, and interest in legal rights is growing.

Saudi Forces Withdrawing From Bahrain

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 12:42 PM PDT

The majority of Saudi troops would leave on Monday, although a small number would remain in Bahrain, a Saudi official said.

White House and Congress Clear Trade Deal Hurdle

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:36 PM PDT

A vote will take place on free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama.

Israel Advocacy Group Forces Delay in Gaza-Bound Flotilla

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 11:02 AM PDT

Two of the ships have been held in Greece following a legal complaint by Shurat HaDin-Israel Law Center suggesting that some of the ships might be lacking insurance or improperly registered.

NATO Raid Ends Attack on Hotel in Afghan Capital

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:19 PM PDT

Several attackers stormed a fortified hotel, and Afghan forces battled insurgents for hours afterward. Three attackers on the roof were killed by NATO helicopters.