New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Chavez Says He Was Treated for Cancer

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 07:05 PM PDT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he had undergone an operation in Cuba to extract cancerous cells and was on the road to full recovery.

Strauss-Kahn Case Seen as in Jeopardy

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:59 PM PDT

The case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on the verge of collapse as investigators have uncovered major holes in the credibility of the housekeeper who charged that he attacked her in a Manhattan hotel in May.

Coalition of Factions From the Streets Fuels a New Opposition in Syria

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:58 PM PDT

Local Coordination Committees have become the wild cards in what is shaping up as a potentially decisive stage in Syria's protest movement.

Western Funds Are Said to Have Managed Libyan Money Poorly

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 07:00 PM PDT

Prominent investment funds managed hundreds of millions of dollars in Qaddafi regime assets, charging tens of millions of dollars in fees and producing low returns, according to a document.

Seeking to Avoid a Popular Uprising, Oil-Rich Kuwait Approves Record Spending

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

While many Arab nations have relied on force to try to crush popular uprisings for change, oil-rich Kuwait is instead trying to spend its way to stability.

Italy Approves an Austerity Package

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:04 PM PDT

A three-year, $68 billion plan is designed to eliminate the Italian government's budget deficit by 2014.

Memo From Berlin: The Draft Ends in Germany, but Questions of Identity Endure

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:55 PM PDT

Some wonder whether the German army will be disproportionately made up of volunteers from the east, reflecting an economic divide dating to unification.

Geithner Considers Leaving Treasury Job

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:05 PM PDT

Timothy F. Geithner is considering leaving the Obama administration after a deal is reached to reduce the federal deficit.

Tripoli Refugees Stream Into Libya’s Mountains

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:58 PM PDT

In the last week, hundreds of families fleeing the capital have arrived at a rebel checkpoint in the middle of a winding mountain road, exhausted, relieved and willing to share their stories.

Critic’s Notebook: A Rogue Film Festival Earns Respect (Sort Of)

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:53 PM PDT

Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the New York Asian Film Festival offers a solid blend of high-quality movies along with the hyperbolic and fantastic.

Former Champion and New Face in the Final

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 07:05 PM PDT

Maria Sharapova, a former Wimbledon champion, defeated Sabine Lisicki, and Petra Kvitova reached her first Grand Slam final by ousting Victoria Azarenka.

Music Review: On the Internet, Nobody Knows You’re a Youngster With Issues

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:57 PM PDT

"Two Boys," a new opera by Nico Muhly, draws on a real incident from 2003 in England to examine identity and alienation in the online world.

A Safety Valve for Inmates, the Arts, Fades in California

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Inmates act out their anger and fear on stage in the only two prison arts programs left in California, where most such programs have disappeared in budget cuts.

U.S. Will Widen 2 C.I.A. Inquiries Into Jail Deaths

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:58 PM PDT

The Justice Department announced Thursday that it is opening a full criminal investigation into the deaths of two detainees who died in American custody.

Airstrike Kills Insurgent Suspected in Planning Kabul Attack

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 09:45 AM PDT

An airstrike in Paktia Province killed Ismal Jan, the man NATO officials say helped organize the hotel raid on Tuesday at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul.

Britain Sends Supplies to Libyan Rebels

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 07:01 AM PDT

The British military has provided body armor, police uniforms, and high visibility vests and T-shirts, Foreign Minister William Hague said in a written statement to Parliament.

With Talks Deadlocked, N.B.A. Heads for a Lockout

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:47 PM PDT

Commissioner David Stern was expected to impose a lockout at midnight Thursday after negotiators for the owners and the players union could reach a new labor agreement.

Hey, Mr. Critic: What’s Crunchy, Sweet and Used to Quack?

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:19 PM PDT

The digital mailman brought questions from an aunt, an art lover and a devoted granddaughter, all looking for places to eat well in Manhattan.

Critic's Notebook: ‘The Voice’ Finds Itself, and Some Stars

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 08:10 AM PDT

Quite by accident, "The Voice" achieved with this week's finale the goal of demonstrating that it could and would do things that "American Idol" would not.

Cuomo Will Seek to Lift Ban on Hydraulic Fracturing

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:34 PM PDT

The decision would allow the controversial technology for extracting natural gas from shale in some parts of the state, according to people briefed on the discussions.