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North Korea Is Offered Aid to Ease Food Crisis

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 07:27 PM PDT

A European mission cited a "chronic nutrition problem" in the country, prompting the release of $14.5 million in emergency aid to feed as many as 650,000 North Koreans.

Cairo Vendors and Protesters Set Off Clash in Tahrir Square

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 07:43 PM PDT

A dispute between protesters and tea vendors set off clashes among groups of young men armed with rocks, clubs and knives, and a tent city occupied by protesters was burned to the ground.

French See Case Against Strauss-Kahn as American Folly

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 07:31 PM PDT

Dormant anti-Americanism has been reawakened in France, fueled by a sense that the culture of the United States has undermined fair play.

Pakistani Military Still Cultivates Militant Groups, a Former Fighter Says

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 06:53 PM PDT

Pakistani officials back militant groups as tools in the dispute with India over Kashmir and in Afghanistan to drive out foreign forces, a former militant leader says.

This Land: In Joplin, Mo., a Declaration of Endurance

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 07:30 PM PDT

Monday's celebration in the partially destroyed city of Joplin will be better than ever, and will end with a display of starbursts designed to brighten the faces of all looking skyward.

Deadly Shelling by Pakistan Into Afghanistan Is Stoking Tensions

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 06:09 PM PDT

Politicians and Western diplomats here have said privately that they hope the attacks, which have killed 42 Afghans, will stop before villagers in the attacked areas take up arms themselves.

Sudanese Struggle to Survive Endless Bombings Aimed to Quell Rebels

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 06:40 PM PDT

As the July 9 division of Sudan nears, the government in Khartoum is scrambling to crush the rebels, forcing civilians to seek shelter in caves.

How Now-Shaky Case Against Strauss-Kahn Once Seemed So Solid

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 07:28 PM PDT

One expert said the case involving the former head of the International Monetary Fund exposed the "punish first, figure out what happened later" state of American justice.

Hedge Funds Seeking Gains in Greek Crisis

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 07:47 PM PDT

The twists and turns of the Greek crisis and the whipsaw market activity have made it difficult for some hedge funds to maneuver.

Morocco Protesters Seek More Reform

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 07:40 PM PDT

Two days after voters approved a new Constitution, demonstrators took to the streets to say it was not enough.

3 Senators Voice Worries on Obama’s Withdrawal Plan

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 03:41 PM PDT

Senators John McCain, Joseph I. Lieberman and Lindsey Graham said the president's planned withdrawal of 33,000 troops by September 2012 could hamper efforts to defeat the Taliban.

Books of The Times: Two Refreshing Splashes of Summertime Homicide

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 02:37 PM PDT

The Irish novelist Benjamin Black (a pseudonym for John Banville) and the British mystery writer Ruth Rendell have new books.

Holiday Box Office Sputters Domestically but Explodes Overseas

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 02:29 PM PDT

In the days before July Fourth, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" benefited from 3-D abroad; "Larry Crowne" bombed at home.

An Online Scandal Underscores Chinese Distrust of State Charities

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 06:40 PM PDT

China's control of charity work has created suspicion that donations could end up going to a corrupt organization.

Music Review: An Alchemist Reaches Out Across Centuries

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 02:13 PM PDT

"Dr Dee," an opera set in Elizabethan times, by Damon Albarn (of Blur and Gorillaz) and Rufus Norris, opened at the Manchester International Festival in England.

Djokovic Overwhelms Nadal for Wimbledon Title

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 06:59 PM PDT

Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal for the first time in a Grand Slam event, wresting the Wimbledon crown from the defending champ.

The Lede: Indignation and Anger in France Over Strauss-Kahn Case

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 12:08 PM PDT

The near overnight shift of Dominique Strauss-Kahn from alleged sexual predator to seeming victim has divided the country.

Palestinian Authority Can’t Pay Full Salaries

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 02:50 PM PDT

The authority's financial problems stem from unfulfilled donation pledges.

Europeans Postpone Crucial Decisions on New Greek Bailout

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 11:43 AM PDT

While euro zone finance ministers approved a $12.6 billion loan to Athens, they deferred crucial decisions on a second bailout.

Green Column: Electric Cars Remain Tough Sell in China

Posted: 03 Jul 2011 12:43 PM PDT

China wants to be a world leader in electric vehicle production, but practical issues are holding customers back.