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New York Times intl News


The Murdoch Style, Under Pressure

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 07:10 PM PDT

Line-skirting has always been part of doing business for Rupert Murdoch, but a voice-mail hacking scandal poses a new type of threat to News Corporation's image.

A Variety of Methods Can Be Used to Tap Into Phones

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 07:33 PM PDT

The phone hacking in The News of the World case involved techniques that included taking advantage of default codes and calling cellphone companies pretending to be someone else.

China Appears to Censor Any Online Discussion of an Ex-Leader’s Health

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 07:50 PM PDT

The government has been unrelenting in its attempt to quash widespread rumors that Jiang Zemin is dead or dying.

Israeli and Turkish Diplomats Try to Heal Rift From Raid on Flotilla

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 07:18 PM PDT

The high-level talks come as shifting relations in the region lead the onetime allies to work to break an impasse.

Memo From Jerusalem: Israel Looks to Economics in Debate Over Weekends

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 06:11 PM PDT

There is a conflict about whether to move to a full two-day weekend and, if so, what days it should include.

As It Emerges as a Nation, South Sudan Extends the Clout of Its Neighbor Uganda

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 06:50 PM PDT

On Saturday, South Sudan will become the world's newest country, but its neighbors to the south have already discovered it.

Slow Withdrawal Plan for British Troops in Afghanistan

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 06:10 PM PDT

Prime Minister of Britain, David Cameron, announced the withdrawal timetable for British troops in Afghanistan. The pullout strategy is slower than the American plan.

Endangered Dragon: Building Boom in China Stirs Fears of Debt Overload

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 07:41 PM PDT

Frenzied construction in cities like Wuhan belies growing signs that development financed with heavy borrowing by local governments could undermine China's economic progress.

Facebook Offers Video Chat in Arrangement With Skype

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 07:37 PM PDT

The move by the social network comes a week after Google introduced its own social network, which also includes a video chat feature.

L.A. Prepares for Worst and Hopes for Best in Freeway Shutdown

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 07:27 PM PDT

A freeway-widening project has drawn on the likes of Lady Gaga to help warn drivers away for July 16 and 17.

Long Wait for Premiere of Long Play by Ibsen

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 02:31 PM PDT

The National Theater in London is presenting Ibsen's "Emperor and Galilean," from 1873, that foreshadowed his more famous works.

The Female Factor: U.N. Women’s Agency Publishes Sobering Report on Lack of Gender Equality

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 02:50 PM PDT

7.6 Earthquake Shakes New Zealand

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 04:48 PM PDT

The eight scientists and staff based at the remote Kermadec Islands in the Pacific Ocean are unharmed after a powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck this morning.

Sweden 2, United States 1: United States Falls to Sweden in Women’s World Cup

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 03:36 PM PDT

Lisa Dahlkvist converted a penalty, Nilla Fischer scored on a free kick and Sweden beat the Americans forcing the U.S. to play Brazil in the quarterfinals.

Libyan Rebels Gain Inches Toward Link To Tripoli

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 05:20 PM PDT

Rebels opposed to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi seized control of a village in the mountains, extending their hold and inching toward a supply route to the capital that they hope to sever.

Taliban Fighters Attack Afghan Police Posts

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 07:38 PM PDT

Taliban fighters attacked several border police check posts, killing 23 police officers in a remote area of northeastern Afghanistan, according to the provincial governor.

Stressed and Depressed, Koreans Avoid Therapy

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 03:30 PM PDT

More than 30 South Koreans kill themselves every day, but Koreans would rather consult a fortuneteller, shaman or pastor than see a shrink.

U.S. Adds Body Bombs to Concerns on Air Travel

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 06:26 PM PDT

Intelligence suggests that terrorists might be considering surgically implanted explosives, an American official said.

U.S. and Mexico Sign Trucking Deal

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 07:38 PM PDT

A tariff deal carries out a crucial provision of NAFTA after 17 years of bickering.

In Her First Week, Lagarde Stresses Diversity at I.M.F.

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 11:14 AM PDT

Christine Lagarde, a political conservative, said that people should judge her tenure at the International Monetary Fund by her actions rather than making assumptions based on political labels.