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New York Times intl News

South Korean Tunnel Hunters Search to Prove Threat

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 07:00 PM PDT

Those convinced that North Korean soldiers are digging "invasion tunnels" in preparation for war continue to hunt fruitlessly for evidence of such.

Kenya Envoy’s Exit Shows Tough Transition From Military Life

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:35 PM PDT

J. Scott Gration's resignation as ambassador to Kenya put him alongside other military commanders who struggled in civilian posts under the Obama administration.

DealBook: Manchester United Files to Go Public

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 05:07 PM PDT

The English soccer team filed for an initial public offering in the United States instead of in Asia.

Nicolas Sarkozy’s Home Is Searched in Financing Inquiry

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:55 PM PDT

In one of several cases no longer blocked by presidential immunity, investigators focused on accusations that Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 campaign received illicit donations from people connected to the L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.

Iran’s President Says New Sanctions Are Toughest Yet

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:56 PM PDT

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the sanctions would not change Iran's position in a nuclear dispute.

DealBook: Diamond’s American Flair Became a Liability for Barclays

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 02:36 PM PDT

The rise and fall of Robert E. Diamond Jr., the chief of Barclays, closely tracks the City of London's complicated history with Wall Street's risky ways.

Pakistan Opens NATO Supply Line as Clinton Says ‘Sorry’

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:55 PM PDT

The secretary of state on Tuesday said for the first time "we are sorry" for the deaths of Pakistani soldiers in a November airstrike, and she said Pakistan would waive extra truck fees for supplies to Afghanistan.

Wimbledon — Serena Williams Knocks Out Defending Champion

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:31 PM PDT

Serena Williams, seeking a fifth Wimbledon women's singles title, defeated Petra Kvitova, 6-2, 7-5, to advance to the semifinals.

At Least 50 Killed in Iraq by Bombs and Gunfire

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:50 PM PDT

Two of the attacks took place in outdoor food markets, and the variety of methods used has exacerbated a sense of fatalism in the country where there has been an upsurge of violence.

Heinz Fromm Resigns Over National Socialist Underground Inquiry

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 10:10 AM PDT

The official, Heinz Fromm, had been criticized over his office's handling of an investigation into a neo-Nazi terrorist cell that evaded the authorities for years, killing at least 10 people.

Hamas Suspends Voter Registration in Gaza

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Hamas said it suspended the elections commission for not treating its supporters in the West Bank fairly, halting one of the only tangible steps toward reconciliation with the rival Fatah Party based in the West Bank.

Megaupload Founder Goes From Arrest to Cult Hero

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:27 PM PDT

While Kim Dotcom's lawyers have been making steady progress in court, Mr. Dotcom has been gaining the public's favor in New Zealand.

Chinese City Suspends Factory Construction Following Protests

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:56 PM PDT

The move came after bloody street demonstrations on Monday, in the latest sign of the growing strength of the country's environmental movement.

More Women Seek Over-the-Counter Sexual Remedies

Posted: 02 Jul 2012 09:17 PM PDT

Female sexual dysfunction remains a controversial topic, even as it becomes an official diagnosis and companies have begun creating more products to address it.

Premature Birth May Raise Risk for Mental Illness, Study Reports

Posted: 02 Jul 2012 09:17 PM PDT

In a study, young adults in Sweden who were born before 32 weeks of gestation had significantly higher rates of schizophrenia or delusional disorders, depression and bipolar illness.

Syria’s Assad Expresses Regret for Shooting of Turkish Warplane

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:17 PM PDT

As his government's human rights record came under renewed criticism on Tuesday, President Bashar al-Assad of Syria sought to ease mounting regional tension, saying his gunners believed the jet was Israeli.

Letter From Paris: Sniff Deep in a Market Like No Other — Letter From Paris

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 02:35 AM PDT

In the ethnically and racially rich suburb of St.-Denis, you can find fresh foods and bargains at the food market.

Supreme Court Memo: After Ruling, Roberts Makes Getaway From the Scorn

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 08:17 AM PDT

Conservatives' anger grew as they found clues in the decision on the health care mandate that Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. might have shifted his stance during deliberations.

DealBook: Robert Diamond, Chief Executive of Barclays, Resigns

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:08 AM PDT

Robert E. Diamond Jr. resigned on Tuesday, less than a week after the British bank agreed to pay $450 million to settle accusations that it had tried to manipulate key interest rates to benefit its own bottom line.

U.S. Adds Forces in Persian Gulf, a Signal to Iran

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 10:58 AM PDT

The United States' quiet military buildup in the Strait of Hormuz, in response to Iranian threats to disrupt sea traffic, carries risks of confrontation.