New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Paradise Is Off-Limits for Rock Climbers in Cuba

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 07:11 PM PDT

Enforcement of a government ban on climbing in the Valle de Viñales, which began early this year, is jeopardizing the sport and the region's prosperity.

India May Provide Free Drugs at State-Run Hospitals

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 07:13 PM PDT

A proposal to provide essential drugs free to hospital patients would fill a gap in health care at India's state-owned hospitals, many of which require patients to buy their own drugs.

Asean Nations Become More Integrated

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 07:12 PM PDT

Southeast Asia has long been divided by language, religion and geography, but on the eve of a regional summit meeting, progress toward establishing a common market is more evident than ever.

Military Confidant of Syria’s Assad Is Reported to Have Defected

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 07:22 PM PDT

If confirmed, the desertion by Manaf Tlass would be the first from President Bashar al-Assad's gilded circle since the uprising began, and an indication that the regime's cohesion was cracking.

Gambling Raid in Chinatown Reveals a Difference in Cultures

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 07:12 PM PDT

Law enforcement officials say a building in Chinatown harbored a huge illegal betting operation, but the charges suggest and people from the building say that at most, there were friendly, low-stakes games being played there.

Report on Air France Flight 447 Cites Conflicting Data in Cockpit

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 06:42 PM PDT

The final report on the crash that killed 228 people concluded that errors in the cockpit were the outcome of a confluence of factors beyond the competence of any individual pilot.

Journal Critique of Romney Shows Murdoch Doubt on Candidacy

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 07:17 PM PDT

A stern Wall Street Journal editorial was a reminder of Mitt Romney's failure to win the trust of a group that pays close attention to Rupert Murdoch's cable channels and newspapers.

National Identity at Heart of Debate on Israeli Service

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 07:21 PM PDT

Among the questions roiling the political system: how many ultra-Orthodox men and Arab citizens should be drafted into the military or national service, and how should resisters be penalized?

Exxon Mobil Signals Interest in Afghan Oil Concession

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 11:25 AM PDT

Afghan officials made a small step toward scoring the big-name Western foreign investment they have long sought, which they hope would pique the interest of other big American and European companies.

U.S. Files Trade Complaint Against China on Vehicles

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 12:28 PM PDT

A complaint over duties China levied on American cars came as President Obama began a tour of the manufacturing heartland in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Straight Sets | Live Blog: Radwanska and Williams Advance to Wimbledon Final

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 09:41 AM PDT

No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland has booked her spot in Saturday's Wimbledon final with a win over Angelique Kerber. She'll play Serena Williams, who defeated Victoria Azarenka.

WikiLeaks Releasing Trove of Syria Documents

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 01:05 PM PDT

The group said the cache of more than 2.4 million e-mails between Syrian politicians, government officials and companies would embarrass President Bashar al-Assad of Syria as well as his adversaries.

Matthew McConaughey Shifts Gears

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 10:08 AM PDT

Matthew McConaughey has set aside his standing as a romantic-comedy lead to pursue a series of grittier and more complicated characters.

Ending on a Grace Note

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 12:07 AM PDT

Valentino's covered-up models reflected the change of mood on the runway as the winter 2012 season came to a close.

DealBook: Attention Turns to Barclays' Future

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 06:08 AM PDT

A day after the former chief executive of Barclays testified to a British parliamentary committee, the credit ratings agencies Standard & Poor's and Moody's have placed the bank's rating on a negative outlook.

China Cuts Rates in Bid to Reverse Slowdown

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 07:10 AM PDT

China's central bank unexpectedly cut regulated bank lending rates by nearly a third of a percentage point on Thursday, and made a rule change that could further reduce borrowing rates.

China Surprises With Second Rate Cut This Year

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 04:57 AM PDT

China's central bank cut interest rates for the second time in two months on Thursday to bolster an economy widely expected to record its sixth successive slide in growth in April-June.

NATO Supply Trucks From Pakistan Resume Trek to Afghanistan

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 06:16 PM PDT

Three trucks carrying supplies for NATO troops crossed a border post in southwestern Pakistan on Thursday, the first to do so in seven months, officials said.

Fashion Review: Fashion Review — Spring Men’s Wear Collections in Paris

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:28 PM PDT

Change in the fashion business is far more likely to come from the men's side, and the companies in the best position to supply excitement include Hermès and Louis Vuitton.

Japan Fukushima Nuclear Crisis Called ‘Man-Made’

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 02:40 PM PDT

A parliamentary report faulted government-industry collusion in Japan's nuclear accident.