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New York Times intl News

Euro Finance Ministers Agree on Bailout for Spain

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 06:45 PM PDT

Euro zone officials have agreed on the terms of a bailout for Spain's troubled banks, saying that 30 billion euros could be available by end of July.

Kim Jong-un Appears With Disney Characters on North Korean TV

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 06:45 PM PDT

The appearance of the cartoon characters from the United States, North Korea's enemy, was remarkable fare on tightly controlled North Korean television.

Gateway to Myanmar’s Past, and Its Future

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 07:07 PM PDT

The remnants of a magnificent Buddhist city that reached its height in the 11th and 12th centuries is helping Myanmar open up to the outside world.

On Tennis: Federer a Champion Gracious in Victory

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 06:51 PM PDT

The day after winning his seventh Wimbledon singles title, Roger Federer empathized with the player he defeated, Andy Murray.

Leading Off: Murray’s Heartbreak at Wimbledon — Leading Off

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 11:20 AM PDT

In Britain, sportswriters hailed Andy Murray for a phenomenal performance against Roger Federer that was not phenomenal enough.

Israeli Panel Urges Approval of Scores of West Bank Settlements

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 07:04 PM PDT

A government-appointed commission recommended Monday that the state grant approval for scores of unauthorized Jewish settlements.

Genetic Gamble: Genetic Test Changes Game in Cancer Prognosis

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 07:22 PM PDT

Where doctors once made predictions based on a tumor's appearance, a new genetic test offers hope to patients with huge melanomas of the eye.

Fast-Changing Arab World Is Upending U.S. Assumptions

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 07:03 PM PDT

Long-held beliefs about allies and potential enemies have been upset as the Obama administration navigates the tumultuous events of the Arab Spring.

Cracks Appear in Republican Unity on Health Law Repeal

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 06:30 PM PDT

With the House scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether to repeal the health care law, some Republicans worry that constantly rearguing the issue makes them seem out of touch.

TIMESCAST: TimesCast | July 9, 2012

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 10:05 AM PDT

An Egyptian court affirms a ruling to disband Parliament. | Obama calls for an extension to Bush tax cuts for those making less than $250,000.

Obama Pushes Tax Cut Extension That Excludes Wealthiest

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 11:47 AM PDT

President Obama drew a contrast with what he called "top-down economics" by calling for a one-year extension of tax cuts for people making less than $250,000.

DealBook: British Official Backs Central Bank’s Role in Rate Scandal

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 02:20 PM PDT

Paul Tucker, deputy governor at the Bank of England, said senior officials had kept in regular contact with Barclays' executives.

From Mongolia, Clinton Takes a Jab at Neighboring China

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 03:41 PM PDT

In an unmistakable message to Beijing, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told democracy advocates that economic success without political reform was unsustainable.

Lens Blog: Editta Sherman, Legendary Celebrity Portraitist

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 07:33 AM PDT

Dubbed the "Duchess of Carnegie Hall" by Bill Cunningham, Editta Sherman, legendary celebrity photographer, gets some retrospective attention on her 100th birthday.

Marine Infantry Officers Course

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 12:06 PM PDT

In a training course, Marines must complete tests of their knowledge and mental skills as well as physical tasks at stations miles apart.

Egypt’s Top Court Affirms Ruling to Disband Parliament

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 06:59 AM PDT

Egypt's state television reported that the country's highest court asserted that a ruling that led to the disbanding of parliament is final and binding.

The Caucus: Obama Far Behind Romney in June Fund-Raising

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 09:45 AM PDT

Mitt Romney and the Republican National Committee pulled in $106.1 million, a sign of the growing competitiveness for campaign dollars.

In Spain, Publicly Financed Projects Founder

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 06:43 AM PDT

In recent years Spain's autonomous regions built lavish projects, including a mega-movie studio in Valencia, with tax dollars. Now Valencia must explain how it will recoup taxpayers' money.

Egyptian Court Affirms Ruling to Disband Parliament

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 07:21 PM PDT

The court's position appeared likely to deepen prospects of a confrontation with the new president, Mohamed Morsi.

3 Gored at Pamplona’s Running of Bulls

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 11:57 AM PDT

Two Britons and an American were gored Monday on the third day of Spain's famed running of the bulls through the cobblestoned streets of Pamplona, the most gorings for one run so far this year.