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New York Times intl News

Obama and Romney Trade Shots, a Few Possibly Accurate, on Outsourcing

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 06:43 PM PDT

Deep questions remain about the truth of both camps' arguments that the other accelerated an exodus of jobs.

DealBook: Parliament Questions Marcus Agius About Culture at Barclays

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:13 PM PDT

British lawmakers grilled Marcus Agius, the outgoing chairman of Barclays, about the Libor scandal and practices at the bank.

Cut Taxes or Restore Services? Maryland and Kansas Differ on Path

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:14 PM PDT

The debate over the proper balance between taxing and spending has been raging, and no two states have settled it more differently than Maryland and Kansas.

News Analysis: Bailout Terms Eased, Spain Must Now Meet Them

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:23 PM PDT

Under European pressure to raise taxes and cut spending, the government risks deepening a recession.

As Far Right Rises in Greece, Anti-Immigrant Violence Follows

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 03:35 PM PDT

"The Greek authorities must show they can learn from the past and show no tolerance," writes Murray Bolesta.

Ehud Olmert Cleared of Two Counts of Corruption

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 03:35 PM PDT

"Should he return to politics, opponents would find plenty of fodder in the verdict,'" writes j. von hettlingen in Switzerland.

Novel Blood Treatment Lures Athletes in Pain to Germany

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:08 PM PDT

In chronic pain, athletes like Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum have found their way to a German orthopedist.

“Seven Minutes of Terror” Video Grabs Online Audience for NASA

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:09 PM PDT

A teaser for a rover's journey to Mars has succeeded in an area where NASA has a mixed record: using social media.

DealBook: Regulators Approve New Rules for Derivatives

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 05:36 PM PDT

Rules stemming from the Dodd-Frank Act aim to rein in risky Wall Street trading and prevent financial crisis.

Russia Sends Warships on Maneuvers Near Syria

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:10 PM PDT

Russia announced that a flotilla of navy vessels had sailed to the Mediterranean Sea and some would dock in the Syrian port of Tartus.

DealBook: Regulators Charge Futures Brokerage Firm With Fraud

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 10:59 AM PDT

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission charged a futures firm and its chief executive with fraud and making false statements after nearly $200 million in customer funds went missing. It is also asking a federal court to appoint a receiver for the firm and freeze its assets.

DealBook: Diamond to Forgo Up to $31 Million in Bonuses From Barclays

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 05:45 AM PDT

Robert E. Diamond Jr., the former chief executive of Barclays, will forgo deferred bonuses of up to $31 million, as the British lender looks to quell public anger over an interest rate-rigging scandal.

South Sudan Turns 1, but Oil, Border Issues Remain

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 08:40 AM PDT

Tens of thousands of South Sudanese gathered in Juba to celebrate the first birthday of the world's youngest nation — an event marred by dire economic hardships and a near-constant threat of war.

Neymar, Soccer Prodigy, Is at Home in Brazil

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 08:26 AM PDT

Neymar, a target of European teams since he was 14, has stayed home and become the face (and future) of his sport's South American mecca.

Ordination of Bishops Increases Tensions Between China and Vatican

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 08:20 AM PDT

Chinese authorities ordained a bishop without Rome's consent and detained another new bishop after he made a dramatic break with the government body that oversees Catholics in China.

Q. and A. - Are High-Protein, Low-Carb Diets Effective?

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 02:30 PM PDT

A much-publicized study suggesting that a high-protein diet is better for weight loss is just an illusion, as are other diets, one expert says.

Silicon Valley Wary of Reality Series

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 10:25 AM PDT

The new Bravo reality series "Silicon Valley" puts a spotlight, and not necessarily a flattering one, on the technology industry.

International Criminal Court Issues First Sentence

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 06:57 PM PDT

Thomas Lubanga, a Congolese warlord, was sent to prison for 14 years for using child soldiers in 2002 and 2003.

Egyptian Leaders Meet in Defiance of Court and Military

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 06:48 PM PDT

After legislators held a brief session, heeding a call by President Mohamed Morsi, the top court said that his order was illegal.

C.I.A. Vaccine Ruse in Pakistan May Have Harmed Polio Fight

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 05:48 AM PDT

The C.I.A.'s decision to send a vaccination team into Pakistan to obtain DNA from Osama bin Laden's family had the unintended consequence of hurting work there against polio.