New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Rockets Gaining Lin’s Skills and International Fan Base

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 06:57 PM PDT

If fans in Houston are not quite swept up in Linsanity the way New Yorkers were, at least the Rockets know that Jeremy Lin could give them continued resonance in the vast basketball markets in Asia.

Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton of Sydney Theater and ‘Vanya’

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 03:29 PM PDT

Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton, who have been married since 1997, divide their responsibilities as artistic directors of the Sydney Theater Company.

Critic’s Notebook: Koji Yakusho Reigns in Japan Cuts Festival at Japan Society

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 05:10 PM PDT

Japan Cuts film festival at the Japan Society presents movies with Koji Yakusho playing a tree cutter, a samurai and an accountant, among others.

Syria Rebels Seize Border Posts as Residents Flee Damascus

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 06:56 PM PDT

Building on momentum gained by their brazen assassination of three top Syrian security officials a day earlier, rebel fighters seized all four crossings with Iraq and one into Turkey.

High & Low Finance: Accounting Détente Delayed

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 06:55 PM PDT

A meeting this week of the world's two major accounting boards revealed the divisions that prevent agreement on a single set of rules.

Paris Installs Cigarette Snuffers on Trash Bins

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 06:37 PM PDT

The city is installing plastic snuffers on public trash bins in an effort to cut down on cigarette waste in gutters and on sidewalks.

Israel Worries as Syria Deteriorates

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 06:27 PM PDT

The fall of the Syrian government would present Israel with a number of problems, including concerns about chemical weapons and the Golan Heights.

Residents Flee Damascus as Battle Enters Its Fifth Day

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 03:32 PM PDT

"China and Russia are right to refuse another such misuse of UN Security Council power," writes Richard Young.

Syrian Rebels Hone Bomb Skills to Even the Odds

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 03:32 PM PDT

"The real issue here isn't who creates the bombs or sets them off, but the nature of the enemy they attack and how they do so," writes Dave.

Two Muslim Officials Attacked in Tatarstan

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 06:37 PM PDT

The head of Islamic education for the Russian republic of Tatarstan was shot and killed outside his home, and the chief mufti for the region was wounded in a car bombing.

DealBook: Obama Fund-Raiser Leaving UBS

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 04:54 PM PDT

Robert Wolf, a top executive at UBS and a major fund-raiser for President Obama, has left the Swiss bank to form his own advisory shop, according to an internal memorandum reviewed by DealBook.

With Harder Edge, Scott Leads at British Open

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 06:17 PM PDT

Adam Scott tied the British Open record for low round at Royal Lytham & St. Annes with an opening 64. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are among seven major winners within three shots of the lead.

Japanese Consumers Reconsidering Rice Loyalty

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 06:55 PM PDT

Prompted by declining incomes, as well as fears about radiation from last year's nuclear disaster in Fukushima, a growing number of Japanese consumers and businesses are abandoning their loyalty to homegrown rice.

German Parliament Backs Spanish Bank Plan

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 06:25 PM PDT

Lawmakers favored a plan to rescue banks burdened by bad real estate loans, but only after the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel assured them it was key to the survival of the euro.

Rafael Nadal Withdraws From London Games

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 05:04 PM PDT

Rafael Nadal, who won men's singles at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 but has battled knee tendinitis, said, "I do not find myself in a condition to compete."

Fighting Grips Syrian Capital After Attack on Assad’s Inner Circle

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 04:57 PM PDT

As the outlook for a peaceful outcome darkened further Thursday, President Bashar al-Assad appeared on state TV to dispel rumors that he had been hurt in the attack that killed three of his aides.

ArtsBeat: ‘Homeland,’ ‘Girls’ and ‘Veep’ Enter the Fray With 2012 Primetime Emmy Nominations

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 01:02 PM PDT

More than ever before, the Primetime Emmys are recognizing cable programming to the exclusion of broadcast, a shift that was readily apparent on Thursday morning.

ArtsBeat: In Emmy Nominations, Usual Suspects, a Raised Eyebrow and More Oversights

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 08:42 AM PDT

The Primetime Emmys nomination list is most notable for being so predictable. There are a few surprises (Don Cheadle?), but many more oversights.

Lolo Jones, Cleared for Takeoff

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 05:06 AM PDT

The American athlete will make her second trip to the Games in the 100-meter hurdles. Here's how she does it.

The Lede Blog: Video Shows Suspected Bomber Before Deadly Attack on Israelis in Bulgaria

Posted: 19 Jul 2012 07:38 AM PDT

Bulgarian officials released a brief video clip recorded by an airport security camera on Wednesday of the man they identified as the bomber who killed Israeli tourists in the resort town of Burgas a day earlier.