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New York Times intl News

Quiet Duo Forged Road Deal for U.S. and Pakistan

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:36 PM PDT

A political deal broke a seven-month deadlock that had stranded more than 11,000 military shipping containers bound for Afghanistan.

Strip Clubs in Tampa Are Ready to Cash In on G.O.P. Convention

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:37 PM PDT

Preparing for the biggest party Tampa has ever held, the city and its businesses are primping and polishing for the August arrival of tens of thousands of visitors.

Aamir Khan, Bollywood Star, Remakes Himself Into TV Conscience

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:27 PM PDT

Mixing Oprah-style interviews on a couch with short reports from the field, Aamir Khan's show shines a spotlight on social issues like dowries, domestic violence and the caste system.

News Analysis: An Epic Downpour Exposes a Creakier Beijing

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:37 PM PDT

A rainstorm, the heaviest to hit Beijing in decades, has prompted tough questions about the management of the city after flooding left at least 77 people dead.

Venezuela Is Cocaine Hub Despite Its Claims

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:30 PM PDT

Venezuela's government has trumpeted one major blow after another against drug traffickers, but a visit to its remote western plains shows that its claims are greatly overstated.

@ThisIsVt, Vermonters Taking Turns On Twitter

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:00 PM PDT

Following Sweden's lead, the Vermont tourism department created a Twitter account to be used each week by a different Vermonter.

Inside the Rings: British Soccer Team Has a Lackluster Start

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:26 PM PDT

Britain, which has not fielded an Olympic men's soccer team since 1960, lost its lead late and tied Senegal, 1-1, in its opening match.

China Charges Wife of Ousted Official in Briton’s Killing

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 03:31 PM PDT

"China's rulers don't require the influence of communism in order to be corrupt, deny transparency, and ignore the rule of law," writes Arthurneddysmith in Australia.

Storms Threaten Ozone Layer Over U.S., Study Says

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 03:31 PM PDT

"Increased UV damage occurs also to animals, plants and microbes in these fragile ecosystems which are changing rapidly," writes Tim.

After Tragic Episode, Hammer Thrower Reached Olympics

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 02:54 PM PDT

A hammer thrown by Simon P. Gillis killed a boy on New York's Park Avenue in 1904. Gillis overcame the tragedy and reached two Olympic Games.

In Russia, Aleksei Navalny Accuses Aleksandr Bastrykin of Secret European Holdings

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:33 PM PDT

The allegation touched on the personal dealings of Aleksandr I. Bastrykin, head of the Russian agency that coordinates criminal investigations and Aleksei A. Navalny, a figure loathed by anticorruption activists.

Cousins of Neanderthals Left DNA in Africa, Scientists Report

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:09 PM PDT

Geneticists' new finding that a previously unknown archaic species of human mingled with early modern humans in Africa has been met with skepticism because no fossil evidence exists.

Facebook Reports a Loss, but Its Revenue Beats Expectations

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:30 PM PDT

Shares of Facebook lost 18 percent of their value in one day, and 37 percent since its celebrated public offering in May.

2012 London Olympics Blog: Mohammed Aman, the Favorite Underdog in the 800 Meters

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 11:23 AM PDT

David Rudisha of Kenya will be the overwhelming favorite to win the 800 meters in the London Games, but Mohammed Aman stunned the track world when he beat Rudisha in September.

2012 London Olympics Blog: London’s Mayor Goes to Bat for McDonald’s, Sort Of

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 12:25 PM PDT

London Mayor Boris Johnson has spent the pre-Olympics period being his usual flamboyant self, including pumping up Olympic sponsors.

Strong Storms Threaten Ozone Layer Over U.S., Study Says

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:08 PM PDT

The risk of damage may increase as the climate warms and storms grow more intense and more frequent, the study said.

The Agenda: A Climate and Energy Stalemate

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 08:55 AM PDT

Attuned to the public's ambivalence, both political parties and their presidential candidates are playing down the climate issue.

U.S.: TimesCast Politics | July 26, 2012

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 11:19 AM PDT

Romney causes a diplomatic stir. | Londoners react to Romney's visit. | Nate Silver on battleground states. | The Op-Ed columnist Mark Bittman on food and politics.

The Caucus: New Olympic Event: Cameron vs. Romney

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 05:54 PM PDT

Mitt Romney's carefully choreographed trip to London caused a stir when he called the British Olympic preparations "disconcerting" and questioned whether Londoners would turn out to support the games.

Euro Watch: Assurances on Euro by Central Bank Chief Lift Stocks

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 06:23 PM PDT

Markets and the euro rose after Mario Draghi told a conference in London that the central bank would "do whatever it takes to preserve" the currency.