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New York Times intl News

China Defers Death Sentence for Disgraced Official’s Wife

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 07:40 PM PDT

Gu Kailai, the wife of Bo Xilai, received a suspended death sentence for the poisoning death of a British business associate. In the Chinese legal system, such a sentence is often commuted to life in prison.

Todd Akin Provokes Ire With ‘Legitimate Rape’ Comment

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 07:36 PM PDT

In an effort to explain his stance on abortion, Representative Todd Akin of Missouri said women's bodies can somehow block an unwanted pregnancy in instances of "legitimate rape."

The Caucus: Senate Candidate’s Comments on Rape Draw Criticism

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 07:02 PM PDT

Representative Todd Akin of Missouri asserted that victims of "a legitimate rape" have biological mechanisms to prevent pregnancy.

Dance Review: Indian Dance at Downtown Dance Festival

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 02:57 PM PDT

On the last day of the Downtown Dance Festival on Friday, the Erasing Borders program of Indian dance offered Bollywood and classical genres.

Tension Over Aid to Greece Could Unsettle Financial Markets

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 07:41 PM PDT

Greece's prime minister, Antonis Samaras, is expected to seek an extension for meeting his country's budgetary and reform commitments, but Germany appears reluctant to grant further concessions.

Taliban Keep Up Attacks On Officials in Afghanistan

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 06:31 PM PDT

As NATO forces have stepped up raids on senior Taliban commanders and suspected militants, the Taliban have increased their attacks on NATO and government targets.

Design: Jean Prouvé: A Testimony to Ingenuity

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 02:53 PM PDT

A French town is offering a tribute to the designer Jean Prouvé, known for his preference for function over aesthetics and for his support of mass production.

Romneys at Church: Scripture, Songs and Six Grandchildren

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 07:40 PM PDT

For the first time, Mitt Romney's aides invited reporters to accompany him to church services, a rare glimpse into the private life of a candidate who almost never talks about his Mormon faith.

Critic’s Notebook: Stratford Shakespeare Festival, ‘Henry V’ and ‘Cymbeline’

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 02:46 PM PDT

"Henry V," "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Cymbeline" mix comedy and history at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario.

News Media in Bulgaria Struggle for Independence

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 01:07 PM PDT

More than two decades after the fall of Communism, news organizations in Bulgaria, which joined the European Union in 2007, suffer from intimidation by political and business groups.

India Asks Pakistan to Investigate Panic Tied to Assam

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 06:57 PM PDT

The conflict in the state of Assam was initially contained there until tensions rippled outward. Some in India blame "elements based in Pakistan" for triggering a panic.

Men’s Shorts Regain Fashion Status

Posted: 18 Aug 2012 08:58 PM PDT

Can men of a certain distinction and age wear shorts? Fashion experts may disagree, but dapper men in shorts have been spotted this summer in New York, Paris and elsewhere.

Modern Love: A Glass All Empty — Modern Love

Posted: 18 Aug 2012 08:47 PM PDT

After a husband stopped drinking, a writer missed his playing Nick to her Nora Charles.

Assange Accuses U.S. of ‘Witch Hunt’ Against WikiLeaks

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 07:08 PM PDT

The founder of WikiLeaks took to the balcony of Ecuador's embassy in London to condemn the United States government.

On a Bleak Holiday, Assad Makes a Display of Piety

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 06:32 PM PDT

President Bashar al-Assad's appearance seemed to be an attempt at normalcy during Eid al-Fitr, a three-day holiday after Ramadan, but it renewed doubts about the strength and confidence of the Syrian government.

Afghan Attacks on Allied Troops Prompt NATO to Shift Policy

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 12:45 PM PDT

The military's efforts to stop "insider attacks" are indications of how destabilizing the deaths of coalition troops at the hands of Afghan forces have become.

Anti-Japan Protests Over Disputed Island Erupt in China

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 07:18 PM PDT

Protesters filled the streets in nearly a dozen Chinese cities in response to Japan's detention and deportation of activists from Hong Kong, Macau and China who had landed on a disputed island.

IHT Rendezvous: The Perseverance of the Long-Distance Swimmer

Posted: 19 Aug 2012 06:29 AM PDT

Diana Nyad, 62, is making another attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida. She personifies the global athlete, inspiring people around the world to stay fit - and to continue to achieve new goals - at all stages in life.

No. 2 Djokovic Will Meet No. 1 Federer in Hardcourt Final

Posted: 18 Aug 2012 11:57 PM PDT

Novak Djokovic defeated Juan Martín del Potro in a hard-fought Western & Southern Open semifinal. An injured Venus Williams lost to Li Na of China.

Rick Snyder, a G.O.P. Governor Who Eludes Labels

Posted: 18 Aug 2012 10:48 PM PDT

Gov. Rick Snyder has sought to fix his state's economy and avoid party-line battles, but in an increasingly partisan era, is that enough?