New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Tennis Referee, in New York for U.S. Open, Arrested in Death of Husband

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:33 PM PDT

Lois Ann Goodman, 70, was taken into custody in connection with the death of her husband in April. Prosecutors say she bludgeoned him to death with a coffee mug.

Todd Akin Controversy May Hurt Republican Chances

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:27 PM PDT

Representative Todd Akin's remarks on rape have focused attention on the party's agenda on restricting abortion rights, a politically volatile topic for Mitt Romney and other candidates.

Israel Skinny Dipping Casts Spotlight on Congressional Travel

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:08 PM PDT

Reports of a skinny-dipping lawmaker in Israel last year has put unwanted attention once again on the practice of private groups paying for foreign travel.

Progress in North Korea on New Nuclear Reactor

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:09 PM PDT

North Korea has been making significant progress on a nuclear reactor widely seen as a cover for making more weapons, analysts said.

Dispute Over Islands Reflect Japanese Fear of China’s Rise

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:46 PM PDT

A chain of islands at the center of a territorial dispute have Japanese nationalists pushing the country to assert itself to more boldly counter the explosive growth of China and South Korea.

News Analysis: Risks of Syrian Intervention Limit Options for U.S.

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:57 PM PDT

The options for military action remain limited by what administration officials have described as a simple calculus: It would make the conflict worse.

As Fighting Rages, Syria and Russia Reject Obama Threat of Intervention

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:56 PM PDT

Army shellings and shootings raged in at least three insurgency hot spots on Tuesday as Syria, backed by Russia, rejected warnings by President Obama about possible intervention.

Zenawi Exemplified Conflict Between American Interests and Ideals

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:28 PM PDT

Meles Zenawi, the late prime minister of Ethiopia, was a critical ally to the United States who nonetheless undermined the American stance that Africa needs strong institutions, not strongmen.

Germany Explores Legal Protection for Circumcision

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:50 PM PDT

A court ruling that equated circumcision with a criminal act has brought international criticism and legal confusion, which officials are seeking to resolve.

With Russia Joining W.T.O., U.S. Companies Worry About Losing Business

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:02 PM PDT

Congressional inaction on trade rules may put American exporters at a disadvantage in the Russian market.

Dads Often Find It Difficult to Eat Healthy

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 05:17 PM PDT

For a father with young children, adopting a healthy diet can be hard with cheese and salami, pasta, hot dogs, French fries and Goldfish crackers on the menu.

Life With Syria’s Rebels in a Cold and Cunning War

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 03:11 PM PDT

"It seems such an eternally hard lesson to learn: there are better ways to settle disputes than war," writes daj.

The Caucus: With Abortion in the Spotlight, a Challenge for Romney

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:16 PM PDT

Mitt Romney is once again being forced to carefully navigate between the uncompromising antiabortion positions of his party's base and the more moderate politics of the swing voters he needs to win over.

Internet Analysts Question India’s Efforts to Stem Panic

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:46 PM PDT

Internet companies say they are cooperating with efforts to stop posts and photos that are fueling ethnic tensions, but analysts say the government's response was poorly planned.

How to Cook Everything: A Few Things Every Picnic Basket Needs

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:36 PM PDT

There are four components to a simple, pleasurable summer picnic: dips, poached food, raw or pickled food and beverages.

Fears Rise That Assad Is Trying to Stoke Sectarian War in Lebanon

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:08 PM PDT

The arrest of a former Lebanese government minister and the kidnapping of nearly 50 Syrians have contributed to a sense that Lebanon's tenuous stability is waning.

The Reach of War: War in Afghanistan Claims 2,000th American Life

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:20 PM PDT

As the war in Afghanistan wears on, an analysis of troop casualties reflects the effect of the 2010 troop surge and points to the growing danger from an ostensible ally.

Israel Asks Egypt to Remove Tanks From Sinai

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 05:16 PM PDT

Israel is "troubled" by the entry of Egyptian tanks into the northern Sinai Peninsula without coordination with Israel, a violation of a peace treaty.

Akin Refuses to Step Down, Defying Party

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:26 PM PDT

Representative Todd Akin said definitively Tuesday that he would not step aside. Mr. Akin's comments on rape had prompted fellow Republicans to ask him to drop out of the race.

American Thwarted in Quest to Build a Ski Resort in India

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:27 PM PDT

An American wants to build India's first Western-style ski resort in the Himalayas, but even the gods, it seems, are against him.