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New York Times intl News

In Empire State Killing, a Grudge Boiled Over

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 07:29 PM PDT

An animosity between the two men at the center of a fatal shooting outside the Empire State Building on Friday evolved over years in the workplace.

Syrian Forces Strike Again in Suburbs of Damascus

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 07:02 PM PDT

Syrian troops continued to pound the suburbs of Damascus on Friday, as fighting raged in Aleppo and rebels in the eastern city of Deir al-Zour reported seizing a contested armory.

Witnesses Made Case Against Armstrong Potent

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 07:01 PM PDT

The United States Anti-Doping Agency said it had more than 10 witnesses — including some of Lance Armstrong's former teammates and allies — who agreed to testify.

Cardinal Dolan’s Convention Role Shows G.O.P.’s Push for Catholic Vote

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 06:12 PM PDT

The Republicans are sensing an opportunity to cut into the advantage that President Obama had among Catholic voters in 2008.

Jury Awards $1 Billion to Apple in Samsung Patent Case

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 07:20 PM PDT

The jury found that Samsung infringed upon a series of Apple patents on mobile devices, in a closely watched court case that could have broad implications for the industry.

China Bridge Collapse Raises Infrastructure Concerns

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 06:21 PM PDT

Less than a year after it was opened, one of the longest bridges in northern China collapsed on Friday, triggering a storm of criticism from Chinese Internet users.

Modern Love: Modern Love - Dog Anchors Man Facing Setbacks

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 03:57 PM PDT

Some people have wondered if my dog is a wolf, but he is just a quivering, clumsy pet whose response to human troubles is always the same.

Kim Family Chef’s Redemption Suggests a Softening North Korea

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 03:42 PM PDT

A former sushi chef for the ruling Kim family, who fled North Korea for his native Japan in 2001 and wrote a tell-all book, was recently welcomed back for a two-week visit.

Capitol Dome Is Imperiled by Cracks and a Partisan Divide

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 06:57 PM PDT

The Capitol dome needs a comprehensive rehabilitation, but the House has declined to appropriate the $61 million required for repairs.

Eleven People Shot, Two Fatally, Outside Empire State Building

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 07:28 PM PDT

A man fatally shot his former co-worker and was then shot and killed by the police in gunfire that injured nine other people outside the Empire State Building, the police said. The suspect was identified as Jeffrey Johnson, 58.

Greenpeace Activists Climb Russian Oil Rig in Arctic Ocean

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 01:44 PM PDT

Activists scaled the side of an oil-drilling platform in the Arctic Ocean, suspended themselves on ropes and unfurled a banner that said "Save the Arctic" as workers above sprayed cold water on them.

The Caucus: Birth Certificate Joke by Romney Creates Stir

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 02:52 PM PDT

"No one's ever asked to see my birth certificate," said Mitt Romney on Friday, evoking false rumors that President Obama was not born in the United States.

Sports of The Times: Armstrong’s White Flag Says What He Won’t

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 06:05 PM PDT

Lance Armstrong now belongs to the pantheon of stars who clog up the record books with their asterisks and their defaults and their suspensions.

Lens Blog: Nichole Sobecki's Photos of a 9-Month-Old's Burial

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 02:00 AM PDT

The photographer Nichole Sobecki went to South Sudan, where refugees pour into camps to escape bombardment. There, the mortality rate for children dying of malnutrition is double the established emergency threshold.

Several People Shot, One Fatally, Outside Empire State Building

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 11:40 AM PDT

Eleven people were shot, two fatally, after a gunman opened fire outside the Empire State Building on Friday. The suspect, who was shot and killed by the police, was identified as Jeffrey Johnson, 58.

Wave of Syrian Refugees Strains Region

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 07:19 PM PDT

Many refugees are housed in schools, which will soon open, and camps that are not prepared for winter.

At Least 18 Killed in U.S. Drone Strikes in Pakistan

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 03:51 PM PDT

At least six missiles were fired in North Waziristan tribal agency, a day after Pakistan made a formal protest over strikes earlier in the week, during the Id al-Fitr holiday.

China Developing Intercontinental Missile Capabilities

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 01:46 PM PDT

China is developing a new generation of missiles that would give it a greater capability to hit targets in the United States and overwhelm any defense system, analysts said this week.

For Paul and Janna Ryan, a Union Across Political Lines

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 12:32 PM PDT

Janna Ryan, who came from a prominent Democratic family, is now one of the faces of the Republican ticket as the wife of Representative Paul D. Ryan.

Movie Review: ‘Neighboring Sounds,’ Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 03:24 AM PDT

"Neighboring Sounds" illuminates the present state of Brazilian society by exposing the complex relationships and simmering contradictions in its enclaves of privilege.