New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Paul Ryan Accepts Republican Vice-Presidential Nomination

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 07:49 PM PDT

Representative Paul Ryan, whose budget plans have come to define conservative opposition to President Obama's governing philosophy, accepted the Republican vice-presidential nomination on Wednesday.

By Request, Merkel Is Returning to China for Economic Talks

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 07:48 PM PDT

Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting China on Thursday for the second time in seven months, acting as a conduit both for German business and the European Union.

U.S. Open: Lawn Area an Oasis for Players and Others

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 07:46 PM PDT

Tucked into a corner of the United States Open grounds, there is a lawn that belongs to the players and their families and support staff members.

Laura Robson Defeats Kim Clijsters at U.S. Open

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 07:17 PM PDT

Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters played what she has said will be her last match, losing in the second round of the United States Open to Laura Robson.

Shenyang Journal: Suspicions Cloud Shenyang’s Preparations for China’s National Games

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 07:42 PM PDT

Criticism over construction expenditures and a crackdown on shopkeepers have trailed the Chinese city of Shenyang as it prepares for a two-week athletic competition it will host next August.

Chinese Banks Funneled Money to Iran, Prosecutors Believe

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 07:46 PM PDT

Prosecutors say they found evidence that banks may have been flouting United States sanctions against Iran.

Syrian Group in U.S. Seeks to Arm Rebels

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 07:39 PM PDT

A network of activists has organized a nonprofit group in Washington to help Syria's insurgents buy weapons, and it is already affecting American policy.

Straight Sets: U.S. Open Food of the Day: Shortrib Sandwich

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 12:00 PM PDT

At the Farm 2 Fork booth at the United States Open, the shortrib sandwich is definitely shareable.

Baker and Isner Open On Very Different Stages

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 06:11 PM PDT

Brian Baker's comeback from five operations continued at the United States Open, where John Isner endured more tiebreakers to advance.

Low-Calorie Diet Doesn’t Prolong Life, Study of Monkeys Finds

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 07:40 PM PDT

In a long-running study, rhesus monkeys whose caloric intake was restricted by 30 percent didn't live any longer than their normal-weight peers.

U.N. Leader Meets With Iranian Officials

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 06:03 PM PDT

The United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, met with Iran's leaders Wednesday to address his concerns about the country's nuclear program, the Syria conflict and human rights issues.

Georgia Frees Hostages Along Russian Border

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 03:54 PM PDT

The Georgian authorities said they had engaged in a fierce gun battle to free five Georgian villagers being held by a band of militants who had crossed over the border from the Russian republic of Dagestan.

DealBook: French Banks Prepare to Pull Out of Greece

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 02:28 PM PDT

Société Générale was the latest, saying it was in advanced discussions to sell its 99.1 percent stake in Geniki Bank, one of Greece's biggest financial institutions.

In Speech, Ryan to Reassure Middle Class and Renew Attack on ‘Obamacare’

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 07:24 PM PDT

In excerpts of his Wednesday night address, Paul D. Ryan says he and Mitt Romney will tackle the tough issues, including job creation and repealing the health care law.

Books of The Times: ‘Say Nice Things About Detroit,’ Scott Lasser’s New Novel

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 10:47 AM PDT

In Scott Lasser's novel, a lawyer returns to his blighted hometown and decides that he can't leave it.

Japanese and North Korean Officials Hold First Talks in Four Years

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 10:07 AM PDT

The discussions come amid hopes that the North's new leader could be trying to reduce tensions with Japan and by extension, the United States.

Euro Watch: German and Italian Leaders at Odds Over Euro Plans

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 06:54 PM PDT

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Mario Monti sought to present a united front after meeting on Wednesday, but could not hide their divisions.

Errol Morris Takes on MacDonald Murder Case

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 08:37 AM PDT

The documentarian Errol Morris, whose research has led to exonerations of men convicted of crime, has now written a book about Jeffrey MacDonald, in prison for the 1970 murder of his wife and children.

Japan Faces Costs of Closing Reactors

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 06:32 AM PDT

If the country's 50 nuclear plants are permanently closed, power companies will be hit with losses totaling $55.9 billion, rendering at least four of them insolvent.

Syria Needs ‘Time’ in Battle Against Rebels, Assad Says

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 03:17 PM PDT

President Bashar al-Assad gave a sober assessment of the resilience of the armed insurgency.