New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Peruvian Leader’s Family Discord Becomes Its Own Sideshow

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 07:08 PM PDT

President Ollanta Humala tries to sidestep the negative attention, but the criticism by his own kin mirrors a growing dissatisfaction by the public.

Turkish Alawites Fear Spillover of Violence From Syria

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 07:08 PM PDT

With Syria's war devolving into a bloody sectarian showdown, tensions have increased across the border between Turkey's Alawite minority and its Sunni Muslim majority.

How Cosmo Conquered the World

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 06:40 PM PDT

Yes, there is a Cosmo for pretty much every country you can think of. Selling American friskiness has never been, like, so awesome.

Eat: Viva Amerexico!

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 04:00 AM PDT

Discovering brilliant Mexican-American cuisine in — of all places — Mexico.

Jamaican Fraser-Pryce Successfully Defends Gold in Women’s 100

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 07:47 PM PDT

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce edged Carmelita Jeter of the United States and won the women's 100 meters with a time of 10.75 seconds

‘The Storytelling Animal,’ by Jonathan Gottschall

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:49 AM PDT

Make-believe is more than fun and games, Jonathan Gottschall says; it helps us navigate life's complex social problems.

‘A Million Heavens,’ by John Brandon

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:48 AM PDT

John Brandon's novel, set outside Albuquerque, delves into the metaphysic.

Ennis, ‘Face of Olympics in Britain,’ Wins Gold in Heptathlon

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 07:46 PM PDT

Jessica Ennis, a British heptathlete, is winning fame and even fortune as the local medal favorite in an unlikely sport.

Michael Phelps Set Out to Change Swimming, and Did

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 07:47 PM PDT

Like Tiger Woods before him, Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympic athlete in history, was a prodigy with a master plan to dominate his sport.

In Final Race, Phelps Wins Medal 22 and Gold 18 in Relay

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 04:47 PM PDT

Michael Phelps closed out his medal haul at the Summer Olympics with a final curtain call, swimming two laps of butterfly as a member of the United States' victorious 4x100-meter medley relay team.

Black Hats for Brooklyn, Made to Precise Order in Spain

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:43 PM PDT

A hat factory in Seville has found an unlikely source of revenue amid the economic downturn — the Hasidic community in Brooklyn.

The iEconomy: The iEconomy: Nissan’s Move to U.S. Offers Lessons for Tech Industry

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 06:27 PM PDT

Executives have long said America can't compete in building electronic devices. But the migration of carmaking from Japan is a case study in the most unlikely of transformations.

Olympic Athletes May Win Gold, but a Pot of It Rarely Follows

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 10:42 AM PDT

Even competitors in popular sports are likely to find that life after gold is not very lucrative. And for the champions in sports like skeet shooting and archery, the odds are even higher.

Serena Williams Trounces Maria Sharapova for Olympic Gold

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 05:22 PM PDT

Serena Williams became only the second woman to complete a career Golden Slam, winning the most lopsided women's final in Olympic history by beating Maria Sharapova, 6-0, 6-1.

Two Top Afghan Security Ministers Face Dismissal

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 06:29 PM PDT

Lawmakers explained a move that would cast out the heads of the army and national police in the middle of a war as part of a fight against crippling corruption and cronyism.

Syrian Fighting Reported Escalating in Aleppo and Damascus

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Explosions and heavy fighting rocked Syria's two largest cities on Saturday, witnesses and activists said, as the Syrian government and rebel fighters struggled to gain an advantage in the country's bloody, 17-month-old conflict.

State Dept. and Pentagon Planning for Post-Assad Syria

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 05:22 PM PDT

The agencies have created cells to look at potential problems in the wake of President Bashar al-Assad's fall, hoping to avert the types of mistakes made after the invasion of Iraq.

Pablo Heras-Casado, With Orchestra of St. Luke’s

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 11:26 AM PDT

The conductor Pablo Heras-Casada, 34, has only recently begun engaging with the most popular classical music, having concentrated before on both early and contemporary compositions.

2012 London Olympics: Williams Dominates to Win Gold

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 08:11 AM PDT

Serena Williams delivered a remarkable performance to win the women's singles Olympic gold medal against Maria Sharapova (6-0, 6-1).

Visiting Myanmar: It’s Complicated

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 09:32 AM PDT

Over the past year, destinations in Myanmar have drawn an increasing number of tourists. But the question of whether to visit a country long ruled by a brutal military dictatorship has not gone away.