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New York Times intl News

Apple iOS 6 Leaves Out Google’s Mapping Data

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 07:15 PM PDT

Early reviewers criticized the new Apple Maps app, saying it botched simple searches and did not come with information about public transportation.

The Louvre’s New Islamic Galleries Bring Riches to Light

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:50 PM PDT

The museum's new galleries for Islamic art, which open to the public on Saturday, are the most radical architectural intervention at the Louvre since I. M. Pei's glass pyramid.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar Meets Obama

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:45 PM PDT

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi called for sanctions against Myanmar to be eased, saying they had served their purpose.

Rendition Convictions of 23 Americans Upheld in Italy

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 07:12 PM PDT

If extradited, 22 C.I.A. employees and an Air Force colonel could face prison in the 2003 abduction of the Islamic militant known as Abu Omar.

Doubts Greet India’s Overture to Foreign Retailers

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 07:14 PM PDT

Questions arise as to whether policy changes designed to welcome Wal-Mart will be enough to inspire an economic boom in India, where once-brisk growth has slowed markedly.

Trial Implicates Bo Xilai in Heywood Cover-up

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:25 PM PDT

In an official account Wang Lijun, a former police chief, essentially accused the disgraced politician Bo Xilai of trying to cover up the murder of a British businessman by his wife.

Arctic Sea Ice Stops Melting, but Record Low Is Set

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:37 PM PDT

The apparent low point for 2012 was reached Sunday, when sea ice covered 24 percent of the surface of the Arctic Ocean, down from the previous low of 29 percent set in 2007.

A Faded Piece of Papyrus Refers to Jesus’ Wife

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 03:34 PM PDT

"If Jesus' marital state had any significance the Gospel writers would have noted it," writes TyroneG in Cape Town.

Japan Backs Off Goal to Phase Out Nuclear Power by 2040

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 03:32 PM PDT

"Japanese institutions have finally come to terms with the fundamental fact that there's no known viable solution to make without nuclear power," writes MW in Italy.

Girsky, a G.M. Executive, Reaffirms Company’s Commitment to Opel Unit

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:50 PM PDT

Stephen Girsky, who leads the troubled Opel division at General Motors, said the business would be returned to profitability, despite its struggles with overcapacity.

Unrest in Georgia After Prison Abuse Videos Released

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 07:11 PM PDT

The country's senior official in charge of prisons stepped down after a TV station broadcast graphic footage of inmates being beaten and sodomized by guards.

U.S. Senator Warns Iraq Over Flights Into Syria

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:52 PM PDT

Senator John Kerry said on Wednesday that aid to Iraq might be made contingent on cutting off flights shuttling military supplies from Iran to the repressive regime in Syria.

Italy Court Upholds American Convictions

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 04:31 PM PDT

Italy's highest criminal court on Wednesday upheld the convictions of 23 Americans in the abduction of an Egyptian terror suspect from a Milan street as part of the CIA's extraordinary rendition program, paving the way to possible extradition requests by Italian authorities.

Circumcision Debate in Germany Reflects Religious-Secular Tensions

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 07:12 PM PDT

The dispute over ritual circumcision in Germany reflects the secularization of European life that, in the eyes of some religious leaders, has mutated into a form of intolerance.

Blast Near Pakistani Air Base in Peshawar Kills 10

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 12:58 PM PDT

A car bomb apparently aimed at a military vehicle killed 10 people and wounded 27 at a busy intersection in Peshawar on Wednesday, as rowdy anti-American protests continued across the country.

Chicago Schoolchildren Return to Class

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 08:37 AM PDT

Agreement on a teachers' contract was reached Tuesday, a relief to students, teachers and parents.

Rebels Are Said to Defeat Syrian Forces in Battle for Border Post

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:28 PM PDT

Syria's civil war again spilled into border areas as rebels reportedly drove government troops from a northern frontier crossing.

Nuclear Negotiators Meet in Bid to Revive Iran Talks

Posted: 18 Sep 2012 11:00 PM PDT

The top nuclear negotiators for Iran and the big powers held private discussions in Istanbul as part of an effort to restart stalled talks over Iran's disputed uranium enrichment.

Neil Young Comes Clean

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 02:09 PM PDT

'The straighter I am, the more alert I am, the less I know myself.'

With Tax Comments, Romney Wades Into a Conservative Rift

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 03:28 PM PDT

Despite conservatives' goal of reducing the burden on the poor with tax credits, Mitt Romney tapped into an anxiety that "takers" are overtaking "makers."