New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Andy Murray and Laura Robson Emerge at U.S. Open as British Wimbledon Contenders

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:40 PM PDT

The success of Andy Murray and the emerging Laura Robson at the United States Open adds hope for those awaiting the first homegrown Wimbledon singles champion since 1977.

News Analysis: In Afghanistan, Hitting Pause on Local Police Training

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:32 PM PDT

A decision to suspend the training of new Afghan Local Police recruits was the first tap on the brakes for one of the most controversial programs in the Afghan security plan.

Roger Federer Takes On News Media Interviews Like Pro

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:32 PM PDT

Roger Federer's schedule ends with multiple interviews conducted in several languages that can last hours, sometimes longer than his matches.

Special Report: Travel Asia: Shopping in Malaysia, the Old Way

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:18 PM PDT

In Kuala Lumpur, a city swept by development, Chow Kit market bustles with tradition.

Special Report: Travel Asia: Savoring Taipei’s Food Scene

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:00 PM PDT

For travelers who have only a short time in Taipei, one street stands out as a must-visit culinary destination.

Special Report: Travel Asia: In Japan, Kamakura’s Trail of Treasures

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:00 PM PDT

The giant Great Buddha is just one of the discoveries to be made along the Daibutsu Hiking Trail in Kamakura, a sleepy town less than an hour by train from central Tokyo.

Pakistani Blasphemy Case Shifts as Cleric Is Arrested

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:38 PM PDT

The Muslim cleric who had expressed anger at a Christian girl's desecration has been accused by a colleague of falsifying evidence of burned holy papers.

Bin Laden Book’s Navy Author Was Slighted, Account Says

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:24 PM PDT

A new e-book says that Matt Bissonnette, a former Navy SEALs member who wrote a first-person account of the Osama bin Laden raid, was willing to speak out because of "bad blood" with his unit.

In the Los Angeles Area, Bans Are Hot

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:40 PM PDT

In Southern California — a region once legendary for its love of freedom — cities, school districts and even libraries have been outlawing things like beach bonfires, napping and excessive perfume.

Rebels Bomb Heavily Guarded Neighborhood in Damascus

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:06 PM PDT

Rebels set off two bombs amid military buildings in the Syrian capital Sunday, as the new United Nations envoy to the country refused to call for President Bashar al-Assad to step down.

Tony Hayward, Former BP Chief, Returns to Oil

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 04:00 PM PDT

Tony Hayward, the chief of BP who was accused of insensitivity and incompetence after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill of 2010, is back in the oil business and seeking redemption.

U.S. Open - Andy Roddick Beats Fabio Fognini

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:04 PM PDT

After announcing this United States Open will be the last tournament of his career, Andy Roddick continued winning, this time dispatching Fabio Fognini to advance to the fourth round.

Dance Competitions for Youngsters

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:57 PM PDT

Hundreds of dance competitions for children across America tap into an abiding national affection for pageantry and contests.

The Caucus: For Democrats, Convention Challenge Is to Repeat 2008

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:37 PM PDT

President Obama's 2012 convention in North Carolina will be weighed down by four years of politics, wars overseas and promises kept and broken.

Button Skirts Crash to Win Belgian Prix

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 12:37 PM PDT

Jenson Button, driving a McLaren Mercedes, escaped a big crash on the first turn of the Belgian Grand Prix to emerge as the winner on Sunday.

New iPhone Announcement Has Apple Rivals Jostling for Spotlight

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:30 PM PDT

Some major tech companies are running elaborate product announcements this week, hoping to grab the news media's undivided attention before Apple announces its new iPhone on Sept. 12.

U.S. Companies Conduct Fire Drills in Case Greece Exits Euro

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:34 PM PDT

Even as Greece desperately tries to avoid defaulting on its debt, American firms are preparing for what was once unthinkable: that Greece may soon be forced to leave the euro zone.

Rev. Sun Myung Moon, 92, Unification Church Founder, Dies

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:29 PM PDT

The Korean evangelist's Unification Church was notable for mass weddings, fresh-faced proselytizers and links to vast commercial interests.

Books of The Times: ‘No Easy Day’ by Mark Owen Tells of SEAL Raid on Bin Laden

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:37 PM PDT

In "No Easy Day," a member of the Navy SEALs team that killed Osama bin Laden recounts his story.

Despite Eviction, Settlers of West Bank Outpost Hold Fast to Mission

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:00 PM PDT

Following a court order, Israeli authorities evacuated 47 families from the Migron settlement, which the Supreme Court ruled had been built on land owned by Palestinians.