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Hanoi Journal: Hanoi Traffic Daunts Tourists
Ammunition for a Trade War Between U.S. and Mexico
DealBook: British Authorities to Announce Changes in Libor Oversight
Italy Premier Monti Says He’d Consider Another Term
Osaka Mayor’s Radical Message Has Broad Appeal With Japanese
A Celebration, Indian Style
European Automakers Face Diminished Future
Iran Close to Making a Bomb, Netanyahu Says
Despite Public Protests, Spain’s 2013 Budget Plan Includes More Austerity
The Caucus: Before a Single Debate, Iowans Start Voting for President
Philippine Priest Facing Scrutiny Over Ivory and Abuse
Israeli Foreign Ministry Calls for More Sanctions on Iran
Election Will Decide Future of Interrogation Methods for Terrorism Suspects
A Carrot Rebellion Underscores Spain’s Precarious Politics
As Refugees Flood Turkey, Asylum System Nears Breakdown
U.S. Officials Opening Up on Cyberwarfare
Tool Kit: Internet Stars Find an Audience in Social Media - Tool Kit
Case of Rosa Jimenez Becomes Symbol of Unequal Treatment of Immigrants
Uruguay Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Abortion
Dries Van Noten: In His Own Words

Hanoi Journal: Hanoi Traffic Daunts Tourists

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 07:10 PM PDT

A decade or so of capitalist fervor has transformed Hanoi's once-quiet tree-lined boulevards and side streets into roaring rivers of rubber and steel.

Ammunition for a Trade War Between U.S. and Mexico

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 07:14 PM PDT

The Department of Commerce took steps to end a 16-year-old agreement with Mexico that makes Mexican tomatoes a bargain in American supermarkets.

DealBook: British Authorities to Announce Changes in Libor Oversight

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:19 PM PDT

Martin Wheatley, managing director of the Financial Services Authority, will outline plans to increase oversight of the rate-setting process in response to a manipulation scandal.

Italy Premier Monti Says He’d Consider Another Term

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:20 PM PDT

Mario Monti said he would think about leading another Italian government if elections scheduled for next spring do not produce a strong majority for any party coalition.

Osaka Mayor’s Radical Message Has Broad Appeal With Japanese

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:19 PM PDT

The charisma of Toru Hashimoto, Osaka's new mayor, has made a new party a feared force in Japanese politics, seemingly overnight.

A Celebration, Indian Style

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:07 PM PDT

Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla are marking their 25th year in fashion.

European Automakers Face Diminished Future

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 02:34 PM PDT

Even if auto sales recover slightly in 2013, the optimistic view at the Paris Motor Show on Thursday was that it could be years before the market returns to levels seen before the financial crisis.

Iran Close to Making a Bomb, Netanyahu Says

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 07:15 PM PDT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel told the United Nations that Iran's bomb-making ability will be irreversible by next year, but he also praised President Obama following a dispute over Iran policy.

Despite Public Protests, Spain’s 2013 Budget Plan Includes More Austerity

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 07:08 PM PDT

The budget involves an average cut of almost 9 percent in the spending of each government ministry next year. Civil servants, meanwhile, will have their salaries frozen for a third consecutive year.

The Caucus: Before a Single Debate, Iowans Start Voting for President

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 12:11 PM PDT

A month before the closing arguments of a campaign traditionally would be made, a steady stream of voters walked into election offices across Iowa on Thursday to cast their ballots.

Philippine Priest Facing Scrutiny Over Ivory and Abuse

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 09:39 AM PDT

Msgr. Cristóbal Garcia, accused of ivory smuggling, is also under investigation by the Vatican in connection with unrelated allegations of sexual abuse, a church spokesman said.

Israeli Foreign Ministry Calls for More Sanctions on Iran

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:27 PM PDT

A leaked report appears to be a rare Israeli acknowledgment that there might be time to halt the Iranian nuclear program without military action.

Election Will Decide Future of Interrogation Methods for Terrorism Suspects

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 11:47 AM PDT

Neither President Obama nor Mitt Romney has said much about torture as part of terrorism investigations during the 2012 general campaign.

A Carrot Rebellion Underscores Spain’s Precarious Politics

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 12:02 PM PDT

Spanish politics make it harder for Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to meet financial obligations to the rest of the euro zone. Consider the carrot rebellion.

As Refugees Flood Turkey, Asylum System Nears Breakdown

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:30 AM PDT

A United Nations agency helps some resettle, but many decide instead to fend for themselves.

U.S. Officials Opening Up on Cyberwarfare

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 02:02 PM PDT

The federal government's announcement of a program to enlist contractors to develop technology is seen as a turning point in a long-secret program.

Tool Kit: Internet Stars Find an Audience in Social Media - Tool Kit

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 11:03 PM PDT

While some of the Internet-famous have moved to the movie or TV screen, others have found a niche — and sometimes a comfortable living — on Twitter, Tumblr or Instagram.

Case of Rosa Jimenez Becomes Symbol of Unequal Treatment of Immigrants

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 02:22 PM PDT

Rosa Jimenez, an illegal Mexican immigrant in a Texas prison for a crime she says she did not commit, has become a cause célèbre for critics of the American criminal justice system.