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New York Times intl News

Michael Clarke Duncan, Actor, Dies at 54

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:58 PM PDT

Mr. Duncan rose from working as a ditch digger to employ his booming bass voice and immense physical presence in many movie roles, most notably a tragic prisoner with a healing touch in the 1999 film "The Green Mile."

Bribery Settlements Under U.S. Law Are Mostly With Foreign Countries

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:55 PM PDT

A law intended to prohibit bribery of foreign officials by United States businesses has led to more than $3 billion in settlements, but nine of the top 10 were with foreign companies.

DealBook: Multinationals Stake a Claim in Venture Capital

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 05:46 PM PDT

Companies like American Express and General Motors have opened small offices in Silicon Valley to stay closer to innovation, as an investment and a mind-set.

Actor Michael Clarke Duncan Dies at 54

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 04:55 PM PDT

Mr. Duncan was a prolific character actor whose dozens of films included an Oscar-nominated performance in "The Green Mile."

Drought in India Devastates Crops and Farmers

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:57 PM PDT

With the nourishing downpours of the monsoon season down an average of 12 percent across India, farmers are on the brink of disaster.

Project Aims to Harness Wave Energy Off the Oregon Coast

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:42 PM PDT

Energy development groups will be watching closely when the first commercially licensed grid-connected wave-energy device in the nation is launched in October.

Remnants of Japan’s Tsunami Attract Archaeological Interest

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 05:47 PM PDT

A citizens' brigade has been collecting and categorizing thousands of items that were swept out to sea by a tsunami that crashed into Japan last year.

The Caucus: G.O.P. Seizes on a Question: Are You Better Off Than You Were 4 Years Ago?

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 04:04 PM PDT

As Democrats begin gathering for their convention, President Obama's top strategists hesitate when asked whether the country is better off than four years ago.

Study Questions Advantages of Organic Meat and Produce

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:42 PM PDT

Stanford University researchers concluded that fruits, vegetables and meat labeled organic were, on average, no more nutritious than their conventional counterparts.

Jordan’s King Abdullah Cancels Fuel Price Rise in Face of Protest

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 07:14 PM PDT

King Abdullah II moved to block a 10 percent increase in fuel prices after protesters took to the streets over the weekend, raising the specter of renewed social unrest in the cash-poor kingdom.

Syrian Official Says Refugees Are Free to Return

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 07:03 PM PDT

Harsh remarks from Syria's minister of information may signal that condemnation from former allies is starting to worry the leadership around President Bashar al-Assad.

Dublin Journal: In Ruined Apartments, Symbol of Ireland’s Fall

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 03:39 PM PDT

Residents of Priory Hall, the most notorious of Ireland's ruined ghost developments, are in legal limbo, barred from living in homes that they still have to pay for.

Democratic Convention Spotlight Beckons San Antonio Mayor

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 08:40 AM PDT

Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio will give the Democrats' keynote address, the role that brought national attention to Barack Obama.

U.S. Prepares Economic Aid to Bolster Democracy in Egypt

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 07:20 PM PDT

Nearly 16 months after first pledging to help Egypt's failing economy, the Obama administration is nearing an agreement with the country's new government to relieve $1 billion of its debt.

Airstrikes in Syria Kill at Least 19 People

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 09:01 AM PDT

Government warplanes bombed a town in northern Syria on Monday, killing at least 19 people, activists said, while the new U.N. envoy to the country acknowledged that brokering an end to the nation's civil war will be a "very, very difficult" task.

Twitter’s Chief Lawyer Defends Free Speech With Revenue in Mind

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 11:17 PM PDT

Alexander Macgillivray, Twitter's chief lawyer, says that fighting for free speech is more than a good idea. As the company considers going public, he thinks it is a competitive advantage.

In Beijing, HIllary Clinton to Discuss Island Disputes

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 07:16 PM PDT

As tension mounts between China and its neighbors over islands in nearby strategic waterways, China has scored some subtle victories, making the United States and its friends increasingly uneasy.

As Economic Growth Flags, China Shies From Stimulus

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 05:10 PM PDT

Beijing has been leery of unpleasant side effects amid a shaky global economy, analysts said, as more than two months' worth of disappointing data have not led to any policy changes.

Pistorius 'Sorry' Over Timing of Outburst

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 09:54 AM PDT

South Africa's 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius has expressed regret over the timing of his outburst following his shock loss to Brazil's Alan Oliveira in the 200 meters final at the London Paralympic Games on Sunday.

U.S. Vehicle Rammed by Suicide Bomber in Pakistan

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:17 PM PDT

There were conflicting reports of American casualties after a suicide bomber crashed into a vehicle belonging to the United States Consulate in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Monday.