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New York Times intl News

Mistaken Sense of Security Cited Before Envoy to Libya Died

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 07:02 PM PDT

Defenses at the American mission in Benghazi have become a major issue as the Obama administration struggles to explain what happened there and how Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens ended up alone.

Another Wave of Bombings Across Iraq

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 04:47 PM PDT

Sunday's attacks were the latest instance in which insurgents coordinated attacks in multiple cities in a single day, apparently intending to rekindle sectarian conflict.

Turkey’s Efforts to Repatriate Art Alarm Museums

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 06:57 PM PDT

Turkish officials are demanding ancient artifacts from Western museums, and aren't timid about doing so. The museums say their mission to display global art treasures is under siege.

Yemen in Crisis as Global Food Prices Rise

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 06:01 PM PDT

More than 5 million cannot afford food, and another 5 million are on the edge as political instability has compounded a surge in global food and fuel prices.

Ryder Cup: Europe 14 1/2, United States 13 1/2: Europe Rallies for Stunning Victory at Ryder Cup

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 06:06 PM PDT

Trailing by 4 points going into Sunday's singles matches, Europe mounted a stunning comeback against the United States to retain the Ryder Cup.

Iran Court Finds Reuters Journalist Guilty of ‘Spreading Lies’

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 05:13 PM PDT

The news agency's bureau chief in Tehran was convicted by a special media court and awaits sentencing.

Movie Review: ‘Give Up Tomorrow,’ Directed by Michael Collins

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 02:13 PM PDT

"Give Up Tomorrow" details the doubts surrounding a late-1990s rape and murder case in the Philippines.

Movie Review: Isaki Lacuesta’s ‘Double Steps’ Recalls François Augiéras

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 02:10 PM PDT

"The Double Steps" from Isaki Lacuesta weaves a fable around an American-born artist who painted in the Sahara.

Ryder Cup: Europe 14 1/2, United States 13 1/2: Europe Retains the Ryder Cup

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 04:31 PM PDT

Trailing by 4 points going into Sunday's singles matches, Europe mounted a stunning comeback against the United States to Retain the Ryder Cup.

Golden Dawn’s Popularity Rising Rapidly in Greece

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 03:34 PM PDT

With anger rising over austerity measures, the popularity of the extremist Golden Dawn party is growing, even as it undertakes a campaign of vigilantism.

25 Years of What They Need to Know

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 02:00 PM PDT

The first fashion incubator opened in Toronto. Now the organizations that nurture new designers have spread from Paris to Dunedin, New Zealand.

Fender Aims to Stay Plugged In Amid Changing Music Trends

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 12:16 PM PDT

Fender, the guitar company made famous by the likes of Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, is facing big challenges amid the fickle tastes of Wall Street and the music industry.

Cyberattacks on 6 American Banks Frustrate Customers

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 06:03 PM PDT

The attacks, by a group claiming Middle Eastern ties, caused Internet blackouts and delays in online banking, and the banks did not explain clearly what was going on.

In Europe, Speed Cameras Meet Their Technological Match

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 11:27 AM PDT

The smartphone is being honed into a highly effective -- and controversial -- mobile radar detector.

Bo Xilai’s Son Defends Him as Upright and Devoted

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 07:00 PM PDT

Bo Guagua, 24, made his most explicit defense of Bo Xilai, a former Communist Party official in China, since a sordid political scandal involving the entire Bo family broke in the spring.

Political Memo: Using Debates to Turn Electoral Tide: Difficult but Not Impossible

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 05:08 PM PDT

History shows that candidates have different ways to score in presidential debates and change voters' minds, but only twice have debates appeared to alter the election's result.

Music Review: Global Citizen Festival, With Neil Young, to Combat Poverty

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 10:31 AM PDT

The Global Citizen Festival to combat poverty drew more than 60,000 people to Central Park for a concert featuring Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, the Black Keys, Band of Horses and K'Naan.

News Analysis: Pension Dilemma in Europe's Debt Crisis

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 12:01 PM PDT

The fact that Spanish public pensions are not only off limits to the budget cuts but also being enhanced is a reminder of one reason that Europe's debt and deficit problems have proved so difficult to solve.

5 Dead After Clash Between U.S. and Afghan Troops

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 06:35 PM PDT

Two Americans and three Afghans died just days after Pentagon officials confirmed that joint operations between American and Afghan forces were returning to normal.

Fusion Project Faces a Frugal Congress

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 11:27 PM PDT

Physicists eager to achieve controlled fusion with a giant laser at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will have to offer Congress some explanations if they are to get more money to keep the project alive.