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New York Times intl News

Obama and Romney, Conventions Over, Hit the Road

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:24 PM PDT

As the campaigns go into high gear, voters can expect a blur of ads and an endless number of unsolicited phone calls.

Israel Releases Papers on ’72 Munich Killings, Part of Trove

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:24 PM PDT

Dozens of classified documents relating to the 1972 killing of Olympic athletes in Germany have been made public after sitting for four decades in cardboard boxes at the Israel State Archives.

Canada Closes Its Embassy in Iran

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:22 PM PDT

Calling Iran "the most significant threat to global peace and security in the world today," Canada's foreign affairs minister said his government had cut all diplomatic ties with the country.

Alan Arkin and Kristen Stewart at Toronto Film Festival

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:09 PM PDT

It's not all fun and games for actors like Alan Arkin and Kristen Stewart at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The Weatherman Is Not a Moron

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:37 PM PDT

In the hocus-pocus realm of predicting the future, weather forecasting is an area of progress. Your own experience may differ.

Favorite Place: Sharing Paradise With the Barracuda

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:53 PM PDT

In a place that offers both muted luxury and abundant marine life, the author discovers the "singular feeling of, at last, having escaped."

Canada Closes Embassy in Iran and Expels Iranian Diplomats

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:28 PM PDT

Canada has closed its embassy in Iran and will expel all remaining Iranian diplomats in Canada within five days, Foreign Minister John Baird said Friday, denouncing Tehran as the biggest threat to global security.

French President François Hollande Must Cut Deficit, but How?

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:49 AM PDT

François Hollande is facing rising discontent as he prepares to assemble the package of tax increases and spending cuts required to reduce the deficit.

Williams Will Face Azarenka in U.S. Open Final

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:19 PM PDT

Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka needed almost three hours to outlast Maria Sharapova, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, but Serena Williams took only 64 minutes to eliminate Sara Errani in the semifinals.

Fashion Week Parties, Night 1

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:51 PM PDT

Richard Chai, Futura and Supreme kicked off New York Fashion Week.

On the Runway Blog | Fast Fashion: Jason Wu: Naughty or Nice

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:29 PM PDT

His show on Friday had models in glove-tight leather dresses, exposed bras and a lot of thin leather harness straps.

Straight Sets | U.S. Open Live Blog: Azarenka Advances to Final; Willams Faces Errani

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:02 PM PDT

No. 1 Victoria Azarenka defeated No. 3 Maria Sharapova, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, to advance to Saturday's United States Open women's final. She will face either Serena Williams or Sara Errani.

Syrian Rebels Claim They Freed 350 Prisoners in Aleppo

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:38 PM PDT

Two bombs in Damascus killed at least six security officers and their civilian supporters, and opponents of President Bashar al-Assad held protests to demonstrate their hold on a handful of suburbs.

The Caucus: Hours After Speech, Obama Confronts Anemic Job Growth

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:40 PM PDT

President Obama blamed Congressional Republicans for allowing his proposed jobs bill to languish, while Mitt Romney questioned Mr. Obama's tactics for fixing the economy.

European Bank’s Bond Plan Draws Detractors

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:57 PM PDT

The bond-buying plan that was announced to much fanfare on Thursday ran into political problems a day later in Germany, Spain and Italy.

ARTS: The Sweet Spot | September 7, 2012

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 09:50 AM PDT

David Carr and A. O. Scott talk Telluride, Toronto and the taxonomy of the film festival.

Twin Bomb Attacks Hit Damascus

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:34 AM PDT

Two bombs went off in Damascus on Friday, killing at least five policemen and wounding others in the latest violence in the capital.

The TV Watch: Obama’s Acceptance Speech Tries to Save the Marriage - TV Watch

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 08:16 AM PDT

President Obama's acceptance speech on Thursday was the cautious declaration of a chastened husband who has been to couples counseling.

Movie Review: ‘The Words,’ With Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid and Bradley Cooper

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:50 PM PDT

In "The Words," a novelist comes up with the story of a writer who plagiarized yet another writer. Where did that come from?

Movie Review: ‘Keep the Lights On,’ Directed by Ira Sachs

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:27 PM PDT

"Keep the Lights On," by Ira Sachs, follows two men as their relationship grows, falters and endures over more than a decade.