New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

U.S. Open: Andy Murray Advances to U.S. Open Final Amid Weather Delays

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 05:34 PM PDT

Andy Murray defeated Tomas Berdych in four sets, but severe weather conditions caused the day's other two big matches — the second men's semifinal and the women's final — to be postponed.

Steering a Rover on Mars

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 05:23 PM PDT

As one member of the team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory put it, "Last night I drove on Mars, today I mowed the lawn — it's completely surreal."

Afghans Wary as Efforts Pick Up to Tap Mineral Riches

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 05:23 PM PDT

An estimated $1 trillion of natural resources, including oil and gold, is waiting to be processed, but Afghans' hopes of self-sufficiency are tempered by concerns about corruption and security.

Mexico Holds Suspect in Death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 03:53 PM PDT

The suspect, Jesús Leonel Sánchez Meza, is one of five men charged with killing Brian A. Terry in December 2010 during a shootout in Arizona near the Mexico border.

Would-Be Healthy Eaters Face Confusion of Choices

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 04:43 PM PDT

Even as a recent study questions some of the basis for considering organic food superior, the emphasis is shifting toward a more general quest for locally grown and natural.

Murray Advances to Open Final

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 03:23 PM PDT

Andy Murray beat Tomas Berdych to advance to his second final at the United States Open and his second Grand Slam final of the year, despite a rain delay and high winds.

Madrid Will Be Site of Sheldon Adelson Casino and Resort

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 03:27 PM PDT

Sheldon G. Adelson, the American billionaire casino magnate, is set to build a giant resort around Madrid, ending a bidding battle between the Spanish capital and Barcelona.

Obama Tries to Move Focus From Jobs to Medicare

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 05:37 PM PDT

President Obama's advisers have indicated that they are eager to re-engage their opponents on their Medicare plan, while the Romney camp would prefer to talk about the economy.

New York Fashion Week; For Proenza Schouler, a Big Leap

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 12:34 PM PDT

For the fashion designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler, who have new financial backing, the challenge is to figure out what's next.

Russia and Japan Move Forward on Major Natural Gas Deal

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 04:00 PM PDT

Gazprom, Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly, signed an accord on Saturday with the government of Japan to continue with plans for construction of a $13 billion natural gas terminal.

Many Patients With Defibrillators Face a Dilemma

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 05:03 AM PDT

Patients who received damaged defibrillator wires made by St. Jude Medical are learning that removing them can be risky, but so can leaving them in place.

Bloomberg-Cuomo Dispute Delays Opening of Sept. 11 Museum

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 05:23 PM PDT

Because of a disagreement between Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, a museum at ground zero will not open even by next year's anniversary of the attacks.

India and Pakistan Sign Visa Agreement, Easing Travel

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 04:14 PM PDT

The agreement, which will make travel easier for businessmen, tourists and others, is seen as a tentative step between the rival countries to normalize their troubled relations.

U.S. Moves to Grant Former Mexican President Immunity in Suit

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 04:01 PM PDT

The State Department said Ernesto Zedillo should be immune from a federal civil lawsuit filed over a 1997 massacre during his term.

Straight Sets: Live Blog: Murray Advances to Open Final

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 01:33 PM PDT

Andy Murray beat Tomas Berdych to advance to his second final at the United States Open and his second Grand Slam final of the year, despite a rain delay and high winds.

Political Memo: Conventions Draw Crowds but Sway Few Voters

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 11:15 AM PDT

There is growing evidence that this year more than ever, the political significance of the extravagant and costly Republican and Democratic conventions was on the decline.

Amid Protest, Hong Kong Retreats on ‘Moral Education’ Plan

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 03:55 PM PDT

As tens of thousands protested the Beijing-backed "moral and national education" plan as brainwashing and political indoctrination, Hong Kong's chief executive revoked a 2015 deadline for the project.

Clashes Worsen Misery In Syria’s Biggest Cities

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 05:09 PM PDT

Water shortages are the latest hardship in a particularly acute humanitarian crisis in Aleppo, as the United Nations steps up its aid efforts inside the country.

Big Deal: Big Deal — Courting Chinese Buyers

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 02:57 AM PDT

With a torrent of money flowing into the United States from China, some real estate brokers are trying to jump in farther upstream to better position themselves to win new clients.

Hong Kong Backs Down on China-Backed Education Plan After Protests

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 05:09 AM PDT

The Hong Kong government said on Saturday schools did not have to adopt a China-backed curriculum from 2015 in an apparent backdown following protests by tens of thousands of people who described it as an attempt to brainwash students.