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New York Times intl News

Panetta Warns of Dire Threat of Cyberattack on U.S.

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 07:08 PM PDT

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta warned that the United States was facing the possibility of a "cyber-Pearl Harbor" and was increasingly vulnerable to foreign computer hackers.

Quake-Hit Haiti Gains Little as Wyclef Jean Charity Spends Much

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 07:09 PM PDT

The charity created by Wyclef Jean, the Haitian-born hip-hop celebrity, effectively went out of business last month, leaving a trail of debts, unfinished projects and broken promises.

New Orleans Limits Hurricane-Themed Tours

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:51 PM PDT

City officials have put some streets in the hurricane-ravaged Lower Ninth Ward off limits to tour buses.

Laurence Pope Appointed to Envoy Post in Libya

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:45 PM PDT

The Obama administration recalled Laurence Pope, who retired from the Foreign Service 12 years ago, to serve as the senior American envoy in Libya.

10 Years After Bali Bombings, Local Militants Still Pose Threat

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:52 PM PDT

All major suspects of the Bali bombings in 2002 have been killed or jailed, with their group crippled by anti-terrorism operations. But some militants have moved to form new cells and seek new recruits.

Abortion Clinic to Open in Northern Ireland

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:53 PM PDT

A center in Belfast is expected to draw women from across Ireland, where abortion remains highly restricted.

Cutoff of U.S. Money Leads Unesco to Slash Programs

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 05:51 PM PDT

The cutoff last October came as a shock, an official said, because the United States observed it immediately, withholding money that had already been allocated or spent.

Tribes Add Powerful Voice Against Northwest Coal Plan

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:25 PM PDT

American Indians, citing possible injury to fishing rights and religious and sacred sites, have joined environmental groups and politicians in opposing a plan for six export terminals.

James Levine to Return to Conducting in 2013

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:37 PM PDT

James Levine, the conductor who has been away from the podium at the Metropolitan Opera for two years because of health issues, will return to performing in 2013.

South Korea Is Rattled by Border Guards’ Failure to Spot Defector

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 05:20 PM PDT

Seoul is under pressure to explain how a North Korean soldier scaled three barbed-wire fences without being spotted, then had to knock twice on barracks doors to get attention.

Huawei, Chinese Telecom Company, Finds Warmer Welcome in Europe

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:50 PM PDT

Britain is allowing Huawei to expand its already sizable operations with a $2 billion investment, a reception that vastly differs from the suspicion that has met the company in Washington.

I.H.T. Special Report: Global Trends: Arab Countries Waiting for Promised Aid

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 07:51 AM PDT

A year later after the political uprisings in the Arab world, many of the recipient countries -- particularly those in the midst of political transition, like Egypt -- are still waiting for the promised funds to arrive.

The Caucus: Vice-Presidential Debate Poses Challenges on Substance and Style

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 02:03 PM PDT

While it is hard to know exactly what topics might come up at Thursday's vice-presidential debate, some of the possible lines of questioning could pose challenges for the candidates, on both substance and style.

In France, Light Gang Rape Penalties Prompt Outcry

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 04:47 PM PDT

Women's advocacy groups in France said the failure to more severely punish defendants in the gang rapes of two teenage girls would discourage other victims from seeking justice.

Buffalo Mozzarella, the Great White Whale of American Cheesemaking

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 02:46 PM PDT

Buffalo mozzarella from Italy is perhaps the most difficult cheese to replicate. Is the Silicon Valley consultant-turned-dairy-farmer Craig Ramini in over his head?

The Lede Blog: Malala Yousafzai Airlifted to Pakistani Military Hospital After Surgery

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 02:33 PM PDT

Malala Yousafzai, the 14-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot in the head by Taliban militants this week, was airlifted to a leading military hospital in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

Oakland Journal: Oakland Art Murmur Outgrows Its Name

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 12:07 PM PDT

The Oakland Art Murmur, which started six years ago as a small, once-a-month gallery walk, has mushroomed into an event that city officials now say attracts as many as 20,000 people.

The Caucus: Latinos Favor Obama by Wide Margin, Poll Finds

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 03:03 PM PDT

The Pew survey was conducted from Sept. 7 to Oct. 4, one day after the debate where Mr. Romney performed far better than the president. The lift Mr. Romney has received since then is not reflected in the poll.

Report Describes How Lance Armstrong Beat Cycling’s Drug Tests

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 07:02 PM PDT

Lance Armstrong was central to a sprawling doping program, officials said, yet he used both cunning and farcical methods to beat his sport's drug-testing system.

Biden and Ryan Prepare for Debate

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:53 PM PDT

The momentum shift from the presidential debate last week has raised the stakes for Thursday night's vice-presidential debate.