New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

F.T.C. Staff Prepares Antitrust Case Against Google Over Search

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 05:15 PM PDT

For investigators preparing a recommendation that the government sue, a main line of inquiry has been whether Google has manipulated its search results to favor its products.

Malala Yousafzai Faces New Taliban Threat

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 04:50 PM PDT

The Pakistan police said they had made several arrests in the shooting of the teenage education activist Malala Yousafzai, but the Taliban said she would be targeted again.

Protesters Gather at Keystone XL Site in Texas

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 05:12 PM PDT

Environmentalists have taken to treetops in Winnsboro, Tex., to try to block bulldozers building the southern leg of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.

Automakers in Europe May Learn From U.S. Crisis

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 02:25 PM PDT

Once a pillar of stable demand, Europe faces the same overcapacity issues that plagued the American market a few years ago, but now United States auto sales are soaring.

Art: Squeezing Cultures Under One Umbrella

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 02:25 PM PDT

Auctions at Christie's and Sotheby's in London underline the perils of shunting many art forms into a meaningless "Islamic" category.

U.S. Soccer Stretched Thin for Qualifier vs. Antigua

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 02:09 PM PDT

The United States soccer team will play Antigua and Barbuda on Friday in a crucial World Cup qualifier, but many of the team's top players will not be available.

Tepco Admits Inadequate Precautions at Nuclear Plant

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 04:30 PM PDT

Tepco, whose Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant suffered meltdowns after the tsunami last year, says it failed to take stronger preventive measures for fear of lawsuits or setting off safety concerns.

New Details of How Gu Kailai Thought She Was Poisoned

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:40 AM PDT

Gu Kailai, the wife of Bo Xilai, the disgraced politician, was told by a doctor that she had been ingesting poison that someone had slipped into herbal capsules, a lawyer said.

New Front in Campaign as G.O.P. Seizes on Libya Actions

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 05:10 PM PDT

Mitt Romney's campaign accused Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. of trying "to mislead the American public" in remarks about the Benghazi episode during the debate.

I.H.T. Special Report: Global Trends: Global Lenders Rebuild Identities After the Crisis

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:01 AM PDT

It has become clear that the World Bank and International Monetary Fund are needed more than ever. But both institutions must now adapt to the rapidly shifting structure of the world economy.

I.H.T. Special Report: Global Trends: A Paradigm Shift for Aid to Africa

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 11:11 AM PDT

Politics and growing economies are driving parallel changes in priorities for aid, posing a continuing challenge to donors as they try to channel funds and advice to where it will do the most good.

ARTS: The Sweet Spot | October 12, 2012

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 11:16 AM PDT

David Carr and Melena Ryzik, subbing for A. O. Scott, fill their heads with art while discussing the new Web site art.sy.

Some Norwegians Dismayed Over Nobel Prize for European Union

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 09:37 AM PDT

The Socialist Left Party accused the Nobel committee's chairman, a longtime advocate of Norway joining the European Union, of playing politics by honoring the body.

Mo Yan Calls for Fellow Nobel Laureate’s Freedom

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 04:58 PM PDT

Mo Yan, the new Nobel laureate, stepped into a political minefield over Liu Xiaobo, 2010's peace prize winner.

Partisans on Both Sides Seize on Biden’s Performance

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 02:34 PM PDT

Democrats saw the vice president's appearance as energizing, but many Republicans sensed an easy opening and called him "unhinged."

Pakistani Teenager in Hiding After Blasphemy Accusation, Police Say

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 09:51 AM PDT

Police in the port city of Karachi opened a case against a Christian teenager, Ryan Stanten, after a mob ransacked his home over a rumor that he had sent blasphemous messages.

Romania Strains to Build True Democracy

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:10 PM PDT

A culture of corruption and winner-takes-all politics is leading to deep disillusionment in a country that is trying to become more stable.

Lens Blog: Timothy Egan on the Life and Work of Edward S. Curtis

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 02:00 AM PDT

Timothy Egan's new book "Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis," recalls a photographer who gave up glamour to create a comprehensive document of Native American life.

Egypt’s Chief Prosecutor Refuses Morsi’s Effort to Oust Him

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 11:20 PM PDT

President Mohamed Morsi tried to name the prosecutor, a holdover from the Mubarak era, ambassador to the Vatican.

World Briefing: Mexico: Torture Reports Triple, Group Finds

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Amnesty International said Thursday that reports of torture and mistreatment by Mexico's federal police and military forces had tripled from 2008 to 2011.