New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

General’s 1962 Memo Addresses Nuclear Combat on Cuba

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:34 PM PDT

Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor wrote to President John F. Kennedy that if Cuba were to use nuclear weapons against a United States invasion, the American military would also use such arms.

Shining a Light on Myanmar’s Comfort Food

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 02:05 PM PDT

Naomi Duguid's new book, "Burma: Rivers of Flavor," has more in common with anthropology than with usual notions of food and travel writing.

No Ibrahim Prize for African Leadership This Year

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:45 PM PDT

For the third time in four years, the Ibrahim Foundation found no former African head of state worthy of its good-governance award.

The Caucus: Romney Raises $170 Million to Finance Late Push in Race

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 07:08 PM PDT

Mitt Romney and the Republican Party have begun a final push to raise cash for a last-minute barrage of advertising that Mr. Romney's aides believe is critical to beating President Obama.

Malaysian Sentencing Plan for Statutory Rape Is Criticized

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 07:21 AM PDT

A plan to make prison mandatory for men convicted of raping minors drew skepticism Monday from women's groups and lawyers, who said the best response to such cases would be better education for judges.

U.S. to Help Create Libyan Commando Force

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:45 PM PDT

The Libyan force would help combat Islamic extremists like the ones who killed the American ambassador last month and help counter fractious militias.

Former Israeli Leader Olmert Plans Comeback After Conviction

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:36 PM PDT

The former prime minister, Ehud Olmert, is meeting with political leaders and others, but opinion on his chances is divided among political experts.

Tracing Crucial Components of Meningitis Outbreak

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 12:44 PM PDT

A steroid drug tainted with a fungus has been recalled in a meningitis outbreak, but more cases are expected, even as experts examine why only a fraction of the people exposed have fallen ill.

Explosives Detectors Aim to Go Nose to Nose With Sniffer Dogs

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:33 PM PDT

Researchers working on explosives detectors have made progress, but on sensitivity and selectivity, dogs still reign supreme.

Putin’s United Russia Party Dominates Regional Elections

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:44 PM PDT

Results from Sunday's voting showed that candidates from the pro-Kremlin party United Russia won nearly all the municipal and regional contests held across the country.

Economists Call Delaying Aid for Spain Risky for Europe

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 07:07 PM PDT

Many economists and analysts are worried that Spain risks pushing the economy deeper into recession by waiting to take advantage of a bailout fund.

European Union Intensifies Sanctions on Iran

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:31 PM PDT

The union's foreign ministers agreed to measures banning trade in sectors like finance, metals and natural gas.

Girl Shot by Taliban Arrives in Britain For Treatment

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:58 PM PDT

When the time came to choose medical treatment for Malala Yousafzai, who was gunned down by the Taliban, her family faced a world of possibilities.

Reverse Mortgages Costing Some Older Americans Their Homes

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Regulators are noting new abuses tied to reverse mortgages, which let people 62 and older borrow money against the value of their homes and not pay it back until they move out or die.

Signs of Possible Recovery Buoy Chinese Exporters

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:31 PM PDT

With few exceptions, exporters at the opening of the Canton Fair, China's main export show, said demand from emerging markets and the United States was beginning to recover.

With Profits Dropping, High-Speed Trading Cools Down

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 07:50 AM PDT

Once the hottest new thing on Wall Street, lightning-quick computerized trading is expected to make less money this year, with profits down 35 percent from last year.

Philippine Government Signs Pact With Muslim Rebels

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 09:59 AM PDT

The framework agreement creates a new political entity that will govern the predominantly Muslim areas of the southern island of Mindanao, offering them more autonomy while their rebel forces are disarmed.

Lens Blog: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Dance Photographer

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Mikhail Baryshnikov, the photographer, not the dancer, has reacquainted himself with his passion for movement.

Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley Win Nobel in Economic Science

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 05:52 PM PDT

Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley were given the award for their work on market design and matching theory, and how to help make markets work better.

Preliminary Returns in Lithuania: Prime Minister’s Party Is Losing

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 04:56 AM PDT

Preliminary returns from parliamentary elections showed voters on track to oust the conservative government, an apparent reflection of public anger over austerity measures imposed in response to the European financial crisis.