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New York Times intl News

European Union to Discuss Changes in Euro Zone

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 06:57 PM PDT

For once, the crisis atmosphere that usually accompanies such summit meetings is absent, with general recognition that the euro seems here to stay.

Income Inequality May Take Toll on Growth

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 07:03 PM PDT

The concentration of income in a few hands might mean, many economists say, a less vigorous economy.

Venezuela’s Opposition Struggles for Unity

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 06:45 PM PDT

Battered by the re-election of President Hugo Chávez the opposition has the difficult task of rousing its supporters for the elections for governors in the nation's 23 states on Dec. 16.

Congo: Rwanda and Uganda Arm Congo Rebels, U.N. Report Says

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:04 PM PDT

Rwanda's defense minister is commanding a rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that is being armed by Rwanda and Uganda, according to a United Nations report.

Mumbai Journal: Crowded Mumbai Cherishes Oases of Open Space

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 06:45 PM PDT

With open space scarce, and much of it accessible only to those who can afford it, advocates want India's commercial capital to create additional oases.

Daughter of Mexican Drug Lord Detained, U.S. Says

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 04:27 PM PDT

A daughter of Joaquín Guzmán Loera, who is the leader of the Sinaloa drug organization, was trying to enter the United States with a fake visa, a law enforcement official said.

Medvedev Calls for Public Smoking Ban by 2015

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 06:12 PM PDT

In an apparent bid to reclaim relevance and support, Prime Minister Dmitri A. Medvedev came out in support of the proposed ban in Russia, where close to a third of the population smokes.

The Caucus: Town Hall Format Poses Risks for Both Candidates

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 10:23 AM PDT

President Obama and Mitt Romney have had some of their most awkward and politically fraught moments when confronted directly by voters.

ArtsBeat: Hilary Mantel Wins a Second Booker Prize

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 06:33 PM PDT

Ms. Mantel won the 2012 Man Booker Prize for "Bring Up the Bodies," the second book in her trilogy. The first won the prize in 2009.

Iran Sanctions May Cut Supply Of Currency

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 04:45 PM PDT

At a time of inflation caused by Western economic sanctions, Iran may face difficulty getting more banknotes printed.

$11 Million Severance Reported for Murdoch Aide Brooks

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:06 PM PDT

Rebekah Brooks, who resigned as chief executive of Rupert Murdoch's scandal-plagued British newspaper group, still faces a variety of charges.

Rotterdam Museum Shuts Down After Seven Paintings Are Stolen Overnight

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:37 PM PDT

Art thieves made off overnight with seven paintings, including a Picasso, a Matisse, a Gauguin and two Monets, from the Kunsthal museum in Rotterdam.

Observatory: Tissint Meteorite From Mars Is 700,000 Years Old

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 01:40 PM PDT

Scientists say a meteorite that landed in Morocco last year is full of black glass and trapped noble gases, and probably broke off from the Red Planet about 700,000 years ago.

Observatory: Among Certain Arachnids, Single Fathers Attract More Mates

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 03:03 PM PDT

Male harvestmen guarding their mates' eggs are more attractive to other females of the species, a study found.

Tuvalu: A Pacific Landscape Befouled

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 12:10 PM PDT

Decades after they were dug to provide material for an airstrip during World War II, "borrow pits" are eroding islanders' quality of life in Tuvalu.

Raising Sought-After Snails in California

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 02:26 PM PDT

Mary Stewart, a snail rancher, knows what makes a tender snail. And she's also learned a lot about their sex lives.

British Police Stop ‘Well-Wishers’ in Pakistani Girl’s Hospital

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 04:27 PM PDT

Hospital authorities insisted that there had been no threat to the safety of Malala Yousafzai, who was spirited out of Pakistan out of fear that the Taliban might try again to shoot her.

Spanish Court Opens Trial Over Giant Prestige Oil Spill

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 12:09 PM PDT

A Spanish court on Tuesday opened the trial of a former ship captain and three other defendants over one of Europe's worst oil spills, the sinking of the tanker Prestige a decade ago.

Energy Price Increases Pose Challenge for Merkel

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 10:54 AM PDT

A spike in the cost of household energy that comes as the result of Chancellor Angela Merkel's plan to switch to sustainable energy sources poses a political challenge as next year's elections approach.

Dispute Over Clothing Dominates Guantánamo Hearing

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 11:32 AM PDT

The defendants had challenged the prison's commander over a decision that would prohibit them from wearing camouflage in court.