New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Itineraries: Airlines and Rail Lines Form Partnerships for Travelers

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:09 PM PDT

Air travelers in Canada, France, Germany and Spain may increasingly find that they are doing part of their journey on the ground, as airlines work with rail companies on combined trips.

Frequent Flier: Feliz Navidad, Locked in a Chilean Airport - Frequent Flier

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 07:16 PM PDT

The chief running officer at Runner's World magazine once got past security in Santiago's airport only to figure out it was Christmas Eve, and not a creature was stirring.

Campaign Moods Shift as Contest Tightens

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 07:16 PM PDT

President Obama is now facing what he worked so hard to avoid: a neck-and-neck race, with Mitt Romney gaining steam and stature when it matters most.

Lebanon and Jordan Act on Syria-Related Violence

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:31 PM PDT

In the most significant sign yet of alarm over the strife spilling over from Syria, the two countries used police action and strong words to urge calm within their own borders.

Iran’s Political Infighting Erupts in Full View

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:31 PM PDT

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad verbally attacked the government's highest judicial official after being denied access to the jail where his top press adviser is being held.

The Caucus: Foreign Policy Debate Puts Focus on Leadership

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 11:50 AM PDT

For 90 minutes tonight, President Obama and Mitt Romney will clash over specific foreign policy issues, their differences heightened by a debate intended to draw out sharp contrasts ahead of Election Day in two weeks.

Italy Orders Jail Terms For 7 Who Didn’t Warn Of Deadly Earthquake

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:53 PM PDT

Prominent earthquake experts were convicted of manslaughter in connection with the earthquake that gutted the historic center of the city of L'Aquila.

Political Memo: Unseen, but Looming Over the Race: George W. Bush

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:49 AM PDT

For Mitt Romney, George W. Bush represents a burden to minimize, and for President Obama, the former president's record offers a shield on the economy.

Jordanian Soldier Killed in Syrian Border Clash

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:32 PM PDT

Islamic extremists attacked Jordanian soldiers on the border with Syria Sunday night, hours after Jordan's government announced that it had foiled a major terrorist plot against foreign diplomats and tourists.

China’s Slowing Economy Puts Pressure on American Exporters

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 07:19 PM PDT

Job reductions are emerging in industries like mining, heavy machinery and scrap metal that boomed along with China, illustrating the risks to the American economy if growth continues to slow.

Lebanese Army Warns Against Score-Settling

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:49 PM PDT

The Lebanese military moved forcefully on Monday to quell simmering sectarian tensions around the country stoked by a bombing in Beirut last week.

FiveThirtyEight: Oct. 21: Uncertainty Clouds Polling, but Obama Remains Electoral College Favorite

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 10:48 AM PDT

The central premise behind why President Obama is the modest favorite is very simple: he seems to hold a slight advantage right now in enough states to carry 270 electoral votes.

Global Soccer: They're Not Burned Out; They're on Fire

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:32 AM PDT

Soccer's top players, despite having their schedules disrupted by World Cup qualifying matches, poured on the offense this weekend with their clubs.

Sports of The Times: Seeing Through the Illusions of the Sports Hero

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:15 PM PDT

In light of the dramatic falls of Michael Vick, Barry Bonds, Tiger Woods and now Lance Armstrong, we need to either recalibrate our definition of the sports hero or scrap it altogether.

DealBook: Rosneft to Buy TNK-BP in $55 Billion Deal

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:21 PM PDT

The Russian state-owned energy company Rosneft has reached agreements on two deals to acquire TNK-BP, a joint venture partly owned by the British energy giant BP.

Photo Appears to Put the Lie to Rumors of Castro’s Death

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:57 PM PDT

With rumors churning that Fidel Castro was dead or nearly so, a former vice president of Venezuela showed off a picture of what he said was his recent encounter with the former Cuban leader.

BBC Editor Steps Aside After Dropping Savile Report

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:47 PM PDT

The British Broadcasting Corporation aired a highly critical examination of what one insider called the worst crisis in half a century to afflict the organization.

Explanation for Benghazi Attack Under Scrutiny

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:37 AM PDT

The gap between the official explanations and the contemporaneous field reports on the attack in Libya illustrates the difficulty of turning raw intelligence into a coherent picture fit for officials' public statements.

Armstrong Stripped of His 7 Tour de France Titles

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:39 PM PDT

The International Cycling Union on Monday ratified a report on the cyclist by American antidoping officials, and Tour organizers planned to remove him from the record books.

Castro Photos Appear to Debunk Rumors of His Death

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:08 PM PDT

Amid rumors that Fidel Castro was dead or nearly so, a former Venezuelan official and a Cuban state-run Web site both showed what they said were recent pictures of the former leader.