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New York Times intl News

Cyberattack on Saudi Oil Firm Disquiets U.S.

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 07:02 PM PDT

American officials believe a virus unleashed on an oil giant was a return volley in a conflict begun by the United States and Israel with software that targeted Iran's centrifuges.

Economic Scene: Better Ways to Deal With China

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:48 PM PDT

Publicly getting tough with China over its currency to try to cut our trade deficit may not be a terribly productive approach.

State of the Art: Microsoft Unveils the Surface, Its First Tablet - Review

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 07:08 PM PDT

In its Surface tablet, Microsoft wanted to build a device just as good at creating work as it is at organizing it. The hardware is brilliant, but the software is another story.

‘Rosemarie Trockel: A Cosmos,’ to Open at the New Museum

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:57 PM PDT

A highly unorthodox survey of more than three decades of Rosemarie Trockel's work at Manhattan's New Museum is her most prominent exposure in an American museum.

To Lower Pollution, Iran Becomes a Natural Gas Leader

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:47 PM PDT

Last year, Iran became the world leader in natural gas vehicles, and the reliance on its cleaner fossil fuel seems unlikely to diminish amid international sanctions on its nuclear program.

DealBook: Google's Earnings Incident Shines Light on a Stealth Industry

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 11:23 AM PDT

Since earnings information is crucial these days, the accidental release of Google's earnings report last week by an outside filing firm raises questions about whether more companies should move the filings process in-house.

Facebook 3rd-Quarter Revenue Surpasses Forecasts

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:37 PM PDT

The social network's shares rose in after-hours trading, despite a net loss, as sales and earnings beat expectations.

Apple, Facing Competition, Introduces a Smaller iPad

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:10 PM PDT

With a 7.9-inch screen, Apple's new device is smaller and lighter than the regular iPad. But at $330, it costs about $130 more than similarly sized tablets from competitors.

El País, Leading Newspaper in Spain, Announces Plans for Layoffs

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 05:50 PM PDT

Journalists at El País held a two-hour work stoppage after management announced plans to dismiss one-third of the staff.

Coalition in Athens Split on Labor Law Changes

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 12:42 PM PDT

The two junior partners in Greece's shaky coalition government voiced their opposition to demands from the troika of international lenders.

South Africa’s Zuma,Tested by Mining Crisis, Faces Scandal Close to Home

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:08 PM PDT

President Jacob Zuma is the subject of multiple probes over how $27 million of government money came to be spent on upgrades to his private home.

Europe Postpones Vote on Gender Quota Plan

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:16 PM PDT

A proposal to require company boards to be made up of at least 40 percent women was set aside by the European Commission because of concerns about its legality and tough opposition from across Europe.

Aleppo Bakery Massacre Further Dims Prospects for Holiday Truce in Syria

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 07:03 PM PDT

At least 20 people were killed, some of them children, as shoppers in Aleppo ventured out to buy bread for the coming Id al-Adha holiday.

Bits: Updates From Apple's Product Event

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 11:47 AM PDT

Apple unveiled a smaller iPad and a new iMac on Tuesday at an event at the California Theater in San Jose, Calif.

Watching U.S. Race, World Also Looks Inward

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:47 PM PDT

How other countries have covered the race often tells as much about how they feel about themselves as it does how they perceive the American political process.

Japanese Justice Minister Quits After Past Ties to Mobsters Surface

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 08:10 AM PDT

Keishu Tanaka had been appointed justice minister just weeks ago by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who is now under increased pressure to call national elections.

Mind: If Intelligence Is the Norm, Stupidity Gets More Interesting

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:50 PM PDT

One researcher wonders if scientists, instead of seeking genes that can account for intelligence, should be trying to find mutations that can erode it.

Well: Curbing the Enthusiasm on Daily Multivitamins

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 10:04 AM PDT

Experts are concerned about letting optimism about the potential benefits of nutritional supplements get ahead of the scientific evidence.

Rome Journal: Snacking at the Roman Colosseum? Prepare to Pay a Fine

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 12:46 PM PDT

A new ordinance outlaws eating and drinking at historic sites in Rome, with fines of up to $650.

News Analysis: Debate’s Omissions Highlight Skewed Worldview

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 05:50 PM PDT

The presidential debate on foreign policy presented a skewed vision of the world, even the world defined by American national interests.