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New York Times intl News

Resurfaced ’07 Talk by Obama Renews Questions on Race

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 07:23 PM PDT

A speech by Senator Barack Obama that created a stir and faded is now bringing up questions that have long been favorite topics in conservative circles.

Fearing Tainted Imports, Hong Kong Squeezes In Farms

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 07:10 PM PDT

As millions of residents worry about produce from mainland China, more are tending tiny plots on rooftops, on balconies and in far-flung corners of the city.

World Briefing | Africa: Nigerian Peacekeepers Killed in Darfur Ambush

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 06:12 PM PDT

Four Nigerian soldiers belonging to the United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur were killed in an ambush on Tuesday evening.

Rift in Israel Between Netanyahu and Barak

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 05:51 PM PDT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister, Ehud Barak, are at odds as Mr. Barak tries to turn Mr. Netanyahu's tension with Washington to his political advantage.

A Drought’s Toll on Farm Families

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 07:17 PM PDT

Lost amid the withered crops and dehydrated cattle that symbolize the most widespread drought in decades has been the toll on families that depend on farming.

FiveThirtyEight: First Debate Often Helps Challenger in Polls

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 10:18 AM PDT

On average, since 1976, the challenging-party candidate gained one and a half percentage points on the incumbent-party candidate. But no candidate trailing by as much as Mitt Romney heading into the first debate went on to win.

The Caucus: Obama and Romney Debate in Denver

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 06:51 PM PDT

President Obama and Mitt Romney square off on Wednesday night in Denver in the first of three presidential debates. Live coverage begins at 8 p.m. eastern.

IHT Rendezvous: What Will Asia's Ascendance Bring?

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 08:09 AM PDT

The International Herald Tribune began life in Oct. 4, 1887 as the European edition of The New York Herald. In a special 125th anniversary issue, we recall the world as the paper captured it, and we look into the future. Here, an essay by Pankaj Mishra on the implications of the rise of Asia.

For Obama and Romney Debates, a Review of Key Numbers

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 06:45 PM PDT

President Obama and Mitt Romney are citing numbers, statistics and percentages to bolster their arguments in their first debate — but a few figures are not likely to come up at all.

New Internet Law Gets Hostile Reception in Philippines

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 05:17 PM PDT

Critics say the new law could lead to imprisonment for simple activities like sharing Facebook and Twitter posts.

Europe Nuclear Reactors Need Fixes, Report Says

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 06:12 PM PDT

The scale of the problems, as well as the size of the expected repair bill — 25 billion euros, or $32 billion — may amplify public concerns about the safety of nuclear power.

Modern Alamo Battle Over Display of ‘Victory or Death’ Letter

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 12:27 PM PDT

The 1836 "Victory or Death" letter from the doomed fortress has been exhibited outside Austin just three times between 1936 and 2006.

New Test of Babies’ DNA Speeds Diagnosis

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 06:52 PM PDT

A new method for analyzing newborns' genetic histories sped the process of zeroing in on a disease-causing mutation from weeks or months to a couple of days.

Ina Drew, Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan Chase’s $6 Billion Mistake

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:28 PM PDT

How a $6 billion mistake took down the most powerful woman on Wall Street.

Political Newcomer in Georgia Rescinds Demand for President’s Resignation

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 04:31 PM PDT

Bidzina Ivanishvili, who is poised to become the prime minister, also said he would visit the United States, suggesting that he does not intend to reorient Georgia toward a partnership with Russia.

In Debate, Obama and Romney Stand on Equal Footing

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 12:00 PM PDT

Wednesday's debate will provide ample opportunity for robust exchanges and a level of specificity that both sides have often sought to avoid.

A New Tech Generation Defies the Odds in Japan

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 07:24 PM PDT

While Japan's aging technology giants continue to falter, entrepreneurs are forming start-ups despite difficulties with financing and a culture that discourages risk-taking.

Salina Journal: Prairie Festival Draws Crowds to Land Institute in Kansas

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 12:27 PM PDT

Hundreds of people, some from as far away as Tokyo, came to the Prairie Festival in Salina, Kan., to sleep under the stars and hear lectures on subjects like sustainable agriculture.

New, Bizarre Species of Small Dinosaur Identified

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 07:01 PM PDT

The species was found in a slab of rock collected in the early 1960s and was spotted in the early '80s by Paul C. Sereno, a paleontologist, but unrevealed until now.

Wider Asia Is Seen as Falling Prey to Slowdown

Posted: 03 Oct 2012 08:29 AM PDT

A report showed on Wednesday that even the region's heavyweights, China and India, are unlikely to grow at the rates they enjoyed in recent years.