New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Brazilian Corruption Case Raises Hopes for Judicial System

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:06 PM PDT

In a country where elite citizens are often shielded by the courts, a scandal where prominent politicians and bankers may be punished has caught the public's imagination in Brazil.

Qaeda-Tied Group Claims Attack on Edge of Damascus

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:08 PM PDT

The Nusra Front for the People of the Levant, a group Western intelligence officials have linked to Al Qaeda, said its bombers struck a government compound on the outskirts of Damascus overnight.

Memo From Birmingham: London’s Boris Johnson Overshadows Cameron

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:28 PM PDT

Often the subject of sensational antics and media attention, Mayor Boris Johnson of London is often a thorn in the side of his fellow Conservative Party member, Prime Minister David Cameron.

Netanyahu Calls for Early Elections in Israel

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:23 PM PDT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he was forced to order the vote, arguing that his coalition partners proved it would be impossible to pass a budget with deep cuts.

Younger Indians Eager to Embrace Foreign Big-Box Stores and Malls

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:24 PM PDT

Those younger than 25 seem eager to try foreign brands, while many older Indians say they are not entirely comfortable with big-box stores and sprawling malls.

DealBook: A Bigger Paycheck on Wall Street

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:28 PM PDT

Total compensation rose 4 percent last year to more than $60 billion — an amount surpassed only by total pay in 2007 and 2008, according to a report.

Malala Yousafzai, Teenage School Activist, Survives Taliban Attack

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:14 PM PDT

Malala Yousafzai, 14, a symbol of defiance and an advocate for the education of girls in Pakistan's Swat Valley, was shot in the head and neck on Tuesday by masked Taliban gunmen.

Netanyahu Orders Israeli Elections, Eight Months Early

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 02:24 PM PDT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was forced to order the vote after his coalition could not agree on a budget.

The Lede Blog: Pakistani Activist, 14, Is Shot by Taliban

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 11:15 AM PDT

Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old activist who advocates the education of girls in Pakistan's Swat Valley, was shot on Tuesday. In 2009, she was featured in a New York Times documentary.

Somali Rebels Ban Food Aid Group

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 09:33 AM PDT

Militant Islamist rebels in Somalia on Monday announced a ban against another aid group working in a region of Somalia hit hard by hunger.

Sandusky Sentenced in Penn State Sex Abuse Case

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:05 PM PDT

The former Penn State assistant football coach was sentenced in a case that roiled the university community.

In China Protests, Japanese Car Sales Suffer

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:12 PM PDT

Japanese automakers have cut manufacturing by up to half in China after violent anti-Japanese protests over disputed islands in which Japanese-brand cars and even their owners were targeted.

Official Warmth and Public Rage for German Leader in Athens

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:05 PM PDT

Greek authorities sought to shield Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany from protesters angered by painful austerity measures during a visit to Athens aimed at showing solidarity with the country.

Nobel Physics Prize Goes to Haroche and Wineland

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 04:57 PM PDT

Two scientists who developed techniques to study the interplay between light and matter on the smallest and most intimate imaginable scale won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday.

With New Vigor, Mitt Romney Intensifies Ohio Campaign

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 12:28 PM PDT

If one place is emerging as a test of Mitt Romney's ability to capitalize on a new dynamic in the presidential race, it is Ohio, which every Republican president in the nation's history has carried.

Hugo Chávez Calls for Unity After Victory in Venezuela

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 10:20 AM PDT

But President Hugo Chávez appeared unlikely to grant concessions to the opposition, despite its best showing against him.

DealBook: Ireland Mortgage Bill Aims to Aid Owners and Jump-Start Economy

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 01:14 PM PDT

An initiative that would lower a borrower's monthly payment could prevent a tide of foreclosures and provide a road map for other troubled countries.

Mexican Navy Says It Killed Ruthless Gang Kingpin

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 07:04 PM PDT

The death of Heriberto Lazcano, known as El Lazca and the main leader of the Zetas, was confirmed through fingerprint analysis, the navy said. But in an odd twist, the corpse was quickly stolen.

News Analysis: Mitt Romney Speaks Harshly but Treads Fine Line on Foreign Policy

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:48 PM PDT

Mitt Romney on Monday criticized President Obama's policy and actions in the Middle East but avoided any endorsement of American military intervention.