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New York Times intl News

Jimmy Savile Molested Me: Charge Finally Listened To

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 05:00 PM PST

At a Surrey reform school in the 1970s, abuse by television host Jimmy Savile was widespread but ignored by everyone in power, a former student says.

Abdul Wasi Hamdard, Afghan Artist Admired Everywhere but Home

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 04:30 PM PST

Paintings by Abdul Wasi Hamdard can be found in every corner of the world, but as foreigners leave Kabul, the market for his work — and his drive to create it — has dried up.

On Golf: Guan Tianlang, Qualifying for Masters at 14, Is Part of a Trend

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 05:11 PM PST

Several trends in the golf world converged on the 18th green at Amata Spring Country Club in Thailand last Sunday when Guan Tianlang's final five-foot par attempt disappeared into the hole.

Bjorn Leads Singapore Open by One Stroke

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 12:36 PM PST

Thomas Bjorn of Denmark held a one-stroke advantage over Chris Wood of Britain in the rain-delayed tournament before play was halted because of darkness.

BBC Director Quits in Furor Over Coverage of Sexual Abuse

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 04:57 PM PST

George Entwistle stepped down Saturday amid deepening controversy over BBC news reports on prominent public figures accused of pedophilia.

Music Review: Kurt Masur Leads New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 06:40 PM PST

Kurt Masur, who had been injured in a fall in Paris in April, is back onstage, leading the New York Philharmonic in a program of Brahms.

Syrian National Council Resists Unification With Other Groups

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 04:26 PM PST

The Syrian National Council resisted a streamlining sought by foreign backers of the fragmented opposition.

F.B.I. Said to Have Stumbled Into News of Petraeus Affair

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 05:00 PM PST

A harassment complaint against Paula Broadwell led F.B.I. agents to e-mails between her and David H. Petraeus, who resigned Friday as the director of the C.I.A., that revealed their affair, an official said.

David Petraeus, Seen as an Invincible C.I.A. Director, Self-Destructs

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 03:34 PM PST

Before he resigned Friday as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, David H. Petraeus had seemed all but indestructible.

Japan Likely to Announce Plan to Join Free Trade Pact

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 11:40 AM PST

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan appears likely to declare the country's intent to join an ambitious pan-Pacific free trade agreement.

Israelis and Palestinians Trade Fire on Gaza Border

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 04:26 PM PST

Israeli troops killed two civilians and wounded at least 25 after an explosion targeted an Israeli military vehicle on Israel's border with Gaza, Palestinian officials and witnesses said.

In Soldier’s Hearing, Afghans Tell of Horror

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 05:10 PM PST

Witnesses testified by video at a hearing in Washington State in the case against Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians.

Chinese Official Reaffirms ‘Rebalancing’ of Economy

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 03:05 PM PST

The chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission reaffirmed a greater emphasis on domestic consumption, even as China announced that its trade surplus soared in October.

David Henry Hwang, the Man Who Can Make Bruce Lee Talk

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 06:39 AM PST

For his next feat, "Kung Fu," the playwright David Henry Hwang reimagines an icon.

Norway Killer, Breivik, Complains About Prison

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 10:07 PM PST

Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011, complained about being strip-searched, isolated and being issued a pen that made his hand cramp.

Domingo Martinez Takes a Trip Back to South Texas

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 01:43 AM PST

Domingo Martinez, nominated for a National Book Award for "The Boy Kings of Texas," which recalls his difficult childhood in Brownsville, visits his hometown for the first time in almost 10 years.

Q. and A.: Rockstar’s Dan Houser on Grand Theft Auto V

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 11:37 PM PST

The head writer and vice president for creative at Rockstar Games speaks about what they are trying to achieve with Grand Theft Auto V, due out next spring.

Ex-Official Threatens Suit in Pedophile Scandal

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 10:20 PM PST

A former Conservative Party official says his name was falsely made public in an inquiry into child sexual abuse involving Jimmy Savile, the host of BBC programs from the 1970s to the 1990s.

U.S. Extends Deadline on Health Coverage for States

Posted: 09 Nov 2012 09:16 PM PST

The Obama administration announced Friday that it would extend the deadline for states to submit their plans for health insurance exchanges.

Linked to Petraeus, Paula Broadwell Is Lifelong High Achiever

Posted: 10 Nov 2012 12:49 PM PST

Paula Broadwell, who had an affair with the director of the C.I.A., holds a graduate degree from Harvard, and was a fitness champion at West Point, as well as a model for a machine gun manufacturer.