New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

A Day to Reflect and Take Stock After Bearing a Hurricane’s Wrath

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:45 PM PST

Whether around dinner tables at home or alongside kindhearted strangers, storm victims gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving in steely defiance of life's disruptions.

Quebec’s Rules on Signs Not in French Lead to Lawsuit

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:37 PM PST

A reinterpretation of the province's 1977 language law has led to stricter rules on company signs not rendered in French and to a lawsuit by six American retailers.

Military Analysis: Gaza Conflict As Trial Run

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:43 PM PST

One view is that Israel was using the Gaza battle to learn the missile capabilities of both Hamas and Islamic Jihad — the group with the closest ties to Iran — with intent to disrupt those links.

Chilling Effect: Air-Conditioner Repairs Undermine Coolant Restrictions

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:39 PM PST

Environmentally harmful HCFC-22 is being phased out, but common repairs to air conditioners keep the gas in circulation with little federal enforcement.

News Analysis: Case Casts a Shadow on a Hedge Fund Mogul

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:23 PM PST

Evidence suggests that Steven A. Cohen participated in trades that the government says illegally used insider information, but he has not been charged.

Berlin Journal: Berlin Tour Raises Awareness on Lobbying

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:27 PM PST

A walking tour in Berlin tries to raise awareness on lobbying, in a country with a low tolerance for money in politics.

‘Far From the Tree,’ by Andrew Solomon

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 05:03 PM PST

Andrew Solomon writes about families of individuals affected by a spectrum of cognitive, physical or psychological differences.

Reporter’s Notebook: Life in Gaza Courtyards: Shows of Pride and Sacrifice

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:36 PM PST

Behind the scenes of destruction, mourning women talk of victory in death and idle young men laugh off bombings.

President Morsi in Egypt Seizes New Powers

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:39 PM PST

With a constitutional assembly on the brink of collapse, President Mohamed Morsi granted himself broad powers above any court and ordered the retrial of his predecessor, Hosni Mubarak.

Leader of the Other ‘United States’ Urges Changing Mexico’s Name

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:38 PM PST

With just days left in office, President Felipe Calderón wants to alter the formal name of the Estados Unidos Mexicanos.

BMW Chief Faces Big Test of His Strategy

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 12:05 PM PST

Norbert Reithofer, who became the BMW chief executive in 2006, has delivered consistent profit through two crises and is becoming something of an icon of the revival of German industry.

Russia Using World Stage to Prove Itself 'Normal'

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 11:27 AM PST

The deputy prime minister, Arkady Dvorkovich, also cited its accession to the World Trade Organization as evidence Russia was integrating into the global community.

Congo Army, in Shift, Fights Back Against Rebels

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:30 PM PST

After a string of victories by rebels who have faced little resistance, the army began a counterattack in an effort to recover some of the territory it has lost in eastern Congo.

Morsi Asserts New Powers and Orders Ex-Officials Retried

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 01:49 PM PST

President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt decreed his actions exempt from court review, granted protections to legislative bodies his allies control and directed that leaders of Hosni Mubarak's regime face new trials.

Petraeus Lies Low and Ponders His Next Move

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 07:18 AM PST

Friends say that David H. Petraeus's priority is to set things right with his wife, but that he also has offers to teach, book proposals and an interest in serving on corporate boards.

Movie Review: The Documentary ‘The Central Park Five’

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 12:06 PM PST

The documentary "The Central Park Five" is equal measures criminal investigation, cultural exhumation and a consideration of race in a presumptively postracial America.

A Documentary Looks at the Drummer Ginger Baker

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 07:00 AM PST

Jay Bulger found a challenging subject for his new film, "Beware of Mr. Baker": Ginger Baker, the drummer of Cream with a wild history in rock and life.

Syrian Airstrike Severely Damages Hospital in Aleppo

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 05:23 PM PST

A government attack flattened a building next to one of the few functioning medical facilities in Syria's largest city early on Thursday, killing at least 15 people, activists said.

BBC Picks Opera Chief as Its New Director General

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:26 PM PST

Tony Hall, a former BBC news executive who went on to head the Royal Opera House, has been selected to steer the broadcaster through its worst crisis in years.

British Recovery Plan Threatened by Weak Growth

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:17 PM PST

The British government borrowed more money that it intended in October and could miss deficit reduction goals as it emerges from a recession.