New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

36 Hours in Kolkata, India

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:38 PM PST

Strands of old and new are woven into a vibrant pattern in this state capital, from politics to art to food.

Big Deal: Big Deal: Selling a ‘Hot Spot’ to the Beau Monde

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 06:07 PM PST

A billionaire developer is building a luxury resort town-within-a-town at Andermatt, Switzerland, an ambitious project that allows foreigners to buy property without restrictions.

Nintendo’s Wii U Takes Aim at a Changed Video Game World

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 04:27 PM PST

Nintendo recently posted a loss as inexpensive, downloadable games for smartphones and tablets have challenged its turf. It is now counterattacking with the Wii U console.

Lobbying, a Windfall and a Leader’s Family

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 06:50 PM PST

The stock holdings of Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's relatives took a solid jump after Ping An was granted a waiver to a rule that big financial companies be broken up.

Old-Car Owners Bristle at Proposed Ban

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 06:07 PM PST

By proposing to reduce air pollution by banning vehicles made before 1997, the mayor of Paris has angered vintage car owners and motorist groups.

Environment: Buzzing Around Paris in Borrowed Electric Cars

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:27 PM PST

Along with a car, users also get a parking space when reserving an electric car with Autolib', the Paris car-sharing system.

White House Presses for Drone Rule Book

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 06:50 PM PST

An internal debate in Washington concerns when unmanned strikes are justified and whether they should be a last resort or a more flexible tool.

Joint Custody, From a Distance

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 08:27 PM PST

Technology has enabled divorced parents to communicate with each other without the face time.

Modern Love: After the Affair — Modern Love

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 01:00 PM PST

After I got over my shock, my husband's affair with a younger woman made a perverted sort of sense.

Hamas Announcement Further Clouds Truce Talks

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 06:48 PM PST

The Hamas prime minister announced progress regarding restrictions on movements of fishermen and farmers, which the Israeli prime minister's office denied.

Congo Rebels Ignore Regional Appeal To Quit Attack

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:29 PM PST

Ignoring the demands of regional leaders, M23 rebels continued advancing on government-held territory.

Stirring Up Stodgy Italy With His Political Style

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 12:32 PM PST

Matteo Renzi, the mayor of Florence, has been traversing Italy delivering rousing speeches, as he competes in a primary to decide who will lead Italy's center-left Democratic Party.

California Cove Blessed With Nature’s Beauty Reels From Its Stench

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 04:35 PM PST

In La Jolla Cove, art galleries and coffee shops meet a stretch of unspoiled cliffs and Pacific Ocean, but the smell that emanates from bird feces on the rocks has become a growing problem.

A Fragile Cease-Fire Achieved by Leaving Thorny Issues Unresolved

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:38 PM PST

American officials assert that they have helped lay a foundation for progress in Gaza, but that careful attention is required in the days and weeks ahead.

Swallowing Rain Forest, Brazilian Cities Surge in Amazon

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:13 PM PST

The torrid expansion of rain forest cities is alarming scientists, as an array of new industrial projects transforms the Amazon into Brazil's fastest-growing region.

News Analysis: On This, 2 Sides Agree: Fighting Hardened Positions

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 06:50 PM PST

The eight days of fighting between Hamas and Israel have left more than 160 people dead, and have dimmed hopes for reviving an already-moribund peace process.

The Grey Cup, Canada’s Super Bowl, Hits 100 and Transfixes a Nation

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 11:07 AM PST

The Toronto Argonauts host the Calgary Stampeders on Sunday in the 100th Grey Cup, which, among Canadians, is considered almost as significant as all the wars the country has fought in.

Congo Army Fails to Halt Rebels’ Offensive

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 10:34 PM PST

Congo's government forces sank deeper into disarray after an army chief was suspended over allegations that he had supplied ammunition to militias and elephant poachers.

Morsi Urged to Retract Edict to Bypass Judges in Egypt

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:22 PM PST

Judges rebelled against an edict by President Mohamed Morsi exempting his decrees from judicial review, calling for a judges' strike as protesters took to the streets for a second day.

Indian Prostitutes’ New Autonomy Imperils AIDS Fight

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:12 PM PST

One result of the spread of cellphones in India is that more prostitutes have become independent of brothels, a development that has made AIDS prevention harder.