New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Lieberman’s Retirement Is End of ‘Three Amigos’

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:49 PM PST

With the retirement of Senator Joseph I. Lieberman in January, John McCain and Lindsey Graham will lose the veneer of bipartisanship that helped their policy goals.

European Finance Ministers Meet Again on Greece

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:43 PM PST

The agreement means euro zone ministers have unlocked loan installments for Greece that total $56.7 billion.

Toxic Cough Syrup Kills 16 Pakistanis

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 10:49 AM PST

The dead were between 20 and 45 years old, and a homicide investigation was opened involving the factory that made the syrup.

Paris Journal: In France, Beer Lovers Chafe at Tax Increase Plans

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 05:43 PM PST

The French government's plan to increase the beer tax by 160 percent has upset brewers, beer drinkers and bar owners, who ask why the proposal does not affect winemakers.

Chinese Communists, New Leaders Chosen, Prepare for Next Round

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:57 PM PST

A new generation of Communist Party leaders has barely taken over in China and maneuvering has begun to position their putative successors, known as the sixth generation, to key posts.

Prison Hardships Rise in Portugal as Crisis Drags On

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:36 PM PST

Government spending cuts and rising crime rates in Portugal have added dangerous new burdens to a system that guards and prisoners alike warn is already stretched beyond its limits.

Egypt and Israel Begin Talks on Steps After Gaza Cease-Fire

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:17 PM PST

Egyptian and Israeli officials began talks in Cairo on Monday on the cease-fire understandings with Hamas, but the process remained opaque.

In Ontario Hockey, Minor League Hopes to Limit Major Fights

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 04:35 PM PST

A new regulation aimed at limiting fighting in the junior Ontario Hockey League this season seems to be working, but hockey traditionalists offer resistance.

On Soccer: Dreary Tie Fails to Soothe Chelsea Fans

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 04:40 PM PST

Chelsea's new coach, Rafael Benítez, and owner were booed at home by fans who sang praises to Roberto Di Matteo, the man fired to make way for Benitez.

French Center-Right Party Declares Jean-François Copé as Leader

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 02:00 PM PST

Jean-François Copé, a right-leaning protégé of former president Nicolas Sarkozy, was confirmed as the party's new chief, staring down a last-minute legal challenge from his centrist rival, François Fillon.

Egypt’s President Said to Limit Scope of Judicial Decree

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:18 PM PST

President Mohamed Morsi appeared to backtrack from a sweeping decree that raised his edicts above any judicial review. It was not clear whether the opposition would accept his position.

Prosecutors to Review Video of Threat by Golden Dawn Official

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 05:05 PM PST

A video showed the spokesman of the right-wing party Golden Dawn threatening the lives of anti-fascist protesters.

A Vacant Lot Offers Refugees a Taste of Home

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:22 PM PST

A plan to revitalize a vacant lot in Phoenix has offered refugees a place to grow their own produce.

Pakistani Journalist Escapes Bombing Attempt

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:21 PM PST

A bomb was found under the car of Hamid Mir, who hosts one of Pakistan's most-watched political talk shows.

Japan Expands Its Regional Military Role

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 07:01 PM PST

Japan's quiet resolve to edge past its longstanding reluctance and become more of a regional player comes as the United States and China are staking their own claims to power in Asia.

Jean-François Copé Is Confirmed as New French Conservative Party Leader

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 09:45 AM PST

France's opposition conservative party on Monday affirmed that Jean-François Copé had won a November 18 party leadership vote, according to an adjusted ballot count carried out after accusations of vote fraud.

Garment Workers Stage Protest in Bangladesh After Deadly Fire

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 12:46 PM PST

Thousands of workers demanded justice after at least 112 people died over the weekend in a blaze at a factory in Bangladesh.

Canadian Tapped to Lead Bank of England

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 05:01 PM PST

Mark Carney, a former Goldman Sachs executive who is governor of the Canadian central bank, will replace Mervyn King in July.

DealBook: S.E.C. Chief Who Overhauled Agency to Step Down

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 10:17 AM PST

Mary L. Schapiro's exit is the first major departure from the Obama administration's team of financial regulators. Elisse B. Walter, a commissioner at the S.E.C., will take over as chairwoman.

Rift in French Party Resists Mediation Attempt

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 05:36 AM PST

More than a week after the leadership election for the Union for a Popular Movement, the two candidates continued to wrangle over the outcome on Monday.