New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Media Law Ratchets Up Battle Between Kirchner and Clarín in Argentina

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:58 PM PST

A law championed by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will force Clarín to divest most of its lucrative cable operations starting in December.

Elite Smaller Colleges Struggle to Cover Financial Aid

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:34 PM PST

Wesleyan and other highly selective colleges are changing their financial aid formulas, raising concerns about how campus diversity — both economic and racial — might be affected.

Brazil Registers Anemic Growth in 3rd Quarter, Surprising Economists

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 04:59 PM PST

Gross domestic product rose only 0.6 percent in the third quarter in Brazil, recently viewed as the rising star among Latin America's economies.

House Votes to Ease Restrictions on Visas

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:15 PM PST

The House of Representatives voted Friday to ease visa restrictions for a limited pool of foreign workers, previewing a fight over how far Congress should go in changing the country's immigration laws.

The Getaway: Test-Flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:24 PM PST

Big windows, power for smartphones and even a crowd-pleasing toilet are all part of the Dreamliner experience, as the author discovered on the plane's first North American charter.

100 Notable Books of 2012

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 03:23 PM PST

The year's notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.

‘Chancellor’s Majority’ Eludes Angela Merkel in Greek Vote

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 03:10 PM PST

Twenty-three lawmakers from the ruling center-right coalition voted against a fresh bundle of bailout money for Greece, undercutting Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Chinese Delegation Said to Meet With Kim Jong-un in North Korea

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:09 PM PST

The meeting, reported by North Korean state media, came amid signs that Pyongyang is stepping up its nuclear and long-range missile programs.

Syrian Forces Strike Rebels on Damascus Outskirts

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:59 PM PST

The cutoff fanned speculation among opponents of President Bashar al-Assad about the government's intentions in coming days.

News Analysis: News of Israel Settlements Is Bad Timing for Obama

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:26 PM PST

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has announced settlements at inopportune moments ever since President Obama took office in 2009.

Your Money: A Warning for Airbnb Hosts, Who May Be Breaking the Law

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 04:33 PM PST

Renting rooms, apartments or houses to travelers through the popular online company Airbnb often violates laws in New York City and elsewhere and could cost hosts dearly.

Common Sense: H.P.’s Autonomy Blunder Might Be One for the Record Books

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 03:45 PM PST

It seemed likely that a deal like AOL's acquisition of Time Warner would never be repeated, rivaled or surpassed, but the deal for Autonomy may qualify.

10 Best Books of 2012

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 03:01 PM PST

The year's best books, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.

Art: Unmasking a Family's Treasures

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 02:15 PM PST

Much of the artwork of the Alba family of Spain will be displayed beginning Friday in Madrid, a sign of austere times trumping private and guarded art collections of old families.

Auctions: Delightful and Inexpensive, but Now Spurned

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 11:42 AM PST

An antiquities auction in Paris that draws low prices for high-quality works is a sign of trouble in the art collecting world.

Dire Scene as Rebels Prepare to Leave Goma,Congo

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:19 PM PST

Human rights groups said that the rebels who captured Goma last week were now going on an assassination campaign as they prepared to leave, creating a vortex of crime and confusion.

About New York: Christmas Show Camels’ Walk Time a Closely Guarded Secret

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 11:40 AM PST

Three camels performing in a Christmas Nativity scene take a break every morning in Midtown, but the routine is kept under wraps.

Critic’s Notebook: In L’Aquila, Italy, Lessons for Rebuilding From Storm

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 03:50 PM PST

An earthquake devastated L'Aquila, Italy, in April 2009. But magical thinking is more prevalent there than new ideas for reconstituting the city's homes.

Senate Votes to Curb Indefinite Detention

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 02:44 PM PST

An amendment to a defense bill would prohibit the government from keeping American citizens and green card holders indefinitely without trial.

Israel Moves to Expand Settlements in East Jerusalem

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:30 PM PST

Two settlement actions seemed timed to punish the Palestinians for securing upgraded status at the United Nations, and appeared to show that hard-liners had prevailed in the debate over a response.