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New York Times intl News


The Saturday Profile: A Briton’s Bitter Farewell to China Echoes Loudly

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 06:20 PM PDT

Mark Kitto, an entrepreneur, is leaving China after 16 years, saying the government protects its power at the expense of its people and citing concerns about raising his children.
    


Heavy Pressure Led to Decision by Obama on Syrian Arms

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 06:03 PM PDT

When President Obama agreed to send small arms and ammunition to Syrian rebels, he had to be almost dragged into the decision from advisers, critics and even Bill Clinton.
    


New Bridge Over Danube Helps Dissolve Old Enmities

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 05:18 PM PDT

But in this isolated corner of the E.U.'s poor periphery, leaders and locals on Friday celebrated a $340 million bridge over the Danube that will foster trade and ties between Romania and Bulgaria.
    


Dance Review: Patricia Noworol Teams Up With Renegade for a Dance Theater Piece

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:09 PM PDT

The dance-theater artist Patricia Noworol teams up with the German hip-hop company Renegade for "?Culture" at Danspace Project.
    


Ecuador Legislature Approves Curbs on News Media

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:03 PM PDT

The measure, long sought by President Rafael Correa, would impose fines for coverage deemed by regulators as unfair.
    


The Pianist Davide Martello Calms Istanbul Tensions

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 02:18 PM PDT

When Davide Martello hauled a grand piano into Taksim Square in Istanbul and started playing, protesters and the police alike shared hours of calm.
    

Special Report: Prix de Diane: High Stakes on the Track and Off at Chantilly

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 04:48 AM PDT

The Prix de Diane is the most important annual test in France for 3-year-old fillies and is a fixture on the early summer social calendar in France.
    

Critic’s Notebook: ‘True Blood,’ in a New Season, Seems to Renew Its Vows

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 02:16 PM PDT

"True Blood," the Southern gothic supernatural soap opera, which begins its sixth season on HBO on Sunday, signals an effort, or at least a wish, to return to simpler story lines.
    


Playlist: Music by Nicole Mitchell, Anna von Hausswolf and Jeri-Jeri

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:39 PM PDT

In new releases Nicole Mitchell explores the flute, Anna von Hausswolf the church organ, Jeri-Jeri the drums and Deafheaven, rock guitar.
    


In Senate, an Immigration Bill Savior or Saboteur?

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:26 AM PDT

With his border security plan, Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, has emerged as the most polarizing figure on the issue.
    

A Fight Over Coal Exports and the Industry’s Future

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 10:51 AM PDT

Environmental worries complicate an energy company's plan to mine an Indian tribe's large deposit of coal and ship it to Asia.
    

The Effort to Stop ‘The Attack’

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 07:00 AM PDT

Why Ziad Doueiri's movie about a suicide bombing has not been released in any Arab country.
    

Can We Imagine the Life of a Terrorist?

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 07:00 AM PDT

A steady proliferation of books and films try to make sense of what drives suicide bombers. But few get it right.
    

The Lede: Latest Updates on Election Day in Iran

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:24 PM PDT

The Lede is following developments in Iran, where voters went to the polls on Friday in the first presidential election since the disputed contest in 2009.
    


In the Arena: A Precarious Olympic Bid for Istanbul

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:51 AM PDT

The timing of the Istanbul protests could hardly be worse for those who hope the city's fifth bid for the Olympic Games will finally be a winner.
    

Syria Presses Aleppo Attack; Rebels Size Up U.S. Vow of Aid

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 02:20 PM PDT

"My guess is that giving small arms to the rebels is just a political gesture — an attempt to quiet critics who want a stronger US role after the revelations about chemical weapons use," writes Miskatonic.
    


Hague Judge Faults Acquittals of Serb and Croat Commanders

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 09:46 PM PDT

Frederik Harhoff of Denmark, a judge at the United Nations war crimes tribunal, suggested that the court's president, an American, pressured judges in recent verdicts.
    

Secret Court Ruling Put Tech Companies in Data Bind

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:27 AM PDT

In 2008, a ruling by a surveillance court said to be against Yahoo discouraged technology firms from fighting data requests from the government.
    

Snowden’s Leaks on China Could Affect Its Role in His Fate

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 02:25 PM PDT

"If reports about Edward Snowden giving state secrets to China are true, the guy is a traitor to his country and guilty of espionage," writes Chris.
    


On Soccer: Surprise and Delight as U.S. and Mexico Trade Places

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 09:44 AM PDT

The United States is in first place in its six-team World Cup qualifying tournament, 2 points ahead of Mexico, despite playing one fewer game.