New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Belgian Diamond Theft, Filled With Cinematic Thrills, Also Has a Blooper Reel

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 04:53 PM PDT

Since a meticulously planned theft on the windblown tarmac of the Brussels airport in February, the episode has veered from thriller to comedy, featuring a roundup of unusual suspects.
    

For a Horse of the World, a Finale in a Regal Race

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 03:29 PM PDT

The American racehorse Animal Kingdom, a Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup winner, is the favorite in his final race, the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.
    

Afghan Forces, Taking Lead, Hold Steady in Violent District

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 03:56 PM PDT

The foreigners are mostly gone from Sangin District in the southern Taliban heartland, and its fate is up to the Afghans.
    

For Snowden, a Life of Ambition, Despite the Drifting

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 08:39 AM PDT

From Edward J. Snowden's friends and his own voluminous Web postings emerges a portrait of a talented young man who did not finish high school but bragged online that employers "fight over me."
    

Leaving the Land: China’s Great Uprooting: Moving 250 Million Into Cities

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 12:58 PM PDT

A 12-year plan to move hundreds of millions of rural residents into cities is intended to spur economic growth, but could have unintended consequences, skeptics warn.
    

A Bridesmaid Five Times, Mickelson Hopes His Big Day Is Here

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 07:04 PM PDT

Weather woes in the past, the United States Open got serious on Saturday, and Phil Mickelson was the only player to finish under par at Merion Golf Club.
    

U.S. to Keep Warplanes in Jordan, Pressing Syria

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 05:02 PM PDT

The move came as efforts were being made on multiple fronts on Saturday to increase the pressure on the government of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
    

China Sets New Rules Aimed at Curbing Air Pollution

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 09:06 AM PDT

The move to improve air quality is a response to the dense smog that has repeatedly enveloped Beijing and other major Chinese cities in recent years.
    

Mandela’s Grandson Says Ex-Leader Is Recovering

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 07:59 AM PDT

Nelson Mandela, who was hospitalized with a serious lung infection a week ago, is beginning to recover, according to a report by his grandson.
    

Critic’s Notebook: Unwelcome Innovation Earns Gamers’ Jeers

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:23 PM PDT

At E3, a video game trade show where novelty is prized, Microsoft drew resentment for its plans to monitor gamers' use of resold games.
    

Multiple Attacks Shake New Pakistan Government

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 12:06 PM PDT

Militants set off two bombs in Quetta, the provincial capital, and destroyed a national monument associated with the country's founder.
    

Hong Kong Demonstrators Show Support for Snowden in N.S.A. Leak Case

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 05:22 AM PDT

People called on the American government to allow Edward J. Snowden, who is accused of leaking documents about surveillance programs, remain in Hong Kong.
    

Police Storm Park in Istanbul, Setting Off a Night of Chaos

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 05:00 PM PDT

The prime minister had offered to allow the courts to decide the future of the park, the preservation of which was the cause of the protest movement.
    

A Myanmar in Transition Says Little of Past Abuses

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 08:01 PM PDT

Men who were at the helm of a repressive government have moved on easily in a democracy, in part, because there have been few calls for trials or war crimes tribunals.
    

Player in Leaks Case, Out From Behind Camera

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:03 PM PDT

The documentarian Laura Poitras says her role in the leaking of American surveillance programs was "not something I was seeking out."
    

Your Money: The Unspoken Stigma of Workplace Flexibility

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:25 PM PDT

Women who take advantage of flexible work schedules may be viewed as not committed to work, but men may be penalized even more.
    

‘The Dispensable Nation’ and ‘Foreign Policy Begins at Home’

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 08:26 AM PDT

Two foreign policy figures criticize, from differing directions, President Obama's program.
    

Differing Views on Privacy Shape Europe’s Response to U.S. Surveillance Program

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 02:16 PM PDT

While it is too early to know whether large numbers of Europeans will stop using American Internet services, the official European reaction has been loud and angry.
    

Iran Moderate Wins Presidency by a Large Margin

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 04:54 PM PDT

Hassan Rowhani, who advocates greater personal freedoms and a more conciliatory approach to the world, avoided a runoff in the election to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
    

Laurie Anderson’s Wall-to-Wall Summer

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:30 PM PDT

Ms. Anderson has some superhuman multimedia tasks before her this summer, including a collaboration with the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.