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New York Times intl News

China Dissident Says He’s Being Forced From N.Y.U.

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 05:11 PM PDT

Chen Guangcheng, the legal advocate, said he was being forced to leave the university over concerns that his activism was harming its relationship with China.
    

Czech Premier to Resign Amid Scandal

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 05:23 PM PDT

Prime Minister Petr Necas of the Czech Republic said Sunday that he would resign, following a corruption scandal involving a senior aide.
    

The Education Revolution: Faltering Economy in China Dims Job Prospects for Graduates

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 05:14 PM PDT

Graduating seniors say that few are finding jobs — and some offers extended over the winter were being rescinded as the economy falters.
    

Qunu Journal: Mandela’s Absence Is Felt, if Not Addressed

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 04:56 PM PDT

The residents of the village where Mr. Mandela, now ailing with a lung infection, grew up seemed determined to press ahead with life as normal.
    

Back at the Whitney, Tinkering With Perception

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 02:39 PM PDT

Robert Irwin's installation "Scrim Veil — Black Rectangle — Natural Light," last seen on the Whitney Museum's fourth floor in 1977, will be back through Sept. 1.
    

Remembering a Heroic Rogue

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 05:17 AM PDT

While conservative foes did their best to marginalize Norman Potter, today the British designer and poet is seen as a romantic figure by young designers.
    

Archivists in France Fight a Privacy Initiative

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 03:25 PM PDT

Privacy guardians in Europe want the ability to erase some online material, known as "the right to be forgotten," but archivists and historians object.
    

Two Groups Rekindle Fight Over Anne Frank

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 02:25 PM PDT

A lawsuit has exposed a fight between two organizations with diverging ideas of how to preserve the young diarist's legacy.
    

Rose Holds Off Mickelson in U.S. Open

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 07:20 PM PDT

Justin Rose of England clung to a narrow lead to defeat Phil Mickelson at the United States Open at Merion Golf Club, taking home his first major championship.
    

Greek Leaders to Meet in Effort to Save Government

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 01:26 PM PDT

The prime minister's decision to close the state broadcaster last week has led to a rift among the members of the governing coalition that could lead to early elections.
    

Lines Blur in U.S.-Europe Debate on Austerity

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:21 PM PDT

A long-running economic policy debate over austerity versus stimulus was expected to be muted as participants concentrated on addressing the escalating civil war in Syria.
    

Federer Will Enter Wimbledon on Winning Note, Ending Title Drought

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:20 PM PDT

After one of the slowest starts to a season in his career, Roger Federer came from a set down to beat Mikhail Youzhny in the Gerry Weber Open, a Wimbledon tuneup event.
    

News Analysis: Poking Holes in Genetic Privacy

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 10:14 AM PDT

People providing DNA for research have generally been assured of their privacy, but now there are signs that they can, in fact, be identified by their DNA alone, or even by the way their cells use it.
    

Turkey Expands Violent Reaction to Street Unrest

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 06:13 PM PDT

Turkish authorities took aim not just at the demonstrators in Taksim Square, but also at the medics who treated their injuries and the business owners who sheltered them.
    

2 Polio Workers Killed in Pakistan

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 05:34 AM PDT

Two volunteers who were assisting in a polio immunization campaign were shot to death, the second such attack in the region.
    

LVMH Luxury Houses Throw Open Their Doors

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 03:19 AM PDT

Companies like Dior and Berluti invited the public to a weekend of special events showcasing the work of their skilled craftsmen.
    

Dozens Killed In Attacks Targeting Iraqi Shiites

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 09:45 AM PDT

Bombs exploded in five southern Shiite provinces, killing civilians, and attacks near Tikrit and Mosul struck security forces, officials said.
    

Even Pessimists Feel Optimistic About the American Economy

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 03:54 PM PDT

In a shift, many economists in academia and on Wall Street see a brighter outlook right around the corner, not just far into the future.
    

After Plans Stall for Talks With South Korea, the North Sends an Invitation to the U.S.

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 07:09 AM PDT

The North indicated that it was moving toward negotiations after months of threats to launch nuclear strikes at the United States and South Korea.
    

Changing Perspectives Propel Chimp Protections

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 05:03 PM PDT

Wild chimpanzees have been listed as endangered since 1990, but a new proposal covers all chimps, including nearly 2,000 captive in the United States today.