New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Flooding in Alberta Forces 75,000 to Evacuate

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 05:17 PM PDT

Two rivers spilled into five neighborhoods in Calgary, the center of Canada's oil and gas industry, leading to the closing of the city's downtown.
    

Ex-Contractor Is Charged in Leaks on N.S.A. Surveillance

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 06:03 PM PDT

Edward J. Snowden, whose release of classified files has sparked a debate over the proper limits of government monitoring, was charged with violating the Espionage Act and theft of government property.
    

Devices Given to Chinese Legal Advocate Had Tracking Spyware, N.Y.U. Says

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 03:02 PM PDT

Officials at New York University said that an iPhone and an iPad given to Chen Guangcheng were loaded with spyware meant to track him during his fellowship there.
    

Daredevil’s Latest Test: Remaking Japan’s Democracy

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 03:00 PM PDT

At the end of his career, Hidetoshi Masunaga, 70, is pouring his time and fortune into an effort to apply the principle of one person, one vote to Japan's democracy.
    

Sadness and Isolation as Lebanon Border Village Copes With Syrian War

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 03:03 PM PDT

As Hezbollah fights alongside President Bashar al-Assad, the mostly Shiite border village of Hermel finds itself at odds with local Sunnis.
    

Food Network Drops Paula Deen

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 01:50 PM PDT

The network announced Friday that it would not renew Ms. Deen's contract at the end of June, after she apologized for using racist language.
    

The Calm Before the First Serve

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 01:35 PM PDT

In a few days Wimbledon will begin, but for now the All England Club is quiet, almost eerily so.
    

North Korean Diplomat Blames United States for Tensions but Calls for Peace Talks

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 04:49 PM PDT

The North Korea ambassador called the sanctions part of an American blackmail policy and urged the United States to accept its offer of direct talks.
    

European Ministers Agree to Stricter Tobacco Laws

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:27 AM PDT

Under an agreement struck by European Union ministers, cigarette packs would have bigger health warnings and menthol cigarettes would be banned.
    

Max Brooks Is Not Kidding About the Zombie Apocalypse

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 07:34 AM PDT

The author of "World War Z" may be the son of the master of parody, but he is deadly serious about the undead.
    

Riff: My Kids Are Obsessed With Technology, and It’s All My Fault

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 07:34 AM PDT

They crave SpongeBob. I craved Asteroids. But we're both really looking for the same thing.
    

Wimbledon: The One-Handed Backhand’s Vanishing Act

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 05:13 AM PDT

The once-much-beloved, now-bemoaned shot has turned many contemporary tennis observers into the equivalent of rare-bird watchers: "Look! Over there!"
    

One Coalition Partner Quits Greek Government

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 08:25 AM PDT

The Democratic Left party withdrew to protest Prime Minister Antonis Samaras's closure of the state broadcaster, dealing a serious blow to the fragile three-way coalition.
    

Putin Puts Pensions at Risk in $43 Billion Bid to Jolt Economy

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 12:27 PM PDT

Despite warnings from global economics experts, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia announced an ambitious stimulus program that would use pension reserves.
    

China’s Credit Squeeze Relaxes as Interest Rates Drop

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 05:39 PM PDT

Tight credit eased Friday, but financial markets remained under pressure as Beijing seemed to be tackling poor lending practices.
    

Straight Sets: Wimbledon Draw: Nadal and Federer Land in Same Quarter

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 09:02 AM PDT

The biggest news out of the draw ceremony for this year's Wimbledon Championships was that No. 5 seed Rafael Nadal landed in the same quarter as No. 3 Roger Federer.
    

Special Report: Wimbledon: A Clear Women's Favorite and Flux at the Top for Men

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 04:57 AM PDT

Serena Williams looks invincible, while all the leading men are heading to Wimbledon at full strength.
    

Brazil Seeks Answers to Protesters’ Concerns While Rebuking Some for Unrest

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 06:05 PM PDT

President Dilma Rousseff said she would pursue measures to try to address some of the grievances stirring the unrest.
    

Religious School Bombing Kills 14 in Pakistan

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 10:54 AM PDT

Three militants, including a suicide bomber, attacked a Shiite school in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 14 people and wounding 28 others.
    

Global Sell-Off Shows Fed Reach Beyond the U.S.

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 03:58 AM PDT

Markets calmed down on Friday, but tumbling stock, bond and commodity prices around the world have shown how reliant the global economy has become on the policies of the Federal Reserve.