New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Documents Show Liberals in I.R.S. Dragnet

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 06:37 PM PDT

The documents seemed to back up contentions by Internal Revenue Service officials and some Democrats that the agency did not intend to single out conservative groups for special scrutiny.
    

Empty Seat Deepens a Mystery in Moscow

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 06:21 PM PDT

A stream of reports from unnamed Russian officials about the travel plans for Edward J. Snowden turned out to be a deception.
    

St.-Pierre Journal: Resuming the Search for a Pioneering Plane Off a Remote Island

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 06:01 PM PDT

A retired septuagenarian has committed the past five years to find the plane that carried the French aviators trying an Atlantic crossing from east to west.
    

Tough First Day for U.S. Women Despite Stephens Win

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:47 PM PDT

Sloane Stephens, who defeated her countrywoman Jamie Hampton, was one of only two American women, among nine who played Monday, to advance.
    

Responding to Protests, Brazil’s Leader Proposes Changes to System

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:10 PM PDT

President Dilma Rousseff seemed to be aiming for a relatively accommodating response to the anti-establishment demonstrations.
    

Snowden Case Has Cold War Aftertaste

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 04:26 PM PDT

Russia ignored demands by the White House to intercept the N.S.A. leaker and return him to the United States, showing the two countries still have a penchant for that old rivalry from the Soviet era.
    

Senate Backs Proposal for Extra Security at U.S. Borders

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 06:04 PM PDT

The Senate, in a major step toward bipartisan immigration overhaul, endorsed an amendment that would nearly double the Border Patrol force.
    

Solar Boat Harnessed for Research

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:58 PM PDT

The first boat to circumnavigate the globe using only the sun's power is now helping a team of scientists studying ocean currents and climate change.
    

High-Wire Canyon Walk Drew 13 Million Viewers

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 03:02 PM PDT

Nik Wallenda's 23-minute walk drew more viewers to Discovery than anything else on television on Sunday night.
    

Merkel Offers Her Election Manifesto

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 02:23 PM PDT

Chancellor Angela Merkel's platform appeared aimed at German voters on the fringes of her party, which has suffered a string of losses in recent elections.
    

Air Pollution May Have Suppressed Storms, Research Suggests

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 01:49 PM PDT

To the list of ways humanity seems to have altered the earth, add another candidate: Air pollution may have had a major soothing influence on storm cycles in the North Atlantic.
    

Books: In ‘My Beloved Brontosaurus,’ Brian Switek Looks at How Dinosaurs Have Changed

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:43 PM PDT

In his new book, "My Beloved Brontosaurus," Brian Switek catches up on what has become of the dinosaurs you thought you knew from grade school.
    

Before Kerry Visit, Netanyahu Goes to West Bank

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:53 AM PDT

The rare appearance at a Jewish settlement by Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, highlighted the obstacles to reviving the peace process.
    

Pakistan Premier Says Former Military Ruler Will Be Charged With Treason

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:23 AM PDT

In a speech to Parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that the former military ruler Pervez Musharraf had to answer for his acts during his years in power.
    

In Surprise, Emir of Qatar Plans to Abdicate, Handing Power to Son

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:36 AM PDT

Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, who used Qatar's wealth to shape events across the region, told his family he would transfer power to his son, Al Jazeera reported.
    

Archimedes: Separating Myth From Science

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 09:55 AM PDT

No death rays notwithstanding, Archimedes's discoveries, including his screw, are still inspiring modern-day inventions.
    

The TV Watch: Don Draper and Associates Wrap Up Season 6

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:36 AM PDT

The penultimate season of "Mad Men" ends on a note of chivalry.
    

Nadal Loses to 135th-Ranked Player in the First Round

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:49 PM PDT

For the first time in his career, Rafael Nadal crashed out of the first round of a Grand Slam event, losing to 135th-ranked Steve Darcis.
    

Berlusconi Is Sentenced to Seven Years in Sex Case, but Can Still Appeal Verdict

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:55 AM PDT

Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian leader, was expected to appeal a court ruling that he paid for sex with a minor.
    

Stocks Sag on Wall Street

Posted: 24 Jun 2013 07:00 AM PDT

Share indexes fell on concerns that the Federal Reserve's stimulus may be drawing to a close and a cash squeeze in China could further slow growth.