New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


F.T.C. Tells Search Engines to Label Advertising as Such

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 06:33 PM PDT

The Federal Trade Commission told Google, Bing and Yahoo among others to clarify what sort of material is coming up in search results.
    


Square Feet: Chinese Investors Pursue U.S. Property Deals

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 05:47 PM PDT

Chinese investors have been buying marquee commercial properties in New York and other American cities, in many cases encouraged and aided by the Chinese government.
    


Copter Crash Kills 19 as Flood Evacuation Efforts Strain Indian Air Force

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 05:37 PM PDT

Airlifts have evacuated 12,000, but pilots say the mountains, winds and lack of landing pads are testing their will and courage.
    

Calm Returns to Lebanese City, but Tensions Remain

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 04:12 PM PDT

A 48-hour battle in the coastal city of Sidon left dozens dead and was viewed as a result of resentments arising from the Syria conflict.
    


‘Arab Idol’ Winner Returns to Palestine to Cheers and Unease

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 03:51 PM PDT

A pan-Arab talent contest put Hamas followers who consider it un-Islamic in a bind when Gaza and the West Bank erupted in celebration after a Palestinian won.
    


After Loss, Querrey Complains About Tomic’s Use of Injury Timeout

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 01:55 PM PDT

Sam Querrey appeared to lose his momentum after Bernard Tomic took a timeout in the fourth set because of a bout of dizziness.
    

Greek Plan May Reward Some Bank Executives

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 05:17 PM PDT

Many of the investors who are expected to participate in the stock program are the same executives who were running the banks at the time of their crisis.
    

Car Sharing Grows With Fewer Strings Attached

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 01:41 PM PDT

Car sharing services which don't require users to return a vehicle to a lot are already popular in Berlin, and have now come to many cities in the United States.
    

$1.2 Million Disappears From a Passenger-Jet Shipment of U.S. Currency

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 02:53 PM PDT

Tens of millions of dollars were being shipped in a commercial airliner from Zurich to a Federal Reserve center near New York, but when the shipment was delivered, it was short.
    


Ecuador Risks Trade Problems With U.S. if It Grants Asylum to Snowden

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 11:03 AM PDT

President Rafael Correa risks preferential status for several key Ecuadorean exports if he angers Washington.
    

Robson Soothes Angst Over State of British Tennis

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 12:14 PM PDT

Laura Robson defeated 10th-seeded Maria Kirilenko in the first round at Wimbledon after several of Robson's countrymen and countrywomen had been defeated.
    

Rivals Oppose Proposed Google Concessions on Displaying Search Results

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

The companies are concerned that Google's proposals to settle an antitrust case would enhance, rather than diminish, Google's reach in Europe.
    


Vigil for Mandela Continues as Family Members Hold Emergency Meeting

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 11:35 AM PDT

Relatives met in Nelson Mandela's ancestral village to discuss "delicate matters" — a euphemism widely interpreted to mean preparations for his death.
    

Beijing Tries to Placate a Skittish Stock Market

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 04:43 AM PDT

The central bank sought to reassure investors and pressure banks, as the Shanghai index fell more than 5 percent before closing flat.
    

Obama Outlines Ambitious Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gases

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 05:40 PM PDT

President Obama proposed far-reaching regulations on power plants and energy efficiency, using executive actions that will not need Congressional approval.
    


Bottoms Up: Beer-Flavored Ice Cream

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 10:06 AM PDT

Two of summer's signature indulgences are getting better acquainted.
    


What's for Dinner?: Lamb Meatballs in 20 Minutes

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 07:25 AM PDT

A few shortcuts to help put cumin lamb meatballs with tahini yogurt dipping sauce on the table fast.
    

Standoff in China Drags On For U.S. Man Held by Workers

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 08:19 AM PDT

Chip Starnes, the president of a medical supply company in Beijing, has been detained in his factory since Friday.
    

New Cabinet Convenes in Greece

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 08:28 AM PDT

Greece's conservative prime minister, Antonis Samaras, was forced to shuffle the government after a coalition partner withdrew in protest last week.
    

Supreme Court Invalidates Key Part of Voting Rights Act

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 05:43 PM PDT

The Supreme Court split along ideological lines with its ruling that Congress had not provided adequate justification for subjecting the states, mostly in the South, to federal oversight.