New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

After Protests, Brazilian President’s Popularity Plummets

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 06:08 PM PDT

Results of a poll showed that the approval rating of President Dilma Rousseff plunged and that more than 80 percent of respondents supported antigovernment demonstrators.
    

Straight Sets: Makarova Caps Disappointing Showing for Russian Women

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:20 PM PDT

Ekaterina Makarova lost to Petra Kvitova early Saturday afternoon, leaving the Russian women without a player in the second week of a Grand Slam event for the first time since the 2000 Wimbledon.
    

Ghana’s Crackdown on Chinese Gold Miners Hits One Rural Area Hard

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 03:39 PM PDT

Ghana's crackdown on Chinese gold miners has revealed problems back in China, including a risky system of financing and limited government support for citizens in harm's way.
    

Syria Attacks Rebel-Held Area in New Push to Retake City

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:50 PM PDT

The Syrian military led an attack against rebel-held areas in the central city of Homs, which has existed as a divided city throughout much of the two-year uprising.
    

Justice Elusive in a Bangladesh Factory Disaster

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:48 PM PDT

Bangladesh, where the garment industry powers the economy and wields enormous political clout, has struggled to hold its garment factory owners accountable for recent disasters.
    

Ecuador Leader Says Biden Called Him About Snowden

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:18 PM PDT

President Rafael Correa of Ecuador said that Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. asked him not to grant Edward J. Snowden asylum.
    

For a Day, Wimbledon Turns Most Hospitable to the 20-and-Under

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:15 PM PDT

Bernard Tomic, Laura Robson and Sloane Stephens all advanced, and Madison Keys extended the fourth seed, Agnieszka Radwanska, to three sets.
    

Bits: Stealth Wear Aims to Make a Tech Statement

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:25 PM PDT

Designers are combining fashion and engineering for clothing and accessories that are intended to protect the wearer from a camera's detection.
    

Stuck Team Bus Gives First Stage a Chaotic Finish

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

A team bus that got stuck at the finish line of the Tour de France's first stage threatened the conclusion of the race. Some riders, including Alberto Contador, crashed amid nervous confusion.
    

Attack on Soldiers Kills 7 in Thailand

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 08:47 AM PDT

The soldiers, killed in a roadside bombing in an area of southern Thailand where insurgents have been active, were returning from a patrol.
    

At Wimbledon, Promise, Steeled by Early Trauma for Gómez

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:37 AM PDT

Lucas Gómez, a surprise winner in the Gerry Weber Open junior tournament this month, lost his father at age 10 when their bus was ambushed by a gunman.
    

Kerry Extends Israel Trip Amid Speculation on Talks

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:00 PM PDT

In a hectic day of shuttle diplomacy, Secretary of State John Kerry struggled to close a deal to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
    

President-Elect of Iran Says He Will Engage With the West

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:13 AM PDT

In remarks on Saturday, Hassan Rouhani also said he would fulfill his electoral promises to allow more freedom for the Iranian people.
    

Egypt, Its Streets a Tinderbox, Braces for a Spark

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 08:57 AM PDT

A year after Egypt's first credible presidential election, the ballot box has failed to deliver on promises of unquestioned legitimacy or the nonviolent resolution of political disputes.
    

DealBook: 2 Hard-Charging Oligarchs Returning to Global Energy Market

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:25 AM PDT

The Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and German Khan have surrounded themselves with some highly regarded global executives to help them invest in the international energy market.
    

Gulbis, Knocked Off Course by Malaria, Fights Her Way Back on Tour

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 06:33 PM PDT

For Natalie Gulbis, just competing at the United States Women's Open is something of an achievement after she contracted malaria during a previous tournament.
    

American Killed in Egypt Taught English to Children

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:51 PM PDT

Andrew Pochter was killed in Alexandria during antigovernment protests, and was working there this summer as an intern at a nonprofit organization.
    

In 9/11 Museum to Open Next Spring, Vastness and Serenity, and Awe and Grief

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 03:28 PM PDT

The National September 11 Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center, scheduled to open in the spring of 2014, is meant to jar its visitors.
    

After Political Appointment in Bulgaria, Rage Boils Over

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:07 PM PDT

Many Bulgarians are outraged that a figure like Delyan Peevski was placed in a sensitive state position. Although he has resigned, he retains great influence.
    

Violence in Restive Chinese Region Prompts Crackdown

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:01 AM PDT

Communist Party leaders vowed to apply high-pressure methods in the far western region of Xinjiang after two outbursts pitting members of the Uighur minority against police forces.