Europe’s Woes Pose New Peril to U.S. Growth
By ANNIE LOWREY
United States policy makers are warning that continued financial tumult in Europe could hurt exports and further erode American consumer confidence.
European Debt Crisis
Italy and Greece Act With More Force on the Debt Crisis
By GAIA PIANIGIANI and NIKI KITSANTONIS
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Mario Monti, center, a former European commissioner, is the frontrunner to replace Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
The Italian Senate approved a package of austerity measures, and in Athens, leaders of a new three-party coalition completed details of a unity government.
Greece and Italy Seek a Solution From Technocrats
By RACHEL DONADIO
The question in both countries is whether the new leaders can succeed where their predecessors failed and dislodge the entrenched cultures of political patronage.
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Picking Brand Names in China Is a Business Itself
By MICHAEL WINES
Shiho Fukada for The New York Times
The literal translation of Nike, pronounced Nai ke in Chinese, is "Enduring and Persevering."
Western companies choosing a brand name in China now rely on consultants and linguistic analyses to ensure that consumers are attracted rather than amused or even repelled.
Unrest in Syria Divides a Region as a Border Never Did
By LIAM STACK
The unrest in Syria has torn or tangled the ties that have long bound communities on each side of its border with Turkey.
U.N. Officials Accuse Sudan of a Bombing
By RICK GLADSTONE
A United Nations official called for an investigation after reports confirmed that Sudan had bombed a civilian encampment in South Sudan.
Yemeni Forces Heighten Deadly Assault on Protesters in City Central to Uprising
By LAURA KASINOF
The assault was the most aggressive in nearly two months of fighting in Taiz, a city that has emerged as a front line in the protests against the government of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Murdoch’s Former Allies Deliver a Counterpunch
By RAVI SOMAIYA
James Murdoch is firmly locked in a high-stakes battle of wills with the former editor and former legal manager of The News of the World, who say his testimony has been “calculated” and “disingenuous.”
Obama Trip Stresses Ties to Economies Across Pacific
By JACKIE CALMES
The president will visit Hawaii, Australia and Indonesia, and take part in two summit meetings.
Helicopter Crash Kills a Leader in Mexico’s Drug Fight
By DAMIEN CAVE
Francisco Blake Mora, the interior minister, and seven others died in a crash that could signal a severe blow to Mexico’s battle against a drug-and-crime scourge.
Report Gives New Details of Chaos at Stricken Plant
By MATTHEW L. WALD
A new report by American nuclear experts offers a timeline of an evolving disaster in March at a damaged Japanese nuclear plant.
Premier Says Japan Will Join Pacific Free Trade Talks
By HIROKO TABUCHI
Favored by Japanese exporters, as well as the United States, the Trans-Pacific Partnership faces tough opposition from Japan’s politically powerful farm lobby.
China Rolls Out Tighter Rules on Reporting
By MICHAEL WINES
Chinese authorities this week announced tighter regulations governing journalists in an effort to control rumors and dilute the influence of microblogs.
With Help, Chinese Artist Will Contest A Tax Bill
By SHARON LaFRANIERE
Ai Weiwei will post a guarantee of half the tax bill in order to be allowed to contest the order to pay it, and he will use donations from thousands of Chinese supporters for the appeal.
New Charges Against Ex-Leader of Ukraine
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
The move to formally charge Yulia V. Tymoshenko with tax evasion and embezzlement is certain to strain relations between Ukraine and the West.
Protesters Urge Arab League to Suspend Syria as Deaths Mount
By NADA BAKRI
Thousands took to the streets of Syria Friday to claim that the government of Bashar al-Assad violated an initiative brokered by the league to end the violence.
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Henry D. Owen, 91, Dies; Shaped Global Fiscal Order
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Committee Is Deadlocked Over Palestinian Membership Bid
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Turkey: Militants Hijack Ferry
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Iraq: Two Shot After Soccer Victory
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Lebanon: Hearing on Hariri Trial
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Niger: President Voices Concern Over Libyan Arms Traffickers
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Lawsuit Against BP in Russia Is Thrown Out
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Business Briefing | Energy: Sinopec Buys Stake in Portuguese Energy Company
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Business Briefing | Construction: Caterpillar Shifts Some Tractor Work to Americas
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Irish Real Estate Tycoon Declares Bankruptcy in Belfast
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Names of the Dead
The Saturday Profile
Chinese, but Not Their Leaders, Flock to U.S. Envoy
By SHARON LaFRANIERE
Gary Locke’s Chinese roots and unpretentious style have fascinated people in the streets.
TimesCast | Italy Beyond Berlusconi
Italy's Senate passes an austerity bill, bringing it one step closer to a future without Silvio Berlusconi.
TimesCast | Syria and Its Neighbors
November 11, 2011 - Arab League leaders will meet on Saturday to consider suspending Syria's membership.
Multimedia
Brands Lost in Translation
When Western products are transliterated into Chinese, the results can range from poetic to the metaphysical.
A Glimpse Into North Korea
The Associated Press photographer David Guttenfelder takes a rare look at the lives of North Koreans.
Tracking Europe's Debt Crisis
The latest economic and policy developments from countries in the euro zone.
From the Lens Blog
Lens Blog
Immersing Yourself in the Story
By MICHAEL KAMBER
Ever want to see what was happening on either side of the video camera? A new app allows you to pan the scene with a swipe of the hand or a tilt of the tablet.
From Business
As Oil Production Rises, Libya Expects to Hit Prewar Levels by June
By CLIFFORD KRAUSS
Libya expects to produce 700,000 barrels of oil a day by the end of the year and reach prewar production levels of 1.6 million barrels a day by June of 2012.
Twitter Ordered to Yield Data in WikiLeaks Case
By SOMINI SENGUPTA
A federal judge ruled that Twitter must give information to the Justice Department about three of its account holders who are under investigation for their links to WikiLeaks.
From Opinion
Opinionator | Home Fires
Lives During Wartime, Vol. 3
By HOME FIRES READERS
Readers submitted photographs and remembrances of veterans and their service.
Notes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other areas of conflict in the post-9/11 era.
In Rain, an Omen of War
November 11, 2011
Leaving Camp Victory in Iraq
November 11, 2011
From Home Fires: A U.S. Veteran Revisits Baghdad as a Civilian
November 10, 2011
Storm Approaches for India's Banks, Analysts Say
November 11, 2011
High Ideals and Corruption Dominate Think Festival Agenda
November 11, 2011
Newswallah: In the English-Language Press Friday
November 11, 2011
A Visit to Fukushima Begins
November 11, 2011
Video Highlights of Murdoch's Testimony
November 10, 2011
Video Shows Rage at Penn State After Paterno's Ouster
November 10, 2011
The End of the Mission
By JAMES DAO
For some soldiers, returning after their yearlong deployment to Afghanistan was the beginning of new difficulties.
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An Austerity Unlike That Seen Before
By ALAN COWELL
As it confronts its massive debt problem, and a new austerity threatens to become its default setting, Europe seems to have lost sight of the fact that it has been there before.
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