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30 Oct 2009 09:15
Friday, October 30, 2009 - Last Update: 12:09 PM ET (16:09 GMT)
Deal Reached in Honduras to Restore Ousted President
11:06 AM ET
MEXICO CITY — The de facto government agreed to a deal that would allow Manuel Zelaya, the deposed president, to return to office, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton confirmed on Friday.
- Times Topics: HondurasManuel Zelaya
Clinton Faces Pakistani Anger at Drone Attacks
9 minutes ago
Pakistani residents meeting Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Islamabad compared U.S. drone attacks to terrorism, but Mrs. Clinton wouldn’t comment.
Israel Backs Nuclear Deal With Iran
By ETHAN BRONNER 12 minutes ago
JERUSALEM — The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautiously endorsed U.S.-backed efforts to limit Iran’s nuclear program through shipments abroad of its enriched uranium.
Internet Addresses Can Use New Scripts
By CHOE SANG-HUN 11:00 AM ET
The decision to allow addresses in non-Latin scripts could lead to a dramatic increase in the number of global users.
Blast Kills 9 Civilians in Afghanistan3:10 AM ET
Romeo Ranoco/Reuters
Typhoon on Track to Hit Flooded Manila
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 55 minutes ago
Residents of Manila on Friday were preparing for the impending arrival of Typhoon Mirinae, the fourth in a month to hit the Philippines.
Hong Kong Love of Wine Finds New Outlets
By JOYCE HOR-CHUNG LAU 9:45 AM ET
HONG KONG — Since a 40 percent tax on wine was dropped, imports have soared, auction houses have held multimillion-dollar sales and neighborhood wine shops have appeared.
Chirac Ordered to Face Trial in France
By ALAN COWELL 10:48 AM ET
If he comes to trial, Jacques Chirac will be the first former French head of state to be prosecuted for corruption, in Mr. Chirac’s case over affairs that occurred when he was mayor of Paris.
Medvedev Warns Over Softer View of Stalinism
By ELLEN BARRY 33 minutes ago
On a day when Russia honors the memory of victims of repression, President Dmitri A. Medvedev warned against glossing over the atrocities of Stalin’s purges.
- Putin Warns Ukraine Over Gas Crisis11:48 AM ET
In Military Campaign, Pakistan Finds Hint of 9/11
By JANE PERLEZ and MARK MAZZETTI
SHERWANGAI, Pakistan — Pakistani forces fighting the Taliban found a passport belonging to an associate of the hijacker Mohammed Atta.
French Airport Zone Poses Risk to Arriving Minors, Report Says
By CAROLINE BROTHERS
PARIS — Hundreds of unaccompanied foreign children arriving at the main Paris airport, Charles de Gaulle, are being detained in a so-called airport transit zone where they are denied the full protection of French law.
Tehran Rejects Nuclear Accord, Officials Report
By DAVID E. SANGER, STEVEN ERLANGER and ROBERT F. WORTH
Iran has refused to go along with a plan to send its uranium out of the country, U.S. officials said.
As Donors Focus on AIDS, Child Illnesses Languish
By CELIA W. DUGGER
JOHANNESBURG — Diarrhea and pneumonia kill millions of children and are easily treatable, but wealthy nations focus remains on the costly fight against AIDS.
Somali Pirates to Put British Couple on Other Ship24 minutes ago
Zimbabwe Foreign Minister: UN Trip a 'Provocation'24 minutes ago
47 Police Officers Killed in North Congo Fighting35 minutes ago
Revelation Undermines Chevron Case in Ecuador
By CLIFFORD KRAUSS
An American whose secret recordings have placed him at the center of a $27 billion lawsuit against Chevron in Ecuador was disclosed to be a convicted drug trafficker.
Haitian Prime Minister Voted Out of Office by Senate2 minutes ago
US, Colombia Sign Pact to Expand US Use of Bases24 minutes ago
Puerto Rico Lawmakers OK Strict Drunk Driving Law35 minutes ago
U.S. May Be Open to Asylum for Spouse Abuse
By JULIA PRESTON
In a closely watched case, the Obama administration has endorsed asylum for a Guatemalan woman fleeing abuse.
Readers’ Comments »Zelaya Allowed to Return to Office in Honduras
“This seems like a perfect solution for every party but the Honduran people. Every significant effort to improve their lives will be effectively circumscribed by the threat of another such illegal intervention,” writes Barry Blitstein in New York.
Sports »
F1 Finale in Abu Dhabi
F1 champions are already decided, so it is up to the racetrack to provide the excitement.
Editorial: Mrs. Clinton in Pakistan
To enlist Pakistan as a reliable ally, Washington and Pakistani leaders need to do a much better job of explaining themselves to the Pakistani people.
World
AIDS Draws Funds But Child Diseases Still Kill
Diarrhea and pneumonia kill millions, but donors focus on the costly fight against AIDS.
Editorial: Commander’s Duty
Mr. Obama’s tribute to the returning war dead was entirely appropriate as he faces the decision of what comes next in Afghanistan.
Movie Reviews »
Crime, Punishment and Painful Memories of Bosnia
“Storm” is a political thriller with real-world resonance.
Europe »
Different Worlds Along a Road Trip in England
The evidence of the political, economic, social differences between the north and south is on view in the northern town of Barrow-in-Furness.
Motherlode »
Math’s Too Hard for a Parent’s Help
Many parents would rather talk to their kids about sex and drugs than math and science.
Paper Cuts »
Questions for: Michael Meyer
Michael Meyer is the author of “The Last Days of Old Beijing: Life in the Vanishing Backstreets of a City Transformed.”
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Kerik's Behavior Troubling, Judge Says
October 30, 2009, 12:10 PM
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Diner's Journal: What We're Reading
October 30, 2009, 12:03 PM
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Lens: Must See: Videos Worth Watching
October 30, 2009, 12:01 PM
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The Choice: Answers From the Admissions Dean of the University of Pennsylvania, Part 5
October 30, 2009, 12:00 PM
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Paper Cuts: Stray Questions for: Michael Meyer
October 30, 2009, 11:56 AM
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In Transit: Travel Deals: Book Now, Cruise Alaska Later
October 30, 2009, 11:54 AM
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One Plug to Fit Them All
October 30, 2009, 11:30 AM
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Paul Krugman: Stimulating thoughts, 3rd quarter edition
October 30, 2009, 10:17 AM
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Virtopsies
October 30, 2009, 6:35 AM
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The Principles of Uncertainty: E Pluribus Unum
October 29, 2009, 9:24 PM
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Judith Warner: Perils of the Recession Generation
October 29, 2009, 9:05 PM
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The Conversation: Self-Image and Party Politics
October 29, 2009, 12:36 PM
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